McDonald's and change!

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by Pricestavern

When people think of the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, it is typically images of jubilant Germans tearing down the Berlin Wall that spring to mind. .

But last nail in coffin of Russian Communism did not come until few months after the fall of the Wall, when McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Moscow. Once the Soviets learned about Big Macs (or Big Mak, as they put it), there was no turning back. Twenty years later, McDonald’s has stores in over 50 Russian cities, employs more than 25,000 people and has served over 2 billion customers.

American capitalism at its finest.

Let's see how long China lasts against our Clown!

So, the Russians were better off with communism?

Let's see... franchise owners employs 25,000 people who spend their paychecks, maybe go to school for a higher degree or start a business of their own, or even just spend their money on rent, utilities, food, shopping - you get the idea. They get benefits - darned good ones, at that - and they're not on the government dole.

And the economy grows. Oh, such evil.

[Rattlesnake Guy]

AW.
I did not read the invasion of McDonalds into Russia as a negative. I think Pricestavern was painting it as a good thing.
RG

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Guy

AW.
I did not read the invasion of McDonalds into Russia as a negative. I think Pricestavern was painting it as a good thing.
RG

And my post was tongue in cheek, too.

In other words, the corporations (capitalism) aren't the villains...

[Glendale Girl]

Two all beef patties..... special sauce lettece cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun!! YUM

[RI Swamp Yankee]

Originally Posted by Glendale Girl

Two all beef patties..... special sauce lettece cheese pickles onions on a sesame seed bun!! YUM

The carbs in the bun are not good for you, the rest is ok.

[winniplayhouse]

I don't eat McD's and try to limit how often my daughter does. BUT for a special treat nothing makes her happier than a visit to the Playplace. Does anyone know if they are putting one in at the new location?

[john60ri]

Wow! I just read the entire post. Intense! When she was younger, I used to tell my daughter that the Chicken McNuggets were made out of sawdust and Elmer's Glue, but she ordered them anyway. Best fast food cheeseburger, though. Tastes exactly the same as it did forty years ago.

[CGI3]

Chicken Mcnuggets anyone? Check this episode of Jamie Olivers Kitchen.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/81128053/

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by winniplayhouse

I don't eat McD's and try to limit how often my daughter does. BUT for a special treat nothing makes her happier than a visit to the Playplace. Does anyone know if they are putting one in at the new location?

I don't think so....

I wanted to know what they were doing with the old PlayPlace tubes... can you imagine the treehouse that could make?!

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by winniplayhouse

I don't eat McD's and try to limit how often my daughter does. BUT for a special treat nothing makes her happier than a visit to the Playplace. Does anyone know if they are putting one in at the new location?

A statement in the Citizen article makes the playhouse doubtful:

Although it will be smaller in total square footage, the restaurant will seat up to 90 patrons, almost a third more than at present.

[Chickie]

There will not be a Play Place at the new Mickey D.’s due to liability. If someone can win a law suit amounting to millions because they weren’t warned that hot coffee can be HOT, can you imagine what they might do if their children were injured? As for the Play Place tubes, I witnessed one being crushed to death and loaded into a dump truck with the rest of the rubble. It didn’t die easy and kept trying to spring back to life to no avail. R.I.P. (Pieces) old Play Place. .