Boycott McDonalds

I am writing this post to make a simple request: Boycott eating at McDonalds.

Recently, after what will certainly be my final visit to McDonalds, I came to the conclusion that McDonalds is not worth the value of my money or time to visit anymore.

First, to the money aspect. McDonalds recently unveiled a new "extra value" menu (or something to that effect). Now, when I visit McDonalds, there is only one meal I usually have: A McDouble, Fries, Drink, and an Apple Pie. I used to get Chicken Selects, but that item vanished from their menu about a year ago, and it has since limited my food options when I visit a McDonalds.My McDouble used to be $1 on the dollar menu, but that has been replaced on this new menu with a cost of $1.19. Also, the Apple Pies, which used to be 2 for $1 (remember being told about that deal over and over again?) are now also $1.19 for just one (before it would be 99 cents for just one or 2 for $1). The fries I order are usually $1.19 for a small or $1.89 for a medium (did anyone actually realize that upcharge?). Finally, my drink (usually prefer a medium) costs $1.89 (and sometimes $1 during the summer).

I may have some of those figures wrong, but here is the bottom line. A few years back, I paid $4.35 for my meal at McDonalds (the one with the McDouble, Fries, Drink, and a Pie). You know how much I pay now? $5.92! That is a percentage increase of 36%! And, in my opinion, that is far too much money to be paying for the amount and quality of food I am receiving.


I am sure people could look at these figures and say: "Why not buy one of the value meals?"

Have you seen the cost of the value meals up on the board behind the counter? Most of them are more then $7 now! And they do no even include a pie for dessert!

Speaking of the Apple Pie, have you seen the box of an Apple Pie lately:

It reads: "MOM DIDN'T HAVE TIME TODAY SO WE MADE YOU THIS BAKED APPLE PIE"

Am I the only one who feels offended at that? A business is not the replacement for a parent nor should it project itself as such. Moms, you should be complaining hard about this. You should have a problem with this. Are you listening? McDonalds promoting toys to kids is one thing, but this is wrong. McDonalds is calling you a busy parent who uses McDonalds as a crutch and substitute for loving your children.

The quality of beef at McDonalds is not high -- in fact it is probably the lowest in the Fast Food industry. The quality of beef is better at Burger King and Wendy's (even Taco Bell). At those restaurants, I do spend more, but I feel the quality of the food is worth the cost.

McDonalds is a very dirty restaurant chain. I find the bathrooms to be very filthy and not cleaned regularly, the restaurant garbage's tend to be overflowing, and the lines for ordering food are not well defined and leads to confusion.

These are just some of the reasons I will not be visiting a McDonalds anymore. I hope you will boycott them along with me.