[craigrmorrison]

Thank you. That is some very valuable information!

[HogPilot]

Originally Posted by Jayhawk

I'm betting you haven't been to Five Guys recently if you think 2 people can get similar quantities of food and drink for $18.00

$28+ last week at Five Guys for two junior burgers, small French Fries and a soda.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Bay Kid

That is so true. I never ate their fries again after finding them in the car some time later.

Reheating in microwave kills any critters on them, and the fries are good to go again.

[Catfishjeff]

I’ve been in the drive through line twice this week and found the operation to be very smooth. They move everybody through very fast. The help is polite and obviously well trained. The food was hot and was not reheated. Most of us old farts are glad to see McDonalds in the neighborhood - we aren’t expecting a great dining experience, just a decent, quick meal.

[jimkerr]

I went Saturday. Service was good and the food is just like any other McDonalds.

[rrtjp]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Wow. Had no idea. It’s been awhile since we’ve eaten there too. We don’t eat fast food often but my wife just had a knee replacement and was getting cabin fever. So I took her for a little ride. lol

Hope your wife has a speedy recovery from her knee surgery.
Semper Fi

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by russtcc

It's open! Anyone been there? How is the food and service?

It's McDonalds, much lower expectation compared to 40 years ago. Use to be you could count on a friendly smile, decent burger, shake machines that worked and CLEAN restrooms.

[clwahlstrom]

Toto, are we still in California? $$$

[dhdallas]

Originally Posted by russtcc

It's open! Anyone been there? How is the food and service?

It's a McDonalds people. Get a life!

[mrf0151]

Burgers grilled at home. Soooo much better.

[dadcat]

Originally Posted by russtcc

It's open! Anyone been there? How is the food and service?

It’s a McDonald’s so ……

[Rainger99]

The real issue is whether fast food places can survive if they are charging $9 for a Big Mac, fries, and a drink and paying $15.00 an hour for the help. Demand for restaurants is very elastic while demand for utilities, groceries, and gas is less elastic.

Restaurants risk losing customers who 'vote with their feet' amid inflation

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Ate there yesterday. Service was friendly and fast. They shorted us one french fry. Circled back through the drive thru. Was handed a bag with more than an order of fries and an apology. Food was typical of McDonalds. It was fresh and hot.

Hadn’t been to a McDonalds in about 4 years. Was a little surprised at the price. A Big Mac meal and a 1/4 Pounder meal came to right at $18.

They also placed a flyer in each bag stating they were hiring at $13-$18 per hour with up to 2,500 of tuition assistance.

I think I’ll go to Five Guys for my fast food burger fix at those prices.

I think Five Guys is ridiculously expensive. I rather have Burger King or Wendy's than McDonalds. I don't understand how they are the number one fast food burger place. They are in in last place as far as I'm concerned.

I was really surprised a few month's ago when I ate at Steak and Shake. The best fast food burgers I've ever had.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

Apparently you haven’t been tracking the news on inflation. Work at McDonalds for $18 and hour and tuition assistance; that’s called a HUGE increase in labor costs since the 70s.

McD's workers in Denmark are paid $22/hr + 6 wks paid vacation. Price of Big Mac meal is about a dollar more to customers than here. The wage issue is a red herring. But, inflation of gas, electricity, oil, food, etc. is real, and it is worldwide.

[MartinSE]

Wife and I went through twice now, we pretty much only do drive through when we are on our way someplace like Gainesville, and stop for breakfast on the way. Food and service were fine. Not good not bad. Convenient.

Typically we stop at Cracker Barrel, but if we are running late we would stop at Starbucks or Burgerking for a breakfast sandwich and something to drink.

Glad it opened in Magnolia that will save us having to go all the way over to 466 (Pinellas area)/ Next up I understand a gas station will be opening soon by Kenny's Grill. That will help too.

To me fast food is a convince, not a place I want to go. Glad to have that and gas more convenient.