Author Topic: Now that Nintendo's Played Its Trump Card, It's Time for McDs to do the Same (Read 6154 times)

Bebpo · « **on:** March 19, 2015, 01:48:55 PM »

Like how Nintendo's been doing shitty financially since the Wii U dropped, so much that they had to resort to peer pressure and finally go mobile to please investors, McDonald's (another billion dollar corporate that's been losing money for the last year due to Asia market competition) needs to do what is right for the world: Breakfast all day.

Just like Nintendo's secret trump card was mobile, this has been McDs trump for decades to play. They know their Breakfast is the best thing they do and the demand is there, but like Nintendo they're stubborn and that's the one area they won't go into. But with profits falling, I think it's time. Some people just like choice. Sometimes you want to order breakfast for dinner just to prove to the universe that you're an adult that can make your own choices in life. Some people aren't morning people and getting up and ready and out to a McDonald's before 10:30 AM just isn't happening. I know whenever I do get McD breakfast on a weekend I'm always that guy there at 10:25 hoping fingers crossed there won't be a big line. I've been there when you're finally at the ordering window and it's 10:31 and they're like "breakfast has all vanished sir"; it's a defeating feel.

So do it McDonalds, play your trump card for the betterment of the world and to make your company see that extreme profit growth that you've been wishing for lately.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:52:19 PM »

one dollar sausage burritos all day every day

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:53:45 PM »

I like breakfast for dinner and I like McDonald's breakfast but the thought of McDonald's breakfast for dinner just feels viscerally wrong, like going to Denny's between 6 am and 11:30 pm. Sorry.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:56:03 PM »

Quote from: Esch on March 19, 2015, 01:54:58 PM

McDonalds' problem isn't that they don't serve breakfast all day, it's that they're caught in an aims/demographic battle.

They've been slowly switching to 'high end' menu options, probably because they've noticed that fast food sales are meh right now and 'fast casual' is thing that a lot of consumers right now. Only problem is no one's going to mcdonald's for a 5 dollar burger. Their ingredients aren't good enough, and it doesn't gel logically. They've had a decent run by trying to freshen up their image ever since Super Size Me but the facts of the matter are, nobody's going to mcdonald's for premium food or anything resembling healthy eating. You might nab a couple soccer moms that are busy here and there but are disgusted by the squalor of burger king and the taco belliness of taco bell with that shit but that's it.

People know McDonalds is shit. Just go back to serving cheap shit food.

Them niccas should have never divested from Chipotle.

http://www.chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=chipotlemcdonalds

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:57:44 PM »

I thought oh yeah then you can add egg to burgers like at jack in the box, then I realized McDonald's has shit burgers.

Breakfast sandwiches and coffee, that's all they're good for to me. (And the occasional strawberry creme pie)

Kara · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:46:05 PM »

At 24 hour Mickey Deez you can order breakfast starting at midnight; I imagine this is a trial run for something more.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:56:28 PM »

McDonalds is like Twinkies, Hersheys, Coca-Cola. They are a victim of their own past success. The majority of the public's taste has evolved, but they are still a slave to what people have traditionally expected their food to taste like.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:11:54 PM »

I too like to play internet CEO with billion dollar companies. You would not believe how much money I have made Microsoft in my fantasies.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:14:43 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on March 19, 2015, 03:11:54 PM

I too like to play internet CEO with billion dollar companies. You would not believe how much money I have made Microsoft in my fantasies.

To be fair I would challenge that you would get above internet mid level manager. You just don't have then relentless stanning ability required to achieve above that level.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:16:06 PM »

My internet fantasies, my rules dude.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:16:55 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on March 19, 2015, 03:16:06 PM

My internet fantasies, my rules dude.

You're internet fired from microsoft. Collect your internet things and we'll escort you off the internet property.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:21:11 PM »

Can you make me wait in a glass windowed room visible to my ex-coworkers while I cry for a bit?

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:24:45 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on March 19, 2015, 03:21:11 PM

Can you make me wait in a glass windowed room visible to my ex-coworkers while I cry for a bit?

LOL! You got an out loud laugh out of that one.

bork · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:38:33 PM »

I'm kind of surprised there's not a fast-food joint that's all breakfast food. I mean, you do have Waffle House and IHOP but those aren't 'fast food' in the same sense.

Does Dunkin Donuts offer their breakfast stuff all day?

Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:40:24 PM »

TIL I learned that Chipotle fan sites exist. Shouldn't be too surprised, as Taco Bell fansites do exist as well.

On topic, if I'm in the mood for fast food breakfast, Jack in the Box fills that need just fine.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:41:18 PM »

It's time for McD's to just put a fucking McMuffin with bacon on the breakfast menu so I don't have to ask for it specially and get it fucked up ALL THE TIME.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:42:55 PM »

Most of McD's capitalization comes from real estate and less from food.
They've made some bad missteps in getting in at overpriced areas and are losing on both fronts.
I suspect we'll see smaller, less fancy McD's coming up.

Kara · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:59:05 PM »

Quote from: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on March 19, 2015, 03:40:24 PM

TIL I learned that Chipotle fan sites exist. Shouldn't be too surprised, as Taco Bell fansites do exist as well.

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:08:23 PM »

You'd better start believing in Taco Bell fansites Arby. You're in one!

helios · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:23:40 PM »

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on March 19, 2015, 04:08:23 PM

You'd better start believing in Taco Bell fansites Arby. You're in one!

Are there Arby's fansites, too?

Rman · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:25:19 PM »

McD's is too pricey in comparison with the growing Fast Casual Market--Chipotle, Panera, Five Guys. For a few more bucks at these places, you get superior food.

McD's went too High End--New Quarter Pounders, McCafe, redesigned restaurants, and no one cares. Latte sipping liberals aren't gonna stop eating Chipotle for your shitty dressed up Quarter Pounders and leather stools.

And then you have Little Ceasars and Taco Bell corner the poors.

You're gonna get squeezed out.

McD's still is profitable, it's just there are more competent competitors and they haven't done anything meaningful to compete.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:31:37 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on March 19, 2015, 03:11:54 PM

I too like to play internet CEO with billion dollar companies. You would not believe how much money I have made Microsoft in my fantasies.

i have a ton of Microsoft corporate strategy fanfic in my onenote notebooks but i haven't quite managed to bring myself to post any of it online. maybe someday.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:50:57 PM »

I worked at a McDonald's for about 3 months when I was younger. Unless things have changed drastically, their kitchens just aren't set up to do breakfast all day. You have to wash and switch over the griddles from the sausage/eggs/bacon setup to cook burgers for lunch, and the whole rig changes. The pancake station changes over to something else, as well. It's very modular. They'd have to install double grills and remodel the entire kitchen in the restaurants.

Kara · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2015, 05:31:29 PM »

I can tell y'all don't eat poor. McDonald's still has dollar to calorie bargains, it just doesn't market them.

That and their dipshit franchisees think American cheese is some kind of prized commodity.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:22:59 PM »

Quote from: helios on March 19, 2015, 04:23:40 PM

Quote from: I'm a Puppy! on March 19, 2015, 04:08:23 PM
You'd better start believing in Taco Bell fansites Arby. You're in one!

Are there Arby's fansites, too?

Not sure, but there *IS* the best twitter feed ever.

https://twitter.com/nihilist_arbys

Rman · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:41:14 PM »

Quote from: Vularai on March 19, 2015, 05:31:29 PM

I can tell y'all don't eat poor. McDonald's still has dollar to calorie bargains, it just doesn't market them.

That and their dipshit franchisees think American cheese is some kind of prized commodity.

You mean the dollar menu? I used to love McDoubles, but after having better burgers, it's hard to go back, even at a dollar.

Bebpo · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:56:02 PM »

Quote from: Vularai on March 19, 2015, 05:31:29 PM

I can tell y'all don't eat poor. McDonald's still has dollar to calorie bargains, it just doesn't market them.

That and their dipshit franchisees think American cheese is some kind of prized commodity.

For sure. Sometimes when I'm in a hurry I'll grab a burger, small fries & coke for dinner and it'll be like $3.67 for the whole meal. It's still pretty cheap food.

Kara · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:44:24 PM »

Quote from: Rman on March 19, 2015, 10:41:14 PM

Quote from: Vularai on March 19, 2015, 05:31:29 PM
I can tell y'all don't eat poor. McDonald's still has dollar to calorie bargains, it just doesn't market them.

That and their dipshit franchisees think American cheese is some kind of prized commodity.

You mean the dollar menu? I used to love McDoubles, but after having better burgers, it's hard to go back, even at a dollar.

Dollar Menu & More is the correct nomenclature now.

The McDouble hasn't been a dollar forever too

, and it's a bullshit item corporate invented to placate whiny franchisees who swore a dollar double cheeseburger was bankrupting them. No legit dollar diver would order one on principle.

Now if you'll excuse me, it's time to go cry after realizing fast food value food has been this omnipresent in my life for this long.

Mupepe · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:31:57 AM »

A triple cheeseburger at $2 is where it's at. 33 grams of brotein and I don't think there's much fiber in there but it definitely keeps things moving.

Brehvolution · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:42:45 AM »

McD's "High End" menu.

Can't fool me into buying your pink slime.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:44:54 AM »

Quote from: Brehvolution on March 20, 2015, 08:42:45 AM

McD's "High End" menu. Can't fool me into buying your pink slime.

No kidding. If I'm going to play 5 bucks for a burger why the fuck wouldn't I just go to Five Guys then?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2015, 10:10:02 AM »

Real poors go to Taco Bell, Kara. And use the app so they can get a free Doritos taco

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2015, 10:14:00 AM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on March 19, 2015, 08:22:59 PM

Not sure, but there *IS* the best twitter feed ever.

https://twitter.com/nihilist_arbys

Quote

You've done some horrible, unspeakable things. Arbys doesn't care. Nothing matters. Enjoy horsey sauce. Arbys: put the lotion in the basket

Purple Filth · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2015, 10:59:45 AM »

I mainly like their fries but i've sworn off that stuff for a while so

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:00:36 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on March 20, 2015, 10:59:45 AM

I mainly like their fries but i've sworn off that stuff for a while so

No beef tallow no sale

Kara · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2015, 12:22:19 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on March 20, 2015, 10:10:02 AM

Real poors go to Taco Bell, Kara. And use the app so they can get a free Doritos taco

OK now you said nothing about free tacos, just that I had to interact with human beings outside the safety of tons of shaped steel. I am on dis shit ASAP.

Bebpo · « **Reply #36 on:** March 30, 2015, 10:16:49 PM »

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/03/30/mcdonalds-all-day-breakfast/70695754/

Fuck yea, I called it!

Yeti · « **Reply #37 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:36:59 AM »

Please predict free Taco Bell delivery next Bebpo

I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #38 on:** March 31, 2015, 12:38:49 AM »

Hey bebpo, how's about being a patriot and predicting taco bell breakfast all day next?

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #39 on:** March 31, 2015, 02:21:29 PM »

Please predict bigger international expansion of Taco Bell

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #40 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:30:45 PM »

Could have serious impact on egg production

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #41 on:** March 31, 2015, 03:37:11 PM »

Who said competition wasn't a good thing.

I like this. Granted if I want breakfast at 11PM I'll probably go to Denny's BUT I like the fact that I now have a choice.

Bebpo · « **Reply #42 on:** September 01, 2015, 05:10:30 PM »

http://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-set-to-offer-all-day-breakfast-1441134058

Starting October 6th, my birthday. I called it and it starts on my birthday, this my true internet accomplishment for 2015.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #43 on:** September 01, 2015, 05:15:44 PM »

I read this as "Donald Trump endorses Nintendo, McDonald's"

Kara · « **Reply #44 on:** September 01, 2015, 05:16:27 PM »

Bebpostradamus

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #45 on:** September 01, 2015, 05:20:47 PM »

Too bad you didn't wish for something good.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #46 on:** September 01, 2015, 05:30:06 PM »

This is pretty cool since breakfast is the only thing I really like from them but I usually have to leave early(7 am-ish) while the traffic isn't too bad during the morning or wait till 10 am-ish before they stop serving it. Now I can go anytime

On another McDonalds related note, I went the other day and with my order I asked for an apple pie(they're only 69 cent) but they told me they were out and if I would like a peach pie instead. Now I've never heard of a peach pie from McDonalds before but lemme tell you, I won't be ordering an apple pie anytime soon. Shit was fucking amaze.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #47 on:** September 01, 2015, 06:27:02 PM »

All day breakfast>Obamacare

guess I'm voting for Trump

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #48 on:** September 01, 2015, 06:58:37 PM »

based bebpo

bluemax · « **Reply #49 on:** September 02, 2015, 04:50:05 AM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on March 20, 2015, 08:44:54 AM

Quote from: Brehvolution on March 20, 2015, 08:42:45 AM
McD's "High End" menu. Can't fool me into buying your pink slime.

No kidding. If I'm going to play 5 bucks for a burger why the fuck wouldn't I just go to Five Guys then?

Because it costs like $10 for a $5 burger at Five Guys. If I'm gonna spend Five Guys prices on food I might as well go to the Counter and get something that isn't 90% grease.

Bebpo · « **Reply #50 on:** September 02, 2015, 02:43:25 PM »

Five Guys is basically In-n-Out at twice the price. Their burgers are solid fast food burgers, but they're like richey rich burger. In-n-Out still has the best under $4 burger on the planet. Hell, they're cheaper than Hardies/Carls Jr. and the quality is just worlds apart.

chronovore · « **Reply #51 on:** September 03, 2015, 03:55:45 AM »

Yeah, I like Five Guys a heap, but they are not twice as good as In-N-Out, but they are twice the price.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #52 on:** September 03, 2015, 07:27:56 AM »

Five Guys definitely has good burgers but the price ensures I only go two times a year. I love how they don't really give you a specific amount of fries like other places - they just throw a shit ton into your bag and call it a day.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 03, 2015, 08:22:18 AM »

icon bebpo

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #54 on:** September 05, 2015, 05:00:27 AM »

When will Bebpo be investigated for insider posting.

News:

Author Topic: Now that Nintendo's Played Its Trump Card, It's Time for McDs to do the Same (Read 6154 times)