McDonald's: Apple slices in every Happy Meal

[NewRightLibertarian]

Yes, YES.

I'm not sure I understand why people even still eat at McDonald's. I went with some friends the other day for the first time in a year, and I swear the meal I received was about 1/2 the size of what it used to be for only twice the price.

Yeah, they reduced portion sizes and jacked up prices. For 'our health', of course, because apparently super sized fries were ruining America.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Yeah, they reduced portion sizes and jacked up prices. For 'our health', of course, because apparently super sized fries were ruining America.

I thought demand for it from customers also drove that decision, but I could be wrong.

 

[AGRP]

Free market Freddy says Carl's Jr. will profit.

 

[libertybrewcity]

Thinking about McDonalds makes me want to go get some

 

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Thinking about McDonalds makes me want to go get some

Oh god man you have no idea.. I have been dieting since Mid-March and haven't had a delicious McDouble or McChicken since then. FOREVER.

 

[wannaberocker]

At what point will they just put an implant that shocks you when you eat junk food?

 

[Wesker1982]

oh god man you have no idea.. I have been dieting since mid-march and haven't had a delicious mcdouble or mcchicken since then. Forever.

iifym bra!

 

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iifym bra!

Dieting down for a contest. If it fits your macros works well until you're trying to get that last little bit of fat off your hams and glutes. Oh and at this point, it wouldn't come close to fitting my macros... haha

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Ingredient info from McDs:

Apple Dippers:
Apples, calcium ascorbate (a blend of calcium and vitamin C to maintain color).

Low Fat Caramel Dip:
Corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), high fructose corn syrup, water, butter (cream, salt), sugar, salt, disodium phosphate, artificial flavors (vanillin,
ethyl vanillin), caramel color, pectin, potassium sorbate (preservative).

Snack Size Fruit & Walnut Salad:
Apple Slices and Red Grapes [apples, red grapes, calcium ascorbate (a blend of calcium and vitamin C added to maintain natural freshness and color)].
Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt: cultured pasteurized Grade A reduced fat milk, sugar, food starch-modified, fructose, whey protein concentrate, corn starch, gelatin, natural
(plant source) and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate (added to maintain freshness), artificial color.
CONTAINS: MILK.
Candied Walnuts: walnuts (TBHQ and BHT added as preservatives), sugar, peanut oil, dry honey, salt, wheat starch, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, soy
lecithin, natural (plant source) and artificial flavor.

 

[GreenLP]

I'm not sure I understand why people even still eat at McDonald's. I went with some friends the other day for the first time in a year, and I swear the meal I received was about 1/2 the size of what it used to be for only twice the price.

Price is what you're worried about at McDonald's?

 

[truthdivides]

Price is what you're worried about at McDonald's?

That isn't what you are worried about there? I don't think anybody goes there because the food is just soooooooo good. Most people I know go there for fast and inexpensive food.

 

[Endgame]

That isn't what you are worried about there? I don't think anybody goes there because the food is just soooooooo good. Most people I know go there for fast and inexpensive food.

That stuff isn't cheap. I can make enough healthy food to last a week for $30. $15 if we replace the fruits and veggies with multivitamins and cut the stuff that's just there for flavor.

 

[AZKing]

Price is what you're worried about at McDonald's?

What else should I worry about? Fat? Calories? Sodium? Carbs? Pffft. lol

Like I said, first time in a year. I rarely eat fast food. The most fast food I ever ate was a few years ago when me and my coworkers went out basically every day. Mind you, we almost always walked to the place. These days, my meals basically consist of water, fruit, vegetables, oatmeal, cereal, brown rice, and sometimes chicken. It's cheap, it's healthy, and if you know how to spice your food, it's delicious.

I don't even eat at real restaurants because 99% of the time I'm disappointed by the meal I overpaid for. Or the service sucks. Or some baby a few tables down won't stop crying.

 

[reillym]

That stuff isn't cheap. I can make enough healthy food to last a week for $30. $15 if we replace the fruits and veggies with multivitamins and cut the stuff that's just there for flavor.

Multivitamins do not come close to replacing actual food. Studies have shown vitamin pills do very, very little.

 

[Southron]

If I wanted to eat apples, I sure wouldn't go to McDonald's to do it.

 

[Rael]

Did you folks read the whole article?


"But apparently, customers aren't making those choices in practice. Indeed, only about 11 percent of customers were ordering apples with their Happy Meals, even though 88 percent were aware they had the option, the restaurant said."

McDonalds is doing the OPPOSITE of what customers are asking for.

 

[LibertyRevolution]

Yum, mcnugget flavored "apple" slices... I can almost taste them. /s

Not once have I ever thought to myself, "I wish I had some apple slices to go with this cheeseburger".

 

[MelissaWV]

1. It's not just price. It's real price. You can buy ingredients, and make food, and have it all ready to go... but most people have terrible time budgets and wind up unable to get the meal on the table. McDonald's seems busiest at lunch, which requires forethought to pack. People believe that the convenience is enough added value that they will pay a ridiculous markup for a fried chicken sandwich, or McNuggets, or burgers, or fries.

2. Apples brown rather quickly, yet these apple dippers don't seem to suffer the same fate. I doubt they are using something natural to stop that, though it exists. In fact, it appears they use "a blend of calcium and vitamin C to maintain freshness and color".

 

[Jeremy]

1. It's not just price. It's real price. You can buy ingredients, and make food, and have it all ready to go... but most people have terrible time budgets and wind up unable to get the meal on the table. McDonald's seems busiest at lunch, which requires forethought to pack. People believe that the convenience is enough added value that they will pay a ridiculous markup for a fried chicken sandwich, or McNuggets, or burgers, or fries.

2. Apples brown rather quickly, yet these apple dippers don't seem to suffer the same fate. I doubt they are using something natural to stop that, though it exists. In fact, it appears they use "a blend of calcium and vitamin C to maintain freshness and color".

Hey, a McChicken is only $1! I don't eat fast food unless I need to, but I think the McDonalds Dollar Menu is a pretty good deal if you are able to keep it down.

 

[QueenB4Liberty]

Hey, a McChicken is only $1! I don't eat fast food unless I need to, but I think the McDonalds Dollar Menu is a pretty good deal if you are able to keep it down.

Yeah IF you are able to keep it down. The last time I had a cheeseburger from McDonalds I had to go to the bathroom afterwards. lol I like their iced coffee and mango pineapple smoothies though.