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McDonald’s on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as its U.S. same-store sales fell for the second straight quarter, posting their largest domestic decline since the onset of the Covid pandemic.

McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales shrank 3.6% as the chain faced bad weather and a more cautious consumer. That drop is the worst in McDonald’s home market since the 8.7% plunge during the second quarter of 2020, when states imposed lockdowns to slow the spread of Covid.

Analysts surveyed by StreetAccount were expecting the company to report domestic same-store sales declines of 1.7% for the first quarter.

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[–] Skellysgirl@lemm.ee 53 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The same McDonalds that hosted the orange turdbag at the drive through. They ain’t getting my money and haven’t since. The rich orgs clearly feel bold enough to brag about

How much money they make from you and;

They enable a facist administration, and;

They will use the money made from you to lobby and ensure employees get little respect or wage and;

They have made your product smaller, crappier, and more expensive.

Listen to them when they brag and stop giving them money so so this.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago

Crap food, from a crap company, headquartered in a crap country.

It adds up.

[–] thejoker954@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Maybe if they didn't charge ridiculous prices.

6 bucks for a 'large' fry that might contain a single potatoes worth of fries.

Sandwiches for $4 that are barely worth $2.

[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Remind me how much McDonald's and it's executives donated to conservative PACs? Their food hasn't been edible in decades.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The bacon, egg, and cheese bagel combo still rocks but it's like $12 now. McDonald's breakfast was about $6 here five years ago.

[–] BigxRedxHusker@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Breakfast I'm still a sucker for their steak bagel they finally brought back and their nuggets and big mac. But even i have stopped going very often.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I haven't eaten anything but breakfast since they got rid of the cheap wraps but it's still my go-to "treat" when I have to be somewhere early

[–] jared@mander.xyz 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Hey now. McDonald's is a very useful resource, e.g. if you are on a road trip far from home and need to stop somewhere to take leak.

What, food? I wouldn't know anything about that.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have never been more proud of the American people as I am now.

[–] BreadstickNinja@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It's because they can't afford $3.50 for a single hash brown, not because they all decided to start eating healthy.

Probably good for their health either way, though.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You are 100% correct. Maybe the lack of shit food from the golden arches will improve their cognitive ability as well.

I still like to think people are just avoiding the grade F shit food.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/more-americans-using-buy-now-144339419.html

[–] FluorideMind@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Grade f shit food has it's place. Grade f shit food for grade c prices does not.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

Grade C? Shhhhhhit! A sit down is about the same price. Pick-up meals from a sit down is the same price. I would say Grade F+ price and I do love taco bell every once in awhile.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The prices are outrageous.

[–] Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Maybe don't host a dictator for a 20-minute photo op.

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

If it wasn't for my kids begging for McDs. I would never go there, maybe for breakfast rarely. But fuck that place man. It's the same trash for decades.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

I think breakfast is the best thing going for Macdonalds. I just stopped there and it was $12 for a meal. It's barely above dog food and they want to charge $12....

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The same trash, but now in smaller portion sizes for more money! Great, eh!

The ones around me barely even employ any front-facing staff, so they also aren't providing as many jobs to the local economy. And their seating is uncomfortable. All around just a horrible, overpriced experience for shite food.

I'm in the same boat as you: I only go there once a year for a school fund-raiser because my kids really want to. There's not even anything I find appealing to eat there, so I don't usually get anything.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

What would you say if your kids begged you to buy them cigarettes?

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Tell them no of course lmao. I'll get them McDs maybe once or twice a month. They usually get one day out of the month to go to McDs. Maybe another if they did something good at school or around the house.

Cutting out something completely isn't the best practice, because when they finally do get freedom of choice. They over indulge. Same thing I do with soda. They'll get a 12 pack a month of their favorite but that's it.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world -1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

https://www.dailydot.com/news/mcdonalds-warning-sign/

Once or twice a month(!) is way too often to act like it's not already an overindulgence. You're either not aware of how harmful fast-food really is in 2025 or don't know how to say no, but Christ, you're already giving your kids that "Freedom of choice."

[–] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Lmao. Alright my guy. Keep doing you.

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Those warnings are everywhere in California.

Also, just about any fish you eat has mercury in it. That's just eating fish.

All that said, McDonald's food is shit.

I used to eat their breakfast and that likely has real eggs and stuff, but even when I ate it, it was often burnt or crappy in some way and certainly not worth the price.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago

Right? I do NOT understand the mentality of the kids running the show... Do people not know how to use the word no anymore ?

[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Want business? Maybe rediscover how to cook a fucking egg past 10:30am.

Just kidding, even if you did that I'd still buy food anywhere else.

[–] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

McShit 💩