Back in the Running (McDonald's)

Member Name: geoffcampos

Product:	McDonald's
Date:	27/06/01 (87 review reads)
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Advantages: Taste, ergonomics, consistency

Disadvantages: pricey, fattening, no spicy version

Obviously, I have visited McDonalds a few times a year my entire life. When I was a student, I quite liked their Quarter Pounder with Cheese. For the last 5 years, I haven't really made a point to visit a McD's restaurant. However, they have now introduced the McDonalds Hotdog at my city's branches. I am keen on hotdogs and have always been incredulous of the dearth of good dogs in England. Finally, I have found a worthy hotdog!
It's amazing that it hadn't happened years ago. With McDonalds penetration and distribution, they could have buried the competition. However, it is clear that they have spend a lot of time and money on developing this product. [Probably billions of dollars methodically abusing small, cute (they must be cute or domestic else animal loving hypocrites will not care) furry animals for macabre, possibly unconnected reasons] The dog itself is served (in my experience to date) consistently hot, firm and in a specifically shaped bread wrap. Ergonomically it is a winner, the bread is not sliced, so it does not fall apart, and has a uniform texture. Mustard, ketchup and onions are served as default and are tasty and generous. The box is paper and virtually sealed. To open, a flap opens on the side enabling easy access to the bottom of the bun (take note Burgerking). All round I must say, I'm impressed and pleased that I'm impressed. I love it when large multinational companies which are ritually despised produce a product which is genuinely excellent and praise-worthy. Anyone who says they do not like the taste (and are omnivorous humans) are lying to appear cool.

--Addendum 25th April 2003--

I no longer visit McDonalds. I generally find their food fairly hideous when compared to real food. A couple of bad experiences, the realization that real food can be procured for the same money and a couple of reads of 'Fast Food Nation' has convinced me that McDonalds represents all that is bad about
globalized, production line food retailing.

However, I stand by my McDonalds hotdog review because they were tasty but then, I think Ikea hotdogs are tasty so what do I know.

I could adapt the phrase 'pizza is like sex, no matter how bad it is, it's still pretty good'.

But I won't.

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