Golden Arches

In response to:In store Wi-fi

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:58:18 +0100

Heh, each to their own, isn't it? :)

In response to:In store Wi-fi

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:25:40 +0100

I hate that place

In response to:McSkills

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:55:58 +0100

Believe me, with the language that comes out of our kitchen on a regular basis, Mr Ramsay would be shocked!!!!!!

He'd complain no end about the food etc saying how he could do better, but when it comes down to procedures (Food Safety, Health and Safety etc.) we'd be teaching him a few lessons!

In response to:McBurgers and pop

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:47:43 +0100

Hrm. Point taken. :D

In response to:McBurgers and pop

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:43:53 +0100

Over here? Metric?

We invented the imperial system, I'll have you know! :)

In response to:McVeggie Brekky

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:42:58 +0100

Tell you what, have that with philly on and you're on a winner there!!!!!

Must e-mail product development

In response to:McSkills

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:05:41 +0100

8|

This post just gave me a thought. Gordon Ramsay, running a McDonald's for one day. That could be very entertaining to watch.

In response to:McBurgers and pop

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:03:47 +0100

Can I have a Quarter Pounder instead?

And does the Quarter Pounder have a different name over there, given that it's all Metric now? :)

In response to:McVeggie Brekky

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:54:31 +0100

ooh - smoked salmon and egg bap please!! :)

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:10:01 +0100

All the turnips you can eat. :)

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:05:20 +0100

serfdom sounds like more fun!

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:42:24 +0100

Its called 'transfer of undertaking' these days. Used to be called serfdom.

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:46:55 +0100

Fortunately there are a couple of laws that keep most of my contract safe (including pay.)

As for benefits, that's a whole different matter!

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:24:26 +0100

That's what I thought, but one must have one's little joke. I hope they don't sneak a pay cut in!

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:41:21 +0100

Why not have a go? Research, find your industry of choice and do it?

What would your preferred choice be?

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:21:30 +0100

No, true. Not looked into it to be honest.

If I were to buy a franchise (had the initial cash capital, many companies won't entertain unless you have about £20k in savings and then bank loan) Macs would not be my first choice of business, or industry come to think of it.

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:22:51 +0100

Well, sometimes you wonder.

What I mean is that my contract will be part of the franchise deal, so in a way I am being sold.

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:08:24 +0100

You are being sold? Is selling people legal where you are?

In response to:McSkills

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:08:42 +0100

I think you'll find that some law firms reimburse fees for law school, not university. Those reimbursements are, naturally, subject to certain terms and conditions.

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:04:49 +0100

Can you not speak to a bank or two? I wouldn't imagine that most franchise holders have GBP 250K in their back pocket.

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:42:20 +0100

A McD franchise is a 20 year lease (the location of which could be anywhere in the UK, not necessarily where you are currently located) on the business that requires an initial investment of about £250k.

Amongst many other things I'd call that a suitable stumbling block.

In response to:McFranchising Part 2

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:33:35 +0100

Why not purchase the franchise?

In response to:McBurgers and pop

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:33:13 +0100

No they weren't, they were horrible and a complete bugger to make. The company invested a huge sum into the new equipment that was needed to cook them (equipment that had a longevity issue at that.)

When they were finally withdrawn - just like the mix 'n muddles will be next month, the vast majority of us said, "thank fuck"

In response to:McBurgers and pop

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:21:01 +0100

But the mincemeat and custard pies are actually quite nice, bring back the ham and cheese toasies though, they were scrummy!!!!

In response to:McBurgers and pop

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 21:41:19 +0100

Don't blame me. I can't recall ever going into a Macdonald's and telling anyone I fancied a nice bit of Camembert.

In response to:McPraise

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:29:20 +0100

So what you are suggesting is that a worldwide management team gets condemned for the actions of a few?

I'll put this into context, a policeman not too long ago assaulted a member of the public after he lost his cool.

Personnally I won't accuse all 6500 Greater Manchester Police officers of brutality for this.

In response to:McPraise

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:36:41 +0100

just want to put it up..
McDonalds promote its hiring campaigne to get new employee and
their banner post like this "want to be a part of a dynamic team, friendly and employee loving company. But what about this, when you get hired in McDonalds PRC in Makati, I saw one of their male manager wearing a white polo yelling in their staff and almost to be a like incredible hulk on his state of angriness. it is right to yale your staff in front of the customer like that. I feel very pity when i saw that situation, the staff eyes got weary and almost to cry, bt that manager continue to yale, and he almost ask for a fight with that staff. is that right or your poster is the one that is wrong, maybe the hiring poster goes like this--"be a part of our rude, unhuman team and get yale by your manager everyday in front of the customer, they will pay you to work not to be treated like that. so if you are one of the patrons of McDonalds PRC Makati brach, who eat there everyday, think of it, everytime you enter their door and take your line to the counter to purchase your favorite McDonalds meal, you saw the sweet smile of those counter person there greets you and glance at you, but deep inside their heart is troubled mind, bothered by the presence of their rude manager. think of it like this, one your children work there, maltreatened by their manager, what can you feel, your son get hired and get a scheduled for work for only 2 days a week and bad things on this is to be shouted by your heartless manager. think of it..
McDonalds have their charity to help people, but a hell for their employee....

try to eat at this branch and witness for your self what things happen..

In response to:McSkills

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:41:58 +0200

I have come across a few in the past.

Would be worth mentioning at this point that they are usually a lot more shrewd and tie their employees into long term contracts in return.

In response to:McSkills

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:32:14 +0200

Can I ask you about one point. I have never heard of any law firms that put their lawyers through university. Is this right? I am very surprised.

In response to:McAdverts

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:53:44 +0200

Few things I might want to ask about these sales increases:

How much did the licence extension cost?
How much more is spent on labour?
How much more on utilities (after all HVAC, vats and grills aren't cheap)
and other running costs.

Wonder how much these dent the 4.5 - 6% of an average store?