Poll: Do you eat McDonalds?

[WolfThomas]

I once had a pretty bad night out, I drank a whole bunch of mixed drinks which I later found out had been unattended drinks a mate had been stealing. I smoked a lot of cigarettes (I never smoke). Ate three big macs and some fries, before vomiting much later.

Now I'm physically repulsed by the smell and taste of Macdonalds. It's odd I can still eat the breakfast menu, and I can steal eat say Hungry Jacks' (Burger King) fries. But I just can't eat Macdonalds burgers and fries anymore.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

I don't eat it often, but yes, I occasionally eat McDonalds. It's kind of hard to live in the US and not do it occasionally; there are just times when you're on a long car trip and you need some fast food, and McDonalds' are more common than pretty much any other chain, so they're easier to find, and you wind up eating it more frequently. As for the actual quality of the food, I'd rather eat Burger King or Taco Bell, and if there's one nearby, I'll always take a Five Guys over pretty much any other burger joint. You can't beat prices that are competitive with McDonalds, and a burger that's better than what most potentially all sit-down restaurants offer for several times the price. The free peanuts and made from scratch fries don't hurt, either. Seriously, Five Guys is awesome.

Edit: That said, McDonalds is pretty tasty. It's hard to say it tastes like real burgers or fries with a straight face, but it is quite tasty -- in much the same way Kool-Aid is delicious, despite tasting nothing like juice. I don't think I've ever seen anyone outside of this forum who didn't like McDonalds.

 

[Korolev]

I eat a McDonald's meal once a month, usually. Sometimes I won't eat McDonald's food for up to three months. Occasionally I'll eat a burger twice a week, but I don't regularly eat McDonald's food. I tried that once - I got really tired of the taste, really quickly. I find it remarkable that there are people who can eat a McDonald's meal every, or nearly every day - wouldn't the taste get rather monotonous?

 

[SckizoBoy]

Nope... and I can't remember when the last time was... probably three or four years ago...

Don't really eat fast-food in general anyway.

 

[TheSolemnHypnotic]

Yes. After watching those types of documentaries, I always crave the weird/mutant/diseased food discussed. But I rarely eat fast food in general.

 

[motyr]

My main place of work/school only has three or four food options in the reasonable vicinity, one of which is a McDonalds. When I don't have to, I avoid eating at McDs but I still probably consume more McDons than the average person.

 

[thenumberthirteen]

The nearest McDonalds is quite a fair distance away from where I live (about half hour drive) so I don't really eat there. If I'm out nearby and I want something quick I may stop in. I prefer to go to Burger King for my fast food.

 

[Hoki]

Oh, eugh. I can barely order a soda at McDonald's. D: The smell of the food just makes me gag.
To be fair, though, I could say the same about pretty much every fast food place. But then, I cook every meal, so maybe it's just me not being used to it?

 

[LongAndShort]

Getting pissed and stopping at Maccas on the way home is almost as Australian as getting pissed and stopping by the kebab shop on the way home. But I eat at Macdonalds, drunk or not.

 

[Vykrel]

i eat macdonalds like once every week or so. always just a burger or two, and some fries.

 

[SpAc3man]

Seeing as I work there I normally have some every week. The 50% discount is a good incentive.

 

[phelan511]

I don't mind McDonalds, some of their stuff is alright to me (but then again Ive had to fire down MREs for sustenance so most other things will taste good compared to it.). But if I had to eat fast food, I'd go for Whataburger, Carl's Jr, or In and Out. Much better tasting burgers to me. But then again being from San Antonio I loooooove me some Taco Cabana. Anyone who believes Taco Bell is Mexican food you are a sad sad deprived person. Nothing like a couple of Carne Guisada tacos or some flautas

 

[Mr.Mattress]

A few years ago a lot of McDonalds food issues were exposed through the documentary Supersize Me.

I just wanted everyone to know that this has been repeated and has been constantly different then the Super Size Me results, mostly in loosing weight [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Size_Me#Criticism_and_statistical_notes], although I think this is because the guy in Super Size Me was a Vegetarian who rarely ate Fast Food, and the others were probably fast food eaters.

OT: I saw that movie, didn't care for it, and continued my normal eating habits, which includes McDonalds at least once a week.

 

[Simalacrum]

Nope. Haven't eaten the stuff since I was, like, 10.

I still go to Burger King and the like though... its more about personal taste than any controversy, I just don't like the food offered at McDonalds.

 

[ruben6f]

I go there once every 3 months or more, I really like it but I also like my health.

 

[LooK iTz Jinjo]

You are missing the poll option which applies to me: Only when drunk/hungover. Other than these times I rarely eat from a fast food chain. (Can't say the same about the local chicken and chip shop)

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Can't remember the last time I did.

No ethical or health reasons, I'm just hardly ever out and about in built up areas...there isn't a McDonalds for miles, I make do with a nice burger in a pub restaurant.

 

[Purplecoyote]

Only if there aren't any other options around. Last time I went in for a burger was 5 years ago. I do pop in for the occasional McFlurry though, those things are awesome.