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OAK BROOK, Ill. (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. MCD.N on Thursday reported its first quarterly loss ever after booking huge charges to shut down hundreds of weak performing restaurants overseas and said expectations of double-digit profit growth are unrealistic.

Well, at least the lawsuit for fat people was dismissed

McDonald's allowed their reputation as halfway-decent fast food spiral down the drain over the last 10 years. I won't set foot inside a McDonald's now and just the thought of having to eat anything there makes me want to gag.

The fact that people take their kids there should be considered child endangerment, IMHO.

The only reason I go to McD's is for their soft serve. They come in handy when I don't wanna drive all the way out to DQ.

Their fries are the best if they are cooked right.

McD's P/E is fairly decent around 12.00, but their dividend is too high. They need to slash their dividend in half and invest the remaining back into the company. The Beta is low as well, which is good. They were caught up in "build as many as possible" and it is backfiring. I'm sure when the economy turns around, and they do some internal revamping, people will get as fat as ever from Big Macs and the like~

McD's P/E is fairly decent around 12.00, but their dividend is too high. They need to slash their dividend in half and invest the remaining back into the company. The Beta is low as well, which is good. They were caught up in "build as many as possible" and it is backfiring. I'm sure when the economy turns around, and they do some internal revamping, people will get as fat as ever from Big Macs and the like~

Surely you mean:

McD's P/E is fairry decents around 12.00, but their dividend is toos highs. They need to srash their dividend in harf and invest the remaining back intos the companys. The Beta is row as werr, which is good. They were caught up in "buird as many as possibles" and it is backfirings. I'm sure when the economy turns around, and they do some internar revamping, peopres wir get as fat as ever from Big Macs and the rike~

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they are just losing money in this price war. eventually they will beat the competition down and will be able to jack up the prices again!

Capitalism will prevail!!

lol tanc

McDonald's is being beaten at the game it practically invented by such chains as Taco Bell. Taco Bell and its imitators can sell twice as much food as McD's at nearly 1/5th the cost, and at better quality. And then there are the "mid-range" chains, like Baja Fresh (now owned by Wendy's), that are offering very high quality food at McDonald's-style prices. Meanwhile, McD's has not changed its quality or pricing plans. People are starting to catch on.

McDonald's was transformed from a struggling chain into a worldwide super-giant through the business genius of Ray Krock. His death several years ago has rocked the company's management, and the McDonald's Corporation has never fully recovered. Back in the day, McD's was a company that always weathered recessions and never posted a quarterly loss. It was invincible. I guess that's no longer the case.

Millie wrote:McDonald's is being beaten at the game it practically invented by such chains as Taco Bell. Taco Bell and its imitators can sell twice as much food as McD's at nearly 1/5th the cost, and at better quality.

Why do you post shit we already know? Didn't you see Demolition Man? We already know Taco Bell will win the food war and be the only restaurant in the future.

Just how they "cook" things now should be an indication. Even though the burgers were fried, at least they were fried then used. Now they put them in some heating contraption with nearly a hundred others. The whole thing looks sickening. I've got no beef with their fudge sundaes though. Small and simple.

You've got no beef with their sundaes and they've got no beef with their hamburgers. HA

Sorry, couldn't resist.

...and too much beef in their fries.

Lalanae wrote:McDonald's allowed their reputation as halfway-decent fast food spiral down the drain over the last 10 years. I won't set foot inside a McDonald's now and just the thought of having to eat anything there makes me want to gag.

Agreed, VIVA LA Jack in the Box!

Shaerra wrote:...and too much beef in their fries.

hehe aye.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/0308-02.htm

Beef flavored fries will cost you!

In & Out frenchfries > McDonald's fries

kurzweil wrote:In & Out frenchfries > McDonald's fries

In & Out?

You eat food from a place called "In & Out?"

In & Out Burger is the best fast food in the world.

They treat their employees really well too.

Never heard of it

homemade french fries > frozen refried bullshit

No In & Out's here... I do like Jack in the Box a lot though, wish they would open some in Florida. ><

Tanc-my aporogies, I just wanteds to be understoods for once~ROFR

double double animal style here i come

Yeah In & Out is a California thing.. and I think maybe they are spreading out a bit. I wish there was one up here.

They're really popular in southern cally.. the fucking lineups are huge all day long and the food is awesome. They also invest in their employees so the service isn't just some high school dropout with his finger in his ear trying to short change you.

After a bit of the ol' In&Out, do you and yer drogues hang out at the milk bar and then engage in some ultra violence?

lol Burke

Lalanae wrote:

kurzweil wrote:In & Out frenchfries > McDonald's fries

In & Out?

You eat food from a place called "In & Out?"

There's an In & Out near the strip in Vegas. I'd highly recommend hitting it for lunch while you're there.

In-N-Out's are in Az as well. THey must put something in their sauce because just about everyone has positive things to say about their food.

holy smokes...double post edited

IN and OUT PwnS~. Theres only 4 things are there a double double. .double. .and single. .if you ask nicely they well give you the death burger which is a double double double!!! But im sure theres a max number on how many burgers you can eat and survive because im sure over 30 would be instant heart failure. .

Miss Brie!

Burke wrote:After a bit of the ol' In&Out, do you and yer drogues hang out at the milk bar and then engage in some ultra violence?

pls sir don't make me be annoying internet messageboard movie quote nazi person, but you really brutalized that dialogue.

Cattabrie wrote:IN and OUT PwnS~. Theres only 4 things are there a double double. .double. .and single. .if you ask nicely they well give you the death burger which is a double double double!!! But im sure theres a max number on how many burgers you can eat and survive because im sure over 30 would be instant heart failure. .

Miss Brie!

A double double double! Is that six?

If you ask, they will make a 4X4 - Four pieces of meat, four pieces of cheese, buns, etc. Imagine the cloggage!

Senwen Aelabon wrote: If you ask, they will make a 4X4 - Four pieces of meat, four pieces of cheese, buns, etc. Imagine the cloggage!

I still remember your 10 hamburger episode, Senwen.

kurzweil wrote:

Senwen Aelabon wrote: If you ask, they will make a 4X4 - Four pieces of meat, four pieces of cheese, buns, etc. Imagine the cloggage!

I still remember your 10 hamburger episode, Senwen.

I didnt have to eat for a whole day after that!

In 'N Out rocks. It's certainly one of the best fast food chains out there. As far as I know, they now have franchises in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and (possibly) Colorado. For some reason, I don't think they've expanded north into the Bay Area or Fresno territory.

In 'n Out is privately owned, there are no franchises.

A friend of mine who lives in the bay area told me they opened up an In 'N Out there a few months ago...

mmmm....In-N-Out

Shanks wrote:In 'n Out is privately owned, there are no franchises.

Yeah, that's right...and by some weird Mormons, too. That's why all the bottoms of fry containers and soft drink cups have Biblical proverbs on them. Usually it's John 3:16, but I've seen others.

why would mormons be quoting the bible?

I need to try this place..best around here is Steak N' Shake probably..Krystal is the own as well..

kurzweil wrote:In & Out frenchfries > McDonald's fries

No offesne, but what crack are you smoking?
Not that MacDonalds fires are fabo or anything, but In and Out fries are the nastiest I have ever eaten.

Confirmed In 'N Out in San Francisco as of late November. It can be found down by the fishermans wharf area--kinda near Ghiradelli square or whatever that thing is.

-Alfan

In and Out has great burgers.

Shut the fuck up Donnie.

kyoukan type-R wrote:why would mormons be quoting the bible?

Mormons use the Bible as well as the Book of Mormon.

However, In-N-Out > God.

Kyo,

I wasn't quoting.

and how

In'N Out
http://www.in-n-out.com/

As Far N as Shasta now , we've had one here in Livermore for about a year now, and yup line around the building all day long. I miss the ones in So Cal though , NO walk up service avail in Camarillo , just a double drive through. The fries are THE BOMB , as long as they are hot. When they they cold they are the suck

Further proof that the end is near:

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Nortel Networks Corp. rose in trading before the bell on Friday after the supplier of telecommunications gear said it would return to profit in the second quarter after three years of losses.

Be afraid, be very afraid.