Prince Charles Has A BEEF With McDonald's

The Prince of Wales has reminded us all of just how out of touch he is with the real world.According to a report in The TimesOnline, Prince Charles asked a nutritionist from the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre : “Have you got anywhere with McDonald’s? Have you tried getting it banned? That’s the key.”The article also reported that a Clarence House spokesman, travelling with the Prince and Duchess on their ten-day tour of the Gulf, attempted...

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McDonald's Going Green

We're not talking about Shamrock Shakes here. We're talking "green", as in eco-friendly.QSR Online reports that McDonald's has built a store that utilizes some of the latest in environmentally-conscious design. According to the report:The standalone McDonald’s and a nearby Panera’s outlet are part of one of the nation’s first green-certified shopping centers, Savannah’s Abercorn Common, an environmentally friendly development ...

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Awesome Filet-O-Fish

We could tell, from the very minute we entered the New Hartford, NY McDonald's, that today's visit was going to be a winner.First impression: the store was clean. Even the condiment station was immaculate. That always makes us feel good.Next, the Filet-O-Fish sandwich. Yes, that marvelous creation that rises to the top of the charts during the Lenten season.The McChronicles enjoyed the annual rehashing of the Filet-O-Fish sandwich history (in the...

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McDonald's: PLEASE Do Something About This

One of The McChronicles' pet peeves is when a restaurant, ANY restaurant, uses odiferous, industrial-smelling cleaning chemicals in the dining area. This is true for ANY restaurant.We have suffered through countless table-top cleanups where the staff atomizes a chlorine-based spray onto the table and into the air. This seems to be required between customers at some places. And it really affects the customers' sense of taste, smell, and satisfaction.We're...

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Custom Creation Starting With a Big n' Tasty

After getting psyched by Adam Kuban's McNugget-enhanced Cheeseburger, The McChronicles set out to see what an infusion of McNugget would do to a Big n' Tasty.You might ask, "Why begin with the BnT instead of the Cheeseburger, as Adam did?"Good question. See, The McChronicles enjoys the sesame seed bun, the lettuce, and the larger chopped onions. It was felt that the greater contrast in textures and flavors might make this idea more interesting.So,...

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Custom Connoisseur Creation

The McChronicles recently posted about Custom CREW Creations. You know, the concoctions that inspired insiders make when they are working at McDonald's. We figured these people have the inside scoop on popular custom combos, ingredients, and the all-important permission to mess around.We overlooked one of the world's most creative fast food lovers - the man behind SLICE and A HAMBURGER TODAY. . . Mr. Adam Kuban. Adam is a well-known food blogger...

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QSR Magazine Drive-Thru Study

40% of Americans use a fast-food drive thru weekly??!??!? Wow!McDonald's is experimenting with tandem Drive-Thru lanes to speed service. Cool!The 2006 QSR Magazine Drive-Thru Study has just been released. They probed for answers to these questions:What do customers value most? How is the industry responding?In this quick and interesting online slide show we learned that McDonald's ranks very high (in top 5) when it comes to Drive-Thru speed of...

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Custom Crew Creations

Interesting comments on a recent McDonald's Snack Wrap posting got The McChronicles wondering... Since McDonald's crew have access to all the ingredients, have training on how to make everything, and get to see the cool customer creations that are ordered, what are some of the custom CREW creations?Hey crew! Since you are the most knowledgeable, and have the opportunities, share some of your favorite custom recipes with The McChronicles.The McChronicles:...

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On The Go Packaging

According to a November 2006 posting on QSR Magazine Online:In the Middle East, McDonald's serves a regional version of its chicken wrap. The McArabia features not only a flavored flatbread holder, but also the type of on-the-go packaging more quick-serves should be employing. It is possible to eat the flatbread sandwich without spilling, even when writing and dining. The McChronicles is pretty sure they are talking about the same packaging that...

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Snack Wrap Update

The McChronicles loves the McDonald's Snack Wrap. In fact we posted on it not once, but twice. Now here's an update.According to a report on this week's QSR Magazine Online: McDonald's today introduced a new snacking options for customer (sic), the new Honey Mustard Snack Wrap. In addition to the new flavor, McDonald's portable wraps are now available in both grilled and crispy choices. The new Honey Mustard Snack Wrap, made with either grilled...

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McDonald's Super Bowl Ad?

What does the 2007 Super Bowl have in store for us? The McChronicles doesn't know.But we do know that, according to MSNBC, the 6th-best EVER Super Bowl ad was from McDonald's. Their review of the legendary, previously-posted-on-The-McChronicles Super Bowl 27 spot goes like this:#6. McDonald’s “The Showdown” (1993): Michael Jordan and Larry Bird engage in a physics-defying hoops-shooting contest for a Big Mac and fries.What worked: Every basketball fan knows that Bird would win this contest 10 out of 10 times, but it was still a clever idea with...

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