• McDonalds rolls out "ghetto" theme across UK
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A new-look McDonald’s restaurant has been criticised after it was refurbished with a 'pre-vandalised' factory theme featuring spray-painted graffiti on the walls. ‘These refreshed designs have been used across the UK and in many other markets and have been very well received.’ Various new designs are being rolled out in Britain as part of a refurbishment project, and that the company has received no complaints. [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/26/18/2DCC73D100000578-3290439-image-a-44_1445885067529.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/26/18/2DCC73C100000578-3290439-image-a-45_1445885071393.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/26/18/2DCC73E200000578-3290439-image-a-46_1445885075277.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/26/18/2DCE9A7C00000578-0-image-a-42_1445883801942.jpg[/IMG] [URL]http://www.surreymirror.co.uk/lovin/story-28012088-detail/story.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3290439/I-m-not-lovin-Refurbished-McDonald-s-comes-pre-vandalised-spray-painted-graffiti-factory-theme-locals-aren-t-happy.html[/URL]
Who thought this was a good idea? Nevermind the whole "ghetto" thing, graffiti and industrial imagery has been out of style for over a decade. Looks so tacky.
the bright side is that any additional graffiti will only make it look/feel more genuine
[QUOTE=Funktastic Dog;48988048]Who thought this was a good idea? Nevermind the whole "ghetto" thing, graffiti and industrial imagery has been out of style for over a decade. Looks so tacky.[/QUOTE] Looks fine to me. It seems to be better than a boring generic McDonald's.
Yes I definitely like it when the place I'm going to eat looks like it's been vandalized and is frequented by criminals.
Jesus that just looks way too trashy to be appealing.
So, this is like ripped jeans but applied to a whole restaurant?
[QUOTE=Funktastic Dog;48988048]Who thought this was a good idea? Nevermind the whole "ghetto" thing, graffiti and industrial imagery has been out of style for over a decade. Looks so tacky.[/QUOTE] I'll take it over the apple store themed McDonalds we've been getting here
[QUOTE=Trekintosh;48988070]Yes I definitely like it when the place I'm going to eat looks like it's been vandalized and is frequented by criminals.[/QUOTE] it doesn't look anything like a place that is vandalized and frequented by criminals.
i like it
the articles seem to say that the restaraunt isn't very customer friendly/uncomfortable, especially for families i like the idea of the new ordering system but who knows design is dumb though, its an interesting idea that falls short
It looks very... Tacky.
[QUOTE=matt.ant;48988019] [IMG]http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/26/18/2DCC73D100000578-3290439-image-a-44_1445885067529.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Even has cocaine on the tables. Very authentic.
It looks like a charicature of a corporation trying to not look like a corporation. That shit is alllll wallpaper
i have no idea how anyone can look at that and see the clean chairs and lamps they are using, along with the pointless greebling on the walls and think "wow, it is like i am actually in the ghetto! this is not safe for families!". do these people never leave their gated communities or something?
The patterns are all cookie cutter; the "graffiti" on the lampshades are identical and the paint splotches on the tables are as well. I'd honestly not even prefer a "ghetto" decor anyways; I prefer more upper-class environments. The McDonalds near where I live actually redesigned to look sort of like a cafe. Lots of browns and earth tones and their advertising focuses primarily on their Coffee. I really like that place, but This place just looks bad
No candles held against ours in Porto.
they had this kind of wall covering at the McDonalds in the Louvre in paris
Since it's the UK I can imagine they have a banksy imitation in there somewhere. Kitsch. Pure kitsch
Looks like every single university café, honestly.
[IMG]http://com-gom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/188739_m0w522h400q75v42619_mcdonalds-grabensttt2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://maymun123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/5072183p754g500k2.jpg[/IMG] The McDonald i usually go to has this lounge feel to it, i really like how it currently it is and i really would not want it to change to that ghetto sheit.. :disgust:
[QUOTE=darth-veger;48988200][IMG]http://com-gom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/188739_m0w522h400q75v42619_mcdonalds-grabensttt2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://maymun123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/5072183p754g500k2.jpg[/IMG] The McDonald i usually go to has this lounge feel to it, i really like how it currently it is, i really would not want it to change to that ghetto sheit.[/QUOTE] That's what my local one is like, but with more monochromatic earth tones than citrus colors. Also not as big
remember someone got paid, probably a hefty sum, to come up with this
Typically, in my experience people try to steer clear of the ghetto not bring their kids there for a happy meal. It was definitely an interesting design choice, but currently it looks dreadful. Unless that was what they were going for, then its great.
The concept is okay. The execution...I'm not sure.
will it come with swastikas pre-etched into the tables?
[QUOTE=darth-veger;48988200][IMG]http://com-gom.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/188739_m0w522h400q75v42619_mcdonalds-grabensttt2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://maymun123.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/5072183p754g500k2.jpg[/IMG] The McDonald i usually go to has this lounge feel to it, i really like how it currently it is and i really would not want it to change to that ghetto sheit.. :disgust:[/QUOTE] That looks chill as fuck.
ok Argument time [I]Nowadays, with the quality Mc Donalds offers -Deplorable- and the alternatives, why would someone EVEN eat at that place? [/I] At least, here in Argentina, there's no damn excuse. Just those who are too lazy to find out or try out new alternatives keep going there, being pulled by marketing...like, how could you say this: [IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/MEGA_MAC_Set-1.jpg/250px-MEGA_MAC_Set-1.jpg[/IMG] Can compete against this?: [IMG]http://buenosairesconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tierradenadie-660x375.jpg[/IMG] When they are basically the same price, or worse, the second burger is cheaper? For reference, a Double Cuarto de Libra combo is around 120 (WTF) Pesos here. And the tierra de nadie burgers range from 70 to 90, plus with a coke, its 100, and you add in real french fries, 120. Please raise the hand those who would prefer a salty 6 months stationed crude ham to those who prefer a jabugo crude ham, all else being equal... EDIT: I've been to the US, and damn, with places like Five Guys, that place that has a mountain on its logo and so on...
Your children will literally die if you eat here watch out.
[QUOTE=Cutthecrap;48988369]ok Argument time [I]Nowadays, with the quality Mc Donalds offers -Deplorable- and the alternatives, why would someone EVEN eat at that place? [/I] At least, here in Argentina, there's no damn excuse. Just those who are too lazy to find out or try out new alternatives keep going there, being pulled by marketing...like, how could you say this: [IMG]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4d/MEGA_MAC_Set-1.jpg/250px-MEGA_MAC_Set-1.jpg[/IMG] Can compete against this?: [IMG]http://buenosairesconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tierradenadie-660x375.jpg[/IMG] When they are basically the same price, or worse, the second burger is cheaper? For reference, a Double Cuarto de Libra combo is around 120 (WTF) Pesos here. And the tierra de nadie burgers range from 70 to 90, plus with a coke, its 100, and you add in real french fries, 120. Please raise the hand those who would prefer a salty 6 months stationed crude ham to those who prefer a jabugo crude ham, all else being equal...[/QUOTE] I go to plenty of different burger places, McDonalds included. I like Red Robin, Shake Shack, 5 guys, a local place in Richmond, Smash Burger, and basically any other place I see. I try them all. But McDonalds is cheap as fuck. I got a regular hamburger and a small fry w/ a medium diet coke yesterday for like $3 [editline]26th October 2015[/editline] Also the 2nd burger looks like 90% toppings 10% meat
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