McDonald's pulls sponsorship and fries stands

[Wadeace]

Dose any one else here miss the McDonald's fries stands in the parks.

for me it was a little thing that made the trip feel complete. especially at MGM, while my dad and siblings would go on TOT and RRC, me and my mom would walk to the fries stand and share the fries and talk and catch up.

i know Disney cant control when and if a sponsoring compony decides to remove its sponsorship but a part of me was disappointed to here that McDonald's pulled it and was further disappointed to see the fries stands turned into popcorn stands and what not when i was there last.


so any way, thats my two cents, it there my one else that felt that way or am i the only one.

[seanyred]

Personally I never understood why so many people lined up for something that you can get practically any where in the world. So I really don't miss them

[DisneyPrincess21]

Personally I never understood why so many people lined up for something that you can get practically any where in the world. So I really don't miss them

Practically anywhere EXCEPT disney lol

[Itchy]

As a previous poster stated I cant get upset about McDonald pulling out. I can go almost anywhere and get McDonalds stuff.

When I go to WDW I am looking for something that I cannot get at home. My famly and I will walk right by the stands or drive by the McDonalds outside of the All Star Resorts.

Why? go for a Big Mac when you can have a real meal.

I know that sometimes a buck is a buck.

My two cents as well.

[WishesFan13]

I miss them too. I can't really say why because i can get them at home, but i do miss them.

[dtootsie42]

I don't miss them at all. Like others have said I did not really understand why so many people would line up for something that they could so easily get at home.

[Lakin]

I kind of miss them, too.

And for those who wonder why, some of us (Erm, like me) are really picky, and like knowing that for a quick snack, we can get something that we know we will be satisfied with. I get your point, though.

[buzznwoodysmom]

Add me to the list of those that do not miss them. I can't ever recall a time when we purchased anything for any of the Mcdonald's "locations" in the parks. I think my kids may have wanted to once or twice, but I talked them into trying something different. We have eaten at the McDonald's at DTD, but its been years. Nope, don't miss them at all.

[CleveSJM]

... or drive by the McDonalds outside of the All Star Resorts. ...

Does anyone know if this is open again? Last time I was down (May?), it was all torn up.

[SBETigg]

I'm on the side of "don't miss it." We never got McDonald's at WDW, fries at stands or otherwise.

[bruin1344]

As a previous poster stated I cant get upset about McDonald pulling out. I can go almost anywhere and get McDonalds stuff.

When I go to WDW I am looking for something that I cannot get at home. My famly and I will walk right by the stands or drive by the McDonalds outside of the All Star Resorts.

Why? go for a Big Mac when you can have a real meal.

I know that sometimes a buck is a buck.

My two cents as well.

i agree

[JohnnyNovo]

Its seems most of the people that posted are adults. I tend to think McDonalds was there more for the childern. I do kind of miss them being there for my kids. For example: My daughter fell and skined her knee. The only thing that would calm her down and make her feel better was some McDonalds fries. Its comfort food to kids. While I can see that most adults would have adventurous tastes, kids like food that makes them comfortable.

[DisneyFr33k]

Personally I never understood why so many people lined up for something that you can get practically any where in the world. So I really don't miss them

This is how I feel. Plus, since switching to a healthier eating life style, when I eat their fries, I end up sick. Even it I eat just one or two. Whatever oil they cook them in does in my intestines! So we won't miss them one bit!

[Sunshine1010]

I'm not on one 'side' or the other....but.......

......I think it's 'okay' to miss them. Perhaps some people actually like them. Who are we to wonder why people like McDonald's fries.

[jillluvsdisney]

I won't miss them. Thankfully the McDonald's by All Stars is still open though. I MUST have my iced coffee fix.

[PETE FROM NYC]

I avoid McDonalds totally.
Never cared for their food except when I was desperate and nothing else was available.
PS I have the same feelings about Burger King.
If, on a rare ocassion I want a fast food burger,I much prefer Wendy's or White Castle.
The only positive thing I can say about McD's or BK is that its a good first job for teens.

[VWL Mom]

I'm not on one 'side' or the other....but.......

......I think it's 'okay' to miss them. Perhaps some people actually like them. Who are we to wonder why people like McDonald's fries.

[prttynpnk]

I won't miss the fries, but I will miss the dino themed ads in front of Dinosaur- I thought they were cute.

[Granny Jill A]

I'm in the No, I don't Miss Them column. When I travel, I like to experience different kinds of food. I don't select something I can get on any street corner back home.

Unless I'm staying someplace where all they serve are sheep's knuckles or something weird like that.

[EPCOT84]

Bringing in franchise brands may have been an efficient business model, and as one poster said, it is comfort food for kids, but as a park experience somehow seeing the golden arches felt like an intrusion of the real world. That was a first kneejerk reaction.

However, when I think about it, Disney has had corporate sponsors in all its parks and sometimes the food is from those sponsors so there is not that much of a difference. The sodas and popcorn are from outside companies but is part of the park culture. But yes somehow seeing McD in the parks felt odd. Go figure !