McDonald's Proves To Be A Recession-Proof Business

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this helped with my National History Day project!!!!!!
THANKS!!!!!

Michaela Ostendorf of IA 6:34PM February 24, 2009

It's not just late-night hours, drinks, and fries. In fact, McDonald's sells several different salads (~350 calories each). If you decide to use the dressing packet, it only adds 100 calories. Contrary to popular belief, and the product of rival chains, their salads do not contain only Iceberg lettuce; instead, they use a variety of lettuce, carrots, etc. Also, McDonald's offers a variety of smaller items. For example, their chicken snack wrap (~250 calories) is made with real grilled chicken. Add to that excellent fresh coffee (superior to Starbucks), and, yes, late night hours.
I live in New York City, when I finish class at 10:00 PM and want a grilled chicken ceasar salad with ceasar dressing (~400 calories) and a tea (~25 calories), I can get this at McDonalds for about $5.00 At the diner next door, I'll need to pay $12 (including tip and tax) and will get about 1200 calories of oil-soaked lettuce and day-old chicken.
As the former owner of a Subway Sandwiches franchise (another store that has healthy options, though at higher prices), I can tell you that the lettuce does not "know" it is in a fast-food establishment. Neither does the chicken. Further, the chicken is actually derived from birds and not some sort of synthetic product, as many people believe.
McDonald's is a first class operation and they well-deserve their success. Now, if they would just offer free WiFi ....
The real scam are those stores that market sub-grade products as "organic" (whatever that means these days), vitamins (proven to useless, if not dangerous), and supplements of dubious use.

Lucas Bernard of NY 9:18AM February 21, 2009

Well deserved success McDonald's !
I am an organic food seeker and tend to eat at "health food" establishments for the most part. One exception is McDonald's. Why? I feel at home there. They are a port in the storm while traveling and as familiar to families as Grandma's apple pie. I get the hamburger - it's only 250 calories. Their coffee is excellent and there are many fine products to be enjoyed. For us, it's treat for the soul. In this world, some comfort from time to time is just what the doctor ordered. Thank you McDonald's for always being there for me and my family.

Dora Marie Martin of FL 9:38AM January 13, 2009