Re: Fwd: Message from McDonald's Corp.

Haha!


Speaking of franchises, does anyone remember offhand the percent of  
small-business loans that go to starting franchises?  It's in Fast Food  
Nation but I returned it to the library and would like to know it for a  
discussion in my public policy class tonight.

Thanks,
Nick

On Mar 4, 2004, at 4:07 PM, Graham A. LeBel wrote:

> Mcdonald's tells me it is illegal for me to forward this message.
>
> ----- Forwarded message from [email protected] -----
>     Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:43:05 -0600
>     From: [email protected]
> Reply-To: [email protected]
>  Subject: Message from McDonald's Corp.
>       To: [email protected]
>
> Hello Graham:
>
>
>
> Thank you for taking the time to contact McDonald's. I am sorry you are
> disappointed with the elimination of the SuperSize option at McDonald's
> which will be phased in at McDonald's restaurants throughout this year.
>
> At McDonald's, we are focused on delivering an exceptional customer
> experience. This effort includes providing a consistent and relevant
> menu, with a range of choices that support a balanced lifestyle. To
> achieve this, we will have a national core menu in all US restaurants  
> by
> the end of 2004. This core menu, which has been under development since
> 2002, simplifies our menu and restaurant operations, and provides a
> balance of choices for our customers. A component of this initiative is
> the ongoing phase-out of the SuperSize fry and SuperSize drink options.
>
> Please know your comments on this change are important and have been
> shared with our Menu Management department for their ongoing review of
> our menu.
>
> Again, I am sorry for any disappointment this decision may cause you.  
> We
> value your business and hope we have the opportunity of serving you
> again soon.
>
>
>
> Veronica
> McDonald's Customer Satisfaction Department
>
> ref#:1940505
>
> Please do not reply to this e-mail. If you wish to contact McDonald's
> Corporation again, please visit our website.
>
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> -
> --------------------------------------
>
> You wrote:
>
> hello,
>
> i understand that you will no longer offer a super-sized meal.  As a
> large American, i am offended by this change.  When i eat, I need to  
> eat
> a large volume of food or i begin to feel depressed.  I feel that you
> are discriminating against your larger customer, as i am now going to
> have to buy two large orders, instead of just super-sizing my order.
> This will likely result in a higher cost on my part.  Sometimes, i have
> a hard day at work and i drive through your establishment and seeing
> ronald smiling makes me happy.  I think Ronald now has a tear in his
> eye, for he would never discriminate against his larger customers.  He
> must be rolling in his super-sized grave.  I will no longer eat meat at
> your establishment, as deep down i know that you are trying to force me
> to be something i am not: a thin person.  This country was founded on
> the notion that people can come here and get fat, no matter what your
> prior circumstance was.  This is no longer the America we live in, i
> gue!
> ss.  Now, we live in a post september 11th world of forced starvation.
> I never thought a corporation would try to starve me--what ever  
> happened
> to 'corporations are people, too'?  do people not have feelings?  When  
> a
> corporation is pricked, does it not bleed?  Does it not feel for the
> super-sized person?  I guess i'll have it my way and go to BK.
> Thank-you and please re-consider your new anti-super-size people  
> policy,
>
> graham
>
>
>
>
>
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