Re: Fwd: Message from McDonald's Corp.

'according to a recent study by the heritage foundation, the SBA is still
providing free investment capital to some of the nation's largest corporations.
 In 1996, the SBA guaranteed almost $1 billion in loans to new franchises."
(pg. 102 fastfood nation)

can't find a % though.

-g

Quoting Nicholas Bonfatti <[email protected]>:

> 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.
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > -
> > --------------------------------------
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- End forwarded message -----
> >
> >
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