Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73401" target="_blank"><b>Latest: OrSen: WDW Downtown Disney McDonalds Closing</b></a> <p>According to the Orlando Sentinel the McDonalds at Downtown Disney (FL) will close April 30 and will be replaced by Pollo Campero, a Latin chicken fast-food chain. The closure is reportedly connected to the previously announced conclusion of the McDonalds-Disney partnership. The McDonalds located near the All Stars Resorts will remain open.</p>
Originally Posted By Mr X This makes me happy. I really HATE seeing Golden Arches when I'm in DisneyWorld (wish they'd close the All Star one too, yuck!).
Originally Posted By mousermerf Having traveled Europe and not liking the food of some cultures (and don't give me that dreck about not being open minded - it's simply a matter of taste) I find McD's a comforting icon. That said, it's not like it's hard to get a burger at WDW.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Having traveled Europe and not liking the food of some cultures (and don't give me that dreck about not being open minded - it's simply a matter of taste) I find McD's a comforting icon. << I fully agree, living in Germany the past 4 years, it's always good to be able to grab a Happy Meal for the kids or a burger when I just am not in the mood for German food. Like having a taste of America whenever I want it.
Originally Posted By irishfan But do you really need a comforting American Icon at WDW? I kind of think WDW itself would be that. Either way I'm glad McDonalds will be leaving DTD.
Originally Posted By irishfan Oh and I'm all comforting Icons, I was in Delhi a couple of weeks ago and I was drawn to McDonalds. No beef burgers in India, but I enjoyed the "Maharaja Chicken Mac".
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 Funny thing I told my kids that McDonalds was closing in DTD and they said," there was one?" I think that summed that up.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Yea, for heavens sake...lets not have a place that is affordable, universally loved by children and dependable in its consistency be any place like Disney. OMG, the humanity. If you can convince me that the food that you purchase at Disney is the epitome of health food, I will go along with that argument, however, you are going to first have to erase from my mind the Philly Cheese Steak I purchase from the food court at POP Century. It literally sat in a huge puddle of it's own grease. It was too messy and soggy to even eat.
Originally Posted By mousermerf Haha - my friends got that at Starlight Rays (since discontinued) and i warned them not to. I sat there with my big yummy elaborate sandwich (which they said sounded "dull") and they stared at their meat filled pucks.
Originally Posted By Socrates Mousermerf reminded me of a story: My last trip to England was with a group who were determined to sample the local fare. Our first lunch break, they all walked to a genuine English pub, put in their food orders, and waited... and waited... and waited... They almost missed the bus for the afternoon tour. From that moment forward, they ate at McDonald's out of necessity to stay on schedule. Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
