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 Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Jbob  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 12:25

Over 50 cars in queue

Unbelievable

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: EEP  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 13:06

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 13:10

Wait until the one at Duloch opens. The roundabout will be carnage. How it got permission is beyond me. So close to the schools too.

The Burger King at Halbeath seems to be going up quickly.
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 13:13

I`ve seen the q around the houses and back to the dual carriageway before

My question - what kind of people would join such a q?




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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Big T Par  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 13:16

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Raymie the Legend, Mon 5 Apr 13:13

I`ve seen the q around the houses and back to the dual carriageway before

My question - what kind of people would join such a q?


Hungry ones

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 13:38

Quite enjoy a McDonald`s now and then to be honest.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Buspasspar  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 13:51

Chicken legend, spicy mayo, double fries and a flat white for me please :)

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Andrew283  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 14:37

Great coffee and their wraps are fantastic. Bunch of miserable old gits
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 15:34

Sure, MickeyD`s might offend a few of the upper middle classes with its cocky stride and musky odours. Oh it`ll never be the darling of the so-called "City Fathers" who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards, and talk about "What`s to be done about this American fast food?"!

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: EastEndBoy  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 16:05

Quote:

Jbob, Mon 5 Apr 12:25

Over 50 cars in queue

Unbelievable


What's unbelievable is that you had enough spare time in your day to count the cars in the queue at McDonald's.

...ken?
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Jbob  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 16:15

Important meeting and was waiting for colleague
Ken

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 16:20

You mean you were waiting in the slightly shorter queue for KFC?

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Jbob  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 16:44

😇

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Berkey  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 17:06

McDonald’s is a guilty pleasure and let’s face it there’s not many of those around at the moment. The kids love it with toy you get from the happy meals too. Can tell it’s been a fair while since the op had to keep kids occupied for days on end.....

Guess the dulloch plans will be alleviated by the emergence of online shopping in the last year and how many will keep doing that over visits to the store. Plus point is it will spread out the traffic more so the one at the odeon will be quieter.

Back to being drenched in my own negativity….

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Pars_1986  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 17:59

Better off just getting a delivery. I've had a few and there not any colder than what I get mines home. Saves me on fuel and time as you actually get it quicker than waiting in that que
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: parsmad68  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 18:11

More divisive than Marmite. I hate it.
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: veteraneastender  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 19:41

I don`t know if it`s still the case, but MacDonalds used to gauge their opening day revenue league table based on sales figures relative to square footage of the new store.

On it`s debut Alloa was placed 3rd in the UK for that year.

At the planning stage the Council apparently didn`t want to grant them direct vehicle access off the A907 - MacDonalds insisted or they would go elsewhere.

BTW - best ice cream to be found !!!



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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 19:53

It's all franchised. The same person has both the existing Dunfermline units. They must see a market for a third, or their plan is to open at Duloch and close the ASDA outlet, which lacks the drive through.

I'm not snobby about McDonalds. It is what it is. However, locating one at Duloch Tesco is daft. The access is poor and that roundabout is bad enough as it is and the site will be over the road from the Calaismuir school. Just wait for the announcement of traffic calming and traffic lights being added.

The development at Halbeath is also questionable. Originally a Costa was planned for the retail park extension. Seems like someone saw an opportunity to get in their whilst the retail park debated with the council the sale of land to the north of the site.
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: red-star-par  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 19:56

Tbh Mcdonalds is okay. They must employ a lot of people at their Dunfermline branch, and it looks like quite a fast paced environment, probably quite a good grounding for many young people taking their initial steps on the jobs market.
Good prices for their coffee, in comparison to Nero, Starbucks etc.
I do enjoy a big Mac now and then, although you couldn't eat that junk often, or you would die.
During Lockdown I've actually been making my own version of a Big Mac, with Aberdeen Angus, the finest ingredients and it is far superior to anything McDonald's could produce
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: widtink  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 20:13

Ach everyone's entitled to their opinion.
In my opinion it's utter guff... Although I used to love their milkshakes.
Best part of 10 years since I've eaten at mcdonalds... Maybe it's better now.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 20:53

Skip the queue and go to the food vans at Adventure Golf Island. Nice choice and good fare.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: EEP  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 21:27

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend  
Date:   Mon 5 Apr 21:48

Quote:

PARrot, Mon 05 Apr 20:53

Skip the queue and go to the food vans at Adventure Golf Island. Nice choice and good fare.


Expensive




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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 05:26

Quote:

Raymie the Legend, Mon 5 Apr 21:48

Quote:

PARrot, Mon 05 Apr 20:53

Skip the queue and go to the food vans at Adventure Golf Island. Nice choice and good fare.


Expensive


Certainly dearer than McDs but for obvious reasons.
Much better food.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: Berkey  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 18:46

Is this a personal opinion parrot or are they part of squaladeal?

Back to being drenched in my own negativity….

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: back oh the net  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 18:48

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Berkey, Tue 06 Apr 18:46

Is this a personal opinion parrot or are they part of squaladeal?


Think you answered your own question mate

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: EEP  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 19:46

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: red-star-par  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 21:17

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PARrot, Tue 6 Apr 05:26

Quote:

Raymie the Legend, Mon 5 Apr 21:48

Quote:

PARrot, Mon 05 Apr 20:53

Skip the queue and go to the food vans at Adventure Golf Island. Nice choice and good fare.


Expensive


Certainly dearer than McDs but for obvious reasons.
Much better food.


Do you swear to God, with all honesty, that these are much better
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 21:33

Are these vans at the mini golf serving only the finest choice cuts as burgers or something? Are these just your typical burger vans? I enjoy a roll from a greasy spoon van as much as the next man but they are hardly on a higher culinary plane than McDonald`s.

And although my eyes were open
They just might as well be closed
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: widtink  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 21:54

I'm sorry but did you just mention culinary plane and McDonalds in the same sentence? 🤣

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: The One Who Knocks  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 22:22

The culinary plane is a transatlantic flight the travels between New York and London and has only the finest Michelin starred chefs preparing the meals all of which are freeze dried and microwaved minutes before being served to you half heartedly by an air hostess. Tickets are 3000 dollars each way for economy class.



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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Tue 6 Apr 22:48

Not tried the van at the golf but I wouldn't discount it just because it's a van. Things like burgers and hotdogs needn't be complicated. What makes a good burger is good ingredients. At the end of the day all they are is a circle of minced beef.

Where most fast food type places go wrong is using these burgers with other crap mixed in (onion, garlic powder, other crap). Just lightly seasoned beef is all you need.

Ironically, this is what McDonald's sell! The difference for me is I like a proper flame grilled and thicker burger. This is where Burger King succeeds.
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 06:36

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Berkey, Tue 6 Apr 18:46

Is this a personal opinion parrot or are they part of squaladeal?


Nothing to do with squealadeal. I am friends with the owner of AGI though.
I tried the vans out last week because the queue at McDs was too long. They are obviously more expensive but very good and totally different fare.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 06:39

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The One Who Knocks, Tue 6 Apr 21:33

Are these vans at the mini golf serving only the finest choice cuts as burgers or something? Are these just your typical burger vans? I enjoy a roll from a greasy spoon van as much as the next man but they are hardly on a higher culinary plane than McDonald`s.


Yes the food is much better quality. No harm in popping in and checking what chooses you can choice from. There are a few vans.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: AJ27  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 17:49

I’m quite partial to a McDonalds myself - didn’t even know there were vans at the mini golf though so I’ll give them a go as well.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: EEP  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 20:50

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 21:07

McDonalds is like Primark. They quality is acceptable but they sell at a low profit margin. They rely on bulk selling.

I'd probably go for the van (or the likes of Monterey Jack's) than McDonalds but I've nothing against McDonalds. There's far worse outlets (Frankie and Benny's).
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: widtink  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 21:44

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EEP, Wed 7 Apr 20:50

Might be much better quality but I ain’t going to pay those prices from a food van parked up in a car park at Adventure Golf Island tbh.
I bet the owner is getting ££££ for this as Iv dealt with him before.


OK that's twice you've mentioned that you've dealt with him before... Do you want someone to ask you what happened?
Are you desperate to tell us? 🤣

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: StevenPar77  
Date:   Wed 7 Apr 23:45

Quote:

jake89, Wed 7 Apr 21:07

McDonalds is like Primark. They quality is acceptable but they sell at a low profit margin. They rely on bulk selling.

I'd probably go for the van (or the likes of Monterey Jack's) than McDonalds but I've nothing against McDonalds. There's far worse outlets (Frankie and Benny's).


Monterrey Jacks is tremendous. Never had a bad meal from there.

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Sat 10 Apr 15:55

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Sat 10 Apr 15:59

Quote:

EEP, Wed 7 Apr 20:50

Might be much better quality but I ain’t going to pay those prices from a food van parked up in a car park at Adventure Golf Island tbh.
I bet the owner is getting ££££ for this as Iv dealt with him before.



I`m trying to think what is wrong with a businessman using his land to capitalise on an opportunity caused by another business next door, which has too much volume of traffic.
The vans nosh is very good. Not your average kerbside Greasy Joes.



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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: jake89  
Date:   Sat 10 Apr 16:47

All these guys are going to do things like this. There appears to be a fair few places operating out the Frankie and Benny's unit right now.

Parrot, what's the name of the van? Do they deliver?
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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: EEP  
Date:   Sat 10 Apr 20:50

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 Re: Macdonalds at The Odeon
Topic Originator: PARrot  
Date:   Sat 10 Apr 21:14

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EEP, Sat 10 Apr 20:50

From previous he’s not a good guy to deal with business wise.
Likes everything on the cheap and won’t pay.....


Ahhhhhh! I think Ive just clicked who you are.
If so you are a helluva lot more pleasant in real life than you are on here lol.

You can't say he doesn't pay.
He is very frugal though.

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