# Anyone go inside and order at McDonald's recently? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 3, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939 "2019-06-03T03:48:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/101 "2019-06-06T03:21:11Z")
Lol “rare 2 story McDonald’s.” That’s cute. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/102 "2019-06-06T04:21:19Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Lol “rare 2 story McDonald’s.” That’s cute. Are they common where you’re at? I don’t think I can think of one in my area. I’ve come across them before, but only in Europe. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/103 "2019-06-06T06:15:11Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Are they common where you’re at? I don’t think I can think of one in my area. I’ve come across them before, but only in Europe. The “Rock and Roll McDonalds” in the tourist trap area of Chicago was two stories. I haven’t been back since they rebuilt it so I don’t know if it is still two stories. There are others in the Loop area. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/104 "2019-06-06T11:26:57Z")
The one in Oakbrook by the (old) McDonald’s corporate campus is two stories as well. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/105 "2019-06-06T12:13:08Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > The “Rock and Roll McDonalds” in the tourist trap area of Chicago was two stories. I haven’t been back since they rebuilt it so I don’t know if it is still two stories. There are others in the Loop area. Oh, I forgot that one had two stories. Then again, I think I’ve only been there once or twice, despite being born and growing up in this city. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/106 "2019-06-06T12:19:33Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > In higher wage areas, they actually outsource the drive-thru voice to lower wage areas, so you’re speaking via the Internet to somebody in West Virginia or wherever. A few years ago at DTW, Hertz had a similar system. My registered credit card had expired, and I had to stand in line, which is usually horribly, painfully slow. However, they had some brand new kiosk with a video screen to remote employees somewhere, which made fixing my issue lightning quick. It was great. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/107 "2019-06-06T12:20:59Z")
My favorite McDonald’s, though, is the one at [Nyugati Rail Station in Budapest](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nora-meszoly/8657057623) > [@gaffa](#): > > The “Rock and Roll McDonalds” in the tourist trap area of Chicago was two stories. I haven’t been back since they rebuilt it so I don’t know if it is still two stories. There are others in the Loop area. Yeah, all the Loop ones that I could think of that I’ve been in have been one floor. I guess I’ve just been unlucky. I’ve seriously never been in a two-floor/multi-floor McD’s in the US, except perhaps that Rock N Roll McD’s, but I can’t really say I remember it well. In the scheme of things, I do think they qualify as “rare.” Speaking of rare, a few weeks ago I saw one of those McDonald’s locations that still had an “over 99 billion served” (or whatever number it was) sign on it. And the “99” was a changeable number sign. I don’t think I’ve seen one of those in at least 20 years. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/108 "2019-06-06T12:30:49Z")
Looks like 1994 is when they got to 100 billion served, and that’s when McD’s execs got together and told all the operators that they should change their signs to “billions and billions served.” I do remember that signage. I’ve been on the lookout since seeing that McD’s, and have not seen another one yet with that old-style signage. [Here’s what it looks like](https://www.google.com/maps/@41.6609569,-87.7943231,3a,19.9y,95.21h,91.03t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXjdY6vZSE76_F4q2ZJsOYQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192). Does anyone else still see these signs around? Heck, while being aware of it, I haven’t even seen any McD’s with “billions and billions served” on their signage. It’s just the golden arches and the name. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/109 "2019-06-06T13:42:37Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Yeah, all the Loop ones that I could think of that I’ve been in have been one floor. I guess I’ve just been unlucky. I’ve seriously never been in a two-floor/multi-floor McD’s in the US, except perhaps that Rock N Roll McD’s, but I can’t really say I remember it well. In the scheme of things, I do think they qualify as “rare.” > . The one at the corner of Dearborn and Randolph is 2 stories. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/110 "2019-06-06T14:39:00Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Yeah, all the Loop ones that I could think of that I’ve been in have been one floor. I guess I’ve just been unlucky. I’ve seriously never been in a two-floor/multi-floor McD’s in the US, except perhaps that Rock N Roll McD’s, but I can’t really say I remember it well. In the scheme of things, I do think they qualify as “rare.” The Randolph & Dearborn McDonalds for one. I haven’t been to the Rock N Roll one since they rebuilt. All the prices are higher and they don’t have 99c drinks. Or at least they didn’t. ETA: Oops, didn’t see your post **gaffa**. I know there are at least a couple of others in the Loop that are 2 stories. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/111 "2019-06-06T19:18:21Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Yeah, all the Loop ones that I could think of that I’ve been in have been one floor. I guess I’ve just been unlucky. I’ve seriously never been in a two-floor/multi-floor McD’s in the US, except perhaps that Rock N Roll McD’s, but I can’t really say I remember it well. In the scheme of things, I do think they qualify as “rare.” I’m with you. I _may_ have been in a two-story McD’s in NYC but if so I don’t remember it. I’ve been in fewer than 5 2-story chain\* fast food places in my life, period, and that may be an overestimate: the only one I distinctly remember is an Arby’s in Rochester NY that was obviously a former location of a small shop and apartment combination since the bottom floor was very narrow and only had enough space to order and a couple tables, with the main eating floor above it. \*Counter-serve restaurants at Disney excepted as they are not chains. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/112 "2019-06-06T19:29:08Z")
> [@Jonathan\_Chance](#): > > … > On the cups, you need to get them from the counter so you can hit the soda machine. At a local McDs I just went to yesterday, the cups were out on the floor next to the kiosk, apparently on an honor system as there was nothing preventing walking up and filling whatever drink or size you want, regardless of having ordered anything. You still have to beg for the miserly parceled ketchup packets however. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/113 "2019-06-06T20:24:06Z")
no, but I do have issues with their new dual drive thru in that they take the orders randomly- they might take three in a row from line one, then the first one in line two, and at the window they always have to verify your order because they cant seem to keep track with the two lines? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/114 "2019-06-06T20:27:45Z")
> [@Helmut\_Doork](#): > > no, but I do have issues with their new dual drive thru in that they take the orders randomly- they might take three in a row from line one, then the first one in line two, and at the window they always have to verify your order because they cant seem to keep track with the two lines? Oddly, around here they’ve been great with the dual lines. I don’t know how exactly they keep track of it, but I’ve been impressed as to how they’ve always gotten my order right. Like it’s something I really thought was just going to be a mess, but it’s always worked out for me, no matter how many cars. ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/115 "2019-06-06T20:45:02Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Oddly, around here they’ve been great with the dual lines. I don’t know how exactly they keep track of it, but I’ve been impressed as to how they’ve always gotten my order right. Like it’s something I really thought was just going to be a mess, but it’s always worked out for me, no matter how many cars. HIGHLY possible the trouble with mine is due to the intelligence of the specific employees, and not the system itself:) ---
**Author:** ![Helmut\_Doork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e8c25b/32.png) [@Helmut\_Doork](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helmut_Doork)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/116 "2019-06-06T21:04:09Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > What amazes me every time I’m somewhere that has one, is how In N Out makes it work. Seriously. The burgers are delicious and reasonably priced (a double is like $3.50, so not on the same scale as similar quality burger joints like Five Guys or Fatburger where it’s closer to $5 or $6). They pay their employees well (I believe in Cali, they start at $13/hr). They seem to employ a shitload of people (last time I was in Phoenix, the In N Out I visited, I counted something like 14 or 15 employees working the lunch rush–these are just the ones I was able to see.) Everybody who works there seems happy as a clam and takes pride in their job. It’s like they’re lacing the water with happy pills or something. As I understand it, they get decent benefits, too. It’s always amazed me as how in the hell they make it work. It’s always seemed to me like they should be charging customers double at the same volume to be able to support all that. Not having one is my area, was absolutely floored to go on vacation and getting a fully dressed, delicious double burger for about three bucks, in Hollywood! And here in the south the standard two patty Five Guys with cheese is now $7.99! ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/117 "2019-06-06T22:35:24Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > I’m with you. I _may_ have been in a two-story McD’s in NYC but if so I don’t remember it. I’ve been in fewer than 5 2-story chain\* fast food places in my life, period, and that may be an overestimate: the only one I distinctly remember is an Arby’s in Rochester NY that was obviously a former location of a small shop and apartment combination since the bottom floor was very narrow and only had enough space to order and a couple tables, with the main eating floor above it. > > \*Counter-serve restaurants at Disney excepted as they are not chains. Without walking around and checking, I’d say half of the chain fast food places in the Loop are multi-story - Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Arby’s. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/118 "2019-06-07T01:30:51Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > Without walking around and checking, I’d say half of the chain fast food places in the Loop are multi-story - Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Arby’s. Maybe I’ve always just missed the stairs or something, but I’ve not noticed that many (well, any, to be honest, but I guess there must be some. There’s no way it’s anywhere near a half, or I just happen to have luck for only finding one level establishments. The McDonalds I would go to is the one on Wabash and the one by the Chase building.) I used to work in the Loop for about three years, and I just can’t think of running into multilevel fast food establishments. Is there even a Wendy’s in the Loop? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/119 "2019-06-07T02:33:02Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > For folk like me, who use my phone primarily to make and receive phone calls and texts, I use mine primarily to see what time it is. > [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > a contactless debit card Whatever that might be… ---
**Author:** ![minor7flat5](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minor7flat5/32/258_2.png) [@minor7flat5](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minor7flat5)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939/120 "2019-06-07T02:59:01Z")
I use my Apple Watch to pay at the kiosk. When everything works it’s a nice system. I can zip in place my order and pay in about a minute. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-go-inside-and-order-at-mcdonalds-recently/834939.md?page=7)