The McDonald's near me recently updated, it's horrible, there's no cashier just 2 giant touch screens to order, then a counter where they place your food, plus theres only like 4 tables in there…. WTF is happening?🤦🤦
That’s the McDonalds in my company it used to look this way because it was the Zoo McDonalds in Dallas the Dallas Zoo paid for advertising on the McDonalds when they renovated the building the Zoo decided to end its contract with out Franchise and so we had to take them down and were sold at Auction the animal figures that is miss that place man
There's room for both the modern and older version, but it's insane that so many are choosing the 'modern' version when the older version has so much more charm.
Old school buildings were mostly funded by the restaurants themselves. New companies these dats lease out newer buildings or if they do build them, they modernize it to go with time (even tho the majority of the customer base enjoy the old style more as it feels like going to an actual diner instead of an factory
I don't know if it's something cultural or because i'm mexican, but the older taco bell looks just like a stereotypical mash up of "mexican" elements, the new one looks more like it's own thing, with the purple and the iconic bell logo
Buildings today are due to 2 reasons. First is the cost and the ability to resell the building when needed. Second is to appease the lowest commond denominator. Dying culture so they just turned them to gray plain boxes. Look at old lamp posts with the ornate decorations and compare them to newer ones where it's nothing more than a pole.
That McDonald’s got changed a couple years ago…it was here in oak cliff next to tha Dallas zoo…unless they had another one like it somewhere else
Every new fast food renovation looks identical across the board. sharp edges, minimal color and no soul. This goes for any industry as well, almost everything feels stripped of its original vibe and nothing stands out.
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Because investors realized its easier to flip grey blocks than any other kind of building
Bring back the clown!
The McDonald's near me recently updated, it's horrible, there's no cashier just 2 giant touch screens to order, then a counter where they place your food, plus theres only like 4 tables in there…. WTF is happening?🤦🤦
They do look exactly the same except the signs
Like Brian said no character. Bring back All of the old versions!
Modern architecture has no soul to it. Has anyone else noticed a lof of restaurants today look like prisons?
The old Taco Bell🔔 is sooooo cool!!😎
That’s the McDonalds in my company it used to look this way because it was the Zoo McDonalds in Dallas the Dallas Zoo paid for advertising on the McDonalds when they renovated the building the Zoo decided to end its contract with out Franchise and so we had to take them down and were sold at Auction the animal figures that is miss that place man
Old one every time.
The old purple and teal Taco Bell. If you know, you know.
I hate to say it, check out the MickeyDs just north of Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. Exterior has changed but the interior stayed the same
In my town they do still have the old Pizza Hut Style building
I remember going to Wendy's when I was a kid and sitting in the smoking section because my grandma smoked
For wyoming we have 1 of each of the wendys
There's room for both the modern and older version, but it's insane that so many are choosing the 'modern' version when the older version has so much more charm.
The new ones just look like office buildings if you removed the logos
Old school buildings were mostly funded by the restaurants themselves. New companies these dats lease out newer buildings or if they do build them, they modernize it to go with time (even tho the majority of the customer base enjoy the old style more as it feels like going to an actual diner instead of an factory
Every new restaurant could also be a dentist office 😂😂😂
Finally a list that I can actually agree with expect I never seen a McDonald’s like that before
Everything in generic, post-modern rectangles. Makes it cheap and easy to repurpose the building.
Don't change the menu,service or the taste
Character cuts into profits. Landscaping is expensive
I don't know if it's something cultural or because i'm mexican, but the older taco bell looks just like a stereotypical mash up of "mexican" elements, the new one looks more like it's own thing, with the purple and the iconic bell logo
The old stuff is definetly better than new modern because the new just looks very generic.
Buildings today are due to 2 reasons. First is the cost and the ability to resell the building when needed. Second is to appease the lowest commond denominator. Dying culture so they just turned them to gray plain boxes.
Look at old lamp posts with the ornate decorations and compare them to newer ones where it's nothing more than a pole.
The old versions of course.
Old hands down
That McDonald’s got changed a couple years ago…it was here in oak cliff next to tha Dallas zoo…unless they had another one like it somewhere else
That zoo themed McDonald’s was in Dallas Texas where I live as a kid I loved going it’s now remodeled to look like every other McDonald’s sadly
Older version is better.
Every new fast food renovation looks identical across the board. sharp edges, minimal color and no soul. This goes for any industry as well, almost everything feels stripped of its original vibe and nothing stands out.
My theory why they all changed the look to less lively is they don't want to be sued for marketing to kids. Other than that I have no idea
If you want to buy into corpo scum you get the corpo scum buildings
It's easier to sell or refurbish if the franchise decides to move or close
The bland redesign is to make it easier to sell later. So planning to fail. Always heard that was a bad idea
There old bk in Ohio basically alot of older restaurants in Ohio n other northern states etc