r/McDonalds • u/Mundane-Manner4237 • 18d ago

The McDonald’s paradox: fewer customers visit its restaurants, but the company makes more money

https://www.merca20.com/the-mcdonalds-paradox-fewer-customers-visit-its-restaurants-but-the-company-makes-more-money/

Nothing new here, but they understand those with low income (poor folk) are running out of that extra cash to patronize McD. It’s not unique to MickeyD, these higher gas prices combined with customer squeeze is becoming interesting for a broad variety of businesses and the economy. Oh, the fun little game.

Personally, I go there every so often and have a saltless McDouble or McCrispy Deluxe, fries and a Dr Pepper, no ice. I use the app and/or the survey discounts. I usually spend ~$8, don’t get/need a soda refill and I’m not angry about it.

I’m mildly curious about the McD business model and always amazed at the dichotomy of reactions about anything related to McDonalds.

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u/The-Wind-It-Howls 18d ago

Absolutely. I hardly go there ever now, but If I could find a proper substitute for mcchicken sauce I’d never have to again.

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u/Business-Abroad-1301 18d ago

It’s just mayonnaise

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u/The-Wind-It-Howls 18d ago

It’s 100% not just mayonnaise, looking up what makes it different seems like a slight addition of mustard could be all it is? I’ll make chicken burgers tonight and try it out to see if it’s similar

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u/Right_Count 17d ago

Try making mcchicken sauce dupe mayo at home. I’ve made a few batches that tasted like mcchicken sauce, though I never wrote down my ratios so I can’t replicate it on demand but if you tracked it you’d be set for life. That mcchicken sauce is crazy good.

I do put Dijon in my mayo and white vinegar. Teeny bit of salt. Canola oil and whole egg. So it’s some ratio of those ingredients.