The sameness of Mc Donald's makes it a business that most don't review. It offers low grade, cheap food that's not really healthy but boy oh boy it makes staggering sums of money, so much so that those with franchises who pay minimum wages, drive mega luxury vehicles and live on acres of land with literally mansions for homes. And good luck to them. The business proves there's a huge market for assembly line high sugar, high fat, highly processed factory food. I mean they don't even use fresh onions.
For us it's an occasional cup of alright, organic coffee at a quid, or occasionally a cappuccino at £1.5.
What makes this franchise worth 5 stars is the sheer friendliness of the staff and their enthusiasm despite low pay and zero benefits. It's really long past time for politicians to start taxing these multi nationals properly and compelling a living wage. It's really very simple here; if you open a small business and can't pay tax the tax man will tell you to close. So it follows if you employ people and can't pay living wages (when you drive a £100k motor and live in a mansion) then close. Some might see this as socialism - it's not it's basic fairness for the greater good. A concept we do well to embrace. read more