McDonald’s

I stopped by this place with my dog to pick up some coffee. We sat outside and it was only seconds before the manager came over and told me that my dog was not welcome. If my dog isn’t welcome in your establishment, then you don’t get my business. NEVER GOING BACK.

The fact that it’s a McDonald’s makes liking the place in this day and age somewhat tawdry. Emerging from a McDonald’s is not unlike being caught slinking out of a peep show, especially for the foodie desperately trying establish street cred.
But honestly, people, snobbery aside, what’s not to like about a large airy pavilion with outdoor seating that is well-​ventilated and well-​lit with the option of arctic air-​conditioning if the weather gets hot and humid (as it sometimes gets in Singapore?!), free wifi and access to food, drink and bathroom facilities? Very little, I’m guessing, especially after a run, a romp in the park or in the middle of a busy day when a mini getaway is all you need.
In this, McDonanld’s has been very shrewd, and while one may sneer at the quality of the food and drink or even haughtily inquire if it is even food and drink, one cannot deny that this is a very well thought out and strategically located outlet. It just happens to be a McDonad’s.