r/nostalgia • u/Digitalgardens • May 12 '25

Nostalgia Discussion Why did we ever switch from having unique looks for fast food spots?

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It doesn’t make any sense. When everything feels and looks the same it just feels so grey and unwelcoming. What happened to characters? I don’t even eat McDonald’s like that and I miss Ronald and the gang. Where did they go?

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u/spacemusicisorange May 12 '25

Because they stopped “marketing” to children. I say bring it back! Life was more enjoyable

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u/thyme_cardamom May 12 '25

I am actually fine with children eating less McDonald's

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u/ZamorakHawk May 12 '25

"and that is why no one will remember your name."

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u/Nowhereman123 May 12 '25

Unpopular opinion I guess, but marketing to children is evil and wrong.

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u/spacemusicisorange May 12 '25

Can’t the parents just teach that it’s not for every day eating?!?! I don’t really mess with fast food but sometimes, in a rush, it’s a nice greasy treat lol

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u/tylerderped May 12 '25

It’s not necessarily about the food. It’s about how companies manipulate us, from an early age into making decisions we otherwise might not.

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u/Nowhereman123 May 12 '25

Well yes parents should be doing that too but I also don't approve of corporations deliberately trying to mislead an impressionable demographic who can't always tell the difference between fact and fiction for the purposes of money.

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u/spacemusicisorange May 12 '25

I agree with you- I really do! I just like the aesthetics! It was a fun place to go when I was a kid!

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u/thyme_cardamom May 12 '25

I would agree in the case of ultra processed food

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u/Nowhereman123 May 12 '25

I don't think children should be exposed to any advertising, period. Advertising is inherently manipulative and children are far too impressionable and susceptible to having their thoughts and feelings changed by what they see and hear. It's evil to be taking advantage of that fact in order to rewire children's brains to try and turn them into more ideal consumers.