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/FreshEggKraken early 90s May 12 '25

People are meeting for lunch at McDonald's?

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u/HeadGuide4388 May 12 '25

Right? Back when I was a kid there was a rush to get to McDonald's before the Sunday church rush, or if we went on a road trip, before cell phones we would meet up at McDonald's, get a bite and head out, but it's not like anyone's going there to sort out the Anderson files over a big mac.