1 4 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Anyone else try one of the 1000 yen McDonalds burgers today (or last two Saturdays)? Had the Ruby something-or-other today. It was actually quite nice. Nicer than a normal McDs as you would expect. But it certainly was not worth 1000 yen! The crazy packaging (a firm box that looks more like a cake box, fancy bag) they put the thing in must have made up for a good chunk of the cost. Took a few photos, will post later to show you what it looked like. Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Thats salami, not tomato. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Anyone else try one of the 1000 yen McDonalds burgers today (or last two Saturdays)? Had the Ruby something-or-other today. It was actually quite nice. Nicer than a normal McDs as you would expect. But it certainly was not worth 1000 yen! The crazy packaging (a firm box that looks more like a cake box, fancy bag) they put the thing in must have made up for a good chunk of the cost. Took a few photos, will post later to show you what it looked like. Was it good....but not 1200¥ good?! Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted July 20, 2013 Author Share Posted July 20, 2013 Not sure I understand. It wasn't 1000 yen good, so no... it wasn't 1200 yen good either. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I like the idea of truffle and mushroom on quarter pounder. Black Diamond? But the packaging is just horrendous. It's only available in Japan. Good. I'll not be wasting one of my meal rations on it while in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuYDXiK3mQ8 This dude needs some video shooting lessons too. Link to post Share on other sites
IIIII 2 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 You couldn't if you wanted......one day only. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Yeah. I missed it by a day. Arrive tomorrow. That goodness. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sounds like another success for Abenomics to me! Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 That looks terrible. Link to post Share on other sites
DumbStick 13 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sure doesn't look like 1000 yen of burger! Link to post Share on other sites
oblivion 5 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 That might explain the 20 or so cars lined up outside the local McDs yesterday morning..... Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wow. People actually queued for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 My god that looks terrible....(the video one). That had to have been sitting around for half a day or so before shooting. I'd still rather have the Big Mac than any of these. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Excellent music soundtrack. McDonald's seemed particularly busy Saturday morning. Not that I went in myself. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I haven't eaten anything from McDonald's in almost 20 years now. I like a burger as much as the next guy but there is nothing enticing at all about Mcfood. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 This 'experiement' seems to have been tasting waters of a higher quality product. But they just aren't cut out to produce a quality product. That video looks bloody awful. McD's continued apparent success is baffling indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 McD's continued apparent success is baffling indeed. One answer. DRIVE THRU! Honestly, I reckon if there was a drive thru Sumo Salad, or even a drive through 'food court' style set up - you'd make a mint. People like the convenience of driving up to a window, ordering something, driving a bit further, paying, driving a bit further and driving away with it. Yes there are walk in users, but I reckon the viability would plummet if they stopped the drive through. Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well, Mos Burger and Kentucky also have Drive Thru. It's not just McDonalds. Not here in Japan anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't really see the drive thru parts busy Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Same here. Never seems busy. Wonder why they chose 1000 yen. Publicity and some shits/giggles I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Correct. And here in Perth we've got Chicken Treat, Hungry Jacks, Red Rooster, KFC, Macca's and countless types of drive through coffee. They all do well, because they have drive throughs. Link to post Share on other sites
KlingKlang 1 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Most McDonalds in the city have no drive through. I would imagine they account for most of the business in Japan. Can't see it being a particularly huge factor in success here. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't really see the drive thru parts busy Maybe an area where foot traffic is higher?I am thinking International Success here. Basically if you don't have a car in Perth - you are fooked. Loads of these takeaway joints on main roads but not so much easy access for loads of foot traffic. In fact many of them have taken to having TWO order lines with speaker boxes that merge to one for pick up. Link to post Share on other sites
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