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A lot of New England towns have local regulations that say that any McDonalds (or other chain business) needs to fit in with the local architectural style. Tak
by nostrademons 3y ago
A lot of New England towns have local regulations that say that any McDonalds (or other chain business) needs to fit in with the local architectural style. Take a look at the most expensive McDonald's in the country in Lee, MA:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWFtn5PRmzHtYq3D9 https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWFtn5PRmzHtYq3D9
It's not what you would think a McDonald's looks like; it actually looks basically like every other rest stop on the Mass Pike, which looks like most of the commercial real estate in the area.
There are probably extra costs associated with making the outside of a building look just like every other building, while making the inside conform to McDonald's franchise specifications. Also you lose some of the branding benefit that the nationwide chain has, and the local populace tends to be a bit more hostile toward fast food.
- KarlKemp 3y agoPrices have little to do with costs, and absolutely nothing to do with a minor issue such as local regulations of architectural standards.
- thrdbndndn 3y agoYeah, I thought it's going to be some ridiculous building, but it looks very generic. I doubt it would be any harder than fitting a McD in some plazas/department stores.
- ttyprintk 3y agoNot sure what the downvotes are for. Pricing capabilities at volume have surpassed the period where prices are affected by business costs. Three of the five factors used by a corporation like McDonald's to mandate the maximum price are oriented toward the kinds of advantages you get by maintaining a presence, regardless of a boutique facade. Only one (bundle pricing) is even indirectly related to cost.
- djkivi 3y agoIndeed, see the ones in Freeport, Maine or New Hyde Park, New York: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/beautiful-mcdonalds-locations https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/beautiful-mcdona...