We have it that it's free in Mickey D's in France, Japan and the UK. Do you know in what other countries it might be free? And Starbuck's never claims that it's free there, correct? Thank you.
Starbuck's is non-free Wifi in Thailand. Have not tried the McDonalds there.
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I make a point of comparing KFC in various countries - you haven't lived until you've tried it in Suva (Fiji), with the 12th secret herb & spice - Tandoori flavouring....
I admit it. I'll dash into an American fast food place overseas.
When I got to Islamabad on Christmas eve a few years ago, my friend (American) said "I don't feel like cooking, we're getting KFC take away. Oh, and they only have Extra Spicy."
I had insalata dei frutti di mare in Milan at McDonalds, and it was good.
The McCafe in San Julian, Malta had fresh pastries daily, and was walking distance from my friend's flat.
Yep.. been to many McD's, Starbucks, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King, etc outside of the US.
Usually it's for the clean bathrooms, but sometimes like to try whatever local food they have, or its convenient compared with hotel food, in the airport, etc.
Can't remember exactly which countries, etc but for sure the following:
McDonalds:
Egypt, Cyprus, Colombia, UK, Macau, Hong Kong, Georgia, UAE, Russia, French Guiana, Suriname, Bahrain
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Do you order familiar items, or do you try the "local edition".
I am really curious about how American fast food -- indeed anything American -- is adapted for consumption outside the U.S. I found it charming that a McDonald in Quebec City served wine. When I visited a KFC in Bangkok, I didn't order the fried chicken, but some local thing that I don't even remember now except that it was really good! Although Alaska is in the U.S., I was fascinated by the salmon dishes served in an Anchorage Subway.
Many years ago, when I was a neophyte traveler, I went to Rio with 4 friends. We stayed in a tiny local hotel, but when it was time eat they all wanted the "security" of the dining room of a nearby Hilton (or whatever; I don't remember after all these years). But I was taken aback. In the days that followed I maneuvered my time to be able to visit some local places -- often street vendors. Admittedly avoiding the Hilton isn't the same thing as avoiding American fast food, but to my mind, being prudently adventurous is part of the fun.
McDonalds = Worlds largest chain of clean washrooms.
That's why I stop at McDonalds on a road trip - doesn't compare to Buc-ees for clean toilets though, but they're not everywhere (and not here in Australia)
McDonalds for breakfast only in some countries, and then only if they serve hotcakes as you can't really ruin a frozen microwaved hotcake. Taste is the same wherever in the world you are. McDonalds in Macau for a chicken sandwich, horrible!!!! KFC in Beijing and in Warsaw, both places were gross!!!!! A few Starbucks in Seoul only because it was close to hotel. Dunkin Donuts in a few International cities, but the donuts are not like they are in the USA, so had a muffin instead. TGIF in one two cities, the one in Berlin stands out as the server was great, the food ok.
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Slightly OT, but I loved it (not) when McDonald's squealed like a pig a couple of years ago in the face of suggestions that they offer vegetarian food (burgers) in the US, while they and Burger King do almost everywhere outside of the US... Does BK still have both the vegetarian burgers and bean burgers?
Also OT, still wondering where is wifi free at MickeyD's outside the US, besides the UK? Thanks.
I've had Starbucks in Edinburgh, Tokyo, and Petaling Jaya (KUL). Cafe Latte. They pretty much taste the same. Price too if you convert it back to Cdn dollars. Funny thing is, I dont think SB would survive in Malaysia.. Price of a plate of noodles $3.50RM Price of a SB cafe latte $15RM.. I even took a picture..
I've had KFC in Japan, Malaysia and Singapore
I've had McDonalds in Japan, Korea and Paris. But whatever it is, it's not because I am sick of the local food or needed some familiar tasting - fact is, I dont normally go to Starbucks, KFC or McD here. I go to Tim Hortons for coffee here!!
But I do it overseas to taste the local flavour like Bulgogi buger at Korea's McD and the different KFCs. Starbucks in Japan also had azuki frappucino a couple of years back. Quite nice but they discontinued it. When I was in Paris in 2000, they had McCanada... haha, so i thought I would try it.. It was just a burger, and in the east coast of Canada, they have McLobster
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...and in the east coast of Canada, they have McLobster
McDonald's serves lobster rolls along the seacoast in MA, NH and ME in the summertime. I guess that's like being in another country, in a way.
(They're small, but ~$5, making them about 1/3 the going rate anywhere but Maine. Three are usually a better deal than one at the going rate, as they have almost no filler.)
