Originally Posted by
iknowthings
I don't know about others, but where I'm from there are definitely the good McDonalds vs the not good ones (orders are wrong, buns are stale, rude employees, etc).
I understand your point, but I think that any franchise is going to have some stale buns and some good buns.
I really hope I never find myself in a position where I'm worrying about good versus bad McDonald's. That said, the whole point of chains/brands is an expectation. No one ever said "I want a hamburger, want to go to McDonald's?" No you say "I'm feeling McDonald's". Same with hotel brands. I choose on comfort/price but I calculate comfort based on brand. If I can't rely on the brand, I avoid all of them not just that one as it defeats the point of brands.