With Subway I get the sandwich exactly the way I want, with exactly the right toppings and condiments I want, in exactly the right proportions if I am proactive enough with the person putting the veggies on. The system works great here in China as well where I can just point to the veggies and topping I want - it makes me happy being 100% sure what it is I am actually eating when the person making my food doesn't speak the same language or hold the same culture as I do.

I'm with you. I like being able to specify.

But I never go to McDonald's. Or KFC. Or anywhere like it. Luckily, in Australia we have a lot of independent places that have decent food.

Why does american McDonalds suck
 

The american version sucks ... (as well as american kfc) and why is that? When you go to Israel for instance you get real chicken nuggets or chicken wings (less processed if any).

What, pray tell, is a "real" chicken nugget?

I don't actually think it does - at least not for breakfast, anyways.

Comes from roosters.

I imagine it might have to do with the different perceptions between Americans and non-Americans towards American fast food. Americans just see KFC/McDonald's as a low class food when on the go, however in some place like China it's viewed as something for the upper-middle-class and treated as more of a luxury, so there's an incentive to provide a better dining experience.

They all suck. UK = always cold, never look like the photos, chewy and tasteless. I did, a few years ago have a big Mac in Japan that looked like the promo photo and was hot.

OMG Mcdonald's a luxury!!!!!!!!!!

sorry but this may upset some people but to me mcdonalds and kfc and the likes is a NO NO for me regardless of what country I may find myself in

Hey, in Europe McD's consistently has the cleanest, nicest public restrooms. I buy a soda and we get to use the facilities.



*I know Europe is not a single country. I stake my claim on visits to McD's restrooms in 4, maybe 5 - can't remember for certain, countries. Most public restrooms in Belgium seem to be particularly filthy, the McD one was the only clean one we found.

at least you buy something

I know many people use their facilities without spending [ I was going to say a PENNY ] any money at the till

so the facilities are clean but you haven't commented on the food

................. er, what?

It's true. I was in Shanghai and went to a McDonalds and it was a white tablecloth sit down restaurant. Pretty cool experience.

What? Was it served out of normal McDonald's wraps/boxes or on real plates?

None of the KFC or McD's were like that when I was in Shanghai both times this year. Nor any other part of China I was in. Granted, I didn't actually go in, but I did think about it and look a couple of times.

They must have been hiding the tables with linen out of sight from me! The rat.......s! :)

Why does american McDonalds suck
 

Awesome quality of KFC in Vietnam and pretty good in Thailand and Singapore. Even KFC in Europe is better than US. Mcd pretty good almost anywhere in asia