Three family friends were laid off from machinist jobs in the mid-70's. They bought a McD franchise together and each made a nice living. One eventually bought out the others and now owns 6 franchises - he is retired and is not directlyinvolved anymore except for cashing his checks!

Jim Delligati, the guy who supposedly invented the heart attack on a bun, lived in my neighborhood for quite some time. Had tennis courts and all on his property. Maybe 5 years ago, moved out. I never really knew him or the family, but yeah, I guess I do know someone who made their fortune from Big Macs.

Bingo! I knew it would only be a matter of time before we found a tenuous link to a FTer. :D

And, there apparently is/was a new ad for the Singapore market using Mac Tonight...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOlLIP9-vlQ

I think the big mac has remained constant in size. What has changed is that the American appetites has grown.

A big Mac is two all-beef patties. The McDonald standard patty is 1.6 ounces (1/10th of a pound). Two of those totaling 3.2 ounces, with cheees, all the fixins, and the triple-decker bun probably seemed like quite the big sandwich 40 years ago. But it's less meat than a quarter-pounder, whopper, or Wendy's single, all weighing in at 4 ounces. And in this day and age of Double Whoppers, Triple Stacks, and In-n-Out 4x4's, it's understandable why the poor little Big Mac seems to have shrunk.

(all weights are pre-cooking)

there was some guy in the supersized doc that has only been eating bigmacs for dinner for the last 30 years. this may explain why he i still looks thin in the film. they aske him why he only eats them and he says: " i just like their taste" have you ever tried anything else? "Nope".

Mcdonalds coffee-pretty good!
 

I seldom(almost never)stop at McDonalds but did today as I was out running errands.
Had coffee and a breakfast burrito.Burritto was edible-but nothing i would seek out.
The coffee on the other hand was very good.Strong but not bitter or burned,very fresh and hot.
If I was on the road and wanted a coffee I would not hesitate to stop at Mcdonalds if no better choices(and IMO starbucks is not a better option)were available.

Agreed. Not sure if its the same nationwide, but in New England its Newman's Own/Green Mountain coffee (from Vermont). About $0.50 cheaper than Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts, and much better than DD and just about Starbuck's level.

I believe McDonald's is taking aim at Starbuck's and has made serious efforts to market their coffee as a premium product.

I have been hearing from so many people how good McD's coffee is in comparison to Starbucks coffee. My problem is that I am a coffee snob and have always been so devoted to my precious Starbucks but now I think I may have to at least give the coffee at McD's a try. :D

McD coffee is the best!
 

I have long known that McDonalds coffee is one of the best since they changed to their Premium Blend. It is not overly strong, bitter or burnt like many other premium coffees such as Starbucks or Seattles Best. And the flavor is pretty consistent throughout the USA. Dunkin Donuts is pretty good but I think McD has great coffee.
I'm not in to any of the specialty coffees and I just like it with a little cream and splenda. No half-caf or latte or iced or mocha or anything I consider weird.
The disclaimer: not everyone likes the same thing. If you like Starbucks or other coffees then by all means go for it.

Does anyone know the approximate date that it changed? Or if it was introduced everywhere at the same time?

I haven't had any in over a year. I know it had changed when I last tried it, but it still tastes to me like tobacco. I'm not a fan. I'd be willing to try it again, but I never stop at McD's for food, so would have to make a special stop.

I've had McD's coffee twice since they changed to the "Premium Roast" thing a couple of years ago. Both times I've not been able to complete the cup, even with lots of cream. It's tasted burnt and overstrong to me... and I like my coffee on the strong side.

Has McD's made this change again recently??

MD Coffee
 

Last time I had a coffee at McDonalds, it was boiling hot and tasted surely not like coffee.
You'll find more and more decent coffee shops in the US so I really don't know why I would buy coffee from a fast food place. :D

mcdonald's actually isn't that bad, coffee-wise. and for some reason, i still get cravings for their breakfast. nothing better when waking with a hangover.