McDonald’s

I went through a period of almost 23 years without stepping into one of these shit shacks, but in my current situation – caring for 2 disabled women and being the runner at work – I’m FORCED to go to Mick Dick’s on occasion, that is to say I WAS forced to go, but never again. I went to get breakfast for the folks at work and tried to pay with a $ 100 bill and was totally refused, no if, ands or buts. (After this I went to Burger King, where I was served happily while using the bill.). I called the corporate office because I’d been told by a banker that it was not legal to refuse any coin of the realm for the satisfaction of a debt. Corporate called the owner about the situation who in turn, called me and left a message. She said it was her policy not to take the bills because the had gotten 3 counterfeits and there was no way to recoup the loss. (With all the new watermarks, holograms and special paper used it is near impossible to counterfeit this bill. The old bills, yes, can be counterfeited, but there’s the marker that can be used to determine whether the paper is the special, government bond or not. And I’m inconvenienced because the retro-​grade morons who work there can’t handle a marker.) While leaving the message for me the owner allowed that I «might have had» a real bill, but it was her policy to not accept them. «MIGHT HAVE HAD» implies that she thinks I was trying to pass a bad bill and for that I say to her GO FUCK YOURSELF, AND DO IT TODAY. Things are more expensive these days and many are carrying larger bills so their wallets aren’t crammed full. Hell, Mick Dicks’ slogan years ago was Mick Dicks’ «gives you change back from your dollar.» Now you’re lucky to get change back from your $ 20. I was using the drive-​through and as soon as the woman saw the $ 100 bill she shut the window and I no longer existed, same with the management inside. And so, for your purposes I no longer exist, there are plenty of places that WILL accept the bill, and with a smile! As I said, I went for 23 years without eating their poison (last time was in Marion, Ohio when they had a nice, julienne chef salad) and I think that I’ll easily be able to avoid going to ANY Mick Dick’s for the rest of my life; after all, there are plenty of food places that don’t promote obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease.

It is what it is, a McDonalds. You get what you expect. Inexpensive fast food. They do have a value menu. I do like the fries.