McDonald's Gone!

[ryca1dreams]

Not a big issue but food for thought (pun intended)...

A friend/co-worker just came back and during his week stay, all MacDonald's fries locations diappeared. He asked someone at a restaurant about this and they said they "lost the contract". Also, the McDonald's near the All Stars Resorts closed down.

Does anyone have any more information on this? Is this also part of the downsizing?

[MickeyMousse]

I received an email from a friend who is down there right now who said the McDonalds by the All Star is being torn down and that the fry kiosks in every park are now closed.

It was a decent snack for a decent price for my DF to share when we just wanted something to tie us over until a meal.

Oh well.

[Andys5Toys]

My 4 year old will be very dissapointed. He liked calling it the "silly McDonalds."

[baby minnie's mommy]

I received an email from a friend who is down there right now who said the McDonalds by the All Star is being torn down and that the fry kiosks in every park are now closed.

Oh no!!! I'm so disappointed! We've gone to that one many times even though we weren't staying at the All-Stars. DH is not gonna be happy either...

[DizneyRox]

Hmm. the actual McDonalds near the All-start sortof surprises me, however the writing has been on the wall for a while on the in park locations.

First, Disney/McDonalds movie promotions stopped a while back (when the movies started bombing)... Miraculously Disney decided to start serving healthy foods, which McDonald's really isn't synonymous with. I think that was Disney's way of saying, "Oh yeah!". ME was probably the death knell to the on property out of the way location near AS.

I would be very surprised to see the one at DTD go however...

[LandFan]

Oh- I did like the one out by All-stars. I only ever used it when we rented a car though and ME has allowed us to not have to do that for the last 4 or 5 years now so I can see how it might have affected traffic too.

In the parks I always preferred non-everyday food anyway, but then, I didn't have a toddler or child to keep happy either so it was easier for us.

Bummer - It was a neat McDonald's - DH will miss it too.

[spoonful of sugar]

does anyone know if the one at downtown disney is staying? i sure hope so. the fries were always a great snack especially at mk over by dumbo.

[ILoveLegos]

Is the McDonalds @ All-Stars the same Mickey-D advertized out on a Route 4 Billboard near Celebration as the world's largest McDonalds?

I always wanted to stop there to check the biggest Mickey-Ds out. I guess I'll have to do that at the second largest Mickey-Ds if this is the one they shut down, hehehe!

[baby minnie's mommy]

Is the McDonalds @ All-Stars the same Mickey-D advertized out on a Route 4 Billboard near Celebration as the world's largest McDonalds?

I always wanted to stop there to check the biggest Mickey-Ds out. I guess I'll have to do that at the second largest Mickey-Ds if this is the one they shut down, hehehe!

No, it's not the largest. The World's Largest McDonalds is at Sand Lake Rd. and International Drive at I4. (Not on Disney property, but very close.)

[TheVBs]

So I guess that means Restaurantosaurus is serving something different now? I have to say that I thought their "Happy Meals" with the punch out postcards were very cool. I was hoping to get another this trip.

[Figment!]

A friend/co-worker just came back and during his week stay, all MacDonald's fries locations diappeared.

Yes, the kiosks serving McDonald's branded products are being renovated and re-named.

This started with Pertrifries at the Animal Kingdom (re-opened as a Turkey Leg Kiosk named TriloBites) and then Frontierland Fries at the Magic Kingdom (re-opened as the Golden Oak Outpost).

The details of the remaining changes are covered in Tidbits March 2009.

Also, the McDonald's near the All Stars Resorts closed down.

I received an email from a friend who is down there right now who said the McDonalds by the All Star is being torn down

Unless something recently (and drastically) changed, the location has not closed and is only under-going significant exterior renovations. Concept art of the new exterior was displayed near the location at the start of the construction earlier this month.

So I guess that means Restaurantosaurus is serving something different now?

Restaurantosaurus ceased serving McDonald's branded menu items in May 2008.

[ILoveLegos]

No, it's not the largest. The World's Largest McDonalds is at Sand Lake Rd. and International Drive at I4. (Not on Disney property, but very close.)

Great! Then I still have a chance to stop in to see the World's LArgest McDonalds. Thanks for the clarification.

[mrsgaribaldi]

I rarely eat McDonalds but I did like to have some fries in the AK. Oh well.

[DizneyRox]

No, it's not the largest. The World's Largest McDonalds is at Sand Lake Rd. and International Drive at I4. (Not on Disney property, but very close.)

Really, that's the largest? I go by that all the time it seems llike nothing special when we go by. All I notice is the giant flashing billboard for $49 rooms.

[TheVBs]

Thanks for that info Figment! Does anyone know if you can still get the cool Happy Meal style dino-themed boxes at Restaurantosaurus?

[lockedoutlogic]

I too would be completely shocked if either the McD's near Blizzard/All Stars or the Marketplace location were to close....

Unless McDonald's wanted to close them....it doesn't hurt Disney at all to let them operate. Downtown always has alot of foot traffic...so any third party locations are probably viewed as a good thing by management....and the one near the 6000 rooms at all stars provides a convenient extra food option to the limited arrangement that is featured at Values....

I don't think Disney has any reason to "force them out"

[big blue and hairy]

The exterior of the McDonalds near the All-Stars is being refurbed, not closed. They're still open during the refurb.

The McDonalds at the Marketplace is also still open.

[Mousemates]

The exterior of the McDonalds near the All-Stars is being refurbed, not closed. They're still open during the refurb.

While I hate to reveal how low on the culinary ladder my tastebuds tend to take me...I too will join the chorus of folks who are glad that the all-star version of McDonalds is not closing...not so much for the fries (that's Mrs. Mousemates vice), but for those baseline 99cent cheeseburgers...when served piping hot they are wonderful.

[big blue and hairy]

While I hate to reveal how low on the culinary ladder my tastebuds tend to take me...

Well, I absolutely love to go out with DW to Citrico's, or California Grill for a great meal, but there's also something irresistible about fresh hot McDonalds fries and a fresh hot Big Mac...

[MomTo3Tiggers]

For us it's a good thing. McDonald's french fries (unless something has changed) are not safe for kids with dairy allergies. The McDonald's concession seriously cut back on my ability to get my kids french fries, which Disney does make.