50% off @ McDonald's (via Eat Out To Help Out)

I will accept the logic that we want money going into the economy so offering 50% off to encourage people to spend more or more often makes sense. Why are they forcing people to sit in to avail of this? Surely the focus is on increased spending not increasing risk to staff and public. Am i being daft? Have I missed something??

DINE IN


Come for the savings, stay for the covid. Idiotic. And I've antibodies

Wouldn't it be more helpful if we spend our money with independent restaurants/cafes etc who are using the government's 50% discount scheme. McDonalds will still exist after Covid, the little independents probably won't. Surely they need our money more than ever. Just saying, obviously its your money, spend it however you want. (edited)

nathen8826/07/2020 01:08

Because when you enter the restaurant now you get asked if dining in or …Because when you enter the restaurant now you get asked if dining in or eat out then get taken to a table from another member off staffRead lessRead more

Do they have cattle prods to stop you picking up your meal and leaving?

Govt: "evidence that obesity linked to Coronavirus contraction"... Govt Treasury "here's 50% off a Maccies"

Loads of pubs & restaurants are doing this, why go to McDonalds when you can get a pub meal half price?

kriscros26/07/2020 01:26

Well you could always order and have a bag to put it in afterwards. Eat a …Well you could always order and have a bag to put it in afterwards. Eat a few chips and walk out.However I did think it was only supposed to be small independent restaurants.Read lessRead more

Aye, support local but don't forget to line Amazon's pockets, spend money, put yourself in debt, stay home but go out, definitely go out, oh but don't catch covid if you go out, be alert, essential journeys only, check your eye sight often.

Think I'll be sitting out all these offers, sounds great in theory but think my arteries can handle missing a few pub grubs.

Stay safe folk (edited)

I like McDonalds but I'm not prepared to eat in yet, knowing the masses really dont give a toss any more. My local McDs is frequented by plenty of undesirables unfortunately!

However plenty of local, independant restaurants here who are taking Social distancing seriously for their staff & customers so no reason to follow the masses!

DazLFC26/07/2020 02:03

Govt are subsidising the other 50% so business doesn't lose out

You're missing my point. We know social distancing is effective, why crowd people indoors and entice even more people with large discounts? It goes against everything they've been advising for months.

deleted249413526/07/2020 02:13

The whole point is to try to keep people in jobs. Seeing as most people …The whole point is to try to keep people in jobs. Seeing as most people don’t wanna go out and eat. I would have thought that was obvious Read lessRead more

Okay sorry. Didn’t mean to offend I was just saying.. they want us in masks, they also want us to social distance but they also want us in crowded restaurants. None of it makes sense to me is all. Course I don’t want anyone losing jobs (edited)

how will they know? i sometime take away the leftover after dine in.

psmith195826/07/2020 03:54

oh stop it, your sounding silly nowthousands of eateries are doing it as …oh stop it, your sounding silly nowthousands of eateries are doing it as part of the governments incentive to get us out eating againthe government are paying part of your bill, as the eateries can only be full to about 1/3 capacity SO THE VIRUS ISN'T SPREADwhy comment on things you dont know nothing aboutRead lessRead more

I'm not eating out, anywhere. I live with someone that is extremely vulnerable and I don't care about what the government are doing to try and encourage people to eat out. This situation is on a knife's edge and the government are doing a bad job of protecting us.

This 'deal' from McDonald's is extremely stupid, it is completely the wrong time to be offering it.

nathen8826/07/2020 01:14

if you want to be treated like an animal no problem

Like every other visit then?!

Bring a bag, put food in bag, leave. It’s that simple.

Dj.CUE26/07/2020 01:25

Loads of pubs & restaurants are doing this, why go to McDonalds when you …Loads of pubs & restaurants are doing this, why go to McDonalds when you can get a pub meal half price?Read lessRead more

Well go to a pub then, if thats what you want to do, but dont troll a thread for your own enjoyment

People take the time to post deals that maybe of use to some, NOT all

If a deal is not for you, be nice and pass it by without silly comments, other people on here like a McD's and this is for them

No826/07/2020 01:11

Do they have cattle prods to stop you picking up your meal and leaving?

Na we not got time for people like that, but if you want to be treated like an animal no problem

Don't forget to wear a mask while eating in.

frrft26/07/2020 02:22

Okay sorry. Didn’t mean to offend I was just saying.. they want us in m …Okay sorry. Didn’t mean to offend I was just saying.. they want us in masks, they also want us to social distance but they also want us in crowded restaurants. None of it makes sense to me is all. Course I don’t want anyone losing jobsRead lessRead more

They don’t want people in crowded restaurants ether. They want socially distanced restaurants 2 metres apart. Again I thought that be obvious. Everyone thinks they can run a country now a days. Damned if they do damned if they don’t. People will find a way to moan about how much is/isn’t being spent what is/isn’t being done. We want more support but we don’t wanna pay more tax. More money for nhs but We don’t wanna pay for it. Honestly the list goes on and on. Clearly some wannabe politicians on hukd

DazLFC26/07/2020 02:03

Govt are subsidising the other 50% so business doesn't lose out

We really need to stop saying "government" and replace it with "taxpayer".

This be me not wanting to miss out on cheap Mc Donald’s (edited)

Perhaps the dumbest government scheme yet (and its got some serious competition). As already said, Boris is launching his "lose weight - get healthy" scheme at the same time as "Half price burgers and other junk food" goes live. I know that governments rarely do joined up thinking but, really, this is on another level. Perhaps targeting the offer on meals below a certain calorific density might have helped to combine the 2 messages. I guess it's right up there with the "when we reopen the economy we are going to be much greener" followed very quickly by "go back to your office - don't use public transport" so asking people to get in their individual cars and drive to work even though they have been very effectively working from home.

To be honest, a half price meal isn't going to encourage me back in to a pub/cafe/restaurant anyway. I've spent months listening to very stern spokespeople saying "Stay Home, Protect the NHS. Save Lives" and "this is very serious". Now it's "go out and eat in an enclosed environment as everything's fine (but be aware!)". All to save a tenner - no thanks.

Just for clarity, I used to enjoy a McD's and, if things ever get back to normal (that's a proper normal, not a new normal) I will probably go there again for something every couple of months or so.

bonewinski26/07/2020 02:40

cheap plastic food for the pot noodle generation

Come on now, there’s no need to bring Pot Noodle into this.

Well you could always order and have a bag to put it in afterwards. Eat a few chips and walk out.

However I did think it was only supposed to be small independent restaurants. (edited)

I guess I’ll be giving ordering for delivery from them a miss for now, then, if I’m being penalised for staying inside. Won’t be going to eat inside there either. So, they just won’t get my custom, at all, for the foreseeable future.

deleted249413526/07/2020 02:42

They don’t want people in crowded restaurants ether. They want socially d …They don’t want people in crowded restaurants ether. They want socially distanced restaurants 2 metres apart. Again I thought that be obvious. Everyone thinks they can run a country now a days. Damned if they do damned if they don’t. People will find a way to moan about how much is/isn’t being spent what is/isn’t being done. We want more support but we don’t wanna pay more tax. More money for nhs but We don’t wanna pay for it. Honestly the list goes on and on. Clearly some wannabe politicians on hukdRead lessRead more

There’s really no need to be rude or patronising though is there. Thanks for making me feel like rubbish. Cheers mate. All over McDonald’s

Interesting to see that Mcdonald's are encouraging the spread of this virus.

Gitfinger26/07/2020 03:19

That explains why it's stupid then! I can understand it's to help …That explains why it's stupid then! I can understand it's to help restaurants but it should either apply to both eat in and take away / delivered food or just to businesses that don't have a take away / delivery option. All this will do is encourage people to sit in, which seems totally insane but I suppose the government knows that it will only affect the poorer people.... Not knocking the deal BTW!Read lessRead more

Some people need to open their eyes and see there is other people in the world other then themselves. The whole point of the exercise is to stop people being made redundant from restaurants because no one is eating out. If the restaurant is clean and they social distance I don’t see the issue. It’s no different to going to the supermarket if anything probably more likely to get from a supermarket. I’m assuming you haven’t been to a supermarket since lockdown started seeing as you seem so angry about groups of people or been outside in any form. It’s like the parents that can’t possibly send their child to school because it’s dangerous but go to a packed beach where social distancing is out the window.

No826/07/2020 01:22

Like every other visit then?!

You know your answer to that then dont visit if you feel like that common sense really :/

blabbity26/07/2020 02:41

I guess I’ll be giving ordering for delivery from them a miss for now, t …I guess I’ll be giving ordering for delivery from them a miss for now, then, if I’m being penalised for staying inside. Won’t be going to eat inside there either. So, they just won’t get my custom, at all, for the foreseeable future.Read lessRead more

im sure they are quaking and looking to call in the receivers as i type

psmith195826/07/2020 02:51

im sure they are quaking and looking to call in the receivers as i type

Don’t care. Perhaps others will resent having to pay more to stay safe too. Just pointing out that this is having a counterproductive effect for me.

RedDemonic26/07/2020 01:06

how will they know? i sometime take away the leftover after dine in.

Because when you enter the restaurant now you get asked if dining in or eat out then get taken to a table from another member off staff

sdylan26/07/2020 01:59

I believe they are only offering table service

Damn. Don’t wanna eat in. How annoying. First world problems eh but wouldn’t mind a half price McDonald’s! (edited)

cheap plastic food for the pot noodle generation

2StepSteve26/07/2020 03:50

Interesting to see that Mcdonald's are encouraging the spread of this …Interesting to see that Mcdonald's are encouraging the spread of this virus.Read lessRead more

oh stop it, your sounding silly now

thousands of eateries are doing it as part of the governments incentive to get us out eating again

the government are paying part of your bill, as the eateries can only be full to about 1/3 capacity SO THE VIRUS ISN'T SPREAD


why comment on things you dont know nothing about (edited)

2StepSteve26/07/2020 03:50

Interesting to see that Mcdonald's are encouraging the spread of this …Interesting to see that Mcdonald's are encouraging the spread of this virus.Read lessRead more

Interesting to see the idiots like yourself on here.

Is this really for only eat in?? I thought you could order and leave. Most people do that with. McDonald’s right now anyway. Damn I was looking forward to this as well. Don’t fancy sitting in a crowded restaurant

Are people really going to be using this with maccies?! Support local businesses with this scheme and actually eat some great food.

kebabthief26/07/2020 08:35

Quite disappointing of McDonalds to be using this scheme, but I shouldn't …Quite disappointing of McDonalds to be using this scheme, but I shouldn't be surprised really. I'm not anti-McDonalds, as I do enjoy one every now and again.So they're going to get millions in payouts every week (pro rata) while most of their staff are on tax credits because McDonalds doesn't pay them enough.This scheme wasn't brought in for the likes of McDonalds. It was brought in to protect independent businesses not huge multinationals. They'll be able to weather the storm without worrying. Your local pubs, cafes and restaurants are the ones that need this and our help.Read lessRead more

but most McD's are franchised aren't they? I think its something like 1100 out of the 1300 in the UK, so they are all small businesses, doubt many of them are getting millions per week in government handouts.
Wetherspoons would be a better example to use, with around 900 pubs and hotels, all owned by the same person.

bonewinski26/07/2020 02:40

cheap plastic food for the pot noodle generation

Bit of a troll you !!


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deleted225411326/07/2020 02:18

Don't forget to wear a mask while eating in.

This is not good advice. Diners do not need to wear any masks.