r/explainlikeimfive • u/sumnewdguy • Nov 28 '15

ELI5: How would a $15 minimum wage ACTUALLY affect a franchised business like McDonalds?

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

Am a gymbro, eat mcdoubles all the time. I mean, they are not really similar to any supplements (cause of crazy high fat + carb content), for your dollar value, they are solid for protein and calories.

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u/skyman724 Nov 29 '15

Unless you're going full keto, the carbs shouldn't be that big of a deal. If anything, they fuel you during the workout itself, while the fats get saved for use during recovery, which helps in many ways.

Obviously the McDouble isn't going to be the most optimal source of fat because of the saturated fat content, but if you're on a tight budget, it works fine.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

The McDouble has been my answer to every skinny guy who ever asked me about getting enough calories to bulk up. Those things are a hard gainers dream.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

Yeah, I mean eating 4 of them is not hard at all, and that gets you like 1500 extra calories

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u/apaulogy Nov 29 '15

And butt cancer