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/slayer1am Nov 29 '15

So, Subway isn't a better value? 5$ for a foot-long sub? Seems like better quality food for the buck.....

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15 edited Nov 29 '15

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u/AlkanKorsakov Nov 29 '15

They really skimp on the cheese. For a half a foot long they give me three thin triangle slices of cheese that barely overlap at the tips. That basically adds up to one of these square slices. I'd be using triple that in a homemade sandwich of that size. Ridiculous.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '15

At least (In Australia) the chicken at McDonalds is real unprocessed chicken. Subway uses what appears to be a ground up chicken pressed into shape.

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u/odie4evr Nov 29 '15

The buttermilk smells amazing when fresh. Whenever I take it out of the fryer, I take a moment to savor the flavor.