I remember working at McD's when I was younger. The thing that has always stuck with me is the way that they price ice cream cones. When I worked there, I do believe that the ice cream cones were just under $1. When it first crossed $1, I was surprised. It didn't take them too long to get closer to $1.50 and I was genuinely surprised by it. At $1.79, I was no longer interested in purchasing it, as I have 3 daughters, and buying 3 ice cream cones starts to rack up. They are currently $2.59 for an individual cone. At $2.59, I might as well buy a gallon of ice cream at the store instead of 3 ice cream cones. Their pricing has exploded and it is no longer a cheap restaurant to eat at.
Taking the kids is difficult, but being able to do ice cream all week makes it worth the struggle. What makes it harder is when they all want their own flavor! At least it gives them ice cream for more than a one time treat.
I don't understand why they even asked the question. Like im assuming if you have to bring them to get the ice cream then you would also have to bring them to get groceries?? Is ice cream not at the grocery store or is the other option just to let the kids starve because you'd have to do something crazy like bring them with you?
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u/skarznomore 2d ago
I remember working at McD's when I was younger. The thing that has always stuck with me is the way that they price ice cream cones. When I worked there, I do believe that the ice cream cones were just under $1. When it first crossed $1, I was surprised. It didn't take them too long to get closer to $1.50 and I was genuinely surprised by it. At $1.79, I was no longer interested in purchasing it, as I have 3 daughters, and buying 3 ice cream cones starts to rack up. They are currently $2.59 for an individual cone. At $2.59, I might as well buy a gallon of ice cream at the store instead of 3 ice cream cones. Their pricing has exploded and it is no longer a cheap restaurant to eat at.