McDonald’s plans ‘coffee-house’ makeovers

Posted April 12, 2010 at 7:17 a.m.

From Crain’s Chicago Business | McDonald’s Corp. is planning a major remodeling effort in the next five years to to give its restaurants a coffee-house look and feel. It plans to drop its signature mansard roof for exteriors featuring stone walls and eyebrow-shaped arches. Inside, look for more wood and less plastic as well as lounge chairs, fireplaces and flat screen televisions — if the chain can convince franchisees to spend the estimated $1 million per store.

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3 comments:

  1. Nuts April 12, 2010 at 10:29 a.m.

    April Fool’s was two weeks ago. You guys are late.
    I mean, this is a joke, right?

  2. annjilly April 12, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    McDonalds better do something about their customer service and dirty playlands this wont bode well in a coffee house.

  3. kelly April 13, 2010 at 1:26 pm

    why go to McDonald’s for a ‘coffee shop feel’ when there are plenty of awesome coffee shops all around the city? Such as….. http://tinyurl.com/y85tz7v