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McDonald's spends $2 billion a year on advertising - here are some alternatives. mcpsotlight
Perhaps you could try playing the McDonalds corporate game
Humewood in Toronto, Canada did not want a drive through either. Check this site out to see the similarities to Balmoral. welivehere
New Zealand and international articles on the McDonalds plans:
10-09-2008 - Anti-obesity champion chokes on fuel offer. [You have to wonder at McDonalds buying power - spend $200 at Pak'n Save to get the same 10c offer]
09-09-2008 - McDonalds workers to start protesting over pay with rat. [these are the 50 jobs McDonalds will generate in Balmoral]
08-09-2008 - Union critical of McDonald's dismissal.
07-08-2008 : McDonalds Manager held at gunpoint. [Just what we want around Balmoral] (NZ Herald)
06-08-2008 : Abandoned pregnant women given $40 in McDonalds vouchers and told to find own way home. [Hope she ate the healthy choices]. (NZ Herald)
29 July 2008 - After residents at 5 public meetings expressed concern with the proliferation of fast food outlets, Los Angeles bans new fast food outets
25-06-2008 - McDonalds Eden Park? Oh pleassse no. (Scoop.co.nz)
05-04-2008: Anti - McDonald's protest takes root in southern town (NZ Herald)
05-04-2008: Fight the Obesity Epidemic (FOE web site)
04-03-2008: Do you want some abuse with that? (The Southland Times) (or look in Bebo if you have an account) "We might not be proud of our jobs, but..."
18-04-2008: McDonalds sign up to supergold card (free tea or filter coffee with any purchase - wow such generosity) (NZ Herald)
10-04-2008: McDonalds praised for healthier vision. (yet only 20% of sales in NZ are from healthier foods selection) . (NZ Herald)
10-04-2008: One of the biggest attractors of people after a night on the town... Not a good image, McDonalds! (Mosman Municipal Council)
19-02-2008: Progressive continues battle over Wairau Rd Pak'n save (NZ Herald - 1 large company complains about traffic and pollution - McD's plan to cause it. Is the RMA broken?)
18-02-2008: Parents would back ban on food ads aimed at kids (NZHerald)
05-02-2008: A tick for Macca's but is your ticker the winner? (""up yours" to obesity nannies") (Sydney Morning Herald)
27-01-2008: 1.2 million Australians visit McDonalds every day (5% of Australia's population and only 15% take healthy eating options) (Sydney Morning Herald)
05-11-2007: McDonald's plans not on Clark or Goffs Menu (NZ Herald)
05-12-2007: McDonald's plans for restaurant in Australia rejected (Camden Advertiser)
27-09-2007: Noise specialist report advises application should be refused or modified.
24-09-2007: Ketchup in his veins (NZ Herald)
17-09-2007:Backyards turn into battlefields (NZ Herald)
12-09-2007: Traffic concerns halt McDonald's (stuff.co.nz)
09-09-2007: Healthy snack attack (NZ Herald)
30-08-2007: One Big Mac too Many (Te Waha Nui)
22-08-2007: McDonalds' Balmoral resource consent hearing requested locally. (Auckland City Council)
21-08-2007: Protests grow, but giant defiant. (NZ Herald)
20-08-2007: Eden Albert Councillors back locals over McDonalds. (scoop.co.nz)
17-08-2007: Supersized McDonalds panned. (NZ Herald).
31-08-2007: McDs' neighbour fed up (Stuff.co.nz)
22-08-2007: Balmoral Macs under attack (Stuff.co.nz)
14-08-2007: Balmoral Says NO to McDonalds (mp3)
05-02-2007:Against all odds McDonalds finds a hot new strategy. McDonalds 24/7 (BusinessWeek)
21-12-2006: Would I want to eat there? NZ Herald
Please do not try this at home. But if you do, let us know the results...
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