It is interesting that the GFC could achieve something the rest of us might have considered highly unlikely, the retreat of the ubiquitous golden arches.

Iceland says goodbye to McDonald's

Blamed for exporting obesity from the US, chew and spew, as it is known locally among the teens, still appears to be opening outlets whereever a vacant street corner is available. It appears no journey is complete without a stop at Macca's and yet we don't suffer from the problem in Iceland, local product is used, a business model so foriegn to a multinational, although I don't know where they get all those gerkins

NeedKarma

As there is trouble for most during this economic crisis, doesn't mean they are turning into small african nations.

earl237

Junk food is much like alcohol, it can be abused but is okay when used in moderation, I like a burger and fries once and a while and I don't want the government trying to ban certain types of food. Prohibition was a disaster and we don't need a repeat of that experience.

phlanx

Salvo Earl

You and most of the western world has prohibition existing, and the effects of the Al Capone era are still happening today, your taxes are paying the ATF and DEA to stop something that cannot be stopped, so I find it interesting that you think you are living in a period where prohibition doesnt exist

twinkiedooter

Iceland had a problem importing the raw materials to McDonalds and the prices of these goods made it prohibitive to continue that business. I don't think it had anything to do with the "quality" or non quality of the food.

Remember, most McDonald's food does not decay. A burger from 2 years ago looks mostly like it did when it was made. It does not mold or spoil. Doesn't that tell you that they are using "something" in the meat that they shouldn't? They also add too much fat, sugar, salt and "other" things they shouldn't to the burgers, fries, soft drinks, etc.

Want to gain weight? Just eat at McDonald and soon you, too, will be fat and beautiful. Remember the movie Super Size Me? If you haven't seen it you should and if you do see it you will never, never eat fast food from anywhere again - let alone Micky D's!!

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NeedKarma

I assume you saw the extras on the Super Size Me DVD:
""The Smoking Fry" shows Spurlock keeping various forms of fast food (some from McDonalds, some from a place that actually cooks the meat and fries from scratches) in glass jars in his office and then how the food breaks down over months. After weeks and weeks, the McDonalds French Fries have not broken down whatsoever."

Grossssssssss.....

edit to add: found the video --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on6BSfHlK_w

phlanx

I still love the idea that maccyd's salad has more fat and calories in it that a big mac - how on earth can people sell this crap let alone eat it