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Written by Mr. Jackson Young and Mr. Borys Aleksander Manikowski, 11/23/2024
DISCLAIMER!!!! The purpose of this article is soley for entertainment. This review is not meant to target McDonald's or it's employees in any way, shape or form.
Prologue:
Ever since its establishment in 1955, Mcdonald’s has offered the most iconic, and recognizable food in the restaurant industry. Shining like a bright beacon of hope in a world of despair, it always offered an escape, a fleeting feeling of freedom one spends a lifetime chasing. Time and time again the restaurant has revolutionized the food industry releasing products such as the McSpaghetti, World Famous Fries, or the McChicken.
Chapter 1: The Good
Upon trying the new “bestie bundle” at McDonald’s I have to say my socks were not blown off . Consisting of two chicken mayos, two small fries and two drinks it presents itself as a snack for two people to share together or a meal for yourself. The overall experience of getting the food was to be expected from such an establishment, quick and easy however the employee serving me my “bestie bundle” was too moody for my liking juxtaposing the jolly sounding meal that was presented to me. This experience has docked some points off the score however it does not take away from the overarching charm this meal creates. The reason this bundle stands out from the crowd comes from its unique selling point featuring a friendship bracelet. This childish gimmick is brought back to life giving a sense of nostalgia to the experience of the meal. I personally love this addition and it makes it worth the 13$.
Chapter 2: The Bad
The bad stems from my personal experience from getting the food. I have had a constant string of bad luck with McDonald’s messing up my order and lord and behold they did it again. I watched in awe, down right impressed by the ability the workers possessed to somehow mess up a drinks order consisting of two things. A kids size lemonade and regular Nestea were ordered and two regular strawberry lemonades came back. Needless to say I was furious and it took away some of the charm of the meal straightaway. Also when the worker called out my number, she said in such fury and annoyance that I thought she would end up throwing the burgers at me instead, clearly she was angry that she had no one to share her bracelets with. The cherry on top was the fact that the strawberry lemonade tasted like battery acid and it practically dissolved my straw whilst drinking. Fortunately the meal made up for this set back offering a social connection from the shareable aspect with friends. However I missed out on this social opportunity since I polished off the meal myself without any shame.
Chapter 3: The Ugly
As much as it pains me to say, the bracelets in the Bestie Bundle, while being the pinnacle of human craftsmanship, were packaged in a way best described as woefully substandard, and undeserving of their brilliance. The packaging was just a small, thin bag made of plastic, similar to that you would expect to find ketchup in. There was no graphic, illustration or writing on the packaging that would compel me to open it and see the bracelet. In fact, if I hadn’t known there were bracelets in the meal, I probably would have not even noticed them and thrown them out. The packaging was so bad in fact, that I have debated writing a petition to McDonald’s to get a new design team, and remake it. It is clear that the packaging was an afterthought, looking like it was designed by a group of 3 year olds who haven’t learned how to take proper photos, or write proper text on a packaging before. After analyzing the aspects of the quintessence of the topic I have come to the fundamental conclusion that corners have been cut, and in the most diresome of ways, as if trying to suck the joy out of one of life's most wonderful gifts, friendship.
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