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[Bubba T]

Big Mac lovers in select cities can rejoice this January when McDonald’s begins testing delivery service.

The fast-food chain will offer the delivery option from nearly 200 restaurants in Orlando, Tampa and Miami starting in late January, according to McDonald’s spokeswoman Becca Hary.

Customers can order off the menu and have their food delivered to their door via the UberEATS app or website.
UberEATS now serves 50 cities around the world. Users type in their delivery address, enter a card for payment and browse restaurants and menus online.

Just like with Uber cars, consumers can also track the delivery’s progress. While there are a slew of options currently on UberEATS, McDonald’s is one of the few fast-food chains to hop on board.
Becca said McDonald's plans to get feedback from Florida customers to decide whether to expand delivery services in the future.

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Stiff me on the tip if old.

 

[PeterLegend]

I dunno about this, once those fries get soggy...

Game over.

 

[oneida]

how much do you tip for a $0.79 cheeseburger

 

[Mistah]

2017 will be THE year

 

[perfectchaos007]

how much do you tip for a $0.79 cheeseburger

There's gotta be a minimum purchase. $10 seems about right

 

[CreepingFear]

how much do you tip for a $0.79 cheeseburger

They'll deliver with drones, eventually...

 

[shinobi602]

Those fries are only good within 5-10 minutes of coming out the fryer.

 

[El_Chino]

I used to have McDonald's delivered to me through a third party delivery service in Florida. Never got soggy fries.

 

[Hippolnareff]

Those fries are only good within 5-10 minutes of coming out the fryer.

.

And even then, they're not the most consistent fries in the world.

 

[xk0sm0sx]

We've had McDonalds delivery for so long in Singapore.
Never had a problem with the fries.

 

[zeemumu]

I dunno. I always found McDonald's delivery method to be somewhat...unsettling

Mac Tonight creeps me out a little.

 

[valkillmore]

Those fries are only good within 5-10 minutes of coming out the fryer.

And chances are, they're far outside that window by the time your order is picked.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

I hope they plan to fold in with GrubHub and Eat 24 and all the other service apps, instead of needing to download some separate app *just* for them.

 

[FF Seraphim]

Okay so they do drlivery where I live so I had to test it. The burgers were fine but the fries… well they were at least still warm. Not bad but it took an hour to get the food.

 

[Bubba T]

Okay so they do drlivery where I live so I had to test it. The burgers were fine but the fries… well they were at least still warm. Not bad but it took an hour to get the food.

It defeats the purpose of fast food if it takes that long, but it isn't terrible I guess.

 

[Jarmel]

The obvious solution is to have a dedicated fryer in the van.

 

[dc89]

I dunno about this, once those fries get soggy...

Game over.

Yup. That's the main concern.

 

[sheaaaa]

This is bizarre for me cause McDonalds has been delivering in Singapore for maybe 10 years now? No problem with the food.

 

[SapientWolf]

I dunno. I always found McDonald's delivery method to be somewhat...unsettling

Mac Tonight creeps me out a little.

There is a 100% chance that the moon fucked the burger.

Man, America is going to be so fat. They don't even have to waddle to McDonald's anymore.

 

[tirminyl]

Yup. That's the main concern.

The truth. There can be no delay between order and delivery.

 

[Kayo Police]

Yup. That's the main concern.

Yup I'm the guy that refuses to accept the order if I see my order of fries just sit there above the fryer for just a couple of minutes.

 

[Nerdkiller]

I used to have McDonald's delivered to me through a third party delivery service in Florida. Never got soggy fries.

We used to have the same thing over here, but for whatever reason, for McDonalds, it required using a credit card to make the order. I can only assume that's what stopped them from delivering McD's products after a while.

 

[ThatFrenchGuy]

The obvious solution is to have a dedicated fryer in the van.

Burning oil in a moving Van?

Spoiler

lol

 

[phaonaut]

The food is cold by the time I get it home, they would need to make it on the spot in a food truck.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Why? There is like literally one on every corner. And who wants fast food delivered?

 

[Already Torn]

Where are all you "2017 will be just as bad as 2016" people now?

 

[13ruce]

how much do you tip for a $0.79 cheeseburger

Why would anyone tip mcdonalds tho?
How will they ever deliver their food warm when it's already cold so fast after it's served.

 

[eosos]

They've been doing this in China for a long time I think. At least back in 2012 for sure.

 

[onken]

I think they had this in some European countries at one point before.

 

[Bubba T]

Why would anyone tip mcdonalds tho?
How will they ever deliver their food warm when it's already cold so fast after it's served.

What's the difference between them and other workers in the service industry?

 

[dumbyugi]

They've been delivering here in Australia for a while now. I mean my local one is literally up the road from my house but I guess the option is nice.

 

[Nudull]

Good god, the fast food industry is determined to kill us all.

 

[Zapages]

They already have this in Pakistan. Its very convenient and awesome!

 

[Rock And Roll]

We've had McDonalds delivery for so long in Singapore.
Never had a problem with the fries.

I had McDonald's ordered in Kuala Lumpur. It came maybe 45 minutes late and the fries were pretty bad. That was years ago though, maybe it's different

 

[Cjdamon042]

I've shamelessly used an app called Jinn to do this in the UK and although it can sometimes get to me not very warm, it's still been great. Very good for hangovers or just shitty days when you're still in your PJs at 3pm and want something nasty to eat.

 

[SerAardvark]

Fast food places including Mcdonalds already deliver using door dash in my area. The delivery fee is higher than the food's cost though.

Burger King does its own delivery so I'm not surprised McDonalds finally is trying to follow suit.

 

[Meicyn]

They deliver out here in Korea as well. In fact, McDonalds burgers are amazing overseas. They're pricier than the American counterpart and a lot better tasting. I had the "Golden Egg Burger" two days ago where it's a bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg added, and it was amazing. The bacon was excellent and full of flavor too, and not that thin-ass tissue paper bacon that McDonalds likes to use in the US.

 

[shira]

They'll deliver with drones, eventually...

Unless the drones are doing the cooking they might as well just throw the food out on the way over.

 

[G-Bus]

Yisss.

Make those hungover mornings that much easier

 

[Mesousa]

You can already get McDonalds from Ubereats in Tampa.

 

[Volimar]

Mickey D's isn't really that great when cold, though hell if I wouldn't go for a quarter pounder and large fries right now.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Those fries are only good within 5-10 minutes of coming out the fryer.

The drivers will know this

 

[Kusagari]

McDonalds is basically the last fast food I'd want this from.

Get some delivery Taco Bell or Popeyes going.

 

[The Argus]

NYC McDonald's have had delivery for awhile now. Not sure who uses it.

 

[Tevious]

McDonald's delivers here in Seoul. I've ordered breakfast and ice cream from them before. Food often takes an hour to arrive, though, and they're only about a 5-10 min walk away.

 

[Frozenprince]

I can buy 10 McDoubles at once so the delivery dude gives me the side eye of disgust instead of the girl at the counter.

What a time to be alive.

 

[0ptimusPayne]

I can't speak for McDonalds fries from a delivery standpoint, but I had UberEats Deliver me PDQ Chicken sandwiches and some fries and damn those fries were pretty soggy. never had an issue with them dining in. Plus it doesn't help that UberEats wait times can get pretty long, especially around the lunch hour window.

 

[Corpsepyre]

They've been delivering here since, what, 1999 maybe? Surprised to read this, really.

 

[GuessMyUserName]

McDelivery's one of the first things I was excited to do when I got to Japan earlier this year. Sogood.

I hope Canada gets it, preferably by the time I come back home next year

 

[Ponn]

I await the glorious McTip threads on GAF.

"Hello McDonalds, I need fifty 20 piece mcnuggets STAT!"