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Re:Students Left Behind by Remote Learning by unishark on Thursday October 01, 2020 @01:34AM (#24647690)
Yes I lived in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood when I was in college, and there was the cheapest supermarket in town there, and great Mexican food joints that were open 24 hours and extremely cheap. I never understood why people line up at McDonalds at lunchtime when there's so much better food around.
Re:Students Left Behind by Remote Learning by mac01021 on Thursday October 01, 2020 @03:49AM (#24648466)
Mostly, i think, because when you see the mcdonald's sign you know immediately what is available there, what it tastes like, and how long it will take to get your food.

If you live in a neighborhood, you'll probably get to know all the local joints, but if you're not familiar and you have things to do, McDonalds is probably the safest bet.

Re:Students Left Behind by Remote Learning by barry-cotter on Thursday October 01, 2020 @06:01AM (#24649220)
Most people spend most of their time at or near home or at or near work. Everyone except tourists and those traveling for work knows the local joints. McDonald’s isn’t popular for lack of alternatives or uncertainty. People genuinely like it.