# Fast Food/Takeaways and Restaurants **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336 "2015-12-28T08:56:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 130
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2649 "2021-05-28T08:58:32Z")
> [@Techster](#): > > Maccas in South Australia are offering Southern Fried Chicken. That takes me back to the 80s when they last had it in NSW, it was my “go to” for family outings to Maccas. I don’t normally eat fried chicken pieces these days, but I would have it (just once) for old times sake if it came back here. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2650 "2021-05-28T08:59:11Z")
> [@Techster](#): > > Maccas in South Australia are offering Southern Fried Chicken. I read it was a replacement for the new chicken burger range that is currently available in the rest of Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bort/32/340984_2.png) [@Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bort)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2651 "2021-05-28T10:45:41Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > the new chicken burger range that is currently available in the rest of Australia. Speaking of, the McParmy seems to have vanished, along with the McVeggie and the McFeast. There used to be bbq and spicy chicken clubhouse burgers until relatively recently too. Seems the only chicken burgers left are the McChicken, McSpicy, Chicken and Cheese, and the Grilled or Crispy Chicken Deluxe. I prefer KFC’s chicken offerings, but still a shame to see Maccas reducing theirs. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2652 "2021-05-28T11:28:55Z")
McParmy was always meant to be available for a limited period. ---
**Author:** ![Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bort/32/340984_2.png) [@Bort](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Bort)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2653 "2021-05-28T12:06:54Z")
Several media articles from the time of the launch refer to it as a permanent menu item. Here’s one example > **[Macca's Has Dropped A Parma Burger And Chicken Salt Fries And This Is What...](https://www.pedestrian.tv/bites/mcdonalds-parmi-burger-mcspicy/)** > > McDonald's has answered our prayers by bringing back the McSpicy burger and releasing a new Parmi burger in their chicken range. Guess the sales weren’t there. It wasn’t a bad burger, but seemed as though every time I got it they went overboard on the sauce. ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/moe/32/398912_2.png) [@Moe](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2654 "2021-05-28T12:20:53Z")
I just find they are unnecessarily expensive. If they positioned the McChicken a bit lower down - then there’d be more room for a ‘premium’ chicken burger - similar to how there’s the obvious gap between a cheeseburger, a quarter pounder and then the angus stuff. Shame if the McVeggie is gone - that tasted quite good. ---
**Author:** ![schultzy93](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/schultzy93/32/274_2.png) [@schultzy93](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/schultzy93)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2655 "2021-05-28T12:39:10Z")
Went down to the lavington red rooster and new owners have taken over and want to expand the store to try and get more customers and are also going to get the new fried chicken ---
**Author:** ![Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/squee/32/267645_2.png) [@Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Squee)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2657 "2021-05-28T13:06:41Z")
Exactly this. The McChicken should be $4 like the chicken and cheese, they’re basically the same burger except sub out the cheese for the lettuce and vibe versa. The premium offerings are also generally overpriced compared to HJs and KFC, the McSpicy at almost $9 is just a rip-off pure and simple. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2658 "2021-05-28T13:12:20Z")
> **[Mad Mex, Gunman in war of words over vegan food](https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/mexican-rivals-mad-mex-and-guzman-y-gomez-in-vegan-stoush/news-story/ab9b2927bb802985e0286779921ee624)** > > EXCLUSIVE ---
**Author:** ![MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/michaelpower/32/499507_2.png) [@MichaelPower](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/MichaelPower)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2661 "2021-05-28T14:54:27Z")
wait, is the BTS meal not on UberEATS? ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/charlie/32/232353_2.png) [@charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2021, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2662 "2021-05-28T16:20:23Z")
I got it on DoorDash. ---
**Author:** ![SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sydneycitytv/32/66248_2.png) [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2664 "2021-05-29T02:34:37Z")
Personally I don’t understand the hype over this BTS meal from Maccas. It’s pretty much just your standard 10 McNuggets meal just with different “Limited Time Only” sauces, isn’t it? As for BTS themselves, I probably would never have heard of them before in my life if it wasn’t for that controversy (+ associated outrage on Twitter, etc.) over a poorly thought out segment on Nine’s 20 to 1 a couple of years ago… ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/charlie/32/232353_2.png) [@charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2665 "2021-05-29T03:22:29Z")
Noticed Menulog doesn’t have it, although can’t say I’m surprised. I honestly have never seen them put the limited offers on Menulog, they don’t even have half the drinks. ---
**Author:** ![Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/squee/32/267645_2.png) [@Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Squee)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2666 "2021-05-29T03:45:49Z")
Ubereats pays McDonalds (or at the very least provides promotional goodwill - ergo free delivery) for this sort of exclusivity. ---
**Author:** ![Dani-Chan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dani-chan/32/532647_2.png) [@Dani-Chan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Dani-Chan)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2667 "2021-05-29T03:57:21Z")
There also used to be a Krispy Kreme at Macarthur Sqaure back in the late 2000s. The Krispy Kreme at Woodbine is now an Oporto and it was next to Sizzler which when it closed last year was the last one in NSW. ---
**Author:** ![SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sydneycitytv/32/66248_2.png) [@SydneyCityTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SydneyCityTV)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2668 "2021-05-29T04:04:22Z")
> [@Dani-Chan](#): > > Sizzler which when it closed last year was the last one in NSW. Yes, [there was even a “Dalts Report” on Nine News Sydney](https://twitter.com/9NewsSyd/status/1327882867100282883) for the closure of Sizzler Campbelltown in November last year. ---
**Author:** ![sammy123](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sammy123/32/25162_2.png) [@sammy123](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/sammy123)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2669 "2021-05-29T07:11:20Z")
It’s funny because I’ve heard that Maccas got rid of their popular 24 nuggets for $9.95 deal for the BTS meal. ---
**Author:** ![charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/charlie/32/232353_2.png) [@charlie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/charlie)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2670 "2021-05-29T10:15:38Z")
Pretty sure something like an Iced Chai Latte wouldn’t be exclusive though. They just don’t have half the menu. Not even the smoothies that they introduced a few months ago, no frappes etc… ---
**Author:** ![Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/squee/32/267645_2.png) [@Squee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Squee)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2671 "2021-05-29T10:19:36Z")
I believe in this case it’s because there’s no mechanism for McDonalds stores to report to Menulog that an item is unavailable - therefore anything that’s prone to breaking or going out of service (shakes, frappes, smoothies) isn’t offered at all, whereas I think they can signal to Ubereats when specific items aren’t currently available. I’ve noticed similar with HJs launching on deliveroo in recent weeks - the menu is limited in a similar way. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336/2672 "2021-06-01T23:07:18Z")
McDonald’s Australia chief executive and managing director Andrew Gregory told The Australian’s Global Food Forum yesterday that the company planned to open around 25 more full-service restaurants across the country a year. He added that McDonald’s wanted to open 40 new restaurants a year nationally in the next couple of years. > **[‘On every corner’: Maccas plans to open 40 new stores a year](https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/every-corner-maccas-open-40-stores-212845032.html)** > > The McDonald's CEO said he plans to open 40 new stores a year. Do you want a Maccas popping up on your street? [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336.md?page=129) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/fast-food-takeaways-and-restaurants/336.md?page=131)