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The_CerealDefense t1_izjwqjk wrote

>McDonald's fans located in the Big Apple were twice as likely to order from the restaurant between 12 am–4 pm than the rest of the US

I bet this is highly skewed because McD's in the city are disproportionally open 24 hours vs the rest of the country which closes earlier and opens later. -- so other parts of the US can't even order then if they wanted to. Of course places that are open are going to be visited more than one thats closed

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oreosfly t1_izkr69g wrote

This is a hunch based on my own observations, but I think McDonalds is easier to keep open 24/7 out in the suburbs and sticks than it is in NYC.

I went to school in suburban upstate NY and the McD's was open 24/7, but the dining room was closed 12am-6am. Drive thru only. All you need is one person to take orders and a skeleton crew in the back prepping the orders. And the safety issues that come with being open late night are mostly mitigated by being drive thru only. Some of the dinng rooms at 24/7 NYC McD's turn into fucking zoos overnight.

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DavidPuddy666 t1_izkusj7 wrote

Lots of NYC McDs have walk up windows these days. It allows them to close the dining room at night.

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oreosfly t1_izkxsq5 wrote

In that case the one in my neighborhood should consider building one. (hint hint it is the one where axe man went on a rampage)

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LongIsland1995 t1_izm0rt5 wrote

There are actually a lot of 24 hour McDonald's in Middle America.

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The_CerealDefense t1_izm2x5q wrote

A lot less than you think

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ctindel t1_izyuyib wrote

Yeah that's why the 24 hour taco bell and jack in the box was our options growing up. I was amazed when I came to times square and saw the multi-story mcdonalds here next to an internet cafe.

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don-mage t1_izjzx55 wrote

They would be open if there was business…

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