Should a customer request a free standing chair to use in lobby we will gladly get one from the crew room for them to use. The customer�s size in the existing seating does not allow comfort for some of our customers.

This was an actual notice posted by the managers at McDonalds to the crew. I felt the need to say something about it in light of recent news in the media about lawyers suing McDonalds (and other fast food corporations) because some customers didn�t realize how fatty the food actually was... BAM! the next thing they know, they�re having to ask employees behind the counter to get them special chairs since not even the benches allow them to sit comfortably at a table.

Rightfully so I suppose... It�s not everyday some fat bastard gets a chance to make thousands from their own stupidity. How can you not know that fast food is fatty? It�s greasy, dripping with calories, and besides that, it�s been common knowledge for years that fast food is unhealthy... but I guess when you�re so entranced by that BigMac you�re engulfing then there wouldn�t be any time to stay educated on up-to-date issues like that.

But isn�t McDonalds doing what every business is doing? Trying to make money! That�s right. They aren�t forcing anyone to gorge themselves on milk shakes or maple flavored McGriddles, and their main goal isn�t to make anyone fat. Hell, I remember a few months ago when our store put out fruit (albeit 75cents a piece) because it offered the customer something healthy. In the end they took the fruit bowl away because it was loosing money but the motive stands and those who want a healthy meal can still buy salads, yogurt, and bottled water.

They�re certainly not going to tell anyone to abstain from spending their money at their store and they don�t keep it a secret (hence the memo I received above). They shouldn�t have to. It�s a business and America is full of supposedly responsible adults. I just can�t wait until the day I receive this memo from Lori at the office:

TO: ALL EMPLOYEES
FROM: LORI
RE: OUR... "LARGER" CUSTOMERS

In the scenario that a customer can not fit past our lobby doors please guide them through our drive-through service where a nine foot clearance should be suffice. Also, since many of our customers are unable to chew their food (do to their tremendous girth) please provide for them an I.V. filled with their choice of any value meal conveniently liquefied with our very own McBlender. Thank you.

People are retarded... and I�m tired of writing this article, and I know the picture sucks ass but oh well. Fuck all three.