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McDonald's to open first CosMc's spinoff restaurant this week

The burger chain is positioning CosMc's as a fast, convenient way to grab a pick-me-up snack or coffee.

www.cnbc.com

Nor sure if it's a faux starbux or a convenience store or what but what could go wrong?

 

[Mikado]

McDonald's to open first CosMc's spinoff restaurant this week

The burger chain is positioning CosMc's as a fast, convenient way to grab a pick-me-up snack or coffee.

www.cnbc.com

Nor sure if it's a faux starbux or a convenience store or what but what could go wrong?

If you're coffee-slumming anyway, their coffee is arguably better than Tim Horton's.
Being able to go in and get a cup without being subject to the miasma of deep-fried burgerstank would be a bonus I guess.

But don't most people just use the drivethu anyway?

 

[Mistake]

McDonalds has the biggest hate/love relationship with branding. If I were them, I'd do what everyone else does and have a new kind of name entirely for their spin off business

 

[tamago84]

the profit margin on iced drinks are enough for mcd to pull the trigger. at the end of the day mcd is real estate business. those mcflurry cups remind me of korea's.

 

[Azelover]

This already exists here. It's a separate store that serves coffee. I thought that was standard all over the world..

 

[Days like these...]

This already exists here. It's a separate store that serves coffee. I thought that was standard all over the world..

Where is here? What do they sell apart from coffee?

 

[Azelover]

Where is here? What do they sell apart from coffee?

Brazil. It's called McCafe. They sell coffee and everything that goes along with it. Bread, pies and stuff. Thought it existed all over the world..

 

[Days like these...]

Brazil. It's called McCafe. They sell coffee and everything that goes along with it. Bread, pies and stuff. Thought it existed all over the world..

McCafe is a much better sounding name than Cosmc's

 

[AJUMP23]

Is it a Starbucks Type store?

 

[newtypepilot]

It looks like they are just expanding on the mcafe concept beyond brewed coffee and tea into other drinks like smoothies and juice. Just more unhealthy drinks with loads of sugar.

 

[Days like these...]

Is it a Starbucks Type store?

I think so

 

[AJUMP23]

I think so

Weird well I guess they think they can get market share there.

 

[sono]

I heard some Whoppers in my time

 

[Melon Husk]

So it's a McCafé rebrand. I don't see the point but I like the name, straight out of Back To The Future II... Do they serve Pepsi Perfect at CosMc?

 

[Days like these...]

So it's a McCafé rebrand. I don't see the point but I like the name, straight out of Back To The Future II... Do they serve Pepsi Perfect at CosMc?

English isn't my first language at first I was pronouncing it Cos-mcs which doesn't make sense but I guess its pronounced cosmics. I used to pronounce Buc-ees as bussys. No homo, well maybe a little.

 

[Melon Husk]

English isn't my first language at first I was pronouncing it Cos-mcs which doesn't make sense but I guess its pronounced cosmics. I used to pronounce Buc-ees as bussys. No homo, well maybe a little.

cossy might work in some places

 

[West Texas CEO]

McNut.

 

[Johnny2Bad]

The McDonald brothers are rolling in their Graves.

 

[Drew1440]

So its a McDoanlds that sells coffee only. Cant wait for hipster Ronald McDoanld.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

So its a McDoanlds that sells coffee only. Cant wait for hipster Ronald McDoanld.

Hipsters won't go to McDonald's. If anything it'll be McDonald's customers who want to be fancier.

 

[PonyStation4]

With self checkouts, it's surprising to me that these restaurants still have so much business. I can walk into a grocery store and checkout with a premade sandwhich, drink and salad faster and cheaper than these places

 

[Tams]

cossy might work in some places

Sounds like slang for vagina.

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[LimanimaPT]

I really can't understand how can people enjoy mcds burguers. They are TERRIBLE.
The smell alone makes want to puke.
But there's always a big line in every restaurant while Burguer King is empty, and it has decent burguers. I'll never get this...

 

[StealthGoblin]

If you're coffee-slumming anyway, their coffee is arguably better than Tim Horton's.
Being able to go in and get a cup without being subject to the miasma of deep-fried burgerstank would be a bonus I guess.

But don't most people just use the drivethu anyway?

Maybe in the US. Worldwide that's a different story.

But then again we don't use drive through banks or funeral homes either.

 

[Tams]

Burguer King is empty, and it has decent burguers.

 

[Sybrix]

Brazil. It's called McCafe. They sell coffee and everything that goes along with it. Bread, pies and stuff. Thought it existed all over the world..

I was in Greece last year and went into a McCafe, was nice.

Sounds like this CosMc's is in the same thing.

 

[Mistake]

I've been to a McCafe, and the different coffees were fine. A much cheaper option compared to starbucks sugar

 

[Days like these...]

Maybe in the US. Worldwide that's a different story.

But then again we don't use drive through banks or funeral homes either.

Honest question where are the deceased kept till the funeral?

 

[StealthGoblin]

Honest question where are the deceased kept till the funeral?

In a funeral home, but not drive through ones.

 

[Days like these...]

In a funeral home, but not drive through ones.

The way it was worded I thought you didn't have funeral homes. Yeah when my grandmother passed I just drove up passed her thru the window. There's got to be a better way.

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[StealthGoblin]

The way it was worded I thought you didn't have funeral homes. Yeah when my grandmother passed I just drove up passed her thru the window. There's got to be a better way.

The attendants have the deceased. You call up with the time you wish to visit. They prepare everything. You arrive and go into a private room. Respects paid. Leave.

 

[Mihos]

I remember going to a McCafe in Chicago

 

[Badlucktroll]

I hope they open up a McPizza joint

 

[Tams]

I've been to a McCafe, and the different coffees were fine. A much cheaper option compared to starbucks sugar

Starbucks isn't even really coffee.

Many if their seasonal drinks that people go in for don't even have any coffee in.

 

[mitch1971]

McDonalds is burgerless. Thats not a burger in them buns.

 

[Mistake]

Starbucks isn't even really coffee.

Many if their seasonal drinks that people go in for don't even have any coffee in.

Tell that to my gf

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

McDoner

 

[0neAnd0nly]

On the next season on “$7 cup of coffee shops”…

 

[EverydayBeast]

CosMc sounds practical and could make a statement.

 

[thefool]

I understand fast food industry. It's fast and affordable (less now).
I don't understand the concept of overpriced beverage stores.

 

[Trunx81]

 

[Dacvak]

If that means I can get an Egg McMuffin any time of the day, I’m in. All-day breakfast is the thing Covid killed that I miss the most. Gramma was a close second.

 

[-Minsc-]

With self checkouts, it's surprising to me that these restaurants still have so much business. I can walk into a grocery store and checkout with a premade sandwhich, drink and salad faster and cheaper than these places

And healthier.

Speaking of faster, they seem to prioritize the drive through. It's a pain.

 

[newtypepilot]

 

[Hudo]

Seems like the McCafe shops that we have around here. Although overpriced, the coffee is actually not that bad.

 

[GymWolf]

Smart move, their burgers suck asses.

 

[jufonuk]

Even if it fails. It will still make a shit load of money.

 

[Redneckerz]

Where is here? What do they sell apart from coffee?

Already said, but McD already had this concept called McCafe. From where i am from it isn't a separate store, but its part of the regular chains, existing from the early morning till 12.00.

It has like McMuffin's and all that, with sausage, egg.

Actually i wish they had the McMuffin all day because its one of the few McD items that are geniunely alright. I personally wouldn't want to eat them in the morning but rather in the evening. Yet they only sell till 12.

So i dunno. Its a mixed bag for me.