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Jan 2024
34m 48s

McDonald's Arch Deluxe: The Big McFlop w...

Wondery
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With their popularity waning in the mid 90's, McDonald's became concerned that they weren't pandering to adults enough. So they did the very adult thing of having a middle-aged crisis, and started spending too much money on something they didn't need. After pouring hundreds of millions into the fryer developing a "burger for adults," McDonald's stock prices ... Show More
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