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blue-and-bluer t1_iweoldt wrote

It seems like McDonald’s has been closing a lot of locations in the city lately.

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DanHassler0 t1_iwf828o wrote

The one in university city should be closing any day now if it hasn't already. Permits for the new building have been coming in. None left in center city, although McDonald's still owns the lot that burned down.

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stonkautist69 t1_iwg531e wrote

Yeah that one is closing and the one near washington and grays ferry closed about 4 months ago, but they’re almost done rebuilding the new one. U city one is also being rebuilt as part of the new construction as well

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southwest40x4 t1_iwhfcod wrote

I was coming off an overnight shift on Sunday morning and was famished. Took the long way to stop at that grays ferry McD’s and was super bummed it was closed. Got South Philly Barbacoa though, so I guess it worked out for the best.

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tet3 t1_iwg58sv wrote

I'm pretty sure that there will be a McDs on the ground floor of the new building, from what I read.

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keitroll t1_iwfp092 wrote

I had a feeling the UC one was not long for this earth, but I've enjoyed the few late-night trips I've had going there in the last few months. Real old school aesthetic you just don't get anymore.

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PurpleWhiteOut t1_iwhojhu wrote

They (or other property owners in some cases) are cashing in on their real estate for redevelopment. I'd expect development here soon.

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conorb619 t1_iwg307z wrote

I think the one on 23rd and Oregon is still open too?

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blue-and-bluer t1_iwgav4b wrote

That’s the only one I know of that’s still open, yeah. Though I’m not a fan of their food so there could be some I don’t know about.

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conorb619 t1_iwgdtom wrote

Yea me either. Honestly only stop in there once or twice a year for a large fries and diet coke lol

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intrsurfer6 t1_iwguwqf wrote

A lot of fast food places in center city have closed since the pandemic

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rushrhees t1_iwgwo2u wrote

McDonalds in the last decade was underperforming as a company so they’ve gone through restructuring and often involves culling the underperforming locatins

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Ng3me t1_iwjftfr wrote

Property is too valuable and people have too many better options especially the fast casual places like Shake Shack that are supplanting traditional fast food. Fast food in general is being pushed out by those two facts.

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