Let me begin this post by saying I am by no means a huge fan of McDonald's in the U.S. In fact, when our German exchange student lived with us, the only time she went to McDonald's was when my sister came to stay with us and she took her. I would say I can't remember the last time I even ate at the golden arches...until now.
Switzerland does NOT have ANY fast food restaurants except for McDonald's. It is the only fast-food joint in the country...seriously. To attain that honor, McDonald's is held to some pretty high standards. It is a completely different eating experience compared to it's U.S. franchise. Why, you ask? It is what you are eating. You can eat anything on the menu with confidence, knowing that it is "Swiss approved" without additives or fillers. The beef is all Swiss beef (which is grass fed with cute little bells around their necks). The french fries are all Swiss potatoes (and the only "French" thing the Swiss like to eat..although not really French). The buns are all made in Switzerland as well. Get the point? So, we have visited the golden arches twice now. The second day we were here we each got a 2.50CHF child-size cheese burger...and that was it (because, at the august dollar drop, it was almost $20!). The second time, we used our Swiss Fracs, so it wasn't as financially painful...we added one order of large french fries. They were, I will admit, delicious!
I hope you can read the pricing...11.50CHF ($12.60USD!!!) for a BIG MAC!
Shawn was out of town and we were craving a little night life...since EVERYTHING CLOSES AT 7PM (all shops, stores, etc.), we were happy to see the golden arches of McDonald's still lit up downtown! U.S. convenience and service. We feasted on our little cheeseburgers and split large order of fries.
