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DJRoombasRoomba t1_iwf05bp wrote

Are there any McDonalds left in the area anymore? This one's closed, the one at 17th and Walnut is closed, the one at 40th (?) and Chestnut is closed or is closing very soon.

I was trying to think of somewhere to get something quick to eat near Center City recently and the Wendys and Popeyes at 16th and Chestnut are all I could come up with. The Chic-Fil-A in Liberty Place closed too. Burger King 8th and Market closed. Wawa closed. Very few places to get a slice of pizza or something like that

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electric_creamsicle t1_iwf47jc wrote

Not really the area but there's one if you drive a mile east on Girard.

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patchworky t1_iwldhce wrote

This one is also downright cursed

Whenever I go there it feels like the employees are about to break out into a large scale brawl

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electric_creamsicle t1_iwlfdzt wrote

I've only been inside once and it took something like 20 minutes to get my food. But the drive thru usually takes less than 10.

I really only get McDonalds when driving a bunch so my go-to is to go through the drive thru at this one on my way to 95.

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warpoe t1_iwf6x76 wrote

Broad and diamond. Like half mile up Broad. Then Broad and Allegheny? Lehigh? Like another half mile up

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catfish-jawn t1_iwfv2nu wrote

Popeyes & Panda Express are still at 10th & Market and there's a taco bell like a block up and over at 11th and Filbert I think. then down 11th towards Chinatown there's a Crown Fried Chicken and a pizza/cheesesteak spot across the street from that. no McDonald's tho.

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DanHassler0 t1_iwf8gnt wrote

40th and Chestnut will likely reopen when the new building is done in a year or two, the plans distinctly call for McDonald's to be the sole ground floor tenant, seems to have a walk up window like Shake Shack too.

The one in Walnut that burned down is still owned by McDonald's, although I've seen no progress on rebuilding.

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d4b3ss t1_iwf6y8c wrote

I would be very surprised if the McDonalds actually on Temple's campus closed. On Broad after Diamond before Susquehanna. I have zero idea why anyone would ever actually go to this one. I used to like McDonalds well enough but this location was total shit. Maybe the worst ever. The other one is like maybe 6 blocks north. Easy call to make.

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fioraflower t1_iwg0978 wrote

It’s about eight blocks, and diamond has a much worse reputation for safety than girard

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zephyrskye t1_iwfgsgw wrote

I lived in the dorm across the street from that McDonalds back in 2001. Those fries were the perfect cure for my drunk ass at 3am

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MeEvilBob t1_iwg5rms wrote

There's plenty of places to get a slice of pizza, just not as many that are owned by multi-billion dollar corporations.

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rndljfry t1_iwfvz7z wrote

Grays Ferry Ave is opening a brand new remodeled Mcdonald’s this week. looks pretty sweet actually

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