BCTed said:
Well, you can't have McDonald's pizza without a McDonald's.
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There's apparently one McDonald's that may still do it in the states. I recall watching a video where these Canadian guys went to buy it, and I don't recall them appreciating the quality (though to be fair I find south of the border there are lower standards for what qualifies as "good").
 
Chris R. said:
There's apparently one McDonald's that may still do it in the states. I recall watching a video where these Canadian guys went to buy it, and I don't recall them appreciating the quality (though to be fair I find south of the border there are lower standards for what qualifies as "good").
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they still have orange drink in the states last I went - I was totally addicted to that stuff, esp the school charities they used to do with it - I think it's basically just orange tang but I still love it haha.. but yeah.. I miss mcdonalds pizzas, so cheesy..
 
Somehow I don't think McDonald's is coming to the base of this complex. Any hints on what might being signed up either to compliment the residents or restaurant row?
 
KingJames said:
Somehow I don't think McDonald's is coming to the base of this complex. Any hints on what might being signed up either to compliment the residents or restaurant row?
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I don't think anyone was suggesting/thinking that. It was just in the broader talk about Hamilton needing more fast-food chains downtown in general.
 
Ha, yes, I realize that, just trying to get the thread back on track. All the positive things that have happened in downtown are at risk with the homeless issue going unchecked. I can see why retail and restaurant investors would be hesitant.
 
Anyone know how vacancy is looking? Have they started to fill up the second tower or still working on the first?
 
Also, just wanted to add that many commenters continue to bemoan homeless people, but then want chains staffed by teenagers who don't care at all about the craziness that will occur. Has anyone been to McDonald's downtown Toronto? It's a hellhole.

If you want to hit up mcdicks, you've probably got a car, drive to Dundurn lmao.

I hope whatever goes in the base here isn't some multinational chain that has the same as 300 other locations. I hope Liuna offers space to local or medium small franchises that offer something a bit more unique. If I wanted to live near generic liminal restos, I would've bought a house in Binbrook.

I do continue to hope this spot gets a pet store though. With the eventual closure of the pet food store on Wilson and James, we'll need somewhere else to get cat food and litter.

I'd also love an actual home store, or even a regular clothing store.
 
Chris R. said:
Also, just wanted to add that many commenters continue to bemoan homeless people, but then want chains staffed by teenagers who don't care at all about the craziness that will occur. Has anyone been to McDonald's downtown Toronto? It's a hellhole.

If you want to hit up mcdicks, you've probably got a car, drive to Dundurn lmao.

I hope whatever goes in the base here isn't some multinational chain that has the same as 300 other locations. I hope Liuna offers space to local or medium small franchises that offer something a bit more unique. If I wanted to live near generic liminal restos, I would've bought a house in Binbrook.

I do continue to hope this spot gets a pet store though. With the eventual closure of the pet food store on Wilson and James, we'll need somewhere else to get cat food and litter.

I'd also love an actual home store, or even a regular clothing store.
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I think it's more than okay to not like homelessness and like McDonald's at the same time.
 
Chris R. said:
Who exactly do you think will hang out at McDonald's. Again I ask of you, have you been to an urban McDonald's. Because it really seems like y'all haven't if that's what you want here.
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Yes. Many times in many places. And your mileage may vary.

And I still think it is okay to not like homelessness and like McDonald's at the same time. Maybe it's difficult to get the perfect scenario in place, but one can dream.

And my point still holds that the lack of name brands in downtown Hamilton is a bad sign. You might not like McDonald's or Chick-fil-A or The Gap or American Eagle or Aritzia or Hot Topic or whatever, but the fact that many/most such chains stay far away is not a good thing.
 
Honestly would be very surprised to see any national restaurant chains come into this stretch. 100% of all that has happened to date has been from local entrepreneurs.
 
Here’s the shots and it will be perfect for UT year end of the year poll (Photos from November 12, 2024)
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I was planning to get a two more perfect shots around the whole building on King William at Hughson and King William at Mary but I hold it off for now.
 
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