Inside a McDonalds restaurant in 2002

[@RobbieP2Vlogs]

Back when McDonald's had crowded dining rooms and working ice cream machines.

[@jediskunk67]

And play places, complete with an area for birthday parties!

[@Br1tt_B]

And we didn’t have to do the job of the cashiers and place our orders ourselves😒. And they make more now to do less lol

[@RobbieP2Vlogs]

@@Br1tt_B I wonder what could be next. Make customers prepare, cook, and serve our own food and drinks? Wash dishes? Clean and sanitize the dining room, restrooms, kitchen, and exterior? Have customers like us work for free?

[@jakeweston7006]

That's so true about the ice cream machines! I used to go weekly as a kid from about 2003-2006, and I can assure the machines always worked. They were never down

[@gregd4633]

I don’t know why y’all are so obsessed with using the automated screen, but get mad when the employee screw up your order lol 😂. God all you guys do is complain about everything and I’m 51 years old 😂

[@MarkMeadows90]

I miss the pre-TV screen menu days of most fast food restaurants. Yes, we have better technology where the screens can be updated with newer menu items and others, but you gotta love the simplicity of those older menus.

[@nTrubl3]

The prices is what we miss more than anything

[@MarkMeadows90]

@@nTrubl3 indeed so

[@mitchell.9632]

2nd that " 5 months ago (edited) I miss the pre-TV screen menu days of most fast food restaurants. Yes, we have better technology where the screens can be updated with newer menu items and others, but you gotta love the simplicity of those older menus. "

[@rstuff1605]

Did anyone have those 39 cent cheeseburger specials and 29 cent hamburger days. I know John Cena also stacked up on the 39s working at a gym and going back to his caddi Fleetwood mobile home filling up on energy bars since they had them for folks

[@andrewmills3845]

You had to spin a little knob in order to change from the breakfast menu to the lunch menu. Anyone remember that?

[@jairosoto1324]

I deff remember 2002 I see the spy kids movie promo on the macdonald bag

[@georgeperez1839]

So glad i was a kid in this era. The early 2000s was a golden era for sure

[@tiarasgibbs8487]

Wow this really takes me back I was 9 years old back when McDonald’s had a big jungle gym for us kids to play in nostalgia ❤️❤️❤️

[@carolcity1919]

I wasn’t even born yet 😅 these videos are so cool to me

[@ville666sora]

Same. Our local McDonald's had an outdoor play area with a jungle gym/ball pit. They took the play area away when they remodeled to the new "modern" looking McDonald's, which imo looks so ugly compared to the retro look.

[@Quenux-]

I was 10 years old in 2002. We had ball pits and slides at our McDonald's. Those happy meal toys had much better quality too.

[@aaronjensen5524]

@tiarasgibbs8487 I was 9 in 2002 as well!

[@michael2244]

It's the 2000's everything is so futuristic!!!!!

[@Quenux-]

Crazy to think that 2002 was 22 years ago. Time just flies...

[@swagmaster6973]

if it makes you feel any better i was born in dec 2002 so im still 21

[@305SEGA305]

Back when the double cheeseburger was 1$

[@hectorlopez1069]

Today, it's 1.75

[@hectorlopez1069]

The cheeseburger is 1.00

[@loganblack4885]

@@hectorlopez1069 Here in San Antonio Tx double cheeseburger $4.50

[@thebestchannel5456]

​@@loganblack4885That better be the combo 😂

[@thebestchannel5456]

​@hectorlopez1069, it says $2.79 ripoff

[@mededmoon6265]

The quality of a McDonald's experience back then was far better than today in every way possible. I remember the '$.39 cheeseburger Sundays' special they had going for quite some time around that time period.

[@Nolibtards_allowed]

With inflation you don’t make any money now with 39 cents.. unless you’re selling bubble gum

[@NLaertes]

Working the fries station during rush means the whole freakin restaurant is looking at you...cashiers, managers, customers. If fries were on hold the whole cookie factory grinds to a halt

[@official_itsmefour]

I always look at them making fries

[@RonyTomo420]

Wish we could turn back time to the good old days

[@EfootballC7]

This brings such nostalgia to me back when McDonald’s was actually good and they had good workers and managers managing making sure everyone is doing their job.. now you don’t even want to get near one don’t have good workers and don’t give same quality like they used to.

[@ghoste_girll]

When the restaurants looked way more welcoming and actually made you excited to go and eat

[@nicholasbarranco3868]

When everything was simple

[@Rorschach97]

I miss the 2000's

[@timothys3119]

😂😂😂 when things started going downhill. The 90’s was THE decade. I would’ve been 18 during this video, the 2000’s weren’t anything special.

[@Rorschach97]

@@timothys3119 Never said it was the best decade, I just miss it

[@timothys3119]

@@Rorschach97 I’ll agree with that only because of aging lol

[@teiloturner2760]

18 now 👋​@@timothys3119

[@cameron8529]

@@timothys3119the 2000s werent anything special for you. its all because of your age

[@IEC83]

Costumer service was great. People eating also behaved and cleaned after themselves. Plenty of workers. Big contracts to what you see in one of those establishments nowadays.

[@milfordcivic6755]

Walk into any fast food restaurant today. You won't see anyone under 40 sitting in the dining area. Everyone else is outside sitting in their SUV.

[@gnnascarfan2410]

I am 23 and maybe go inside fast food a few times a month. Yes it is definitely nowhere close to the experience I had as a kid.

[@marioPop76]

Exactly! Every time my family and I drive by any fast food place, I look thru my window to see who's sitting inside, and elderly people will always be the ones sitting.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Back in the 80s you would see businessmen in suits eating in the dining area all the time.

[@rstuff1605]

I remember you can get a steak egg n cheese bagel for 2.49 or so, combo for like 3.99 or 4.19 around 2001

[@kevindarrell3500]

I loved those 😮. Dang I forgot about them. Now I’m hungry 😂

[@rstuff1605]

Haha yeah. Just had a leftover bagel i turned it into bites dipped in slight ketchup and a cherry coke

[@chevysilverado5617]

society was still alright in 2002. I see SERIOUS decline in the past 5 years like never before.

[@tonybartoli3655]

Yes, back then....people were more Real about being human beings.

[@ChrisMemphisBoy]

Back when all the gangstas and wangstas wore tall tees and baggy pants

[@Siptoseina]

2012 was the end of society not the world like they said

[@SwagSurf-od3vx]

​@@tonybartoli3655wtf are you on about you revisionist werido

[@SwagSurf-od3vx]

​@@Siptoseinaanother weirdo with a weirdo statement

[@osooyabun2701]

when McDonald's used to sell salads and finding out it has the same calories as a burger from McDonald's Genius marketing i miss it.

[@watchinvidzwatchinvidz7691]

Not if you put lemon juice instead of dressing yum!!!

[@ville666sora]

Some of the salads were actually good too. I loved the one that came in the cup and you added the dressing and shook it up.

[@bobert59]

before morgan spurlock ruined everything

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Indeed

[@dsquared341]

I unlike many others still prefer to sit down and eat inside. It’s a shame that’s sort of dying off.

[@carltonbanks1240]

I personally dont anymore because of that loud ass obnoxious coughing people started doing for no reason after the whole Covid craze. I mean listen to the video. You didn't hear that crap every 30 seconds. So hell no I wont really dine in places anymore. Its not peaceful like it used to be.

[@dsquared341]

@@carltonbanks1240 I honestly don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@robertohlrich369]

When things were calmer

[@duffyy1]

This was my first job. McDonald’s gets a lot of flack but I enjoyed my time there until I was forced out. Sadly now theses companies in Canada only hire those from outside the country cause it’s cheaper for them. Hopefully they can get back into hiring youth cause it’s important. Good first job.

[@RemnantCult]

That sounds so wrong. They're probably doing that because you don't have to offer benefits or a decent pay.

[@noodletribunal9793]

funny thing is they do hire youth. youth, immigrants, and people with records are all equally vulnerable and easy to take advantage of/have low or no standards of their employers. at least the youth have their parents, but they may not even realize how poorly theyre being treated/payed

[@KittyKatt69]

This was the last era of when fast food was actually good. My sis worked here back during this time, and everyday I looked for to them McFlurrys 😂 a kids paradise and the apple pies

[@alftanner866]

I remember bringing a Furby to see a mcflurry. He ❤ it!

[@desmondwhite4278]

Back when the pies were 2 for a dollar

[@WakaZOfficial]

Amazing , i love these type of videos

[@kevindarrell3500]

😂 Glad I’m not alone. My wife thinks I’m crazy 😂

[@TheBlossomGames]

At least the little girl had good childhood with her dad in this video 😊

[@FS02012]

That little girl was a gen Z and didn't even know it none of us knew what a Millennial or Gen Z was

[@deiontemorrison1327]

​@@FS02012 The little girl is a millennial

[@UntitledKirk]

9:24 ha, the little girl recoiled cuz of how hot the burger was. I literally cannot once remember getting a hot burger from McDonald's. They usually taste like they were made 45 minutes prior.......

[@atomic747]

Because they were since gotta make sure we make it on time for the dinner rush.

[@Isinforblood]

Fun fact: during that time, people still remembered 9/11 and were trying to forget about that day when America was never the same…

[@artistlovepeace]

Very cool. Thank you for producing and sharing.

[@bigsamdaboss]

Today is October 22, 2023. A Double Cheeseburger is $3.39. A large Fries is $3.99.

[@VegasX900]

Back when they had more than one worker to man the joint.

[@gustavoceballos5327]

Who’s watching while eating McDonald’s?

[@ryanparoline2281]

Ah yes, the heavenly symphony of beeps.

[@watchinvidzwatchinvidz7691]

Get those fries their burning.

[@Jelly_Juice2006]

I was 7 years old in 2002 right before Nemo came out in 2003 and I was obsessed with it

[@RoundenBrown]

I remember it all, 2002.

[@skybirds777x2]

Back when McDonalds was great… and affordable!

[@Gr33nbayfreak187]

9:31 holy shit I remember those big red cups when I was like 10ish. I forgot what they were for or wat it was about but I remember getting them lol good times 😊

[@mannyja]

Ah, in 2002, I was in my early 20s, and my diet consisted of McDonald's.

[@Coolremac]

Me too. I was 21 in 2002.

[@gator9339]

I was 10 in 2002

[@carolcity1919]

I was……. Wasn’t born 😭

[@mannyja]

@@carolcity1919 You didn't miss anything too cool.

[@zeddieperryiv799]

I was 2 😂

[@watarikeito]

Does anyone remember when double cheeseburgers were .99??? I remember back then if you only had $5.00. You could several sandwiches a large shake and a fry

[@UrLocalMaja]

2000s Classic McDonald’s My Favourite.

[@justinlyonsPawPatrol]

Me too I was born in 2001 and in 2005 I was 4 years old when I had my McDonald’s ohh boy it’s my childhood favorite place and memories now in 2023 and im turning 23 next year 2024 and McDonald’s is still my favorite place to eat and don’t have to worry about cooking

[@scottbirmingham7367]

McLuvin'it!🍟

[@brittlia_]

So the employees has always been careless when it came to how they treated/touched the food 😂😂😂 On another note, I remember vividly how Mcdonald’s use to look in these years. The packaging and the way the menu looks is so nostalgic! Wish I would’ve kept all my toys! Can’t forget how fun and creative the buildings use to look 😔💔

[@noodletribunal9793]

i dont see them being careless with anything. we just have ridiculous health safety standards. which is a good problem to have, i suppose

[@LatinMessiah]

Sounds like the ER you will end up in if you continue eating this stuff.

[@swagmaster6973]

this was back when their food both tasted good and was cheap. it is neither of those things anymore

[@martz1191]

Back when I enjoyed happy meals!!!

[@SDS-ee9js]

I got so startled at 7:15 lol

[@noeyebrows]

wtf

[@juliefabio]

Is that an angel?

[@KonaDaGamah]

Man this brings me back to my childhood. I was a wee kiddo back then and at that time the super size option was ridiculous even though I had no clue😆. But after seeing that documentary movie Super Size Me it made sense. The super size era. But hey that’s my McDonald’s that I remember and everyone were working hard and making the business very enjoyable each time you get there and ordered. Today hardly nobody wants to work or too lazy to work because of technology and the internet that we have today. Pretty sad. You can’t beat the old times.

[@samanthabalmaceda221]

No gloves needed. Super Size was available! And got WAYYYY bigger sandwiches. The "good old days."

[@liquor-pinata9770]

Damn thanks for the memories I was only around 5 years old at the time 😂. Those Disney and dreamworks happy meal toys back then were the shit

[@sway_9803]

Gonna get some McDonald's now

[@GospodinNelson]

That handsome man with a girl is probably like 58 years old now 🥲

[@onefastgoat1168]

I was 11 years old.. fuck those were the good days makes me want to cry

[@alftanner866]

Back when you had a counter to lean on and stare at the employees. I WANT BREAKFAST!

[@d.g.8790]

My local McD feels and looks like a prison inside. Gone is the fountain machine, condiment dispensers....even napkin and straw dispensers are gone. All have to be requested at the register. Remodel is cold, colorless and lifeless as most are familiar with now. One register is all that is left and is not stationed. If you stand there people will walk by and not even acknowledge your presence. Eventually the right person will ask what you want. They have made every effort to make the inside a place you don't want to be to keep the diners empty. McD used to be a pleasant place to visit with each restaurant having a unique flare as this video demonstrates.

[@LuvBang28]

why did i just watch this casually alone i'm like a minute and a half in bye

[@Mrd9960]

I remember those old McDs apple pies, ohhh, they were so good!

[@MrBroadcast45]

The last era of fast food actually being good

[@officialndilhm.x1]

That's how I remember it ❤

[@skidlinerz]

This was the best era of McDonald's

[@mariogonzalez8246]

9:47 dat laugh..

[@MarthaReyes-ui7ju]

If you want to see McDonald's in 1999 watch big daddy

[@hectorlopez1069]

The kid wanted cheerios, or lasagna.

[@gator9339]

CAN SOMEBODY GET THIS KID A HAPPY MEAL?!

[@renzo10199]

No se porque no paro de ver estos videos de la vida antes de las redes sociales

[@tropicallymixed.]

I saw 2002 and said oh good, a recent one. Dude it was 22 years ago, where did the time go lol.

[@teresavalencia-rincones7746]

This does not look that old .That's when my daughter was born in 2002.She is going to be 21 in October of this year 2023.

[@SweetestAnimations]

so glad i was just born when this came out lol, but overall i remember mc donalds looking like this lol

[@LatasiaBrownlee]

Subway Kids' Pak (2002)

[@johnnyb4269]

I have a crush on the 2002 fry girl 😍

[@juliefabio]

What is the angel at 7:15?????????

[@HikikomoriDev]

So much food, I love it. But I will always be a Burger King person.

[@hellmuth26]

Everyone is wearing a uniform. No visible tattoos. No one has pink or green hair. Most employees aren't obese. No one is vaping on the job. I know people claim that it's a cliche to say that things were better back then than they are now, but I think this confirms that it is true sometimes.

[@MP-pv9rf]

No pink or green hair😂 obese😂

[@r1tzy5551]

Obese? Haven’t you seen Supersize Me?

[@watchinvidzwatchinvidz7691]

Their clowns just like Ronald himself.

[@jpb544188]

Lol you sound ignorant

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

Well you have to blame the adults that are in these videos because they raised those kids that are walking around vaping, obese and have pink and green hair

[@mabelmartian]

Are there any play place videos?

[@vampirerobot]

No. Unfortunately not.

[@theworldofcharacters8877]

“Put a smile on”

[@Siptoseina]

My grandma would bring me during this time after school sometimes what a simple but great memory now people go there to smoke meth in the bathroom

[@bradyvelvet9432]

I can smell the fries!

[@niabelizaire3596]

This is making me want McDonald’s right now 🍟

[@zstillo3500]

literal time machine

[@laurajurek4065]

I loved the shaker salad

[@suezo7]

The spy kids happy meal lets go

[@timikaroberts3060]

The food was so much better back then

[@lisatheboywonder6744]

I remember working at McDonald's I started in 2006 I was 21 at the time, I remember those uniforms they were a pain in the ass to work in. They were thick, hot, and impossible to keep clean cause they were white polos. I worked at McDonald's for a total of 15 years. I do not miss it at all😂 It use to be okay back then until they wanted to have a trillion options and those damn McCafe drinks. It was draining constantly having rushes and no down time. But that was then. McDonald's use to be pretty okay to work at back then til it wasn't lol.

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

00’s

[@marob9270]

Wearing clean presentable uniforms.

[@sonhuynh8222]

Before civilization became a 💩hole !

[@Sprizys]

I remember that old logo.

[@thayang4575]

I was probably a 1 year old baby sleeping on the bed at this time…

[@RRC6490]

The world is far busier today, but was so much more alive then

[@flexor212000]

Those supersize fries lol

[@LatasiaBrownlee]

0:17 Happy Meal Bags

[@ybg.santana]

Who remembers the foam plates the pancakes came in 😭

[@mauricecole1196]

Anyone from the Ray Kroc/Fred Tuner era are dying off, or being forced out of their positions or franchises to this day.

[@gabrielbenitez9257]

Miss McDonald's and I was able to try their super size before Morgan Spurlock out of nowhere ruined it.

[@HeyFriend812]

Sheeeet I remember those Blue office shirts lmao

[@AurumUsagi]

The tail end of the Trapezoid era!

[@FacundoLandoni]

The good old McDonalds!!

[@tylerlozano9849]

Also When Super Size were around.

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

Back then you could sit down enjoy your meal and relax. Nowadays I wouldn’t be caught dead eating in a McDonald’s. People fighting customers jumping over the counter because they’re food is wrong. workers in the back making tic toc videos twerking and acting a fool smh. Frickn ridiculous.

[@A-RedHerring]

7:46 bro had the tall-tee. 2000s as FUCK

[@mitchell.9632]

So much salt just dashed on the fries. How long has the Apple Pie been out?

[@Mrd9960]

I miss those old apple pies they had, they were so damn good!

[@ville666sora]

McDonald's has been selling apple pies since 1968

[@Handobolo]

Back when a meal was like $4.39

[@SammyxSweetheart.02]

(June /July 2023)