Why McDonald's Failed In Iceland

[@RZetlin]

Short Answer: High import food cost killed McDonald's in Iceland.

[@billpool1217]

"Tariffs are good" Or, maybe not!!!

[@KuraIthys]

I don't think it was import tariffs so much as shipping costs and currency problems.

[@belstar1128]

Socialism for the win

[@syafiqjabar]

The bank owners responsible were punished

[@marshwetland3808]

@@belstar1128 By that are you referring to the bail-out of the banks that caused the 2008 economic crisis?

[@xGiberish]

Hey, can you do one of why I failed as a child?

[@63565989]

* Cries in failed adult *

[@jamarimartinez9063]

I have found famil

[@MrCTruck]

Hang in there *picture of cat of hanging from tree*

[@37-aixilef]

thanks for making me laugh

[@mikescarborough9196]

BIG HUNGRY That can't be right: Look at Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg.

[@sophiesoares6157]

Kind of like Starbucks in Italy, nobody's willing to get overpriced unhealthy coffee when we're full of small but quality caffes

[@bartandaelus359]

@YosufRP Starbucks load their coffee with sugar. Italian Espresso is pure, dense and actually fairly healthy if not consumed in excess.

[@mr.x9566]

The same goes for Domino's Pizza trying to sell their "pizza" in Italy.

[@fionagregory8078]

cafes does not have a double F in it.

[@fionagregory8078]

@YosufRP coffee is healthier than coca cola.

[@fionagregory8078]

@YosufRP not for me it does not! I never have any illnesses at all.

[@Florencecoxx]

As a former McDonald's employee, overpriced overhyped products killed it.

[@Florencecoxx]

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[@bjoe631]

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[@thamad311]

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[@nathanbbyrum]

Now the owner just stays home, drinks the cheap whiskey, and plots his revenge against the German onion cartel....

[@bobbarker7820]

hahahahahahahahahahhhahahahhahahaaahaha

[@dkaiyumi]

German Onion Mob

[@timmmahhhh]

Be warned, Georgian Vidalia Mafia!

[@kristophertower3476]

lol!!

[@fionagregory8078]

Iceland is a good shop I use it a lot.

[@viktoriaradvanyi628]

i’ve been to iceland as a tourist last year, and it is a BLISS that you cannot see american fast food chains and their agressive marketing everywhere. it just contributes so well to the country’s nature-preserving and chill atmosphere that you can only find local restaurants and shops. it’s reciprocal to time’s square and it’s rly amazing

[@johnduff3914]

I was in Iceland for a year in 2005 & I noticed there were Subways everywhere. Even in the little towns.

[@PlatoonGoon]

@@johnduff3914 Not sure the relevance but that was over a decade ago, and subway isn't doing so hot lol

[@johnduff3914]

@@PlatoonGoon So, are there no more Subways? I commented because I thought at the time, "wow they sure like Subway here" and they were always full. Out of all the American fast food joints, I figured it would be McD's that would be everywhere.

[@johnduff3914]

@Bubbles Its funny how Subway seems to thrive everywhere you go. I've been to food courts where all the stalls were empty but Subway had long-ass lines. I've never seen a struggling Subway. Weird.

[@SkullCandy5671]

It contributes to the fact that everything in Iceland is etremely expensive. What’s wrong with cheap fast food being an option in a country?

[@zitavasiliauskiene4524]

I bet the ice cream machine was still not working.

[@user-xg6ku5wh2j]

Lmao

[@sigruneva9189]

It was truely working actuarly. Im from iceland and when ever i went in there it always workde

[@Jjjhbyhjbgv]

You're so original

[@holoholopainen1627]

They fixed IT - The Day Before !

[@mantrox]

They fixed it one day - and then the manager said "Sorry guys, we're closing shop".

[@ITILII]

Iceland....got rid of McDonald's AND told the banksters where to go.....Best country in the world for that !

[@olliefoxx7165]

They didnt have a problem with the banks until the bottom fell out.

[@watutman]

Russia and Myanmar have kicked out the Rothschild banksters. And the associated criminals like George Soros and the Clinton Foundation etc.

[@TraustiGeir]

Technically...McDonald's just left on their own.

[@geraldbennett7035]

it was the government (politicians) not the people. Wise up

[@bearbad7760]

I agree I wish the UK would do the same but we have 1000s of them 100s in London alone. I don't eat that crap an never will. It's pure poison.

[@MB-uy5kh]

When we visited Iceland last year, that is one of the first things our tour guide told us “no McDonald’s here”.

[@a.jlondon9039]

To which everyone on the tour bus Cheered.

[@IsraelCountryCube]

@@a.jlondon9039 lol! Heavens yeah!!!

[@IsraelCountryCube]

@EL JAY yep swedish have very nice hotdog 🌭 fock yeee can't wait but I have to so NVM I can wait

[@rafflesxyz4800]

OH No! What did you do?? Cancel your trip?

[@theexpresidents]

I would have spit in his face. It's not like when Icelandic people come here we immediately say: "No _______, to which you are addicted and lifeless."

[@offplanet740]

and here i was thinking it was because they’re healthy

[@MsPenink]

ASMR Bath Recipes same 😆

[@omgitzlava]

we're not

[@minussinus2222]

6:57 "Young Icelanders are eating fastfood every other day." That's not so good, but maybe it's because everything else is just too expensive for young people and it's fast.

[@jinxd511]

@@minussinus2222 i am tired of people crying about Unhealthy food. I am litterally underweight and i eat fast food like 3 times a day sometimes.

[@saramargretstegemann6960]

Alex the paying close to 2000kr for a meal ain’t it tho

[@tarmacpounder785]

Went to Iceland last year and didn’t even realize McDonalds wasn’t around.

[@tomrogers9467]

Tarmac Bender Not like anyone would miss it, anyway!

[@caramou8614]

I went in 2018 and i was confused how there was kfc, dominos, taco bell yet no mcdonalds

[@excitingmarmot2820]

Nobody going to other countries just to see where mcdonalds is

[@thenguyen4873]

There just some countries you go too you dont want to eat those fast food chain your use too back in your own country.

[@IsraelCountryCube]

@@excitingmarmot2820 lol unless you're a millnaire connesueir yeah!

[@redapple2328]

Tommi Tomasson Joint Burger.

[@IsraelCountryCube]

I haven't eaten a red apple in months I think I'll eat one now. Mabey unless it's rotten then NVM the apples I have aren't as good as I thoughtm

[@mambowumbo]

and his child prolly has Tommisson as his last name

[@morbidjustice]

Importing your raw ingredients even though they could be sourced locally with a near negligible difference in quality is always a sure way to the failure of any business.

[@thehiker_7860]

Iceland is a tiny country not to mention at a high latitude importing locally is impossible, plus most Icelandic cows are dairy cows so its hard to meet demand.

[@theicelandicnationalist2.023]

@@thehiker_7860 you are wrong but ok

[@DaftPunkSkittle]

@@theicelandicnationalist2.023 thats funny because I just did research and my Icelandic interviewees said that now its more expensive to source locally then to import

[@theicelandicnationalist2.023]

@@DaftPunkSkittle more expensive, yes, but he said that it was impossible which it is not

[@theicelandicnationalist2.023]

@@DaftPunkSkittle and the word is not interviewees(that word means people that are being interviewed)it’s interviews

[@steve-on7kl]

A blessing in disguise. They are better off without it !

[@kasperknutsen8283]

Hell no. McDonalds is a lavage food.

[@yissssss]

@ReviewYourFace There are TONS of Mcdonald's in Japan and they have a very low obesity rate. Sorry, but blaming Mcdonadl's for health problems is just externalizing other problems in society.

[@Freikorptrasher]

idk man. everything in Iceland is super expensive. I would have dine in a Mcdonald's if there is any.

[@yissssss]

@@Freikorptrasher That's because their government is stupid and limits competition in their markets.

[@Nyocurio]

@@yissssss Low obesity rate but high diabetes (8% vs 9.4% in America). The health risks aren't always visible from the outside.

[@hongpingmike]

hey Iceland, consider yourselves lucky..

[@jomama5186]

They dodged a bullet!

[@saltmar2763]

No unlucky

[@philjr5714]

They’re super lucky.

[@someguy2135]

Why? Because of their health and the advantage to the environment from locally sourced food. Good riddance! They should get rid of all (junk food) fast food, but this is a step in the right direction.

[@bodhisattva2348]

Yep

[@gratefuldeadhead1979]

been to iceland and tommy’s burger joint is the finest burger you’ll have anywhere in the world ..good rock n roll in his restaurant too

[@MrVvulf]

I can't believe you said that, Scott. I'm so telling your uncle Ronald at the family reunion.

[@gratefuldeadhead1979]

@@MrVvulf 😂😂

[@MatheusKulik]

@@MrVvulf underrated comment

[@ChrisBChronisterJr92]

Hell yeah. Can you drink there??

[@WhenHariMetKari]

Yeahhh Tommy’s chili burgers in So Cal

[@oliverread2532]

The global crash in 2008 personifies why everyone should support local business over imported brands.

[@plockacherrys5765]

True but getting weed in Iceland is hard too

[@AlexS-oj8qf]

The global crash in 2020 personifies why everyone should support local business over imported brands.

[@Malusdarkblades11]

that comment got a hole new mening in 2020 ...

[@ColeLPeltier]

Except an economic crash is not a person, so how could it "personify" another phenomenon? Also, to blame globalization for the economic crisis ignores the massive benefits of geographical comparative advantage.

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

I think *exemplifies is the word you're looking for, than "personifies" because the '08 crash isn't a person

[@evaristegalois6282]

Really wanna see Iceland one day

[@ハルドーソンアーノルド]

@Auto blipper lol you can go in summer.

[@The-Cat]

@@ハルドーソンアーノルド He's American, he doesnt know common sense

[@ハルドーソンアーノルド]

@@The-Cat yeah true

[@knocturnall5987]

Best hot dogs ever!

[@miniena7774]

They don’t want you there.

[@lawry6740]

Local hotdog sandwich is a must try when you visit Iceland.

[@auroradiazp]

Noted!

[@drewgates1167]

Cubana?

[@295g295]

> 5:23

[@henrykszuplakszuplak6578]

"a must" is an exaggeration

[@korgothofbarbaria2841]

It's a hot dog.. Nothing special.

[@tracyfletcher8144]

The Icelandic people probably know crap when they see it and taste it.

[@jruba7559]

Mcdonalds aint supposed to be gourmet bro, 1 dollar for a half decent burger sounds pretty good to me

[@the20hunk]

did you see the video idiot ? thousands of ppl were going there daily

[@BlackStar-ib7ih]

@@dandelion7933 Nobody is poor in Iceland.

[@magnikristinsson]

@@dandelion7933 haltu kjafti

[@giuseppep.7180]

isnt KFC even crappier than Mcdonalds? They're still there.

[@earthsign99]

What a disappointing clip, I hoped it would say that Icelanders got health conscious !!! 😜

[@ricardomoon]

I expected something like that too! Haha

[@yungzero2618]

b r u h

[@joylynch5204]

CNBC kinda sucks

[@VJal95]

In Bolivia Mcdonald's also failed because the people there prefer good quality food which they make themselves instead of buying fast food.

[@millevenon5853]

@@VJal95 or because Bolivia is corrupt and the workers were stealing all the food and taking it home to their 8 cousins

[@djjim5476]

Just like Jamaica, McDonalds left in 2005. Jamaicans claimed that that burgers were too small and overpriced.

[@JoostterLaak]

Finally some countries with some common sense

[@Takador]

@@JoostterLaak Jamaica is the most violent island in the Caribbean so I want to know what common sense you're talking about

[@Korpsaws]

Look at the barrel bro

[@kn11102]

Joost TL $1 for a burger is not at all overpriced. how is that common sense

[@maymay5600]

been to macdonalds back then, it left in 2005? i thought it left in 2006 or 2007? huh, i was sooo young back then

[@taraterm3]

no big loss. The foods non nutritive garbage, and it contributes to a lot of litter.

[@jayg6tk]

you're non nutritive garbage OOOOOOOOOH

[@azizbelkharmoudi2564]

Fast food=unhealthy garbage

[@neckarsulme]

not to mention nano fibers

[@jayg6tk]

@@azizbelkharmoudi2564 no u

[@azizbelkharmoudi2564]

+Hidden I think that eating junk food made a devastating effect on your brain functioning

[@icelandviking1961]

I lived in Iceland and love all the different foods. Never could figure out why people went the the American fast food joints more than once. Side note the people in Iceland are some on the friendliest people I’ve ever met.

[@deanronson6331]

Champs Elysees, one of the best-known avenues in Paris, features two McDonalds, Burger King, and several other burger joints. I guess the French and customers around the world must be masochists in patronizing American fast food places so often rather than liking the product. My experience with animosity towards American fast food is that it's tied in with anti-Americanism in general. It's supposed to advertise the European ultra-left street creds against the big bad America.

[@mreese8764]

Yes. Sounds like McDonald's food just wasn't good enough. They could come back, but don't.

[@venom5809]

Interesting fact, McDonald's failed decades ago in Barbados but not because they were bad, or that bad, there is a local chain there called Chefette and people ended up just going back there. They might be able to go back there now since Wendy's, Burger King and KFC are there and seem to be doing well.

[@debrawilliams7983]

venom5809 Same reason SUBWAYS failed in Philly!

[@leslieb5888]

We dont have wendy. But Mcdonald's failed to understand that we bajans like chicken. Thats how burger king is able to survive. Most people go in there to buy the chicken meals.

[@katherinemagistrado3295]

The same thing happens to Philippines

[@sophiagonzales8974]

Katherine Magistrado wdym McDonald's is doing successful there Jollibee is number 1 in Philippines and McDonalds is 2nd there

[@katherinemagistrado3295]

@@sophiagonzales8974 no not that I mean it actually failed to open restaurants or to improve, I mean they are failing to be no.1. Sorry..... I wasn't specific

[@magno5157]

McDonald's, I'm leavin' it!

[@Lousy_Bastard]

When I drive past one and there is a big queue I just can't help but think those people are sad queuing for that crap.

[@sikerslalatm3147]

@@Lousy_Bastard let’s be honest ... you are just as sad as them lol. You are not special

[@sausage6984]

Wah wah wah, waah wahhh

[@Lousy_Bastard]

@Joe Marley lol

[@Lousy_Bastard]

@JZ's Best Friend Completely agree.

[@evanyoung2919]

Next episode: Why burger-king failed in North Korea

[@bful-q7g]

Evan Young Why Mc Donalds should fail in the USA

[@the3yM]

Episode V: A New Hope... )

[@daniellemunaycush]

Why taco bell failed in india

[@bublla__7913]

kim ate everything himself noone else allowed

[@_rtx_]

@@daniellemunaycush theres taco bell in india lol

[@yogachant]

Episode ends with: "There might be HOPE that McDonalds will come back in the Nordic region". For real? Are obesity rates too low there, or is the reporter feeling bad for all the profit McDonalds corporation is missing out on?

[@gerardpully762]

@ Ivan F Simple, the reporter hopes to return, find one open and eat the slop that is served.

[@SunnyLyngdoh]

Nope, the voiceover says, "There might be hope FOR McDonalds..." Huge difference.

[@penelie]

Yeah...

[@ryokohonda4619]

It's not really a bad thing if they have few mcdonalds

[@mg7056]

it's cnbc. what would you expect? they're all looking after each other (global elite - big tech, mainstream media, big corporations)

[@Cristhian318]

Iceland is such a safe country... even safe for your health.

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

@John Null What a stupid question.Could only come from an American.

[@mtadams2009]

Not really a country more like a small city. Beautiful it may be its insanely expensive. More like a private club.

[@Cristhian318]

It's a country that has many cities, although very few people compared to the average European country.

[@JimDownWell]

You know just becuase McDonalds left doesn't mean fast food left. All of the former McDonalds were simply rebranded. There's still KFC, Subway and Dominos here.

[@gj8683]

It's a sad statement when the introduction of a fast-food giant has high symbolic value for a nation's standing on the world stage.

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

@Rusto Like hell.Sign of the country going to rack and ruin.

[@watutman]

Yeah this vid made it sound like nationalism is a bad thing. Which it's not.

[@beoknez6145]

listen to "rammstein - amerika"

[@TraustiGeir]

Guys, it was a big deal for us, OK? We're not a big nation by most standards and receiving a franchise as big as McDonald's felt like a letter of acceptance to economic and cultural stages. I know, it sounds strange, but it's a fact. Things have moved on and it's safe to say that no one actually misses it, but think of it as our time in the spotlight. Yes, it's unhealthy and not a good choice for lunch. But we didn't make the same fuss when KFC opened...and they're still here. That should tell you how much value the golden arches hold.

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

@@TraustiGeir At least the Colonel doesn't taste like sawdust.

[@chrismoore1372]

Imagine America ditching fast food joints and overpriced crap food like chilis ruby tuesday little debbie etc. The health field would collapse in on itself from lack of patients

[@Hymex_]

@Worm Driver you should spend less time on the Internet. The world is a beautiful place, and people with different ideologies make it better, not worse

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

What do you mean when you say health field? That includes nutritionists and naturopathic medicine. Those people help people with healthy diets. If you mean regular doctors and hospitals, say that.

[@Donnie-sg2cj]

Michelle You knew exactly what they meant.

[@rosslaverdure]

That is so true.

[@JamesSchro]

I worked at a ruby tuesday...they dont even wash the salad you fool LUL.

[@ianwatt9904]

The nation was shifting to a free market economy --- illustrated with a scene of Canary Wharf in London!

[@seanrodgers1839]

Discusses Iceland's economy, shows financial district in Toronto. 7:16

[@emiliofernandez7117]

McDonald’s would build a store in Antartica is they could

[@kristenpaul7159]

*If

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

Technically they already have. They also have already built on aircraft carriers

[@riskleaf6079]

You do know there is one at the American Anartic base right?

[@mamzersdream1]

*if

[@zoozyg3108]

Yasss

[@waynejones5635]

7:16 "With Iceland's economy looking bright" - while showing a picture of downtown Toronto, Canada.

[@nameless8265]

lmao

[@princeofstride5557]

Why it failed in Iceland is because French fries don’t taste good anymore once it goes cold

[@koi-z8s]

😂😂

[@adamodosik]

Luckily we have ovens

[@raybod1775]

McDonald's fries are awful when warm and have no taste anymore. I worked at McDonald's 45 years ago and making great fries was essential for every franchise.

[@dannydaw59]

Mcdonald's fries are great if you eat them within 10 minutes of coming out of the fryer. Helpful hint: put those cold fries in an oven at 350F for 5 to 10 minutes depending on how many fries you're heating up. They become crispy again.

[@raybod1775]

I started making home made fries from potatoes and never like McDonald's fries again.

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

Didn’t even think about fast food when I visited. Iceland has their own delicious food. Highly recommend a trip there.

[@sausage6984]

Is it mostly fish? I don't like fish unless from a chip shop

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

Lots of fish, but stuff you can’t eat everywhere like whale and Icelandic shark . You can eat puffin the seabird and there is lamb and other meats available.

[@sausage6984]

@@MPerry-ox9qb don't like lamb either. Don't fancy whale, puffin or shark. Never tried though.

[@sausage6984]

@@MikkelMane i usually don't eat cow

[@chuckscott4661]

I haven’t been to Iceland, but I do respect them for being a culture that opposes the practice of infant male circumcision.

[@twatmunro9563]

Who needs a Big Mac when you can have a roast sheep's head?

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

preferably any day.

[@thes.a.s.s.1361]

I know a Big Mac will give me wicked indigestion, but a roast sheep's head, no idea.

[@jamesbones4766]

Big Macs is a heart attack waiting to happen

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

@@jamesbones4766 Completely right.

[@kentclark6420]

Better than dying of clogged arteries.

[@jerryhutchinson3639]

Because they don't like garbage.

[@adamodosik]

Oh, we do

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

That's not what the video says tho

[@justincase4892]

@@adamodosik Judging by how fat everyone is in the states , I think the answer is yes. Americans do like eating fast food garbage.

[@adamodosik]

@@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195 I was born in Iceland and I still live there, I'm preeeeety sure I can see how fat people are here

[@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195]

@@adamodosik I'm sorry, I don't understand? I wasn't replying to you? But since you're already there, how fat are they? I'm from Serbia and people are definitely not as slim as in France but they're also definitely not as obese in the percentage I noticed in the US

[@khunopie9159]

The key to success in Iceland: Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency, Consistency and lastly, Consistancy etc.

[@walterbrunswick]

You would not succeed.

[@wandaperi]

and being #Lutheran

[@Jorge351X]

Remember, consistency, consistency, and consistency.

[@markmark123412341]

Khu NoPie Did you say consistency? Lol

[@The_Observant_Eye]

are Icelanders sauce makers or something? it's all consistency.

[@RobertPage562]

because McDonald's is disgusting. the rest of the world hasn't caught on yet

[@alwaysplay13]

No sir, it was because of not being able to ship in resources without horrible operational costs....did you not watch the video?

[@Vdub-md2wz]

It's about as unhealthy as smoking cigarettes

[@eschwarz1003]

@@alwaysplay13 yes, but it's still horribly unhealthy food. Healthier than starving and more ethical than eating whales; but practically addictive to human pallets.

[@Smil3yDude89]

I cannot believe what I found out about what goes on at some McDonald’s, some people really need to wAke 🌍🙏🏼❤️

[@pawpatrolsuperfan]

@@eschwarz1003 that statement doesnt make sense

[@masterHitman]

Why cnbc failed on KZbin

[@cooliipie]

Feminism

[@NateNate60]

> "failed" > 603K subs

[@robertlussier2944]

Yet you are watching, Kunal😂

[@micahjohnsonboxing6409]

They didn't though.

[@MrSivansuresh]

Fake news

[@WalnutSpice]

Thought it was because McDonalds is barely edible but k

[@Lousy_Bastard]

It shouldn't be classed as food, it's total crap for the human body.

[@aresmurphy436]

@@Lousy_Bastard Are you a vegetarian Karen?

[@tyb2594]

@@aresmurphy436 lol

[@hikelmonrel9352]

@@aresmurphy436 no but im not a fatass, mcdonalds is truly disgusting food you dont have to be a vegetarian to admit it sucks

[@aresmurphy436]

Hikel Monrel ok boomer 🥶

[@tim_t]

Why do you keep showing b-rolls of cities that aren't located in Iceland?

[@chrispacheco8590]

No s*ht huh

[@strawberryseason]

Lazy production.

[@maxfi878]

They showed footage from a British supermarket named Iceland :D

[@livefreeordiehard8898]

Apparently some n**** from fake news department made this video.

[@robertpreskop4425]

They showed the business and financial core of Toronto Canada a couple of times.

[@Nerderkips]

"there might be hope for mcdonalds" bruh do americans really think other countries want their crappy junkfood

[@brentrichards1200]

The States are renowned for their delicious and inexpensive food.

[@ElloEllo12314]

Yes, profit figures from other countries show that people want it.

[@Jon-ck2sv]

Given that their crappy junkfood is in about half the worlds countries, yes, I think they do.

[@takiz8667]

I love how comments like these have no logical background. It is a fact the Mc Donalds is powerful outside the USA.

[@MrMasterDebate]

@@brentrichards1200 lol

[@sajjad3763]

Iceland’s McDonald’s doesn’t need a freezer lol

[@docholladay7638]

You are thinking of Greenland

[@trevorturner5943]

😂😂😂

[@i05af]

it's not even that cold wdym

[@yesyesyesimdoingallthetime2770]

@The Icelandic Nationalist and I'm not seeing Iceland in the euros

[@theicelandicnationalist2.023]

@@yesyesyesimdoingallthetime2770 when did I say it was a part of the eu or the euro zone?

[@-4subscriberswithahammerad521]

They failed in Iceland because their Big Macs would just freeze once they walk out the door

[@TheVideomaker2341]

😂 LMAO!!!!!!

[@jousemartinez1106]

Isent iceland warm not cold?

[@jbre7233]

It’s got a moderate temperature range b/c of the ocean’s currents. I think it stays within 10 degrees (Celsius) above and below zero.

[@petercdowney]

I think you're confusing Iceland and Greenland. You're not the first person to do that. In fact, it's how they got their respective names in the first place!

[@jacobbowl303]

Common misconception Iceland isn’t cold it’s green and Greenland has ice and is cold Vikings did this as a way to detour enemies and it actually worked

[@wakeupscreaming9883]

I couldn't care less if multinationals are failing in certain countries. That's a GOOD thing!

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

Good point. Now if that theory could only be applied to Amazon and Wal Mart the would be be good again

[@BlownMacTruck]

No ones saying it’s a good thing, but you SHOULD care about it, as there’s plenty to learn from the situation.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@ZionHillCalling It was an opinion. As for knowing what a theory is, it's my theory that you must me one of the many who insist on making derogatory comments especially when My comment was NOT directed towards you

[@ingriddubbel8468]

You know nothing about economics.

[@Kaniela6759]

wakeupscreaming Why do you not care that so many people will become unemployed?

[@mikado5792]

I am thankful for my mom keeping me away from Mickey D's as a kid. It has always been kind of "meh" with me.

[@chrisortiz8072]

Nothing wrong with eating fast food if you have self control. I only eat McDonald's maybe once every 5 years lol

[@mikado5792]

@@chrisortiz8072 I can't lie, Fillet o Fish is delicious.

[@ArchYeomans]

Your mom truly loves you and she protected you from being poisoned.

[@hamzasat]

I'm thankful to my dad for keeping me & my sister away from soda

[@dbabu51]

@@mikado5792 yeah it’s good

[@paulwillems1656]

I love getting lost on KZbin just learning random stuff.

[@artaimed]

Tourism helps in the economy 2020: Yea about that...

[@abergethirty]

Too small of a market with expensive shipping costs.

Allen .Berge Yes, though also focus on buying source ingredients locally, to reduce that overhead.

[@rumblejungle5590]

"McDonald's opening in Iceland symbolised the country moving away from isolation and nationalism". Is this an advert for McDonald's? Lol why would anybody want them to return?

[@mirceazaharia2094]

Nobody in their right mind should want a megacorp peddling their industrialised pig-slop in their lands and poisoning their countrymen.

[@MylarBalloonLover]

Mcdonalds is awesome. healthy foods sucks.

[@MoneyUnshackled]

Should have sourced locally like it's replacement did. After its tourism boom, I'm sure they regret pulling out.

[@emintey]

They couldnt find ingredients that bad in Iceland.

[@andresbluebird]

Edwin Mintey 😂 omg

[@miked3168]

They don't raise cows in Iceland, more horses and sheep

[@Koshka219]

I do not know, how can they source locally, as almost nothing grows there.

[@Koshka219]

@@disa7082 I know, that you grow a bit, but not much, right?

[@OmarOmarOmar]

i was in iceland a few years ago and I went into KFC and a small zinger burger meal was like £9 lmao.

[@YoshiXO]

OmarOmarOmar no such thing as a burger at kfc

[@cristianoprescu4314]

@@YoshiXO yes there is,i m from Romania and we have a lot of burger options at kfc

[@sakitrain7766]

@@YoshiXO sorry to bust yet balls dear but many countries have burgers in their KFC joint.

[@dy8253]

@@YoshiXO you stupid

[@feelssoulgood3819]

Maybe ¥oshi Xo is from the states where they’re called sandwiches lol the rest of us call or things in buns burgers

[@Luredreier]

7:25 They have a firm foothold in the nordic region, it's only *Iceland* they don't have a strong position in. But Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland all have plenty of McDonalds resturants.

[@williamgunnarsson]

The reason I heard was that the Icelandic proprietor quit going along with the franchises requirements to make the food exactly the way it was done on America. They wanted to include other things to offer the locals and it turned into a terrible mess. It was said, too, that the home office didn't receive their agreed to cut from Iceland and the man running the show at Mc D's only wanted the start up cash from America to help him set up a restaurant that he would then intentionally stiff them and do what he wanted and sell what he wanted, never planning on keeping it a McDonald's. So when America told him he had broken their contract he basically told them to screw off. When things got that bitter he told them, "Ok, sue me! " But I don't think they bothered and just went away. Is any of this true ? I'd really like to know.

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

Franchise requirements and the franchise contract is usually written........by Miami lawyers. It's pretty tight. If the owner "defaulted" on his franchise agreement it's on him, but the MCDonald's head office COULD have redacted the contract and then sold it to someone else, or kept the stores open at a loss, to keep the "name" in Iceland. they obviously chose not to., at that time.

[@williamgunnarsson]

@@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki Thanks for taking the time to explain. I've wondered about it a lot. You've basically cleared it up for me. Thanks

[@JimDownWell]

This kind of happened - the franchisee rebranded the restaraunts as Metro. They are not up to the standards as other European McDonalds, especially in the cleaniness department.

[@williamgunnarsson]

@@JimDownWell It just so happens that I eat at the Metro Diner here in Jacksonville Florida USA. NOT AFFILIATED ! ...and it's one of the best places to eat in town. Speaking of cleanliness, there's no way that New York City can inspect all of its restaurants and eating places, no matter how hard they try. If a person eats out 2 times every day of his life in NYC, it would take almost 40 years to hit to them all, so how in the world can they inspect them all ? One closes, a new one opens up. It's an impossibility.

[@JimDownWell]

@@williamgunnarsson I'm talking about Iceland though, not sure what New York has to do with it?

[@David_Lloyd-Jones]

I remember when Doctor Pepper first arrived in Japan, early or mid '74 I think it was. I was operating ten or eleven coin laundries around Tokyo at the time and I had soft-drink machines in most of them. Doctor Pepper went on the air, into the machines, and out into the world. For two weeks it outsold everything else combined. Then it dropped dead. They tried it. The didn't like it. Thunkk!

[@geography_joe]

Thank you for sharing! Thats super interesting

[@Da__goat]

Darn guys. The 300,000 people in Iceland are gonna miss out on the hamburger. Shipped to the arctic circle. In winter. From Texas. Frozen the entire way. Imported. Subject to taxes, tariffs, and a very dynamic micro economy.

[@cuckshedrecords4806]

They imported ingredients from Germany, but if you watched the video you would already know that.

[@Da__goat]

Cuckshed Records That’s an awesome name dude! Yeah. You’re right. It’s Germany. They imported most of their goods from Germany. I was trying to be a bit satirical and made the poor connection between American McD and German imports.

[@EscapeLake]

This is a very wholesome thread. I like it.

[@Da__goat]

Timothy F thanks Timothy!

[@debrawilliams7983]

Demetri286 Ends up being a very expensive Hamburger IN the end with all the Shipping

[@softpretzelsoup8690]

When I went to Iceland I actually noticed they still had Toys R Us and I brought like 30 bags back to America

[@Ellastina70]

Not anymore :)

[@sleepy670]

I love how the guy analogized the cost of onions to the cost of a good bottle of whiskey.

[@MrBlewvane]

Did you see the McDouble being made? No sauce, no mustard, no onion, no pickle. That is going to be one dry burger.

[@04smallmj]

@@Wonkamatic Regular handwashing is just as effective as using gloves...

[@chuyitochuyin5894]

That was a double cheeseburger

[@TheVideomaker2341]

Local food is probably the main reason.

[@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un]

Germany alone has over 1,500 McDonalds locations ontop of thousands of other American fastfood chains yet German food itself is wonderful. If it weren't for the United States, the world would still be eating quality food.

[@B1gSm0ke716]

Queen Elizabeth II It’s not the US fault. It’s all about people choices. McDonald’s and fast food doesn’t force you to eat it, but they do make it hard to resist. I only eat fast food as an last option.

[@deletc4198]

Supplies. McD Iceland imported supplies from Netherlands. At once, they got short supply of onions and it became major issues, since then they known to locals; McD failure because of onions

[@wildwilly32]

@@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un The difference in Germany is McDonald's food there is actually edible. I can honestly say it tastes good. Most of the European fast food is fairly decent compared to its American counterparts.

[@taurene]

not necessarily, its the import and tariff cost of raw materials killed mc donalds, it is now an industry practice for international brand to locally outsource these raw materials to minimize operations cost and likewise you create an income to local producers as well as being a mc donalds supplier of onion, patty, breads, drinks etc according to their own specifications.

[@evanpearce1015]

I feel like someone is telling me this story in a McDonald's parking lot in the hood at 2am haha

[@ReyBanYAHUAH]

Lol Repent and trust Jesus. Love you bro

[@blessed7fold]

LMAO Lol.....

[@miyadragon8506]

@@ReyBanYAHUAH I think hes good.

[@cmdartwork]

Racist

[@rockydee7499]

lol they made a whole documentary about it but in 1:04 this Tomas Tomasson is the only reason why mcdonalds will never set foot in iceland again 🤣

[@nuri2318]

You are a person with awareness 👍

[@renatanovato9460]

It's amazing how Americans just see the world economy through their eyes. In my country food can be much more expensive for us locals but it's seen as cheap food because in dollars it's a bargain. What if a big mac costs $6. someting, what does it mean for locals?

[@davidjones-vx9ju]

where are you?

[@Niklez7]

One thing i have noticed with Americans. perhaps they dont see it themself. is driving long distances for supermarket (wallmart,kmart,costco and others. try to save up few dollars on shopping but mainwhile they drive cars with large engine which waste alot of gasline . i dont get it . spending on fuel from your own bugdet and try to save same few dollars on supermarket. complaining about prices samewhere else in the world how its expensive mainwhile in US if you buy for food +plus tip is not so cheap as people might, i bet overall US is not as cheap as it seems. compare to EU countries. As you go northern in Europe . more expensive its going to be.

[@Mokomis_]

Icelander here currently living in Japan, I'm an exchange student living in dorms and often hang out with the Americans and its ridiculous sometimes refuse to eat out or go get a tiny McDonald burger just cuz the food is too "expensive". One refused to go to a restaurant where she couldn't get anything for 10$ or less. Here I'm often eating out (too often) but I'm getting meals here for 10-20$ (food and drink usually alcoholic) and same meal in Iceland would cost up to 50$ if not more. Japan is also a island and has to import a lot, to me the strawberries here are cheap costing around 4-5$ a basket, same in Iceland would be 6-10$ even if locally grown. The Americans stutter at those prices. Don't seem to realise that not everything can be grown locally etc. In Iceland 6$ burger is something I would be very suspicious of because a good gas station burger is 7-8$ 10-12 if a a full meal fries and a drink.

[@cattysplat]

Iceland is a rich country with high wages and some of the best living standards in the world, $6 for fast food is nothing to most who live and work there. America meanwhile has armies of poor people who are paid minimum wage or don't work, so cheap low quality food is very popular, I would even say mainstream culture. The fact that only 3 branches of Mcdonalds were opened shows that Iceland did not love their food. Quality is low and most people living there earn a good income...I am sure most were willing to pay more for a better meal, except during the 2008 financial crash when everyone in the country got screwed over.

[@dl9252]

Niklez7 very simple, their perception on the gas and the few dollars discount from supermarket Just like my country here , gas price increase 10cents = 0.025usd per litre , u can see long queue with Mercedes and bmw waiting to fill up their gas day before the gas price goes up

[@triple7gaming]

I went to Iceland in 2012 and had one of the best burgers I’ve ever had at a place called Snaeland Video. The seasoning and sauce they used combined with whatever else was going on was amazing. Also, the hot dogs in Iceland are really good too and have a little lamb in them I think.

[@neilfergusson7575]

Horse.

[@triple7gaming]

I’ve always wondered if that’s why it tasted the way it did. I know it’s common there, but didn’t know if it was always a replacement for cow beef. I should’ve asked that specific restaurant. I did see way more horses than cows there though.

[@ocereijo]

I'd have never pictured Icelandics as fast food people...

[@chew7656]

You'd be surprised how small countries like Iceland or even Finland try to fit into the global community... Especially young people. They follow trends in the UK, Japan, America, Sweden... "the more famous countries". If you're from one of those countries or any big name country, you probably won't understand what I'm trying to say.

[@Starkardur]

LMFAO. We love Fast Food in Iceland.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@Starkardur so yall can speak English

[@Starkardur]

@@quanbrooklynkid7776 Majority can, but I don't see what that has to do with loving fast food

[@theicelandicnationalist2.023]

You’d be surprised

[@conniebauer4128]

To make a long story short, the Icelandic people are more health conscious and don't want that garbage there.

[@kevinmelia1880]

This video left me with a feeling of dissatisfaction, a bit like a McDonald's meal.

[@tomrogers9467]

Kevin Melia Don't forget that familiar churning feeling in your guts, either!

[@blaws6684]

I guess that Egg McPuffin didn’t meet their projected acceptance levels.

[@jpnm81]

Hahah

[@Vladymir_Putin]

yeach, they could try with MacHákarl ;)

[@mosesramos5594]

Hahahahahah

[@andystath7084]

Excellent, must remember that one.

[@60NXNP09]

Lol

[@ek9772]

Difficult choice a kilo of onions or a bottle of good whisky. Quick sum up: MacDonald closed in Iceland due to not using local products, foreign denominated debt, and high leverage.

[@38dragoon38]

I was hoping the explanation was going to be that Icelanders love their children too much to feed them on low quality junk food. Never mind!

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

@MichaelKingsfordGray Yes,you are right.It takes a person of extreme courage to eat their disgusting food.

[@MylarBalloonLover]

healthy foods are junk. fastfood forever

[@StarslightAndDreams]

It's so funny how Switzerland is still more expensive. Nobody beats us in being expensive.

[@ivarlosna6516]

Except beer and tobacco prices. Norway has you beat there.

[@StarslightAndDreams]

@@ivarlosna6516 How much is a beer or a pack of marlboro?

[@ivarlosna6516]

@@StarslightAndDreams Converted to euros, a typical lager beer is about €3 for half a liter in the supermarket or €9 for a 0.4 liter in a bar. I don't have the exact number for cigarettes since I don't smoke but I remember hearing recently that they should be around €12-13 for pack of 20. I use snus which is not as unhealthy as smoking, costs about €9.5. I would be surprised if Switzerland is more expensive.

[@StarslightAndDreams]

@@ivarlosna6516 Those prices are really incredible. Yup, thats more than in switzerland. I work part time at a gas station so know the prices quite well. 1.50-2.00€ per beer, around 7.00€-8.00€ per cigarette box

[@PurpleNurple10]

Switzerland is a luxurious country

[@shallowlord]

I haven't eaten att McDonalds since 1999.. and i don't miss it at all...

[@falconater68]

You're so brave.

[@boektanasie]

Impressive! I have been there last, 3 years ago and got a large fries 🍟 was sick for two days after that.

[@JSkyGemini]

My mom wouldn't let me eat it as a kid and it's been at least 40 years since I had it. We have Harvey's in Canada and they make a wicked veggie burger.

[@boektanasie]

I am also from Canada like the veggie burger from Harveys, fries aren't good at harveys dough, I also like the Beyond meat burger from A&W@@JSkyGemini

[@kat7939]

TherealMckoy From fries?? 😮

[@CloudTribe]

Why I failed at life :(

[@madscientist8286]

This was really interesting! Even took out one or two things for myself! Thank you very much @CNBC! Best from Switzerland: Mad

[@natediaz5697]

I’m so glad it failed in Iceland 😂 that really does bring me joy ☺️👏👏👏 well done Iceland

[@627horsepowers]

4:00 if business was so great, why didn't they raise the price to prevent it from going out of business?

[@bentnickel7487]

Because the government didn't want them to be there. Didn't you watch the video?

[@rosyclaire]

It's not only Iceland, McDonalds didn't succeed in Barbados either 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@karlbuttplugbuttplug6809]

🇧🇧

[@tomrogers9467]

Let's see , do I want a nice fresh seafood plate or a squishy cold burger. Tough call!

[@tentiefukai6693]

The local fast food restaurant inside the airport of Barbados, next to that fancy chocolate boutique had delicious West Indian food. We were so happy to have good food in an airport.

[@portibolivia]

Interesting what happened in Iceland. You should do another one about why McDonald’s failed in Bolivia🇧🇴. It was for another totally different reason.

[@handsoffmygunmf6750]

Icelandic people eat sheep. McDonald's didn't have a lamb burger.

[@autumnsummers6599]

McDonald's failed in Jamaica too, portions were 2 small.

[@DanielRojas-nw3mv]

Ask to put the whole cow in your Burger lol

[@autumnsummers6599]

@@DanielRojas-nw3mv Haha, you're right Jamaicans love nuff food.

[@kwacou4279]

Jamaica is over 3 million. McDonald's failed because, we Jamaicans didn't like the food. Burger King & Kentucky are thriving in Jamaica because, they adapted their menu to Jamaican taste. McDonald's failed 2 times. Also, American franchises are locally owned establishments, not foreign owned.

[@sasnad3]

McDonald's portions are ridiculously small for most of the world

[@loopy5893]

"Tourism growing:" 2020: *Allow us to introduce ourselves*

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

I live in Switzerland and I can assure you that a medium Big Mac meal at McDonald’s will set you back $25 even more

[@toffee20]

Love the Icelanders and their beautiful country. How they rallied together and pushed out the corrupt bankers was nothing short of miraculous . Now their economy is booming and they did it by themselves. Admirable .

[@fungo6631]

So they pushed out the Jews?

[@crystalidx]

I wish I never had the choice of eating McDonald's.

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

You have a choice of not eating anywhere you don't want.

[@nonec384]

@@mackisbrocklesnar i think becuz there no other good local place

[@seanmcdonald5859]

?

[@jabbathehutt2375]

KFC too

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

You always have the choice of not eating McDonald’s

[@kamrulhassan329]

At first I thought McDonald's failed because no one liked the taste of it's burgers. But it got to do more with Iceland's economic taste. Just wasted my time on it and made my burger cold !

[@SunniDae333]

Lol

[@kamrulhassan329]

Ronove , so your theory is that rest of the world where McDonald's has been successful are mental in comparison to Iceland ?

[@tabijozwick]

Ronove taste has nothing to it being closed down. It is due to both economics and the fact that Iceland has to IMPORT EVERYTHING due to being an island

[@davidcarter5813]

Subway still has shops in Iceland and they vastly outnumber McDonald's worldwide.

[@Tuppoo94]

1:22 "Isolation and nationalism" replaced with corporate globalism. What could possibly go wrong?

[@Fronverjl]

My thoughts excactly

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Your sarcasm implies you believe isolation and nationalism are preferable to corporate gobalism, right?

[@MeinungMann]

@@lightonstillwaters6789 sure it is

[@andreseriliano1761]

Why McDonald's failed in Iceland? Cause they are not stupid?

[@cloudlocke]

I'm guessing you didn't watch the video

[@justincase4892]

@idk Only the countries that let American corporations feed them...

[@theicelandicnationalist2.023]

I wish

[@ronaldarias8870]

@@cloudlocke i wanted to comment before watching the video too :)

[@donaldgoodinson7550]

Because of the crap food????

[@CeeZeePeeZee]

7:18 "iceland economy looking bright" shows Canada flag on the top right

[@beartipton846]

alheldezcz A great observation. You did not get distracted by visual of the skyscrapers.

[@BOG0690]

Well, there's Macdonald's EVERYWHERE in Canada

[@maqimusic]

I'm struggling to understand how we should hope that McDonalds should return to ANYWHERE. If you are lucky enough to live somewhere that McD's has failed, you should recognise that you and your society are lucky. Don't fight it, EMBRACE it!!!

[@kiDkiDkiD12]

Im guessing because it has a population less then 350,000. Lol that market is way to small for international corporations

[@YashBudhiraja]

No. There's a bunch of fast food chains, namely KFC, Domino's, Subway etc. Those were just some Ive eaten at.

[@TraustiGeir]

Sbarro and Pizza Hut are here.

[@benjrickard]

I had the best burger of my life when I visited Iceland. It was great not seeing big fast food brands everywhere. I would drop everything and go back right now.

[@WillKalili]

Sounds like the tariffs benefited local chains, and brought a disadvantage to foreign ones like it was intended to happen. Someone bring out the world's smallest violin for McDonalds.

[@dienard6308]

I found this video in an ambatukam compilation playlist. I am disappointed

[@snickles.]

the kid in iceland who like McDonald's: WHYYYYY PLEASE COMEBACK MCDONALDS

[@davidd1727]

Even before looking at this video I knew the reason McDonalds pulled out is due to price. I went there 3 years ago and everything was crazy expensive, even locally sourced food! It wasn’t just food that was expensive, everything else was as well: taxi, hotels, activities.

[@germangarcia6118]

Lucky icelanders. Well, at least we are free of Starbucks in Spain. Can't have it all.

[@xwinglover]

Starbucks coffees does not taste nice to me (not anything fancy, just a simple cappucino). I don't get hype or get how they stay in business. Noone I know drinks it, we go to other coffee shops instead. The Spaniards know what's up.

[@paraguayopromedio123]

Here in Paraguay we don't have also Starbucks (except for the capital city), so we are safe of that

[@andrewbloom7637]

Actually, there are 107 Starbucks establishments in Spain.

[@simontheshortsguy]

R.I.P McDonald's Iceland (1993-2009)