McDonald’s gets backlash for ‘ghetto’ redesign

BURGER-LOVERS are not lovin’ a McDonald’s that underwent a trashy makeover — that makes it look vandalised. The “ghetto” design leaves a bad taste in their mouths.

McDonald’s has defended its ‘ghetto’ redesign. Picture: Tyler Welmans

BURGER-LOVING Brits are not lovin’ a McDonald’s in England that underwent a trashy makeover — that makes it look vandalised.

Residents of Redhill, about two hours south of London, say the “ghetto” design leaves a bad taste in their mouths.

“How insulting to all the decent people out there. What an absolute disgrace — get rid of it,” Rachel Karn told the Surrey Mirror. “Don’t they realise it sends a message that graffiti is somehow OK?”

The new @McDonalds in Redhill seems to have come pre-vandalised #smartmove pic.twitter.com/4hTErU3zn6

— Tyler Welmans (@supertyler) October 13, 2015

“The design is awful. Me and my friend thought the wallpaper was stripped off!” griped Fi Godfrey. “You’ve took most of the seating away — great for us parents with no lift! The food is served one by one which means we wait ages, what a waste of money!”

@supertyler @McDonalds Blimey, a near-perfect fit with Redhill's regeneration push. "Welcome to the ghetto, may I take your order please?"

— Lunatic Ninja (@LunaticNinja) October 14, 2015

Mat Frost added, “Street art and graffiti can be amazing — sadly this isn’t it.”

“It makes no sense,” he said. “There are no words just letters and no pictures, just awful. Seating downstairs is non-existent, pads/screens are awful.”

Who decided to insult the #Redhill populace by decorating the refurbished McDonald's with graffiti?!!

— Brian Haran (@brian_haran) October 24, 2015

In response to the outrage, a spokesman for the McDonald’s said: “We were surprised to hear this feedback, as the restaurant team have received many compliments about the recent refurbishment. These refreshed designs have been used across the UK and have been very well-received.”

This article originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission.