McDonalds in St Andrews

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I heard a rumour that the old Global unit on Market Street is going to be a McDonalds. Does anyone know anything about this? Or is it just a vicious rumour?

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[JM]

i didnt think mcdonalds was allowed...

...no doubt we'll also hear rumors of M&S foodmarkets...belt shops etc

last i saw, and i stay nearby, a couple were calling the number but havent a clue what its going to be, isnt it still on the market?



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"Life can be full of many problems"; this can be translated into "tormenting you is how the big man gets his jollies"

[Paranoid]

Theres always a rumour of a McDonalds!


What happened to SkeletonKey? The oh-so-needed belt buckle shop?

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..I've got this pain down all the diodes on my left side...

[Lid]

Last time McDonalds applied to set up shop on Market Street, I'm informed they were turned down because they wanted an illuminated sign.

No doubt whatever they try, they'll face a heck of a rough ride by the Town Council.

I'd rather not see a McDonalds in town - it just doesn't seem the town for it.

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[mackie]

The old Global unit is going to be the new unit for that outdoor shop beside Subway...can't remember what its name is! I was in it yesterday and the woman mentioned it.

[Paranoid]

So do people think Alphabet actually put Global out of business?

SHould we expect Alphabet to move to a more central location?


...dont know why I'm asking all these questions when i don't even live in St.A anymore!?!

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[TheUnixKid]

various town by-laws prevent things like MacDonalds, Burger King etc from being built in St Andrews. I don't really know why this doesn't apply to other chains like Subway though.

[Cain]

Global put Global out of business is my guess.

Too much utter shite on the shelves for one store.

There's only so many times you can watch Playmate of the Apes before you want to watch a real film. Also, did they sort their films in ANY sensible way, other than "new films" and "not new films"?

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[Paul Carey]

Quoting TheUnixKid from 17:57, 15th Dec 2006
various town by-laws prevent things like MacDonalds, Burger King etc from being built in St Andrews. I don't really know why this doesn't apply to other chains like Subway though.

I can tell you now its not any by-laws. It is Peter Michael's and the Merchant's Association. PM's put a stop to Harry Ramsdens application for a chip shop years ago.

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[Senethro]

So not only does PMs serve bad food, it stops other people from selling bad food too?

Then why can't they shut down KFB >:(

[Midget]

Re: McDonalds, the council might not let the them, but more impoportantly it wouldn't be commercially viable, the Maccy Ds in Durham closed after only a few years and Durham is a similar but larger town.

Re Global: the new DVD section of Library put them out of business, and it may do the same to Alphabet.

Re Senethro: What the hell have you got against the institution that is KFB, and PMs deliveries are great when you get the munchies but are incapable of any action.

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[Starla]

Global closed because a) their rent was doubled and b) they were only offered a 10 year lease.

Apparently.

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[A66]

Quoting Paranoid from 17:36, 15th Dec 2006
So do people think Alphabet actually put Global out of business?

SHould we expect Alphabet to move to a more central location?

Or the fact that students now get free DVD rentals from the library can't of helped

[JM]

I thought, an im pretty sure, that Global closed because the owner done some tax evasion. The entire company closed down hasn't it? its the same for a few branches back home in glasgow. I know i read this in the news but not entirely sure if every single global has closed.

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[Pedant]

Quoting a66 from 10:23, 16th Dec 2006
Or the fact that students now get free DVD rentals from the library can't of helped

Dear oh dear

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Quoting JM from 11:52, 16th Dec 2006
I thought, an im pretty sure, that Global closed because the owner done some tax evasion. The entire company closed down hasn't it? its the same for a few branches back home in glasgow. I know i read this in the news but not entirely sure if every single global has

Dear oh dear

[Midget]

Which I what said several posts earlier.

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Don't think MacDonalds will get right into the centre of town. I've heard that they have bought the now redundant Somerfield store.

[Big X]

Quoting from 18:31, 15th Dec 2006
Don't think MacDonalds will get right into the centre of town. I've heard that they have bought the now redundant Somerfield store.

yeah that sounds really likely.......passing trade=NONE, just locals and the poor students who can't afford a Mc Chicken Premiere anyway

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[Lid]

The bloke in Somerfield two days ago said that nobody had bought it, and it was to stand derelict.

Though, the age-old rumour of a M&S Simply Food has reared its head again - a chap that works where I work told me that by March it will be a Simply Food. I somehow seem to treat this rumour with the contempt of my dashed hopes so many times before.

Quoting from 18:31, 15th Dec 2006
Don't think MacDonalds will get right into the centre of town. I've heard that they have bought the now redundant Somerfield store.

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