Why do globaliphobes stone Starbucks and McDonald's around the world?
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Because giant chains like Starbucks and McDonald's represent the death of individually owned business with a unique character and history. When you watch a family-owned bakery that's been in the neighborhood for decades go out of business because people find it easier to purchase cheap, low-quality breads at Walmart instead, it smacks of an erosion of cultural and personal standards that upsets some people.\n\nI personally think it's ridiculous to "stone" these stores, but I think it's within everyone's rights, and even responsibilities, to choose quality and individuality over bland universality whenever possible, even if the latter is easier and cheaper to do.
484161
because the people of the country are infamous for being dishonest businessmen.  Often, as customers left the markets, they could be heard yelling 'e gyped me, 'e gyped me'.
613448
Most mcdonald products use beef which would not sell in India. That is the primary reason.
222423
Intolerance needs to go.  It's the source of almost every world problem.
1122996
typical of big corporations running down mom and pop shops. It's a damn shame. \n\nIn my neighborhood, this family owned coffee shop is being replaced with Starbucks.  Enough said.
517241
to stop food supply to kentucky fried chicken and other fast-food chains operating in Germany with their global network. This is despite the fact that the outlets employed Germans and the customers paid their money in Deutschmark, and a survey shows the most people liked the food...
946163
Other countries tend to enter into territories not their own.  Perhaps this is because they want to contain any "bad" factors that could affect the entire globe.
497004
I pretty much agree with what you say.  I'm not stoning Walmart and as for Starbucks, the idiots paying 3 to 5 dollars for coffee are the ones needing to be stoned.\nWith Walmart, the driving issue is people who don't have much excess money and are looking for a good price on mostly essential items.  I relate to them big time.\n\nAs for what drives the Starbucks phenomenon,  in large part, it's people who have plenty of disposable resources, like to "drop names" (Oh, guess who I saw in STARBUCKS yesterday!!! <gush, gush, gag, gag>) have no concept of value and want to be "trendy" by spend a ridiculous amount on a cup of so-so coffee.  Call me cheap but aint NO freeking cup of coffee worth the going price there so.... the attraction ISNT "value".  BTW, value isnt a dirty word when your resources are finite..
122491
THat's a really broad question and completely impossible to answer on this forum.  There's lots wrong with Americans and there even more that's RIGHT with us.  Wal-Mart, while accused of pushing mom and pop stores out of the way, pour millions of dollars into the community and provide jobs (albeit some to illegals) to communities needing the influenece of retailers other than pawn shops and liquor stores.  McDonalds is only as unhealthy as the consumers lets it become.  Ronald isn't tackling you to the ground shoving fries and Big Macs down your throat, so it's all about choice.  Ahhh the beauty of America finally shines.  We have the freedom of choice and when people are given the options between things, that's where the rubber meets the road.  Our American values are challenged daily by an increasing number of sources so when a kid today doesn't know the difference between good and bad, it's not entirely his fault.  His parents own the blame as well as today's society.  Parents play the largest role in their kids lives and like it or not our country will be run by these kids in 30 years.  Attitude reflects leadership and for the last 25 years we've had less than stellar leadership in the White House and local governments.  Kids would rather be Allen Iverson than JFK or FDR (who is JFK & FDR they wonder?).  There's a lot wrong with our contry, but there's more right with it.  Freedom of speech, freedom to worship with little persecution (none would be a pipe dream), freedom to love across color boundries.  Oh yeah and we have baseball.  All is good in the land of God and baseball.
919911
I think you may be confuding humantiy a little bit. Humans work at McDonald, Taco Bell, Toyata, and Ford. I dont think that one must become a companys biggest fan just because they work there. We still have a right to our own likes and dislikes and beliefs. And last time I checked we are all sinners. And sinners go to church too dear. They great thing about god is that he Loves us knowing we are sinner and will never be perfect.
917333
A good american corporation that has gone global is Wal-Mart, it helps and hinders the ecomony at the same time, here is some sites on the arugments                           http://walmartfacts.com/   http://www.walmartsucks.org/                            http://www.walmart-blows.com/
717757
You'd have to check their website but Starbucks are already in some of the larger European Union countries, which means it would be difficult to keep them out of Poland if they wanted to expand there.\n\nIf the French have allowed MacDonalds to open in Paris I can't really see the Poles having a problem with Starbucks...
940230
keep in mind my friend, that many from other countries log onto the U.S. region of yahoo just to stir up hate. I know this for a fact. People will wine and complain, just know that as Americans we do live in the greatest country there is. God Bless America!!!!
849189
You hit the nail on the head,other countries always claim that we are arrogant and we are too religious or not religious enough,we are too strict or not strict enough.They way I look at it..,dont worry about my backyard until you clean your own.
1011826
There is a more liberal economy meaning that there is an enhanced freedom for transnational companies to do business across the world to greater profit. Companies produce and transmit culture as well as their product. As you put more mcdonalds in different countries, there is a bit of a view of America represented as well. Also governements are being brought into line with this neoliberal economics in order to participate better (or at least to follow orders through the use of structural adjustment programs)\n\nAlso there is an increase in flow of information and investment that is unparalled in history. It is now much more possible to learn (if you are able) about other cultures and transmit your own piece of belief system should you choose. Also you can use your resources (as able) to promote your interests in other countries. Also as governments are able to interact much more smoothly (in theory) than ever before, the cultures through laws and regulations also transmit. This is reflected in an increase of international cooperative organizations such as the UN, WTO and so on and so forth.\n\nhope this helps..
512162
you're kidding, right?? its a beautiful country as it is?? why do you need more mcdonalds and silly roller coasters and fat american children taking over everywhere :'( i hope they don't get it...
626272
first of all, most of the answers on here are a joke.  most of the answers here from non-americans go into detail about how snobby, condescending, and judgemental americans are.  hmmmm.  that's really funny, considering the fact that your comments lead everyone to believe that you too are, well, snobby, condescending, and judgemental.\n\namerica was founded in certain principles and ideas that unfortunately have been compromised over the years.  this is rather sad, naturally.  however, it's pretty retarded to hate an entire nation of people based on the actions of the president or a handful of people who happen to be in power.  i dare anyone to name me a country with a perfect government.\nhmmmmmm...\nwell?\n\nalso, i see comments about americans liking fast food, and americans being fat, materialistic, wealthy, etc etc.\ni've had the excellent fortune to have the opportunity to travel all over the world.  i can't think of one single country i have been to, from europe to south america to asia that isn't covered with fast food joints... that doesn't have overweight people...\nas far as americans being materialistic, some are, sure.  i saw many more materialistic people in certain european countries, korea, argentina.  people who live in shacks but just HAVE to have that burberry shirt and those gucci sunglasses.\n\namerica has faults, but who doesn't?  america is better and worse than other countries in some aspects, and i'm 100% sure that can be said for all nations.  go to america and meet some americans before making ignorant comments... instead of watching whatever propaganda is on the news channels.  if i believed everything i read in the news about other countries, i'd be xenophobic too.  so get over yourself and move on with your lives.