McDonalds new McCafe

Anyone know whats going on with the new McDonalds at McCowan and Finch? It says McCafe on it.. is it a McDonalds or a McCafe, or a combo? When's it going to open?

It's more of a Starbucks-style cafe:

From an article..
"McCafe will serve "high-end cakes and pastries, gourmet coffee ... premium teas ... Viva Tiramisu [and] New York Style Cheesecake. ... Food and beverages will be served in fine china along with stainless steel flat ware. The warm decor consists of leather couches, chairs and bistro style tables with accents of mahogany, granite, lace curtains and French vintage posters."

Thanks for the info, can i read the article online?

so THAT'S the new mcd's at mccowan and finch?

Originally posted by ferkel@Mar 22 2004, 01:22 PM
Thanks for the info, can i read the article online?

Here are a few with information:

http://www.fool.com/news/foolplate/2001/fo...plate010430.htm
http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/new...ews/7389363.htm
http://www.coffeegeek.com/opinions/profess...nals/12-09-2003

That's just weird. Having it at that location you'll just get nothing but troubles. Especially with such a high highschool population minutes away.

They are already all over London, UK.. Starbucks has a better enviroment, but i found the drinks are roughly half the price, and actually taste just as good if not better.

mcd's muffins are pretty good and inexpensive. i like them.

this place will be great for serving Cafe La Bullets. Nice area, whomever had the idea of opening it at this location should be shot.

They had a McCafe opened up here in the West at the Head Office in Burnaby. Cheaper "Starbucks" style coffee's, not bad.

Will be good for those parents that want to bring their kids to McD's, but still want a nice coffee and biscotti or other.

Originally posted by Kinki@Mar 22 2004, 11:50 PM
That's just weird. Having it at that location you'll just get nothing but troubles. Especially with such a high highschool population minutes away.

Does it mean it can earn more money? High School kids probably will stay in the McDonald which is connected to the mall anyway. That McCafe is in its own building seperated from the mall.

Originally posted by ferkel@Mar 22 2004, 12:04 PM
Anyone know whats going on with the new McDonalds at McCowan and Finch? It says McCafe on it.. is it a McDonalds or a McCafe, or a combo? When's it going to open?

i saw it open today.....i has 2 lanes for a drive through as well open 24hrs apprantly........
was smart of them to open a mcd's separate from the ghetto mall!

woo..new move for McD's...they better make it look like a cafe or it's gonna have problems if they keep it w/ the original look.
Common...who's gonna wanna sit there.

or maybe ppl will if it's like Tim Horton's.

Originally posted by bfg_16@Mar 30 2004, 12:35 AM
i saw it open today.....i has 2 lanes for a drive through as well open 24hrs apprantly........
was smart of them to open a mcd's separate from the ghetto mall!

wow that was FAST! I hope they got bullet proof glass installed

Originally posted by gman+Mar 26 2004, 06:03 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gman @ Mar 26 2004, 06:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Kinki@Mar 22 2004, 11:50 PM
That's just weird. Having it at that location you'll just get nothing but troubles. Especially with such a high highschool population minutes away.

Does it mean it can earn more money? High School kids probably will stay in the McDonald which is connected to the mall anyway. That McCafe is in its own building seperated from the mall. [/b][/quote]
The mall location has closed. It is all outside now.....

I was a student at ACCI (now uni). You'll be surprised of all the trouble and fights caused by students, so now that they are separate the troubles will just follow.

I won't be surprised if it turns into the next local gang hangout at night. I remember staying a bit late and I was waiting for a friend to pick me up near McD and was approached by a man offering me crack :P