tsar4 Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 http://loweringthebar.net/2018/06/plaintiffs-allege-forced-to-buy-cheeseless.html tl;dr - "And they are really not joking about this, you guys, because in addition to the usual consumer-fraud and unjust-enrichment claims, they have alleged that McDonald’s is breaking the law because “requiring” cheese to be bought along with a Quarter Pounder is an unlawful tying arrangement that violates the Sherman Act. “McDONALD’S forced and coerced members of the Nationwide Class to purchase and pay for the separate and distinct tied product, cheese, as a condition to purchasing the tying product, [the burger].” And the coup de grace: “McDONALD’s has sufficient economic and market power in the fast food quarter pound hamburger market to force consumers to purchase and pay for cheese … as a condition to purchasing [said hamburger]. Emphasis added yet again. I will agree it is hard to walk away from a Quarter Pounder, much less a Double Quarter Pounder. I just don’t agree that my inability to do so constitutes an unfair trade practice." 1
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 What kind of lawyer would even take this case?
1938 Packard Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, tsar4 said: http://loweringthebar.net/2018/06/plaintiffs-allege-forced-to-buy-cheeseless.html tl;dr - "And they are really not joking about this, you guys, because in addition to the usual consumer-fraud and unjust-enrichment claims, they have alleged that McDonald’s is breaking the law because “requiring” cheese to be bought along with a Quarter Pounder is an unlawful tying arrangement that violates the Sherman Act. “McDONALD’S forced and coerced members of the Nationwide Class to purchase and pay for the separate and distinct tied product, cheese, as a condition to purchasing the tying product, [the burger].” And the coup de grace: “McDONALD’s has sufficient economic and market power in the fast food quarter pound hamburger market to force consumers to purchase and pay for cheese … as a condition to purchasing [said hamburger]. Emphasis added yet again. I will agree it is hard to walk away from a Quarter Pounder, much less a Double Quarter Pounder. I just don’t agree that my inability to do so constitutes an unfair trade practice." Does Burger King have a lower price for a no cheese Whopper than for a Whopper with cheese?
tsar4 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Posted June 9, 2018 12 minutes ago, 1938 Packard said: Does Burger King have a lower price for a no cheese Whopper than for a Whopper with cheese? It's been awhile, but I think so - like 10 cents extra for cheese.
André Toulon Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 This can't be real I legit ordered a Qp without cheese many times because my mother hates cheese.
Hornshire Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 As a frequent purchaser of non-received cheese, it would be of some benefit (the significance of which is debatable) for a decision in favor of the plaintiffs. Sadly, We don't find much grounds for their claims of anti-competitive behavior though.
NaBarney Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 I support anyone doing anything about making McDonald's specifically go out of business.
Raptorpat Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 20 minutes ago, Derrick Foreal said: This can't be real I legit ordered a Qp without cheese many times because my mother hates cheese. My childhood was ordering fast food and then having to check in the parking lot to see if they actually made one without cheese or not before going home. Their issue is that the cost is the same even though they're ordering less.
André Toulon Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Adminderaptorpat said: My childhood was ordering fast food and then having to check in the parking lot to see if they actually made one without cheese or not before going home. Their issue is that the cost is the same even though they're ordering less. Oh, I must have completely misread that....I thought they were saying they were forced to get cheese on it. Meh, the cost isn't an issue.....How many quarter pounders do you have to eat a year to notice the sting here. I mean I always order no pickles....And if I go to taco bell, I get no beans on my Mexican pizza.....I don't expect to be compensated for having them remove shit. Hell, my Subway sandwich costs exactly the same whether I put cheese on it or not. This is far stupider than I had thought......I wish my interpretation was what was actually going on here. Edited June 9, 2018 by Derrick Foreal
tsar4 Posted June 9, 2018 Author Posted June 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Nabloom said: I support anyone doing anything about making McDonald's specifically go out of business. Careful, that would put tens of thousands out of work, on the streets, randomly asking passers by "Do you want fries with that?".
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