The French like McDo

and they know what french fries are! I know this should make headline news because is it possible that the French would actually eat french fries?

(truth comes out: you have to forward to minute 5:00.)

Well, the answer is yes, and they don't stop the euro there. The menu has basically the same items as your American counterpart. Well, truthfully, they have more. Each McDonald's I have stumbled into-well, no I never stumble in France, I stride into has been paired with a bigger basement and a McCafé offering an assortment of delicassies that makes you wonder how they strode into this place. They had cookies, muffins, the entire coffee family, croissants, etc. etc. Their restaurant menu is just as unique. They have cheeseburgers specific to France- square patties and buns complete with your choice of either chevre (goat cheese), bleu, or cantal (first time I'm hearing that one..) cheese. They all look divine and aren't as pricey as their more traditional choices- chicken nuggets, BigMac, etc. I'm so jealous they can choose their preferred cheese! But who is surprised by that statement? They also have a euro menu, I'm happy to note. However, the cheapest things are a euro, not 77 cents. Maybe it was just me, but I thought my fries had a bit extra (like around 33%) oomph to them. In retrospect, I should have splurged and tried their original chevre cheeseburger, but I was looking to find my equivalent on their menu. Luckily, they had it under their euro menu. Les petite frites they aren't called french fries f.y.i. and a hamburger sans moutarde. It was delicious (maybe I've had too many crepes this week and have neglected my American roots) or maybe I was under that impression because a hamburger has not been rejoined with my large intestine for quite some time. So, as I was saying, each McDo here is accompanied with a basement or a second floor for additional seating, a McCafé, and a euro menu. In addition, they also have stations where you can pre-order and pre-pay in case the lines are too long to wait. Yes, that's correct. The lines at these McDonald's are long and not even the second floor is enough seating to hold everyone. No joke. When I gathered my food and hauled it upstairs, I had to squeeze into a table next to a couple on either side of me. I felt sort of imposing-but then I remembered that I am at McDo. On top of long lines and a lack of seating, these Frenchies don't go light on what they order. I took a glance around me and I have a feeling the French were trying to mock a three course meal. The couple next to me had salad, a soda, a cheeseburger, and ice cream. The woman on the other side, had a large fries, a soda, and two hamburgers. Quoi?! I had a plain burger and small fries and I'm the American. So, my analysis is that the French in fact do like McDo's and as far as I know, have an ongoing committal relationship to this joint. Whereas I can't pass up a crepe for a hamburger, I know I might make my return sooner than later... just call me French!