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Ronald, do you hear me?
Downtown needs the Golden Arches.  
By Jeff Sherman RSS Feed
OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer

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Tags: mcdonald's, downtown milwaukee, fast food, development, wisconsin ave., mickey ds, golden arches

Full disclosure, I'm a McDonald's shareholder. And, the stock does fairly well as part of a diverse portfolio. I also, as a teenager, consumed my fair share of McDonald's cheeseburgers and double cheeseburgers. Stage now set for the following blog.

These days, though, I don't eat McDonald's much except for 1-2 per year on road trips when McDonald's' breakfasts truly taste the best and simply can't be avoided. But, I just might grab a few more Egg McMuffins if the Golden Arches had a location in Milwaukee's Downtown.

Seriously, what major city doesn't have a McDonald's in the heart of its Downtown business district? Not many. We used to have one, on Wisconsin Avenue, but now -- come to think of it -- our Downtown's heart is void of many of the plentiful fast food options that one comes to expect in a larger city. No Taco Bell, no Burger King and the closest Mickey D's is on First St. in Walker's Point or at 24th and Wisconsin Ave. The East Side. of course, has one too.

I do admire McDonald's and somewhat marvel at its business. I don't particularly love its nutritional value (or lack thereof), but I do think that my city deserves one in its Downtown.

Call me a chain lover, call me a Ronald shill. Whatever. I want more for our Downtown and more for my city. Part of this desire involves the constant recruitment of all sizes and shapes of restaurants and retail, for that matter.

I walked to a friend's condo the other night. It was a Saturday at about 6 p.m. I wanted a little something to eat, and something quick. My options were limited. Subway and Cousin's were closed, as were Bruegger's the Grand's food court, Waterfront Deli and a few other "grab and go" places. What I really needed was a quick and cheap McDonald's cheeseburger. Now, I'm calling for one.

Ronald, do you hear me?

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