macdonalds.

[tribalelder]

Yes but that was nothing to do with the food aspect it was purely a financial scenario.  The guy who had the franchises is opening up with his own brand burgers under the Metro banner.

[Bright Eyes]

quote:Originally posted by mavigoz

i heard it was not Macdonalds but Domino's Pizza.

 

I'll welcome either with open arms!! Would love to see a Primark in Fethiye!

[booo]

I'll second that Bright Eyes
Would be fab!!!

[Toky]

I can't for the life of me understand why folks would want the likes of TKMax and Primark to open up in Fethiye or any other part of Turkey for that matter. Can you imagine the damage it would do to local traders? If I was fortunate enough to move and live out there, I'd be horrified at the thought of Primark especially, bringing over all the tacky clothing that they sell. Please keep Turkey Turkish! I'd be against a McDonalds too for the same reason that it would without doubt, affect local eateries. I witnessed that happening in Marmaris many years ago, when a local restaurant owner said he did not recognise his home town as in 5 years it had changed so much. He was disgusted McDonalds were allowed to open. "Everything chips chips chips" were his words.  

[karaokemark]

quote:Originally posted by Toky

I can't for the life of me understand why folks would want the likes of TKMax and Primark to open up in Fethiye or any other part of Turkey for that matter. Can you imagine the damage it would do to local traders? If I was fortunate enough to move and live out there, I'd be horrified at the thought of Primark especially, bringing over all the tacky clothing that they sell. Please keep Turkey Turkish! I'd be against a McDonalds too for the same reason that it would without doubt, affect local eateries. I witnessed that happening in Marmaris many years ago, when a local restaurant owner said he did not recognise his home town as in 5 years it had changed so much. He was disgusted McDonalds were allowed to open. "Everything chips chips chips" were his words.  

Do we assume when you come to Turkey or while in the UK you don't use any supermarkets so as not to harm local traders.
 Burger King is busy all day with Turkish people so what right as anyone to deny them a McDonalds.
Where do you thik all the tacky clothes in Primark are made half of them in Turkey.
In the 16 years I have been coming  here and lived here I see Turkey becoming more westernised, because it is what the people want and none of us have a right to deny them
Mark

[Toky]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Nippy Knickers! I have my thoughts and opinions just as you have  and you can assume all you like. I've stated my thoughts on this thread  and would like them respected just as I respect yours karaokemark! Now you can get down from your soapbox!

[Scunner]

quote:Originally posted by Toky

I can't for the life of me understand why folks would want the likes of TKMax and Primark to open up in Fethiye or any other part of Turkey for that matter. Can you imagine the damage it would do to local traders?

It would make them compete or go out of business hopefully. Having spent 5 years trying to buy clothes for 2 kids, I found the choice to be market crap or VERY expensive shop crap. We used to come back from the UK with a suitcase full, far better quality stuff all bought from Primark, Tesco, Asda etc.

As I mentioned before, the market traders used to sell really good quality stuff and it was cheap. Now it isn't and when they amusingly call out "cheaper than Asda", they couldn't be more wrong.

[Toky]

I agree about the markets Scunner, they have upped their prices so much. I haven't had your experience shopping for kids so can't compare. I'm just a tourist looking at things through rose tinted touristy eyes. I suppose it's a different story when you live there. [^]

[Scunner]

It's not really the prices I objected to at the market, it was the quality. It seemed to almost get worse weekly - the shops have better quality but prices for kids clothes particularly are ridiculous - and I still think the likes of Primark sell better quality than even shop bought over there.

I disagree with the sentiment "what damage would it do to the local traders?" - as we've lost our milkmen, corner shops and pubs in the UK to massive discounters and supermarkets it's supposed to be called progress. There is no reason to think Turkey has some special dispensation that Great britain didn't. It's sad but it comes and it can't be stopped.

[Highlander]

quote:Originally posted by Toky

Please keep Turkey Turkish! I'd be against a McDonalds too for the same reason that it would without doubt, affect local eateries.

Presumably then you would be against a Turkisk, Indian or Chinese Restaurant opening in the UK because it, would without doubt,affect local fish and chip shops and be saying "Please keep Britain Britsh".

Incidentally, are also against MacDonald being in the UK for the same reason.