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• Suffering from a Big Mac Addiction? A New McDonald’s Ad Can Help*Boston Magazine
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How’s this for an “edgy” new ad: In a poster displayed on a subway, a woman is shown bowing her head and holding a hand over her face in shame. Next to her are the words “You’re Not Alone. Millions of people love the Big Mac.”

A toll-free phone number is also shown on the poster, with the idea that anyone “suffering” from problems like this poor woman can call the number for help. Turns out the number (800-244-6227) connects you to a McDonald’s corporate line.

[UPDATE: A representative for McDonald’s reached out to us and said that the ad was not approved of by McDonald’s. A statement credited to McDonald’s spokesperson Nicole DiNoia said the following:

“A local print ad displayed on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) was recently brought to our attention. We can confirm this ad was not approved by McDonald’s. And, as soon as we learned about it, we asked that it be taken down immediately. We have an approval process in place, with our marketing and advertising agencies, to ensure that all advertising content is consistent with our brand values. Regrettably, in this incident, that process was not followed. We sincerely apologize for this error.”]

Boston Magazine noted that the ad has shown up on the Orange line of Boston’s T subway system. Unsurprisingly, some people say the ad is in bad taste. Notably, David Yamada, who hosts a blog for the New Workplace Institute at Suffolk University Law School in Boston. After seeing the poster, which looks like an ad for a crisis center only with different words, Yamada wrote that McDonald’s has hit “a new low” by “making fun of public service ads for people who may need mental health counseling”:

The ad writers and executives in McDonald’s high-priced marketing operation missed the boat badly on this one. I’m sorry, but the ad is just too close to the real thing to be funny.

What is funny (sorta) is that the ad essentially admits—with wink-wink irony—that there’s something shameful, embarrassing, awkward, or painful about loving McDonald’s marquee attraction, the Big Mac. The ad is obviously intended to be provocative, following the mantra that it’s better to offend than be ignored. It’s somewhat reminiscent of a Lucky magazine ad campaign that surfaced last summer, in which consumers were encouraged to “fill the void” of their empty lives by (yep) shopping.

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In both cases, the target market for the message is clearly younger consumers, who supposedly live and breathe irony 24/7. Interestingly, McDonald’s seems desperate to reach this demographic, which collectively isn’t really “loving it” at the Golden Arches lately. AdAge recently highlighted research indicating that even though McDonald’s is the world’s biggest fast food chain, the brand is not in the top 10 favorite restaurants for millennials (consumers ages 18 to 35, roughly).

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For McDonald’s, that’s a real crisis—one that will only get worse as time passes and the brand fails to get the help it needs.

Lake McConaughy Information:

Nearly everything about Lake McConaughy is big! Its 35,700 surface acres make it Nebraska’s largest reservoir with over 100 miles of shore line. At full storage, McConaughy is 20 miles long, four miles wide and 142 feet deep at the dam. The dam is among the largest of its type in the world, and the fish grow to trophy proportions, accounting for several state records. Even its nickname, “Big Mac” reflects its giant stature.

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Located 8 miles northeast of Ogallala , NE , Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

To most Nebraskans and residents of neighboring states, McConaughy is known as a place for outdoor good times. Its blue water and white sand beaches provide the setting for many different kinds of outdoor recreation. Obviously such a fine piece of water offers excellent fishing and boating. But, Big Mac has become a favorite with campers, fishermen, hunters, sail boaters, water skiers, wind surfers, scuba divers, swimmers, ice boaters, and many other outdoor fun seekers. With over 35,000 surface acres this is the ideal place to catch Walleye, White Bass, Stripers, Wipers, Catfish, Small Mouth Bass, Northern Pike, Tiger Muskies and more. And with over 12,000 acres of prime habitat the hunting for Merriam Turkeys , Canadian and Snow Geese, Pheasants, Grouse, Quail, White Tail and Mule Deer, and a variety of ducks makes this a hunters haven.

Fishing has long been the primary drawing card at Big Mac, with its cool, clear, deep waters. Game fish vary from sporty rainbow trout to the everyday catfish. Prized most highly by the local angler is the walleye, and Nebraska’s current state record of 16 lbs. 2 oz. came from Big Mac. Also top ranked is the white bass fishing. In recent years, a close relative of the white bass has been stocked, and the striped bass offers a tackle-busting contest an angler will not soon forget. Although smaller in size, the smallmouth bass provides some dynamite action.

If wind curtails fishing, skiing, sailing and other water sports on the big lake, all is not lost. Situated just below Kingsley Dam, Lake Ogallala is an integral part of the Lake McConaughy recreation complex. Known as the “little lake”, it was formed when fill material was removed to build the dam. Lake Ogallala boasts some excellent fishing for rainbow and brown trout and yellow perch. The lake is 31/2 miles long and a quarter mile wide. It has about 5 miles of shore line and covers about 320 acres.
There are also side trips to attractions in the region. Ash Hollow State Historical Park lies near the upper end of the lake on U.S. 26. The neighboring Sand hills offer unique scenery for a drive, perhaps to Arthur, just a half-hour north, or to Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, north of Oshkosh, about 90 minutes away. Ogallala and other communities also offer interesting things to see or do.

Come fall when campers, anglers, water skiers and other warm-weather sports enthusiasts pretty much abandon the lake, Big Mac becomes waterfowl hunting territory. Clear Creek Waterfowl Management Area at the west end of the lake attracts substantial numbers of Canada Geese, which can be hunted on the controlled shooting area, as well as much of the rest of the lake. Along with over 6,000 acres of wooded land, rolling hills, marshland, and wide-open fields this is the perfect hunting ground for Turkey, Deer, Pheasants, Duck and much more. Winter is an invitation to ice boaters, and backpackers, adding to the lakes year-round appeal.

Nearby Attractions:

Below you will find information on some of the area’s interesting attractions.

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• Mansion on the Hill
• Boot Hill
• Front Street
• Kenfield Petrified Wood Gallery
• Ash Hollow State Historical Park
• Little Church of Keystone
• California Hill

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• Haythorn Ranch tour, “A Step into the Past”
• Arthur Courthouse Museum
• Haybale Church
• Bayside Golf Course
• Eagle Viewing
• Lake McConaughy Visitor/Water Interpretive Center