McDonald's To Renovate Its Look, Will It Help Or Hurt?

Fast food giant McDonald's is revamping more than 14,000 of their franchises, USA Today reports. The company is throwing $1 billion into facelifting its restaurants, in efforts to do what Starbucks had recently done, to create a more sleek and modern setting. The changes are set to be complete by 2015.

Renovations include adding flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi and nixing the iconic red and yellow hues for more earth tone shades to establish a comfortable environment. The chain hopes the changes will edge out fast food competitors, like Burger King, but no menu adjustments have been reported for McD's.

Would you be more likely to visit an "upscale" McDonald's or will the food choices keep you away?

We asked some of our readers, and here's what they had to say:

Mari L.
Changing the environment was never the problem...it is the unhealthy food they are serving today's young. Instead of wasting $1 billion on making the store look "pretty," why don't they invest that money on active programs in poor neighborhood around the nation that encourages a healthy lifestyle?

Gina S.
If they are making an effort to introduce healthy alternatives and create an ambiance, then why not? Why do we get mad at McDonald's when we are the ones who have bought the 1 billion burgers?

Guy D.
No chance -- that brand is way too damaged by encouraging obesity.

Stephani M.
They do nothing but try to fool people into believing their food is OK to give kids. It's 100 percent garbage in for 100 percent garbage out. It has been more than five years since I've eaten fast food, and even if it were the last restaurant on earth, I won't step foot in a McD's.

Kimberly B.
They need to change their menu too!

Jolonda B.
You can put a suit on a duck...but it's still a duck.

Pamela P.
Burger King tried this in the 80s with the"BK Lounge" complete with salad bars and a regional menu. Do we see this today? Nah! I'd be curious to see the upscale decor and playground melded.

Donna C.
You can't dress up garbage. Waste of time and money.

Kris G.
I think it's a great idea. It's time for a new look.

Becky W.
Maybe they should spend that kind of money to keep the employees there and service better! That is what is going to keep people coming back, not new chairs! Not impressed...