Food Theory: McDonald's is NOT a Restaurant!

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  • @QubitHQ
    @QubitHQ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21914

    How is working at McDonald's like being an archaeologist in Athens?
    You end up smelling like ancient grease.

    • @humm3753
      @humm3753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +298

      Correct

    • @imjustsomefilmguy
      @imjustsomefilmguy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +361

      I laughed way harder than I should have ! 😂😂😂

    • @endercreepdrago2200
      @endercreepdrago2200 4 ปีที่แล้ว +408

      As a McDonalds Worker: I approve this message

    • @ravenhunter1355
      @ravenhunter1355 4 ปีที่แล้ว +187

      You sir get +1 for that godly pun

    • @yummybeeftaco
      @yummybeeftaco 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Ooof

  • @Joeseph_Mamamoa
    @Joeseph_Mamamoa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +936

    When a theory teaches more than a school.
    I had to learn this AFTER having a business for 3 years, I wish this was a video way sooner, it would have saved me a lot of tax research

    • @autivivishow2951
      @autivivishow2951 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I am learning taxes in school

    • @shor6y810
      @shor6y810 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Your life was wasted to a superior real estate restaurant. Think about that.

    • @reneaceballo
      @reneaceballo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      this guys researched for u

    • @rickfordmorningstar130
      @rickfordmorningstar130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      or hire a trustworthy person who's devoted their life to fucking the govt outta your money

    • @GPM3
      @GPM3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      but hey nothing is too late

  • @AttackonSandwich
    @AttackonSandwich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Finance grad here, this simple accounting explanation was done better and more interesting than my day 1 accounting class. The example and explanation through depreciation and amortization are great and I just wished education was made more interesting like this. This is exactly why I love all the Game Theory channels.

    • @beccac4982
      @beccac4982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Accounting grad here, I came looking for a comment like this!! Totally agree.

  • @TetaGama
    @TetaGama 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1428

    Use this quote somewhere: "McDonald's is a real estate company that rents out buildings and makes them sell burgers so they can pay the rent"

    • @coolcatcastle8
      @coolcatcastle8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      @@AFPinerosG u mean a frenchfries

    • @thelazygamer2195
      @thelazygamer2195 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      McDonalds is a real estate company that rents out buildings and makes them sell burgers s they can pay the rent.
      *You said use it somewhere. You never specified WHERE to use it.*

    • @joemullarkey5719
      @joemullarkey5719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’ll take random wacky bullshit for 500, Alex.

    • @alastorlapid2365
      @alastorlapid2365 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That doesn't actually sound that bad.

    • @cupajoe3655
      @cupajoe3655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      this video is just an explanation on how to be a better more successful buisness

  • @Pheminon1
    @Pheminon1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +513

    I'm an accountant and I'm GENUINELY surprised how accurate and well researched this is. Besides a few tiny mistakes here and there with semantics, you were spot on.
    Good job
    I can't finish the video, though cause it makes me feel like I'm doing my intermediate accounting class again lol. Giving me PTSD over here

    • @doocon1489
      @doocon1489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      What were the mistakes? Kinda curious

    • @dirtymike3329
      @dirtymike3329 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@doocon1489 I don’t think there were many mistakes, just omissions. For example, he didn’t address loss carry forwarding in his amortization example. The whole video is just a bit oversimplified, which is fine considering the audience

    • @ken12117
      @ken12117 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      He missed carryover losses in explaining 5 year amortization.

    • @franklinwhite-gl2cc
      @franklinwhite-gl2cc ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm a Retired financial advisor and I think it pretty great. Good for you on the accounting that made me want to drop those 400 level classes and just pay you.

    • @tasos01
      @tasos01 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      SAAAAAAMEEEE

  • @CodinskiSchwartzando
    @CodinskiSchwartzando 4 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    Never thought I’d encounter the word “amortize” outside of work. Our company is sometimes asked to amortize expedite fees by working the cost into the unit price of their order, saving them the hassle of issuing a new purchase order.

  • @Wifies
    @Wifies 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5464

    Yeah and next you're gonna tell me that Panera isn't a bread like OK Matpat this is getting farfetched

    • @vcq9757
      @vcq9757 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      yeah

    • @BigNoobieNo
      @BigNoobieNo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      omg ur da real!!11!!
      hi

    • @theuniverse5311
      @theuniverse5311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +263

      Next up on Food Theory: Is a Baguette a mammal?

    • @mohammadtahir4410
      @mohammadtahir4410 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Y u everywhere

    • @exists8238
      @exists8238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I little bit, but I still enjoy it

  • @thenexithero02
    @thenexithero02 3 ปีที่แล้ว +663

    The fact you owe your McSoul to McDonalds implies it's already theirs since it's got the Mc in front of it, and they've just been waiting to strike all this time. McDonalds is inevitable

    • @LadyOnikara
      @LadyOnikara 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Ever since you were born. That's why some people are afraid of clowns. They remember Ronald McDonald in the delivery room with their parents.

    • @Flightkitten
      @Flightkitten 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      He's always McWatching. You can't escape Ronald. He will take your McSoul

    • @walterreinke7217
      @walterreinke7217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      yea man!!!!

    • @MarioMastr
      @MarioMastr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s why they’ll never take ur actual soul. There’s no mc

    • @MarioMastr
      @MarioMastr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @HighScoreGliscor HUUUGE MISSED OPPORTUNITY for a mcscaped pun

  • @Salena905
    @Salena905 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3808

    Matt pat you're the only person that makes talking about businesses interesting. You would make a great teacher.

    • @rosystrawberry
      @rosystrawberry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +163

      Imagine how high all those grades would be if he was.

    • @Salena905
      @Salena905 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      @@rosystrawberrywe'd all be geniuses! Nerds / geeks rule the world! 😀 🎆🎊🎉🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇

    • @renadelkimt.magbalon3168
      @renadelkimt.magbalon3168 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      True he could be a great teacher

    • @MrMhinson2
      @MrMhinson2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Company man is also a good channel.

    • @burridi
      @burridi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      Bold of you to assume he isn’t already teaching me stuff i never thought id want to know

  • @KainaX122
    @KainaX122 4 ปีที่แล้ว +785

    “I have to sell my _McSoul_ to the company?!?”
    Me: “Well that seemed obvious”

    • @bradengoertzen4259
      @bradengoertzen4259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ba ba ba basatan

    • @oskrm
      @oskrm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      *McObvious

    • @godmaderay
      @godmaderay 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ardour7793 i told u it wasnt a rick roll

    • @tobiassoriano9788
      @tobiassoriano9788 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ardour7793 ba da bing ba da boom i took your son

    • @flaretheartist
      @flaretheartist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Imma Mcsell your Mcsoul to McDonald's

  • @pentax2551
    @pentax2551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +702

    I went for an interview at McDs once. The guy asked me “what is McDonald’s?” To which I replied “it’s a fast food chain of restaurants”.
    He sighed at me, apparently the answer he wanted was “one of the top charitable donating companies worldwide.” Like how was I supposed to know that’s the answer he wanted?

    • @philiphunt-bull5817
      @philiphunt-bull5817 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Seriously?

    • @Orinslayer
      @Orinslayer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      They want you to go to their website and give them a regurgitated version of their about us page. 😉

    • @shadeshift1268
      @shadeshift1268 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Huh...

    • @cyrus6461
      @cyrus6461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@philiphunt-bull5817 mine wasn't that extreme, but yeah

    • @ConnanTheCivilized
      @ConnanTheCivilized 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I don’t know if they were more proud of the Ronald Mcdonald Foundation or how they shelter and feed homeless rats.

  • @mimistardust3915
    @mimistardust3915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +458

    The McDonald's brothers would be turning in their graves if they saw the 'efficiency' that's implemented in a modern McDonald's. Takes 20+ minutes to get your food 😂

    • @americanrroyalty
      @americanrroyalty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      And the quality is worse

    • @PokeMario-pk4ot
      @PokeMario-pk4ot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      How much food you ordering? I've never had to wait any more than 2 minutes

    • @wettaloca2923
      @wettaloca2923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@PokeMario-pk4ot
      You must live in a lil town

    • @Notmee2309
      @Notmee2309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      20+ in our town it is 45+ your lucky

    • @madhatter5698
      @madhatter5698 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@PokeMario-pk4ot once my mom got like 2 or 3 burgers and 40 nuggets and it took them like 30 min and they forgot us and gave our food to other people and forgot our fries and never gave us a receipt

  • @evanmarcus5975
    @evanmarcus5975 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    This channel is truly magical. I just watched a 15 minute video about big corporations doing taxes, and I was entertained the whole way through. This community is incredible.

  • @SangoProductions213
    @SangoProductions213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    So, the question is: "Why do franchisees agree to these terms so frequently?"
    Well, running a restaurant is very difficult, and the vast majority run on slim to no margins. Brand name alone helps to improve your chances. But also McDonald's does a large part of the work for you. At least as far as planning goes.
    You get to run your business in an area the franchise has deemed optimal...and they probably know more about that than you do, considering collective experience. You are also given your menus, which means you know what you are going to make, and how you should make them. This standardization also helps to get customers, due to them knowing what they can get, regardless of the McDonald's.
    Being a Franchisee is basically the entry level job of starting a business. It shows you the ropes, and guides you through many of your responsibilities.

    • @justinesedesky9638
      @justinesedesky9638 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      _ j
      Lf

    • @SangoProductions213
      @SangoProductions213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @Lord Waluigi I wish you the best of luck.

    • @beakersgarage383
      @beakersgarage383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      This is very well stated! I love it!

    • @LeoBeastmode
      @LeoBeastmode 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      There's also a bit of a fail-safe in that if your franchise location is unsuccessful for one reason or another, the franchiser will get you closed down and sold back before you're knee deep in debt. Or if, god forbid, some mob decides to burn down your Wendy's, you'll probably have the building insured through the franchiser.

    • @PY5RA
      @PY5RA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I imagine they will also take care of logistics stuff as well; like ordering ingredients and stuff ??

  • @Exo-Eilte
    @Exo-Eilte 4 ปีที่แล้ว +657

    This is teaching me more about finances than school at the moment and I love it.

    • @SergioLeonardoCornejo
      @SergioLeonardoCornejo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      School never reached anything financially useful.
      I mean. I'm Mexican, so our experience might be different, but I suspect most of the world is suffering a similar situation. After all the complaint is the same across several countries and generations X to Z (Whose oldest members were born in 2000). I'm sure the 2010s kids will have the same complaint soon.

    • @tyissticks
      @tyissticks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was actually going to comment this so you beat me to it

    • @matthewoliver6629
      @matthewoliver6629 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      economics in sophomore year, or macro and micro is what you got man

    • @crispy.potato.4054
      @crispy.potato.4054 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      U missed the chance to say "I'm Mcloving it"

    • @grimmy24
      @grimmy24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah, poor financial education goals in schools is why everyone thinks Amazon legitimately pays $0 in taxes.

  • @Gabowsk
    @Gabowsk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    So, what did you learn today?
    That McDonald's is a real estate company.
    What did it cost?
    *_Learning Taxes._*

    • @erenyhennawy4779
      @erenyhennawy4779 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AND YOU LEARNED THE WRONG FACT!! IN FACT, YOU SHOUD BE LIKE THIS WHEN YOU WHATCH THIS EVER MORE: .

    • @Random-xw3qc
      @Random-xw3qc 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Nothing's certain but death and taxes...

  • @CKproductions1000
    @CKproductions1000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4230

    next channel : Tax Theory!

    • @phone8691
      @phone8691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I checked the is be

    • @phone8691
      @phone8691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yannel

    • @VojinLolic
      @VojinLolic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@phone8691 what?

    • @losingweightisfun9908
      @losingweightisfun9908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      maybe

    • @tacocats2244
      @tacocats2244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      No, CONSPIRACY THEORY 1:56 (put it at 0.25x speed to see it clearly)

  • @kamazinghehe4670
    @kamazinghehe4670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +664

    Food theory:
    Teaching you about taxes more than school ever could

    • @donnysoal9748
      @donnysoal9748 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      School teaching taxes? HA

    • @taringator
      @taringator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      It's fun to see accounting being represented. It's just a shame the information was not correct.
      I left a earlier comment about this but basically companies prefer using bonus depreciation (100% tax depreciation) for the first year to get the tax benefit sooner. Also, you CAN keep the tax benefits in years where depreciation is greater then income.

    • @alonsans
      @alonsans 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Me: Wants to learn what are taxes
      School: This is what is inside a mitocondria

    • @daniodino8243
      @daniodino8243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@alonsans school: this is what Emily made after the kid from across town mowed six lawns and found eight friends

    • @AmericanIdiot7659
      @AmericanIdiot7659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      A math test but If you get it wrong you get arrested.

  • @PikaPikaLOL
    @PikaPikaLOL 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2304

    After that Illuminati joke, I’m convinced his next channel will be “Conspiracy Theory”
    But that’s just a theory, a CONSPIRACY THEORY

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else. Gets me frustrated. Just admit that you love the videos I make, my dear kai

    • @apacheduane8998
      @apacheduane8998 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I like your name

    • @martinuz64
      @martinuz64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@AxxLAfriku wait, what?

    • @prussr1885
      @prussr1885 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AxxLAfriku big brain

    • @itsthevoiceman
      @itsthevoiceman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@martinuz64 - they're quoting Avril Lavigne's "Complicated". Also, there's a conspiracy that she's been replaced.

  • @jemimahrajakumar7770
    @jemimahrajakumar7770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    It feels unreal being able to consume these refined and select collections of knowledge you beautifully present to us, totally free of cost. Thank you so much Matpat and everyone else behind this, your generous souls will be blessed greatly!

  • @rubiconprime1429
    @rubiconprime1429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +640

    McDonald’s is a landlord?
    “You’ll get your rent when you fix this goddamn ice cream machine!!!”

    • @SOMEONE-pr8qp
      @SOMEONE-pr8qp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Aah a man of quality

    • @MissMisa39
      @MissMisa39 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I WANT MY ICECREAM MCDONALDS

    • @AceoftheVoid
      @AceoftheVoid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The funny thing is the ice cream machine isn't usually broken. It's just a lazy lie so they don't have to explain that it shuts down at a certain time every day to clean itself

    • @theuniverse5311
      @theuniverse5311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AceoftheVoid true LOL

    • @twenty-fifth420
      @twenty-fifth420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      >The Burger King flying behind
      “Im still here, McPeter!”

  • @user-mh2bw4hu3o
    @user-mh2bw4hu3o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1197

    Theory: the next theory channel will be: “Conspiracy Theory”
    When matpat was talking about the illuminati, a purple theory sign with an eye popped out for a few frames.

    • @catgamer267
      @catgamer267 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      I was looking for a comment like this

    • @Jaguarstudios8379
      @Jaguarstudios8379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Same, think so too

    • @abdullahbazil7532
      @abdullahbazil7532 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      It is not a clue for a new channel, it was a tiny joke, if there was a new channel it's theme would be blue

    • @saosp95
      @saosp95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Yeah but in a gtlive he said that he could never do a conspiracy theory

    • @user-mh2bw4hu3o
      @user-mh2bw4hu3o 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Meh, this is just a mini theory. I did not really put much effort into it.

  • @Moonstar79
    @Moonstar79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +774

    Everyone's gangsta until Ireland decides they're also a bakery with that bread

    • @Omeet888
      @Omeet888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What bread

    • @UnknownError839
      @UnknownError839 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How is this the featured comment 😂

    • @yesatitsfinest
      @yesatitsfinest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow your funny

    • @Moonstar79
      @Moonstar79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@UnknownError839 I ask the same questions as you boo

    • @acringybananaman3829
      @acringybananaman3829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      What bread I only see cake

  • @sapphicsandals
    @sapphicsandals 3 ปีที่แล้ว +433

    Ive learned more about taxes in this episode then my 16 years of schooling 🤣

  • @aurorastardust1315
    @aurorastardust1315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Man I love the way you explain things. Like you take a concept that seems confusing and you make it easier to understand. I would love to see a channel that explained all the stuff new adults need to know that schools failed to teach us, like taxes or insurance. You have a talent for explaining the info while still being engaging

    • @Ben.Kenobi87
      @Ben.Kenobi87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Good idea , it can be called life theory

    • @aurorastardust1315
      @aurorastardust1315 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ben.Kenobi87 Yesssss

  • @sabriath
    @sabriath 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    You forgot another point of fact....you know how every few years, they "renovate" their stores? Yeah, they depreciate their buildings over a period of time and then they invest money into construction costs, which also reduces their cost basis and resets the close on the building depreciation.
    This is common....it's also a similar approach to how money launderers work. Pretty hilarious to me, rich people getting richer by doing the same things criminals do, but they don't get in trouble for it.
    :)

  • @alalalalsekkeke
    @alalalalsekkeke 4 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    Game Theory: Making games more interesting
    Film Theory: Adding More Lore
    Food theory: questioning my sanity

  • @HolyKhaaaaan
    @HolyKhaaaaan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This is somewhat similar to how Little Caesars makes their money. They can afford to sell crappy pizza at a low price because they are really in the food distribution business.
    If such a video doesn't already exist, I should love to see such a video on how Little Caesars works!

    • @MmMm-mr6tf
      @MmMm-mr6tf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He did lightly talk about it in his pizza toppings video if you're interested

  • @quinnfulton7145
    @quinnfulton7145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    As an accountant, this episode brings me joy because it helps many people understand basic accounting functions with topical examples. Excellent job!

    • @BrotherTheory
      @BrotherTheory 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I completly agree with you, Quinn :) I make theories myself and I appreciate it that MatPat explains the functions to everyone :)

    • @Sturmpd
      @Sturmpd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      “Well your a nerd!”

    • @heshamkaram5271
      @heshamkaram5271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG...............
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

    • @themanwithallthewrongopini3551
      @themanwithallthewrongopini3551 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@heshamkaram5271 no

  • @eken1725
    @eken1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    7:27 "Land doesn't expire or deteriorate"
    Louisiana: Let me introduce myself.

  • @brandont.3804
    @brandont.3804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2369

    Isn't it kinda crazy how this 15 minute video taught us more about accounting and business than school will ever teach you

    • @yungchang4124
      @yungchang4124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Bruh just take business or financial math, you learn quite a bit

    • @bo2doki811
      @bo2doki811 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      well, school teaches you basic stuff, this is why specific schools exist for want you want to pursue. Like business school and law school

    • @Rainfire-forgets-to-animate
      @Rainfire-forgets-to-animate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      You get used to learning more from TH-cam than school if you watch Matpat's channels enough.

    • @zedantXiang
      @zedantXiang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Well its because just like Advanced math,accounting and business isnt needed in real lif-- wait.

    • @akoiya6300
      @akoiya6300 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Unless you take an accounting course

  • @pazzieanneknexx809
    @pazzieanneknexx809 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I wanted to say, thank you so much for teaching us! I've watched your channels every once in a while since 2014, and it feels like home when I come back.
    I really dig history and science, so this episode (and this channel) are really up my alley!

  • @wanderneverlost1557
    @wanderneverlost1557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    FINALLY!!! I've been waiting ALL WEEK!!!

    • @vcq9757
      @vcq9757 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes

    • @PansyPops
      @PansyPops 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Don’t you mean McWeek?

    • @Osmium78
      @Osmium78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good job wolf_gaming

    • @gonkdroidincarnate4237
      @gonkdroidincarnate4237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Patience Iago... PATIENCE!

    • @markcinco2270
      @markcinco2270 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Its 3:00 AM here and still watching this

  • @thefrenchiestfry656
    @thefrenchiestfry656 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I want to grow up to be an entrepreneur. But of course, first I need to learn about business. And wow, this video actually tells me a lot about business and economics, and you explain it in an easy to understand way. I feel like I should rewatch your video and take notes! Thank you

    • @justsomeguy5470
      @justsomeguy5470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Insert sponsor spot here for Brilliant

    • @heshamkaram5271
      @heshamkaram5271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG...............
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

    • @liamm8638
      @liamm8638 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a note. The tax information he gave was only partially accurate but overall it was wrong. Always consult a tax professional for that very reason.

  • @shenglongli8387
    @shenglongli8387 4 ปีที่แล้ว +361

    McDonald: not a restaurant
    me: how many other lies have I been told by the council?

  • @hallowizer440
    @hallowizer440 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    0:34 how have i never noticed that it's MatDonalds

  • @themindsmithy2686
    @themindsmithy2686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    “Having multiple revenue streams is smart business”
    That was a perfect place for a reference about the expanding theory channels

  • @mexicanpototo649
    @mexicanpototo649 4 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    Dude, I have learned more about business and real estate than my business academy has taught me. A LITERAL ACADEMY, MADE TO TEACH BUSINESS.

    • @RZDraws
      @RZDraws 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same
      I've literally learned more about business from these videos during these months than from my university for the past 3 years

    • @declancheong8836
      @declancheong8836 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@RZDraws it was because academies and schools and stuff were made in the Industrial Age to produce obedient workers,and fsr it hasn’t changed for 200 years

    • @thisguyispeculiar
      @thisguyispeculiar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Still can't get over his Coffee video. It's such a cool in-depth analysis. Man, I love this channel.

    • @enderpearl8281
      @enderpearl8281 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol true

    • @shubhamagrawal8259
      @shubhamagrawal8259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Food Theory is wrong by that i mean their calculation for taxes are wron. Even if you make loss in year 1 you can claim that loss in next year to set off your profits i.e. if you make 50,000$ at the end of year 1 it will be setteled with the earnings from Year 2 which is again 50,000$ so at the end of year 2 you will show IRS that you have not made any profit so you are not laible to pay any taxes in 2nd year also but from 3rd year there are no losses and so you have to pay taxes which will end up $31,500 even without depreciation.
      The real reason is not that they will save taxes but is something known as "Discounted CashFlow". DCF is why any business shows Depriciation rather than claming all costs at year 1.

  • @taringator
    @taringator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Hey, accountant here. I really enjoy your videos but there is a couple of things I want to point out, although I am not a tax specialist. The first is that companies prefer using bonus depreciation, which allows them to use 100% tax depreciation in the first year rather then what you said about a preference to straight-line over the life of the asset. This is so companies can have their tax benefit immediately rather then in the future. Then that goes into the whole idea of present value of money but I will gloss over that for now.
    Also, your point about going over your income in the first year is incorrect. There is the concept of deferred tax assets that will carry-over losses for future years, so that tax benefit is never lost.

    • @beamo1220
      @beamo1220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      From a CPA, IAgreed. He really messed up that whole part of the video. The IRS REQUIRES companies to use depreciation over the life of the property and allows for exception to deduct it all immediately like the business really wants to.
      In his example, if they were allowed to deduct it all immediately, they would show a $50,000 loss in year 1 and then in year 2 show a $50,000 profit, but would be a to deduct the previous years Net Operating Loss and would show $0 profit for year 2 as well. They would then pay tax on $50,000 in years 3, 4, and 5 like he said and like you said companies will defer that tax bill as long as possible because they would rather have the money now than later.

    • @matthewjudd8478
      @matthewjudd8478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DING DING DING. Tax specialist here. you nailed it. It is interesting how little people understand how taxes work. Even then, doing some research about a tax topic will not yield useful information unless you understand the basics of the specific area you are researching. In short, there is a reason CPA firms earn what they do. Taringator and Brian B nailed it on the head here, guys.

    • @knottheory79220
      @knottheory79220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lol I have nothing to add, but I'm amused at how many CPAs watch this channel and since I am one too I wanted to pile on.

    • @calebclay1920
      @calebclay1920 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I came to the comment section looking for this comment. As a Accounting student I knew he got a lot of facts wrong, but I knew I didn't know enough to do the subject justice. Thanks for helping me understand what he was wrong about.

    • @stephen3164
      @stephen3164 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Former CPA here... a-yup. Tax law is incredibly complex and always changing. If MattPat had actually done all the necessary research in to taxes, land, depreciation, etc - he could have passed that section of the cpa exam! Ie, it’s a LOT to take in.

  • @cupofearlgreytea7651
    @cupofearlgreytea7651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    "I owe my soul to the company store...."

    • @mentaya11
      @mentaya11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Saint Peter don't you call me, cause I can't go

    • @dustycocoa7388
      @dustycocoa7388 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      “You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
      Another day over and you’re deeper in debt”

  • @ecliptic6911
    @ecliptic6911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +521

    Mom: GET OUT OF YOUR ROOM AND GET A GIRLFRIEND
    Me: SHUT UP MOM I'M LEARNING ECONOMICS

    • @levi_hackerman
      @levi_hackerman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Heh

    • @sillyom7071
      @sillyom7071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ya dead son!

    • @freakcan
      @freakcan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I'd classify it as Accounting

    • @rayd604
      @rayd604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      “YOU NEVER GET ME MOMM!!!”

    • @TYsdrawkcaB
      @TYsdrawkcaB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it’s mum for me
      and also why didn’t you choose something like “get a job or something” not “get a girlfriend”? makes more sense to me

  • @jokeofalltrades2838
    @jokeofalltrades2838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +502

    When a TH-cam channel that makes theories on food teaches you more about business than most schools

    • @hamburger3453
      @hamburger3453 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      So fucking true

    • @noobpoob3889
      @noobpoob3889 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes

    • @selvuno
      @selvuno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Facts

    • @fionnrush6594
      @fionnrush6594 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Bruh

    • @clanglois781
      @clanglois781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      School doesn't teach us how to survive in the real world

  • @thomasallerton5334
    @thomasallerton5334 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    When MatPat watches “The Founder” and goes “yeah I can make a video about this”

  • @phoebe5114
    @phoebe5114 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Very informative. Thank you, Matt. Wish rich companies didn't have these sort of bs tax loopholes when individual people trying to make ends meet have no access to this kind of thing.

  • @paladincomics
    @paladincomics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    "Welcome do McDonalds, may I take your McOrder"
    "hey you don't have to say Mc before every word okay?"
    "Okay boss, excuse me sir,
    welcome to Donalds"

    • @Cyril29a
      @Cyril29a 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Well about 40% of Americans would prefer that name.

    • @paladincomics
      @paladincomics 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Cyril29a good one XD

    • @noannbrigido8147
      @noannbrigido8147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      They should put McDonald’s in Antarctica because the penguins need mc flurrys

    • @illgorhythm
      @illgorhythm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well actually in other branch including us, we do not really prefer to say, "Welcome to McDonald's" because you know, you're already in the McDonald's why would the crew need to tell you that?

    • @paladincomics
      @paladincomics 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@illgorhythm I worked in one and we didn't say it either, we had to be fast so just straight up ask what they want

  • @BeccaBender37
    @BeccaBender37 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2156

    "Where'd you learn how to do taxes?"
    a TH-cam video about mcdonalds

    • @SuperPope69
      @SuperPope69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      "I don't pay taxes"

    • @alexjaimes1441
      @alexjaimes1441 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Stop the cap

    • @unknownyeet169
      @unknownyeet169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@SuperPope69 “me neither brother”

    • @SuperPope69
      @SuperPope69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@unknownyeet169 keshush mando'ade. Warriors stand strong together against tyranny.

    • @kimcollins1743
      @kimcollins1743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SuperPope69 me y

  • @RobertJW
    @RobertJW 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    Anyone else bugged by the McDonalds restaurants spreading “out from California” popped up in the animation east to west, instead of west to east?
    No?
    Just me?

    • @Adones09
      @Adones09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mats from the East Cost, so you know, that bias, lol

    • @harithwaseem8468
      @harithwaseem8468 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I noticed the same

    • @dannypashkow955
      @dannypashkow955 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Adones09 Wait, isn't he from Ohio?

  • @beastmode8780
    @beastmode8780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    we need a full video of only food theory intros
    they just get me every time 😂

  • @toushu-422
    @toushu-422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1337

    This taught me more about money, than my teachers ever had.

  • @bellavoid2479
    @bellavoid2479 4 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    I think mat should make a school for teaching us this more then real teachers do 😂

    • @ibethemango3192
      @ibethemango3192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      YESSSSS

    • @noo6423
      @noo6423 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yea but he think of a theory and we help him solve it

    • @Taffoman
      @Taffoman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe that is the problem of your educational system.

    • @tyrj.williams5316
      @tyrj.williams5316 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed

    • @themonarch620
      @themonarch620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If you're learning more from a TH-cam video, then your educational system needs to change.

  • @June_isYourFriend
    @June_isYourFriend 4 ปีที่แล้ว +347

    This was recommended to me just after I got McDonald’s. I’m not sure how-

    • @TurtleJen
      @TurtleJen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      location history if you have a phone

    • @fshffkf
      @fshffkf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      TH-cam is stalking you lol

    • @chaosreigner869
      @chaosreigner869 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      GOOGLE IS ALWAYS WATCHING

    • @cowtipie
      @cowtipie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      your likes are now 111, you're welcome uwu

    • @RuyVuusen
      @RuyVuusen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The algorithm knows - it's always watching. Beware.

  • @racetucker56
    @racetucker56 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Oh my GAWD, he sang Flight Of The Conchord’s “Business Time!” I’m so happyyyyyyyyyy!!

  • @marshallhester3520
    @marshallhester3520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

    When I apply to McDonalds, I’m putting, “Watched this episode of Food Theory” on my resumé.

    • @rareminer6214
      @rareminer6214 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Absolute Madlad

    • @memesamurai1240
      @memesamurai1240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In this episode of absolute mad lads, Marshall Hester..... the butcher of resumes.

    • @shadowflamez_revenge9156
      @shadowflamez_revenge9156 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      what will they do??? either not hire you or hire you

  • @creamymarshmxllow2830
    @creamymarshmxllow2830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    “Are you a restaurant or a real estate firm?
    Mcdonalds: I’m playing both sides, so that i always come out on top

    • @homedepot.
      @homedepot. 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me being bi: y e s

    • @danielortega6567
      @danielortega6567 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sekoseko5539 look we got a spammer here get em

    • @person3271
      @person3271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@starfireseraphim9696 this is fucking genius

  • @TomMcMorrow
    @TomMcMorrow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    "Put on your business socks"
    Jokes on you I went to school for finance. I own a drawer full of business socks!

    • @heshamkaram5271
      @heshamkaram5271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG......
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

    • @Eldaiea_Shorts
      @Eldaiea_Shorts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@heshamkaram5271 please stop SPAMMING •__•

    • @pizzadragon2699
      @pizzadragon2699 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you!"

    • @alicethearticfox3520
      @alicethearticfox3520 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      To powerful...👁👄👁

    • @Eldaiea_Shorts
      @Eldaiea_Shorts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ShadowKing 7890 I reported it

  • @Migzter05
    @Migzter05 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm glad to have known the crazy fact about McDonalds being more of a real estate company than a restaurant a couple of years back because of the film 'The Founder'. And yes, it is a really good film! I actually watch it at least twice a year just because of how good the story and performances are. 😀

  • @wetdanksauce6191
    @wetdanksauce6191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Mat pat: McDonald’s is NOT a restaurant
    Me: It’s a place where you get food
    Matpat: It’s a REAL ESTATE company
    Me: Yeah that’s what I said...

  • @mixedlove217
    @mixedlove217 4 ปีที่แล้ว +389

    ....
    "I owe my MCSOUL to the company?!"
    That settles it. McDonald's is a cult.

  • @djrios7483
    @djrios7483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +352

    New Food Theory: How much soda and mentos do you have to use to make a functional jetpack

    • @bluelfsuma
      @bluelfsuma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      *_YES._*

    • @nainnani7620
      @nainnani7620 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      They dont need to make a whole video about it it's just not gonna be long and intresting

    • @ineedsleep1682
      @ineedsleep1682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes >:)

    • @djrios7483
      @djrios7483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nainnani7620 i just thought that it would be interesting to talk about. I mean, he went into how many chicken nuggets you might need to survive a fall.(even if it wasnt possible)

    • @majapapaya8981
      @majapapaya8981 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely.

  • @thestorysaurus
    @thestorysaurus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    There's something wrong with the world when a TH-cam video teaches you taxes better than 16 years of schooling. We obviously need to know how to do scientific things(assuming you're not a scientist) but not know any how to pay taxes or anything! Isn't that right schools? Yep!

    • @gabrieljordan8015
      @gabrieljordan8015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Our entire system is outdated and needs a serious upgrade.

    • @thecomposerchanginggames5250
      @thecomposerchanginggames5250 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes. Our school system has been corrupted since around 1917, according to my research. It really is a shame.

  • @bluelfsuma
    @bluelfsuma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    *Challenge: do a theory about dragonfruit.*
    No real reason. I'm just eating one right now, thinking about how little I know about it.
    Maybe it could be about why they're in every big brand grocery store I've ever been to, with a huge section to themselves, despite being really weird, practically tasteless, and barely being bought at all. I'm always wondering about that.

    • @buttercupghost
      @buttercupghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I, uh.... do not share your experiences. I’ve never even seen a dragon fruit irl. But I’d also like a theory on them regardless, bc I have had dragon fruit *flavored* stuff.

    • @SoapCkat
      @SoapCkat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@buttercupghost wat i cant understand the uh dont share ur experiences but yejh i want a theory on them too lmao

    • @buttercupghost
      @buttercupghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@SoapCkat I mean, like, I don’t have dragon fruit in my local grocery markets, though it would be sick if I did

    • @freyajones4840
      @freyajones4840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cool name tho

    • @bluelfsuma
      @bluelfsuma 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Buttercup Ghost Maybe it's a Pacific Northwest thing. I've never left the Pacific Northwest, and every state I've been in has had dragonfruit in the major grocery stores.

  • @shahdkhan4593
    @shahdkhan4593 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I thought this video seemed familiar and why I'd heard some of this before but polymatter also have a video on this. Coincidence I think ilumi-not-i

    • @-two3383
      @-two3383 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I thought the same thing!

    • @WellBattle6
      @WellBattle6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The Founder movie also covered it as well.

    • @heshamkaram5271
      @heshamkaram5271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG...............
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

  • @twilyx3604
    @twilyx3604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +434

    I need to sit down and really listen to this. It's incredible :D

  • @alexb.4104
    @alexb.4104 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m kinda planning to be an accountant and I feel that this video saved me significant amounts of work in college.

  • @vali69
    @vali69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    "I'm working at a multi-billion dollar company that deals with real eastate"
    "So you're an real estate agent?"
    "No I flip burgers at McDonald's"

    • @TheRezro
      @TheRezro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Technically restaurants themselves are "owned" by "independent" contractor. So you actually don't work for McDonald, just in McDonald restaurant. Also it isn't a theory. McDonald officially is a real estate company.

    • @vali69
      @vali69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@TheRezro what if the person works at one of those restaurants managed/owned by McDonald's themselfs?

    • @campkira
      @campkira 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that why the guy kick the partner out as soon as possible when he can made money off the rent..

    • @theuniverse5311
      @theuniverse5311 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      WRYYYYYYYYYYY

    • @TheRezro
      @TheRezro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vali69 They don't do that.

  • @AJHaydenTV
    @AJHaydenTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +372

    "Like when you realize that the Illuminati is actually real." >purple theory symbol flashes in background<
    We need a purple conspiracy theory channel.

    • @goodpotato24alt95
      @goodpotato24alt95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      LIFE THEORY

    • @bennyboiart7781
      @bennyboiart7781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Or you could say...
      a "conspirthy" channel. ; )

    • @grndragon7777777
      @grndragon7777777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @DINKLE BERG it works so well

    • @maddogerios
      @maddogerios 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just saw 69 likes and I blinked and it changed to 77
      (Ps. Noice)

    • @AJHaydenTV
      @AJHaydenTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@maddogerios This pops up as a notification for me, I check, and see that it's gone up twenty since you posted that. It's amazing how popular the idea of a conspiracy theory channel is. Take a hint, MatPat.

  • @WitherLord888
    @WitherLord888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    "I think MatPat had too much fast food and all the salt dried his brain". People say this theory is far fetched....but be honest, what MatPat theory ISN'T farfetched? Isn't that one of the reasons why we like them?

    • @cipherwolfieowo7714
      @cipherwolfieowo7714 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep

    • @annastclair5898
      @annastclair5898 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But this one isnt farfetched, its simply a fact. If their earnings from real estate exceed their food earnings then they are absolutely primarily a real estate agency regardless of how they want the public sphere to recognize them.

  • @Xyliphox
    @Xyliphox 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know i’m seeing this video a little late but I think when matpat was calculating the tax for “burger bot 2000” he made a small discrepancy that actually means they are the same amount of tax. When he was calculating it for the second year with no depreciation it went from -50,000 from the first year to +50,000 even though in the second year you only made 50,000 when it should have leveled out to zero with this you would takeoff 10,500 of the total making it equal to the amount you would make from separating the costs.
    Love the theories keep it up.

  • @imrn9191
    @imrn9191 4 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Food theory: McDonald's is not a restaurant.
    Me: *no it's a hotel*

    • @sekoseko5539
      @sekoseko5539 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG...........
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

    • @lekekkkrkrop7212
      @lekekkkrkrop7212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yup same i sleep in a car using the mcdonald's wifi

    • @VONCTSVONDUTCH
      @VONCTSVONDUTCH 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg !! th-cam.com/video/oiBAR8vaAHk/w-d-xo.html

  • @srinivallabhaneni7120
    @srinivallabhaneni7120 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    Matpat in 2069: soup is a noble gas
    But seriously give this man some love he makes some of the best videos in youtube today.

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican 4 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I just love the fact there’s McUFO in Roswell. Even aliens love Big Macs. Seriously they really go all out at some of their restaurants. Like a Georgian style McMansion on Long Island or a DC3 in New Zealand. They try their best to attract tourists while also pleasing the locals

    • @Voidrune
      @Voidrune 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Avery the Cuban-American is there a Mcboat or Mcplane just wondering

    • @avgjoeavglife
      @avgjoeavglife 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Voidrune They have a abandoned McBarge, and a McDC-3 in I think New Zealand.

    • @williamb5495
      @williamb5495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seen you in like 10 different videos now

    • @avgjoeavglife
      @avgjoeavglife 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@williamb5495 I am always around.

    • @tylnozcn27
      @tylnozcn27 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I see you a lot on CaptainSparklez’s vids

  • @thorned_sakura
    @thorned_sakura 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg love the flight of the conchords reference. Like the crossover i didn't know i needed!

  • @A.J.Torres
    @A.J.Torres 4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Mat:“I know McDonalds! YOU know McDonalds!”
    Me: Wait for it…
    Mat: “OR DO WE?!”
    Me: THERE IT IS!

  • @sarahlindell4948
    @sarahlindell4948 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Most place in America: small business are struggling and many may close
    My town: two new small business opened during the pandemic and a chain pizza place is gonna open in a month

    • @thomasvokes7518
      @thomasvokes7518 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      hello there. you've got a great profile. hopefully the weather by you today is a bit friendly? do you mind we both get to know each other better, text back and forth?

    • @OceanAce
      @OceanAce 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@thomasvokes7518 F off bot

    • @Idk-qb9mb
      @Idk-qb9mb 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think he’s a bot, he think he is just a simp.

  • @Se1Ko0
    @Se1Ko0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +367

    McDonald's is gonna be the FNAF of Food Theory. i'm calling it.

    • @Sovic91
      @Sovic91 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It shall be noted.

    • @coffie_beaner
      @coffie_beaner 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes!!!

    • @omnitroph1501
      @omnitroph1501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      First he has to get the CEO to start trolling him.

    • @coffie_beaner
      @coffie_beaner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@howwiee rlly bro

    • @heshamkaram5271
      @heshamkaram5271 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG...............
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

  • @Hernanstickman
    @Hernanstickman ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for uploading at my birthday 🎂

  • @muhammadhashir6136
    @muhammadhashir6136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Did Mattpatt say that the channel is just a front for a thriving cat herding business...THATS AWESOME

  • @generalowen4344
    @generalowen4344 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    Someone bring Nux here, pretty sure he’s gonna have a good laugh after this.

  • @PurooRoy
    @PurooRoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +609

    McDonald's: Puts Mc in front of everything they own.
    Batman: Finally a worthy opponent!

    • @Director_Oompaloompa
      @Director_Oompaloompa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      It took me 30 minutes to understand this comment.

    • @L16htW4rr10r
      @L16htW4rr10r 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Batmobile, batcave, batsuit, what else...

    • @rybones6671
      @rybones6671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@L16htW4rr10r - Batwayne Manor, Batalfred... Batbat and ball?

    • @m.warthan
      @m.warthan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lmaoooo

    • @Director_Oompaloompa
      @Director_Oompaloompa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@L16htW4rr10r batpod,batterang,batwing.

  • @shoe5672
    @shoe5672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You must have read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, by Robert Kiyosaki. In the book, he talks about Ray Kroc addressing an MBA class graduate class, wherehe asks, "What business am I in?" A graduate responds, "The hamburger business!" Kroc then responds, "No, I'm in the real estate business." It's one of my favorite books, and it was like you took this right out of it 😂👌🏻 10/10

  • @katherineross4068
    @katherineross4068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    just yesterday my dad had an entire conversation with me about how mcdonalds is the most successful real estate company. now I find this video.

    • @Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human
      @Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I often talk to my family about stuff, then find it on my recommended vids or in Tumblr ads.
      Even having gone through all the available steps to disable my phone's smart assistant, and denying mic/camera access to any app that doesn't need it, it is essentially still spying on me to target advertising at me.
      These days there are so many smart devices around that privacy isn't really a thing any more.

    • @yashvisharma8897
      @yashvisharma8897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well obviously its the matrix

  • @elijahbozarth7156
    @elijahbozarth7156 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    You know the timing is unbelievable, my class in Econ is currently on this topic and this video explained everything I slept through in just 15 min

  • @cdyhde5904
    @cdyhde5904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    Game Theory: McDonalds isn’t real
    Matpat: pretty sure it is

  • @gimygaming8655
    @gimygaming8655 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My mom is an accountant and talks about these things all the time. You finally made her blabbering make sense!

  • @thehashslingingslasher7880
    @thehashslingingslasher7880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +426

    Teacher: "What is the meaning of theory?"
    Me: *Mat Pat*

  • @therealcrb
    @therealcrb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +479

    I love how instead of calling us "guys" like most TH-camrs, he calls us "friends."

    • @heshamkaram5271
      @heshamkaram5271 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      OMG..............
      th-cam.com/video/FSSFgWlDbJU/w-d-xo.html

    • @salt407
      @salt407 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Who would’ve guessed that calling someone a friend sounds friendlier

    • @RealCryptoTest
      @RealCryptoTest 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      And it's gender neutral!

    • @BlazinInfernape
      @BlazinInfernape 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@heshamkaram5271 ok bro

    • @TheCPtutorales
      @TheCPtutorales 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Basic psychology and marketing tactic. I'm surprised you thought it was subtle e.e

  • @Jaakeup
    @Jaakeup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This was probably my favorite theory episode. I know this was all about how Mcdonald's isn't a restaurant but I started a 3D printing business this year and my goodness this was incredibly helpful just to hear and watch. I played through it a few times to try and make it stick. Some people may see these business practices as sleezy but really the government is kind of trash so it's just all about how you play the game. Matpat, this was so useful for me to watch. I really feel like the stuff outlined here can benefit my business greatly. I've been worried about taxes since I just started this business of mine but I feel like I can make it through.
    Thank you Matpat and all his editors for making this visually pleasing and incredibly informative.
    Also, I kinda want the fourth theory channel to be a business theory channel now

  • @lizziedoesthings1450
    @lizziedoesthings1450 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Johnny Harris has a video on why the McDonalds ice cream machines are always broken, and it has a lot to do with the fact that these stores are individual franchises. Would love to see MatPat's take on it.

  • @danm8004
    @danm8004 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    "put on your business socks, people"
    That's pretty frickin niche, Mr Pat. I'm loving it.

    • @shadowflamez_revenge9156
      @shadowflamez_revenge9156 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      imagine if hes wearing cat socks we'll never know cause we barely see his feet

    • @k0ks3nw4i
      @k0ks3nw4i 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's business
      It's business time
      When I'm down to my socks it's time for business
      That's why they're called business socks, oh

  • @apollex2759
    @apollex2759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Some times I look at these titles and I wonder two things:
    Is this even real?
    How is he going to pull this theory off?
    Yet MatPat surprises me EVREY TIME

  • @noviaperkins7641
    @noviaperkins7641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    The fact that MatPat knows who flight of the conchords is and then sang part of their song in a video?
    That’s the life boost I didn’t know I needed.

    • @raulmelendrez7001
      @raulmelendrez7001 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Looking for this comment!

    • @backister
      @backister 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It took me a moment to realize it was FotC but holy cow!

    • @taylynn5202
      @taylynn5202 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It took me forever to find a comment on the reference

  • @Alexindiegamedev
    @Alexindiegamedev 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you MatPat for the business lessons I appreciate it

  • @renatonovis
    @renatonovis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    1:56 is that a teaser for "The Conspiracy Theorists" channel?

    • @plasma2452
      @plasma2452 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My thoughts exactly

    • @CShoe-fm2tk
      @CShoe-fm2tk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@plasma2452 indeed

    • @janlukegabriel
      @janlukegabriel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here before it's actually a thing

    • @t3mptdinx87
      @t3mptdinx87 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg yessssssss

    • @joyanne3774
      @joyanne3774 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@janlukegabriel same

  • @grayfox8942
    @grayfox8942 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I actually remembered the film “the founder” at the beginning of the episode xD. I was like ohhh yeah I remember watching the movie about this theory xD

    • @zZredXHaWKx
      @zZredXHaWKx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same! Watched it last week. Also heard about McDonalds true business in rich dad poor dad. Really puts it into perspective

  • @JetPakJeff
    @JetPakJeff 4 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    If you watched "The Founder" you saw this coming.

    • @coreyantonacci9620
      @coreyantonacci9620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Im 20 seconds into the video, thats what im thinking this is gonna be about

    • @biryanibro
      @biryanibro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@coreyantonacci9620 exactly

    • @Mrarmybarmy
      @Mrarmybarmy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello everyone , hope you are having a great day
      Here’s your chance to for fill a random act of kindness
      I’ve been streaming daily and uploading extremely often on an attempt to try and get 1k subscribers
      I’m struggling quite hard right now and any support is appreciated , and I understand people hate comments like this but I need some support😉

  • @hennerztheman5007
    @hennerztheman5007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I LOVE how this channel in general (specifically the values of the pizza, chips and soda vodeos) teaches you stuff you actually use in life **cough poetry cough**

    • @themooreoable
      @themooreoable ปีที่แล้ว

      they teach you poetry and make you analyze it so you learn critical thinking skills

  • @jacobtowe4172
    @jacobtowe4172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I never thought the titles could get crazier, yet it just keeps happening.

    • @kaldo_kaldo
      @kaldo_kaldo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My friends, it just keeps happening

  • @crazycarly3504
    @crazycarly3504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1036

    Mom: what did you learn today
    Me: McDonald’s is a real estate company!
    Mom:
    Edit: tysm for the likes!

    • @isaacsiao7673
      @isaacsiao7673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Challenge: do a theory about dragonfruit.
      No real reason. I'm just eating one right now, thinking about how little I know about it.
      Maybe it could be about why they're in every big brand grocery store I've ever been to, with a huge section to themselves, despite being really weird, practically tasteless, and barely being bought at all. I'm always wondering about that.

    • @crazycarly3504
      @crazycarly3504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@isaacsiao7673 why did you comment that on my comment he probably won’t see it now.

    • @flyingfox6040
      @flyingfox6040 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Mom:That's correct hunny

    • @agentbertmacklin9880
      @agentbertmacklin9880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I new this because “The Founder”

    • @501sttrooperbmc2
      @501sttrooperbmc2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well, that is true from a certain point view. Seriously.

  • @JamesEK801
    @JamesEK801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    I miss the days of being able to play the N64 at McDonald’s.

    • @dread_op
      @dread_op 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Im8

    • @timothycampbell6797
      @timothycampbell6797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Me 9

    • @Itgetsworsebeforeitgetsbetter
      @Itgetsworsebeforeitgetsbetter 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      It's okay, they were probably covered in microscopic fecal matter....

    • @violetokeh8836
      @violetokeh8836 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Dolph make where Sallitt from the Simpson

    • @kamo7293
      @kamo7293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I think either because of where I live or when I grew up, we never had consoles in McDonald's

  • @tedphillips2501
    @tedphillips2501 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very informative and good presentation. Have you done a video on how McDonald's corporate screws their franchises by requiring them to use Taylor machinery ?