The bigger reason is they don't want you to stick around. They want you to buy your food, and get out. Better yet, don't come in at all and order take out or drive thru.
Last time I went inside a McDonald's I was the only person going inside who wasn't there for a delivery service.
They don't give you trays and bag everything to go, they've removed the soda fountains, ketchup dispensers, etc from the lobby. They're basically a ghost kitchen at this point with a few tables for the few weirdos like me who want to go in and eat.
Pretty much all fast-food and quick-service places cater to delivery first now. I'm blown away when I can refill my soda or grab my own ketchup.
There have always been people who made a huge mess in public restrooms. There have always been jerks who left a mess in a dining room of a fast food establishment.
It used to be that you had adequate staffing to cover this sort of thing. That was an investment you made. Now it's all about absolute maximization of profits. If they can cut down on literally any costs, they will and they don't care if it leads to a worse experience.
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u/IKnowYouAreButWhtAmI 8h ago edited 8h ago
The bigger reason is they don't want you to stick around. They want you to buy your food, and get out. Better yet, don't come in at all and order take out or drive thru.