Couple Have Eaten At McDonald's Every Day For The Past 25 Years

An elderly couple are redefining the term 'couple goals', by eating at McDonald's every single day for the past 23 years.

Tom Jones, 83, and wife Pauline, 82, say they visit the fast food chain daily and even credit it with helping to keep them slim and fit. So, take that Morgan Spurlock.

The couple say they walk two-and-a-half miles to get from their home to the McDonald's on Southgate Street, Bath and that after they pop in for an early morning coffee, they go for a little walk and mooch around the shops before going back in at 10am for a snack.

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Tom said: "We come in here seven-days-a-week, every day. Other than when we've been on holiday, we haven't missed a day in 23 years."

He usually orders a Big Mac, whereas Pauline changes her order depending on what she fancies at the time, but she's partial to chicken nuggets and the BBQ chicken wrap.

Pauline said: "We like coming back here every single day because of the friendliness.

"The staff are always so helpful - we even feel like part of the building - part of the furniture.

"We always feel as though they know who we are and they're so kind. Mind you I always say 'thank you', and I think that goes a long way.

"It's like a second home to us. We like it in the mornings when it isn't so busy as it's a bit hectic at dinner time.

Pauline says:

"We are not pub people and we value the community we find at McDonald's."

Tom was also quick to shut down anyone who claims that the fast food chain makes people gain weight.

Adding: "I just want to say that all this nonsense about McDonald's making you fat is rubbish. Look at us!"

But he also added that the couple do fit daily exercise into their routine, which helps keep them healthy.

Paul Pearson who owns the Southgate Street branch, said Tom and Pauline are the 'perfect symbols' of the type of community a McDonald's restaurant can create.

He added: "I've always had a love of Bath and I've always had a toe in the city.

"It's a great honour to be the franchise here.

"It's a beautiful city, a beautiful place to work and it had a great sense of community.

"It's not too big and not too small."

Topics: Food, UK, McDonald's

Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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