The new location for the MQT Food Co-Op will now be known as the McCo-Op (Marquette Food Co-Op Facebook page)
By John LaPine and Bryan Hampton
MQT Social Scene News Correspondent and Breakwall Comedy Correspondent
As the MQT Food Co-Op is working to finish construction of their new store on Washington Street they are making some other changes to better their organization for everyone in MQT.
This morning representatives from the corporate office for McDonalds and MQT Food Co-Op sat down and worked out a partnership for the new store. Under the agreement McDonalds will fund the rest of the construction and renovation to the Washington Street property, as long as the Co-Op met certain golden arches standards.
“We're excited to work with another local business to help us get moved to our new location,” said co-op employee Renee Briggs. “Even if it means compromising on a couple minor items.”
MQT Social Scene News Correspondent and Breakwall Comedy Correspondent
As the MQT Food Co-Op is working to finish construction of their new store on Washington Street they are making some other changes to better their organization for everyone in MQT.
This morning representatives from the corporate office for McDonalds and MQT Food Co-Op sat down and worked out a partnership for the new store. Under the agreement McDonalds will fund the rest of the construction and renovation to the Washington Street property, as long as the Co-Op met certain golden arches standards.
“We're excited to work with another local business to help us get moved to our new location,” said co-op employee Renee Briggs. “Even if it means compromising on a couple minor items.”
With the new partnership comes a number of new changes. Rather than farm-fed beef, pork and poultry, the co-op will now offer free-range McNuggets, as well as cruelty-free pink slime. Vegetarians can anticipate a focus on french fries, pre-packaged salads and organic McFlurries. The vegan section will be eliminated entirely.
“They're all minor changes, and customers can still look forward to many great, healthy options,” Briggs said.
To meet the new dietary guidelines and inevitable supply and demand issues, the Co-Op will stop using local farms so they could use farms owned by the fast food company.
“This works out best for us since we don’t have to rely on local farmers to supply all of the product that we sell. We’ve really reached a point where we are realizing that local produce isn’t the way to go. McDonalds has really opened up our eyes to this,” Briggs said with great excitement.
In addition to the new products, the organization plans to change its name to the MQT McCo-Op, and will install a Play Place instead of a deli counter.
“Kids will be able to have fun while their parents shop for items like our new gluten-free deep-fried apple pies, soy Fish Filet sandwiches, and, of course, cage-free Big Macs,” Briggs said.
John LaPine is a new writer to MQT Social Scene. He can be reached at our contact us page. Bryan Hampton is the creator of Breakwall Comedy. He can be reached at the Breakwall Comedy Facebook page.
“They're all minor changes, and customers can still look forward to many great, healthy options,” Briggs said.
To meet the new dietary guidelines and inevitable supply and demand issues, the Co-Op will stop using local farms so they could use farms owned by the fast food company.
“This works out best for us since we don’t have to rely on local farmers to supply all of the product that we sell. We’ve really reached a point where we are realizing that local produce isn’t the way to go. McDonalds has really opened up our eyes to this,” Briggs said with great excitement.
In addition to the new products, the organization plans to change its name to the MQT McCo-Op, and will install a Play Place instead of a deli counter.
“Kids will be able to have fun while their parents shop for items like our new gluten-free deep-fried apple pies, soy Fish Filet sandwiches, and, of course, cage-free Big Macs,” Briggs said.
John LaPine is a new writer to MQT Social Scene. He can be reached at our contact us page. Bryan Hampton is the creator of Breakwall Comedy. He can be reached at the Breakwall Comedy Facebook page.
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