Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

By: Where We Come From, Where We’re Going

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

[...] Sometime between Starbucks’ assault on the Forbidden City (and let’s not forget the reach of Micky D’s, especially since they’ve reached Cuzco) and the release of “An Inconvenient Truth,” the [...]

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

es verdad el peru debe crecerr pero capital tenemos e ideas tambien si necesitamos mas turistas no sera porque halla un macdonals o no sera porque promobamos mas nuestro querido machupichu y lo bello que es cuzco, necesitamos empresarios peruanos que nos den dinero la verdad sobre macdonals esq la mayoria del dinero se va para de vuelta a casa y dara trabajo si capaz de mas trabajos hara que mas gente y administradores en vez de preocuparse e innovar y crear un negocio bueno se dediqen a administrar una sucursal de usa en nuestro pais, sin mencionar que la muerte por obesidad causada por burgers es mas que la gente que muere por drogadiccion

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

What kind of authorities does the beautiful city of Cusco have?
They never should let give authorization to Mc Donald’s enterprises to open this restaurant. I don’t like Mc Donals at all . I live in USA , it is the worst chain food ever!!!.
On the other hand it is very sad that the Cafe Ayllu closed. The owners of the house as everybody knows is the Catholic Church, the Bishop does not have an idea how is to lose a job,of course he lives witht all the luxury, he has a warm bed to sleep and plenty of food to eat. he should step ouiside his palace and see firsthand the poor people sleeping on the street, hungry. I am sure that several employees of the Aylly are without job now. Shame on you Bishop!!!!!!

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

When you have traveled as much as my husband and I, we like having options and let’s face it.. I was tired of the “what am I really eating” guessing game.. sometimes a damned Big Mac just hits the spot.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

This is an atrocity and deeply offensive to me as someone who loves Cusco. The remedy is to write to the Mayor and council of Cusco, as well as to newspapers in Peru, and demand that the lease not be renewed. Long-term a law to prevent any similar foreign chains moving into the area is needed.

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

Thanks for adding your voice to the comments, Gabriela. It’s good to hear from Peruvians who understand why having MacDonald’s on the Plaza de Armas isn’t a sign of progress, even if the teenagers might think so.

By: Gabriela

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

Comments on: Totally Offensive: McDonald’s Opens at Cusco Plaza de Armas

Where We Come From, Where We’re Going — Fri, 21 May 2010 23:52:32 +0000

By: carlos loarte

carlos loarte — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:21:33 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:54:41 +0000

I agree, Elizbeth and Dr. Owenson!

By: Dr. Owenson

Dr. Owenson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:02:54 +0000

I agree with Smith. Every time I went to Peru and Cusco, my favorite place to go for coffee was the Ayllu. The Bishop does not own anything, Cuzco belongs to the people of Cusco!!

By: Elizbeth - Smith

Elizbeth - Smith — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:55:25 +0000

By: Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:23:14 +0000

While I don’t despise McD’s as most people do, I find it sad to read on your blog that Cafe Ayllu closed. Used to go there years ago and it was great.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:26 +0000

Oh stop with the self-righteous wailing over corporate giant McDonalds.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:51:18 +0000

By: Barb

Barb — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:24:54 +0000

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:20:39 +0000

Hello all. I have found out about the Mc D opening in Plaza de Armas last year. As a cusquenian who moved to Canada 8 years ago, I am appauled. I cannot believe such restaurant has been given a privileged spot in Cusco. I can only imagine cusquenians excited to try their food, as I would have probably been with something new and so well known as McDonalds ( you know, you see them in the movies, read about it) But Mc D is most likely one of the worst food chains everywhere else, together with KFC and others. I am offended to see it in our most visited spot in Cusco. I am offended the Catholic church has given them that privilege.