- Both companies have had exponential growth but are not exempt from criticism.
- On the one hand, McDonald’s is one of the world’s leading fast food restaurant chains.
- While Farmacias Similares already offers more medical consultations in Mexico than the IMSS.
The franchises of the large food chains are becoming more numerous. Its expansion around the world is due, among other reasons, to the standardization of the service. Among all the options that have a global presence, there is one that is already part of popular culture. Is about McDonald’s, But do you think it is related to a company in a completely different field such as Similar pharmacies?
In this case, it all stems from a doctor’s comment in which he states that both companies are quite similar. He also points out that the success of each is due to the same reasons.
All part of a user post Dr. Gatuche on Twitter. What he mentions is that both McDonald’s and Farmacias Similares have grown so much due to three aspects they share.
1.- They are everywhere.
2.-Accessible Price
3.-Various schedules.
In the same way, he mentions that neither of the two is the best or precisely the cheapest option, but they work because of their fast service.
It’s like a McDonald’s, that’s why they’ve been successful.
1.- They are everywhere
2.-Accessible Price
3.-Various schedules.It’s not the best, nor the cheapest, but like a McDonald’s, it’s what you can get quickly, cheaply, at any time in an emergency.
– DrGatuche (@Drconejomaligno) June 8, 2022
Cheap and instant food but not necessarily healthy
In that sense, McDonald’s was born in 1940 when it was founded by two brothers in the United States. To date, it stands out for being one of the most popular fast food restaurant franchises in the world. It stands out for offering options at affordable prices instantly, especially hamburgers, fries, ice cream and soft drinks.
It is estimated that each day it serves 68 million customers in its more than 36,000 branches distributed in 118 countries around the world.
Although behind the success there are strong criticisms against this company. Especially about the “healthy” of its menu. Most of the products contain high doses of fats, sweeteners and sugars. Therefore, even in small amounts they are harmful and promote serious problems such as obesity.
The same but cheaper?
On the other hand, the history of Similar pharmacies it is not as extensive as others that have centuries of existence. In fact, it all started in 1997 when the first branch of this chain was opened. From the beginning, it stood out for offering cheap versions of its medicines. With this, he managed to attract low-income people who do not have enough capital to buy patent drugs.
Since then everything has been growth. The next step was to install consulting rooms next to each of their pharmacies to extend their service. It is a model that has triumphed because it is designed for patients, although at the same time it affects doctors.