A tough economy isn't stopping people from going to McDonalds. The owner of several stores in Central Oregon says their overall numbers of customers is on the increase: "We're actually seeing more traffic through our doors; but there is a shift in the type of meals the customer orders and they are ordering smaller meals."
With fewer people out in the job force, owner Nanette Bittler says she noticed fewer people buying Egg McMuffins in the morning during the past couple of years. She's also noticed a tangible change in attitude recently: in the past six months or so she says customers have been more upbeat.
