Living next door to McDonald’s: a qualitative study of community submissions and resident realities pre- and post development

The proliferation of fast-food outlets in residential areas has raised growing concerns about their impact on community health, safety, and wellbeing. This qualitative study examined both pre-development community consultation submissions and post-development resident experiences surrounding the development of a McDonald's outlet in a newly established suburb on the urban fringe of Perth, Western Australia.

Citation:
Giglia R, Francis J, Buckle J, Whitton C, ……. Trapp G. Living next door to McDonald’s: a qualitative study of community submissions and resident realities pre- and post development. BMC Public Health. 2026;26(1).

Keywords:
Fast-food outlet; Food environment; Obesity; Planning; Policy; Public health

Abstract:
The proliferation of fast-food outlets in residential areas has raised growing concerns about their impact on community health, safety, and wellbeing. This qualitative study examined both pre-development community consultation submissions and post-development resident experiences surrounding the development of a McDonald's outlet in a newly established suburb on the urban fringe of Perth, Western Australia.