Personally, from the first time I was informed about it, I think the pro/premium/le format is a bad idea. Build me a good game. One version one price. If said game becomes a huge success, then go ahead and make a limited edition like Bally did with Addams. I would much rather have a standard game and buy any factory upgrades like a shaker, side blades, RGB lighting, etc.

I can guarantee this, if McDonalds had a problem with the buns cracking all the time or grease pooling on the burger surface, something would be done to fix it. Yes the occasional item may not be up to par. As a whole McDonald's is one of the most consistent products out there*.

*This in no way is an endorsement to eat McDonald's.

That's true, but that's on the individual restaurant. We all have at one time said "don't go to that (pick any resturant with multiple locations) go to the good one," Even if it's a few extra miles.
If you ordered a game from a distributor and had it set up in your house. Then you discover they only used 5 leg bolts, you cant blame Stern. Now when your cabinet cracks or you have pooling on your posts, that's not on your distributor. I also think it's on your distributor to help make it right. That's a whole other argument. McDonald's Corp is insane on consistent food. What they ship from location to location is the same. How each location screws it up is on them.

*Again, not an endorsement to eat that nasty food except in an emergency. One where you drive 7 hours each way to pick up a killer deal on a pinball. You're starving and it's the only thing open.

I was only building off the other burger comparison posts here.
Seriously, Stern needs to fix the clearcoat issues. Hopefully they did and all is well. I bought a Wonka and its pooling. Not a peep from JJP and now I won't buy from them again. I also had a GB pro that had separated on a corner. It was on location for a bit and I fixed it myself and it was fine. If I could fix the clearcoat on Wonka that easily, it would be fine.

Also, dont eat McDonald's.

A McDonalds game would be awesome. Go old school 70s/80s. Gather up grimace, the fri guys, etc. Meanwhile you could count the points as hamburgers. The hamburglar can come steal them away.