Last month I was hungry when the plane landed in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. I decided to get a bite to eat at the fast food restaurant Burger King. Removing my Whopper, fries, and Coke from the tray revealed very non-traditional tray liner artwork… a scene from the Veg City Airport. Veg City is…
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Feng with My Fries?
Guess where I am: Here’s a hint. It’s a restaurant you have probably visited at least once in your life. Walk in to the sound of water running down glass panels. There is a sculpture of a crane on one side – a koi fish on the other. The room is light and airy with colors in earth tones and accents…
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Taking Responsibility for Our McActions
Stanford University researcher Tom Robinson recently published a study linking brands with the perception of quality in children. Apparently kids think McDonald’s-branded products taste better than its unbranded (but identical) counterparts. This “revelation” is supposed to make us think that…
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Coffee Wars Brewing
Consumers and investors alike know the power of the humble little coffee bean. Coffee has always been a popular beverage choice in this country, and the demand for premium and specialty coffees has spurred tremendous volume growth in the past two decades. No business capitalized on the hot coffee…
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McMoms: Can McDonald’s Really Handle the Truth?
As Colonel Nathan Jessep in “A Few Good Men,” actor Jack Nicholson practically spits out the line: “You can’t handle the truth.” When I read John Schmeltzer’s June 11th article in the Chicago Tribune about McDonald’s newly launched public relations move toward “transparency” with moms, that’s what…
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Marketing to Employees: Hearing a ‘McCalling’
A recent McDonald’s ad caught the eye of Business Week writers recently. “It’s Not a McJob, It’s a McCalling” caught my eye since internal branding and team building are ever hot topics these days.
The ad in question depicts an executive woman who says: “A high school kid takes a job at McDonald’s…
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