In an effort to get kids to eat their vegetables, the world’s largest fast-food chain launched a daring experiment: bubble gum-flavored broccoli.
McDonald’s restaurants briefly offered this strange-flavored attraction to their menu. The experiment, alas, was unsuccessful. McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson said kids were confused by the taste, so it was cut from restaurants’ offerings.
Meet Mr Delicious: The Fast-Food Mascot So Unappetizing, He Bankrupted an Entire Chain
In the golden age of fast food, Rax Roast Beef rose to fame with its simple, no-frills approach. But a misguided attempt at diversification and a bleak mascot, Mr Delicious, led to its downfall. The chain filed for bankruptcy and now only five locations remain, serving as a cautionary tale about losing sight of one’s…
How A Fast-Food Phenomenon Was Started As a Service to Servicemen
The soldiers at Fort Huachuca had a problem. Their duties frequently had them traveling off base at meal times, and it was hard to get a good meal. It’s not that there was any shortage of restaurants. The nearby community of Sierra Vista in south Arizona offered plenty of dining establishments. The thing that stood…
What’s the Buzz About the McDonald’s Built for Bees?
Those who follow the news about fast food, architecture, and apiology were all abuzz with a development that was as sweet as honey. Sweden recently opened the doors to the world’s smallest McDonald’s. It is not only the tiniest, but it is also the most exclusive in terms of clientele: it only serves bees. Outwardly,…
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