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sophiaserpentia ([personal profile] sophiaserpentia) wrote2003-02-17 02:06 pm

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Posted just now in [livejournal.com profile] dieretailgiants:

How McDonald's outlets keep the locals happy in hotbeds of anti-Americanism.

A couple of examples:

Yugoslavia 1998
Problem: Operating under NATO auspices, the U.S. military begins a bombing campaign against Belgrade.

McSpin: Franchise repositions McDonald's as a symbol of anti-NATO protest. Hands out free burgers at rallies and adds a Serbian nationalist cap to the Golden Arches icon under the slogan "McDonald's is yours."


Egypt 2001
Problem: Anti-American boycott sparked by U.S. support for Israel.

McSpin: Local outlets introduce the McFalafel, rolled out behind an ad jingle sung by Shabaan Abdel Rahim, best known for his chart-topping hit "I Hate Israel."