sf wrote:

> On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:09:58 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
> > I went to a Chinese buffet in Missouri en route to Texas. The staff barely
> > spoke English. But the buffet had "American" or "Americanized" items on it,
> > as well as yummy Chinese. For example, there were chicken nuggets that
> > looked like something you'd get from McDonald's and fried tater tots. I
> > think sometimes they try to add or modify things to fit other palates in
> > order to compete with "American" restaurants.
>
> It's probably there to mollify picky kids who wanted
> fast(er) food.

Sure. The kids go for the familiar, which is generally cheap filler for kids. They
usually charge half price for kids, so the parents bring them along and think they
are getting a bargain. The kids fill up on cheap stuff. Everyone's happy.