AMERICAN FOOD vs EUROPEAN FOOD
"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> Gregory Morrow wrote:
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> > Interesting...I've read that France is McDonald's single most
> > profitable market outside of the US. IIRC there is a French chain
> > that offers nothing but frozen food for sale...and it's very, very
> > popular.
>
> I find that almost as hard to swallow as a Big Mac. I have been to France
several times and MacDonalds outlets
> are few and far between, usually located only in the areas most frequented
by tourists.
>
>
> > And what about those "Irish" pubs that are ubiquitous absolutely
> > everywhere? Those are big world - wide chain operations, not the
> > result of some disgruntled Irish ex - pat wanting to open up a wee bit
> > 'o the old sod at the airport in Osaka or in downtown Santiago....
>
> Are "Irish" pubs a franchise?
I think Guinness Irish pubs are.
My friend set one up in Italy and he had to go to Ireland and follow strict
guidelines on the interior of the pub, on how to serve the Guinness beer,
etc...
> I have seen lots of them around, but none of them appeared to be a
franchise. I
> was in a local "Irish" pub a few weeks ago. It's been around for a few
years and I wish I had tried it out
> sooner. They had a great selection of beer, and wonderful Irish stew.
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