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How a McDonald’s Knockoff Became the Immigrant Dream

by Peter Rubin October 15, 2021October 19, 2022

“The truth is, Burger Baron maintains a cult following to this day partly because it’s a shitshow. To begin with, the logo—a colourful fat knight with double-Bs in his shield—often appears on signs as a crudely drawn copy of the original. The mascot sometimes looks emaciated or downright mutilated, if he appears on the sign […]

Posted inBusiness, Food, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

A Burger Made of Money

by Aaron Gilbreath October 31, 2018October 19, 2022

Portland’s most successful restauranteur doesn’t care about your fancy, fresh-picked, locally sourced garden ingredients. He cooks for $$$.

Posted inCulture, Food, Nonfiction, Quote Posts, Quotes

I’ll Have an Open-Face Nacho Sandwich With Extra Pork Fat and a Side of Mop Water, Please

by Aaron Gilbreath October 17, 2018October 19, 2022

Investigating the benefits of menu hacking and customer re-personalization.

Posted inEditor's Pick

American Pie

by benhuberman August 27, 2018October 19, 2022

On a decade-old family ritual, in which a Chinese woman and her visiting Chinese-American granddaughter make a pilgrimage to Pizza Hut to share a Hawaiian pizza.

Posted inFood, Nonfiction, Quotes

Fine for the Whole Family

by Catherine Cusick October 4, 2017October 19, 2022

Helen Rosner’s ode to Olive Garden, and why the chain can never improve a menu no one wants to change.

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