Latest from McDonald's in China: Mashed Potato Burger

Looks like the newest burger for the "manly man" (as described in this commercial's title, "Beef 2012 Manly Man Campaign") at McDonald's in China features two beef patties, bacon, and...a hefty glob of mashed potatoes? The commercial starts by calling their beef patty "good," then the bacon "better," and finally, the mashed potato "best." Knowing how tasty McDonald's beef patties are, this may very well be the correct order of ingredient deliciousness.

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4 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, February 7, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Tagged: chains, China, commercials, fast food, McDonald's, polls, videos

Beijing: Nathan's Famous

In the US Nathan's Famous is known for hotdogs, but in Beijing they offer a much-needed addition to the lacking burger scene. Here's the lowdown for anyone who finds themselves in the PRC, craving a burger, but unable to bear the price of high-end bars or the debasement of dining at McDonald's abroad.

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3 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, January 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Beijing, chains, China, Nathan's Famous, reviews

First Look at In-N-Out Clone CaliBurger in Shanghai

CaliBurger is the upcoming burger chain aiming to bring a taste of California-style fast food burgers to Shanghai and beyond—which would be fine if they weren't also trademarking In-N-Out's burger names outside of the US. As the legal battle continues, In-N-Out responded with a one-day pop-up in Shanghai. AHT reader Josh Atkins, who first told us about CaliBurger and the In-N-Out event, recently attended a tasting at CaliBurger. Here's his report.

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8 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 13, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: CaliBurger, China, In-N-Out, preview, Shanghai

In-N-Out in Shanghai for a One-day Tasting Event

Back in September AHT reader Josh Atkins emailed us this photo of a sign advertising an In-N-Out clone coming soon to Shanghai. Today he followed up with more info about the clone, CaliBurger, and In-N-Out's action against it, including a pop-up tasting event.

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6 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 5, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Tagged: China, In-N-Out, Shanghai

Photo of the Day: In-N-Out Coming Soon to Shanghai?

From the looks of this sign a passerby might think In-N-Out is opening in Shanghai, but unless the famously slow expanding chain has built a new beef processing plant in China....nope. Shanghai-based AHT reader Josh Atkin sent this photo in to us, saying it looked like "a classic case of Chinese bootlegging." But does it taste good? We'll find out from Josh later.

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 9, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: China, In-N-Out, Photo of the Day, Shanghai

'The Taiwan Burger' Made of Cool Whip

Photograph from appetiteforchina.com The burger genre has been pretty flexible, lending its name out to portobello mushrooms, chicken, tofu, and seitan, but it needs to draw the line at non-dairy white fluff. Diana of An Appetite for China spotted...

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15 Comments | Posted by Erin Zimmer, August 3, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Tagged: Beijing, China, Cool Whip, Tawain Burger, weird

Sino the Times

From yesterday's Wall Street Journal: Beef, grown domestically, costs more than other meats in China, and consumers here consider it a luxury good. McDonald's is playing on its upscale image, as well as on traditional Chinese views that eating beef...

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, September 22, 2006 at 1:00 AM
Tagged: Adam, advertising, chain burgers, China, countries, McDonald's, Non-U.S.

The Best Burger in Shanghai

Shanghai's SH magazine pits 16 burgers against one another in hopes of finding the best burger in the city. Their choice in the final round between Luna and the Rendezvous Cafe? While we enjoyed the Luna burger on our...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, February 14, 2006 at 11:52 AM
Tagged: Burger Map Pinpoint, China, countries, Non-U.S., Shanghai