America may be the home of McDonald's, but Japan is where its hamburgers go to spread their wings and take off into flights of fancy, combining flavors that no American would dare combing, stacking to unusually great heights, dousing themselves in ever-more obscure sauces, and, of course, all coming with a side of genuine smiles and service.
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.
If you've ever wondered what bun-less burgers at McDonald's look like, YouTube user rocketnews24 ordered a bunch of burgers sans buns at McDonald's in Japan to show you the piles of meat, condiments, and toppings in all their...glory.
Last week McDonald's announced they're no longer be using "pink slime"—beef trimmings rinsed in ammonium hydroxide to kill bacteria—as an additive in their burgers. The name "pink slime" comes from British chef/food activist Jamie Oliver, who blasted its use in his TV show Food Revolution last year. The video above from CBS News shows clips from Food Revolution where Oliver explains what pink slime is to his audience of parents and children. McDonald's states, "The decision...was not related to any particular event."
Eater tries out Burger King's new delivery service from a McDonald's in Arlington, Virginia. And Whoppers, they did receive (after meeting the delivery guy outside the restaurant).
Last Wednesday McDonald's used the hashtag #McDStories two times during a Twitter campaign promoting McDonald's suppliers with the intention of getting people on Twitter to share their feel good McDonald's stories. Of course, it didn't turn out that way—the hashtag encouraged people to post negative tweets about McDonald's.
This commercial from McDonald's in Germany didn't make it to the TV airwaves because Burger King found it "degrading," reports Ad Age. In the commercial a young boy keeps getting his McDonald's food stolen by older boys while sitting in a skate park, until he conceals his food by putting behind a less enticing Burger King bag.
McDonald's latest new burger in Japan is the KBQ, one or two beef patties topped with "sweet & spicy" bulgogi, cheese, lettuce, and spicy gochujang on a sesame seed bun.
As The Most Interesting Man In The World would say, "I don't often eat a Big Mac, but when I do, I replace the center bun with a thick piece of crispy pig skin."
Over the next few months, McDonald's will introduce The McDonald's Channel to 800 locations in Central and Southern California, says the Los Angeles Times. What will you see on McTV? "The programming will be customized to specific communities around the individual restaurants, and will include local news and entertainment features, such as spotlights on upcoming films, albums and TV shows."
