Jan 26th, 2011 at 3:30PM: For people traveling the world in search of culture, adventure and, in a philosophical sense, themselves, it's probably discouraging to see so many signs of American consumerism all across the globe. Virtually anywhere you go, you're bound to see American restaurant chains serving variations on the "classics." Is that a bad thing? Should we be avoiding these establishments in favor of eating only ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Should you eat at American chain restaurants when you travel?
Jan 26th, 2011 at 3:30PM: For people traveling the world in search of culture, adventure and, in a philosophical sense, themselves, it's probably discouraging to see so many signs of American consumerism all across the globe. Virtually anywhere you go, you're bound to see American restaurant chains serving variations on the "classics." Is that a bad thing? Should we be avoiding these establishments in favor of eating only ...5 reasons to be a tourist
Aug 3rd, 2010 at 12:30PM:
After three months living in Istanbul, I've gained a stable of a few dozen Turkish words to string into awkward sentences; learned some local intel on what soccer teams to root for, where to get the best mantı, and the best Turkish insults (maganda is the local equivalent of guido); and have come to avoid Sultanahmet with the same disdain I used to reserve for Times Square when I lived in New ...Why does China love KFC more than McDonald's?
Jun 5th, 2010 at 8:30AM: KFC is one of the most popular fast food chains in China, with more than 2,100 locations in 450 cities. Perhaps surprisingly, McDonald's is not nearly as successful, with only about half the number of restaurants. This is the reverse of the situation in the United States, where McDonald's is often considered to be number one while KFC trails behind.
So why do the Chinese prefer KFC to ...What German McDonald's thinks of New York City
Apr 6th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Apparently Germans really like to visit New York City. How else to explain a new Big Apple-inspired menu of cupcakes, now appearing at McDonald's restaurants across Germany? According to food website Eater, the new German cupcake campaign features sweet desserts named after New York's "tourist hot-spots," including Chelsea, Central Park, SoHo and the East Village. The campaign appears to be a ...People with guide dogs have been denied flights and a hamburger
Dec 4th, 2009 at 3:30PM: Guide dogs are nothing new. Most commonly known for helping people who are blind navigate the world around them, they are gaining use in helping people with other types of disabilities. Also called service dogs, some are now being used by war veterans with post traumatic stress disorders. The more service dog use increases, the more likely they will be part of the traveler's scene. Unfortunately, ...Iceland ditches McDonald's
Oct 27th, 2009 at 8:00AM: It's been a tough year for Iceland. Thanks to foreign money, crazy lending and borrowing practices and a real estate bubble that amazed the world as it grew and when it popped, the small northern country has suffered severely through the global financial crisis ... which was predicted by a walking tour guide prophetic viking. Now, a year after Iceland went bankrupt, it's losing something else ...McDonald's to move in next to Louvre
Oct 7th, 2009 at 1:00PM: McDonald's is celebrating its thirtieth anniversary in France by opening a new location in the Carrousel du Louvre. This underground mall connects to the storied museum that is home to the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. So, if the latter had arms, she could sport the former's smile with a Big Mac.
France is McDonald's biggest market outside the United States, despite the vocal local minority, and ...Gadling Take FIVE Week of March - April 3
Apr 3rd, 2009 at 7:30PM: Perhaps you noticed our annual April Fool's offerings. Although there are some odd TRUE stories here at Gadling every once in awhile--sometimes daily, nothing this past Wednesday was true. At least, I don't think China is planning to put an escalator up Mt. Everest.
Here is a sampling of what has been true this week.
Annie has happily continued to sample jerky. This week's post on ...The McCurry, the McShawarma, the McLobster, and other McDonald's regional specialties
Mar 29th, 2009 at 10:30AM: When I'm traveling abroad, nothing reminds me of the efficiency (and the obesity) of the United States more than spotting the golden arches of a McDonald's in some out-of-the-way spot. But as Rolf Potts noted in his article on the love-hate relationship travelers have with this ubiquitous fast-food chain, McDonald's has a way of adapting itself to the country in which it's located:
"In China, ...China mall opens fake Starbucks, McDonald's and Pizza Hut
Jan 7th, 2009 at 4:00PM: In addition to being a complex, beautiful and rapidly changing country, we've all heard that China is a copyright lawyer's worst nightmare. A place rife with pirated DVD's, software and all manner of luxury clothing and handbag knockoffs. It seems that pirated goods have become such a lucrative industry that the country is now dedicating an entire mall to the concept. According to recent news ...The bad economy hits the dollar menu with a vengeance
Oct 2nd, 2008 at 12:30PM: If you have a kid, you'll probably find yourself at the local McDonalds a little more often than you'd want. But this post is not about the joy a Happy Meal can bring a kid, it is about how McDonalds is handling the declining economy. The photo on the right was shot at my local store, sorry for the crappy quality, I was trying to be as nonchalant as possible when I snapped it. The text reads ...L.A. Pauses Fast Food Industry
Aug 18th, 2008 at 4:30PM: L.A. might be a sprawling and frustrating city, but one thing is for sure: when in the City of Angels, you will always be within walking distance of a fast food joint. These bastions of greasy cuisine have spread at such an alarming rate that, last year, some people were considering stopping fast food expansion by denying licenses to would-be restaurants. Well, the unthinkable has come to pass. ...Locate Fast Food Restaurants with FastFoodMaps.com
Aug 13th, 2007 at 3:00PM:
It may be the most superfluous website on the entire Internet, but it's done well. FastFoodMaps.com provides a Google Maps interface for locating fast food restaurants around the United States. If you're having problems locating a fast food restaurant in America, something is wrong. In fact, I'd urge you to not locate a fast food restaurant on your next road trip. Impossible. Even so, ...Where on Earth? (Week 9)
May 23rd, 2007 at 9:00AM:
Recognize this famous McDonald's? Be the first to tell me where it's located, and you'll be this week's winner of Where on Earth. Submit your guesses in the comments, and the location will be revealed on Friday, along with the winner. Good luck!
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