Tag Archives: mcdonalds

Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonald’s ‘Office Kleptos’

Posted on March 30, 2018 by John

https://youtu.be/2eyLiLgaP1I I can’t recall having brought my lunch to work and having it taken. However, in this McDonald’s commercial, that is the premise of this commercial: “Check out the new $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu if you have coworkers at … Continue reading →

Traveling Japan: McDonald’s in Japan

Posted on October 26, 2015 by tinabot

I suppose it is fitting to talk about McDonald’s in Japan as it was the last stop before we headed back home Stateside, a sort of transition from Japan to America. I have pretty much removed McDonald’s from my dietary … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Food & Drink, Travel | Tagged AOT, Attack on Titan, Chew on This, Eating Animals, Ebi, Ebi Filet-o-fish, filet-o-fish, Japan, mcdonalds, mikasa, travel | Leave a comment

Asian American Commercial Watch: Michelle Wie in McDonald’s Ad

Posted on June 30, 2010 by John

I was channel surfing the other night when I came across a Chinese version of this McDonald’s commercial on the Bay Area’s local Chinese channel KTSF. I had wondered why a Korean American would be in a Chinese language commercial, … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, TV | Tagged Asian American Commercial Watch, commercials, mcdonalds, Michelle Wie, television | 2 Comments

The Top 10 Marketers to Asian Americans

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Jeff

One of the few things that I look forward to when I have to go to my Wells Fargo bank branch is looking at the photo murals there. On one wall are long ago scenes of Chinatowns and also pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Business | Tagged ad age, advertising, David Choi, JC Penney, Kina Grannis, marketing, mcdonalds, Toyota, Wells Fargo | 2 Comments

McDonald’s Loses Trademark Fight Against Malaysia’s “McCurry” Restaurant

Posted on September 8, 2009 by jozjozjoz

A.M.S.P. Suppiah and his wife Kanageswary have a lot to celebrate as they win a major victory in court against McDonald’s in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia today. McDonald’s lost an eight-year trademark battle to prevent local restaurant McCurry from using the … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Food & Drink | Tagged court, food, legal, Malaysia, mcdonalds, Shanzhai, stinky tofu | 5 Comments

The Snack Foods Brands You Know, with a Chinese Twist

Posted on August 14, 2009 by jozjozjoz

American food companies are blazing new trails in China — with flavors, according to this CBS News Report by Celia Hatton. I enjoyed this story because she showed us examples of foodstuffs that Chinese consumers can find which look familiar, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyles | Tagged American-Chinese, chicken, China, chinese, fast food, flavor, flavors, food, Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC, mcdonalds, snacks, taste | Leave a comment

McDonald’s “Asian Weeks” Ad Baffles 8Asians

Posted on January 15, 2009 by jozjozjoz

… at least two of them anyway. Moye shared this with me and neither of us can figure this out. Does the ad fold down? Huh? What?! You can count ME confused but somehow, oddly, I am craving a fried … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, WTF | Tagged advertising, mcdonalds | 10 Comments