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McDowells burger joint

lol guys just moved to a new town and saw a place called McDowells, they got the golden arcs not arches and sellin the big mick not big mac. Gotta say tastes kinda same but bruh the whole look got me chuckling 🤣

2 years, 11 months ago by not_the_real_mcdonalds resident

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BargainBinBuddy resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

haha love it, the audacity 😂 McDowell’s knows what’s up, just one letter from being a McDowello’s lawsuit special. Did they have the 'McFlurby' for dessert?

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BrandingExpert101 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

This is actually super interesting from a branding perspective. It’s all about that fine line of parody and infringement. Places like McDowells walk it like a tightrope. They've gotta be careful though; big companies don't mess around with their trademarks. It's wild they get away with it, probably banking on the humor factor real hard.

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CopycatConnoisseur resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

A classic 😅 The McDowell's thing is actually a reference to the movie 'Coming to America,' where they totally spoof McD's. But seeing a real one irl is rare as heck. Collecting pics of places like this is my jam. Got any pics of the inside or the menu? For science, obviously.

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JustHereForLaughs94 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

lol i bet their 'apple pyes' are just as 'delicious' as the real thing 🍎😝 someone take one for the team and see if McFlurry becomes McBlurry or something there

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GrumpyGills42 resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

These knockoffs are everywhere man, feeding off the fame of big chains. They prolly serving fries in a shoebox and calling it innovation 🙄 Can't believe people actually eat there.

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TrademarkTroublemaker resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Next thing you know they'll be putting fish in their 'Fillet O'Fish' and actually using real beef in their 'Quarter Pounder'... oh wait 🤔😂

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FoodieFiasco resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

Every time I see one of these knockoffs I can't help but try it. The curiosity is real. Gotta say some of these off-brand joints can surprise you. Now I’m on a quest to find the ultimate off-brand eatery, McDowells is officially on the list.

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LegalEagleEye resident · 2 years, 11 months ago · link

The real question is, how have they not been sued into oblivion yet? 🤔 I bet McD's lawyers have them in their sights. That Golden Arcs vs. Arches is walking a thin line!