we're going to leave the blinds open so everybody can see what a big failure you are
the biggest fast food chains aren't always welcome with open arms outside of America so here are 10
restaurant brands that failed internationally dominoes in Italy Riverdale names like Pizza Hut
and Little Caesars are as familiar as McDonald's and Taco Bell but one franchise managed to make it
to the top of the pizza franchise Hill Domino's we made it I don't believe it debuting back in
the 1960s Domino's has become the biggest pizza chain in America with restaurants
across the country and around the world so one would think that Domino is making its way over
to the birthplace of pizza would be a match made in heaven right well not so much in 2015
Domino's opened its first restaurant in Italy in the city of Milan with plans to open a further 880
pizzerias across the country unfortunately for the pizza giant Italians weren't exactly thrilled with
the taste and overall presentation of American Pizza traditional pizza and its American cousin
aren't exactly identical with wild toppings such as ground beef pineapple and others that aren't
items Italians were used to seeing on a pizza with Italians choosing to dine elsewhere and the
financial impact of the past few years Domino's was forced to close up shop and say arrivederci
to Italy for good Taco Bell in Mexico we only really serve Mexican food Mexican food what
can be said about one of the most recognizable and flavorful Foods on Earth delicious of course
enjoyed by millions absolutely and among the many fast food restaurants that serve up the
Savory dishes from South of the Border none are as popular as Taco Bell since the early
60s Taco Bell has been delighting Mexican food aficionados with quick service and an
inexpensive yet tasty menu across North America so why not take the iconic Mexican food chain to
the birthplace of traditional Mex Mexican Cuisine well that's exactly what the folks over at Taco
Bell headquarters decided to do back in 1992. the first Mexican Taco Bell opened in Mexico
City and it's safe to say that the American take on classic Mexican Cuisine was not well received
why upon entering the restaurant Mexicans were not only confused by The Not So authentic items on
the menu but patrons had no desire to sample the strange items the Mexican Food Giant was forced to
alter some of their menu items changing the name of the hard taco shell to the Taco starta as it
was closer to a tostada the franchise managed to last for about two years before finally accepting
defeat and heading back North however this was not the last time Taco Bell would attempt to
break into the Mexican market in 2007 Taco Bell again tried to open restaurants South of the
Border this time with a more American menu with ice cream and French fries now being an option
but once again Mexican patrons were not impressed with what the fast food giant was offering and
Taco Bell was forced to leave the country for the second time third time's the charm uh yeah
probably not Wendy's in the EU I'm hungry though those things look good but you're out they do
Morty that's the breakfast Baconator Frosty Chino and honey butter chicken biscuit across Europe one
thing is for certain Europeans love food no doubt no doubt no doubt no doubt whether you happen to
find yourself eating a buttery croissant in France or a paella in Spain Europeans know a thing or two
about delicious food fast food has also become a European staple much like North America fast
food is a quick relatively cheap and flavorful alternative to traditional meals for Europeans
on the go among the most popular items is the all-American hamburger throughout the EU many
of the most famous fast food hamburger chains have sprouted up such as McDonald's Burger King
and Wendy's in the 1980s Wendy's in particular brought its old-fashioned Square hamburgers
across the pond with restaurants opening up in Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands however
a trademark issue caused a significant problem for the burger chain in 1995. there was a fish
and chips restaurant in the Netherlands which also happened to have the name Wendy's causing
the hamburger chain to not only they close all its locations but also not allowing any
new locations to open within the EU while the famous hamburger franchise continues to battle
to open franchises within the EU Wendy's was able to enter England after the country left
the EU better luck next time Dave Starbucks in Israel large black coffee Jimmy neventy
no I mean a lot Tel Aviv has an immense Coffee Culture with the city sporting many varieties of
both cafes for locals and trendy tourist coffee shops for foreign visitors to experience within
each of the many coffee shops scattered throughout the Israeli city as a Vibe unique to each shop
making for an original experience each time you take a step inside Tel aviv's Coffee Culture has
also managed to blend influences from other parts of the Middle East as well as surrounding parts of
the Mediterranean like Italy for the best coffee experience possible unfortunately for American
coffee King Starbucks this was the environment the franchise was entering back in 2001 with the odds
pretty heavily stacked against the company from the beginning Starbucks struggled to find a place
among the established cafes in Tel Aviv Israelis didn't much care for the drink Starbucks is famous
for and the Swift efficient pace of the American coffee giant did not mesh well with the Israeli
patrons who enjoyed savoring their coffee with the company unable to adapt to the established
Tel Aviv Coffee Culture Starbucks ended up closing down its Israeli locations in 2003. I can't take
it Jerry it's too much it's too much while many in North America tend to consider Starbucks Gourmet
Coffee the coffee franchise was simply out of place within that part of the Middle East
McDonald's in Vietnam I hate Vietnam Asian food is not only flavorful but also fascinating utilizing
ingredients that are quite literally foreign to North America Asian Cuisine has an exotic lure
that many in the Western World find irresistible in fact you're likely to spot restaurants serving
up Classics like Korean barbecue or Japanese sushi across the country western food by that
same token has also become popular in parts of Asia it's not out of the ordinary to find people
in Japan enjoying a slice of pizza or someone in Vietnam having a piece of Southern Fried
Chicken for lunch however not all famous fast food has made a positive impression in Asia in
2014 McDonald's opened up in Vietnam to initial excitement unfortunately the excitement didn't
last as patrons were less than impressed with the overly fried items on the menu as well as the high
calorie count this combined with the DraStic taste difference meant that McDonald's days in
Vietnam were numbered it is what it is McDonald's was not the only Burger franchise to attempt to
break into the Vietnamese Market that same year saw Burger King open locations in the South
Asian country only to succumb to the same fate as its Burger franchise rival with an overwhelming
amount of fast food competition in the form of Street vendors and the inability to incorporate
Vietnamese flavors into their products McDonald's didn't stand a chance in Vietnam McDonald's does
however have a strong presence throughout the rest of Asia so Ronald can't be too concerned
KFC in Norway look at the panel on your right and tell me your recipe original how many people six
flavor heading tasty Norway isn't a country known for its cuisine the northern nation has a rich
history involving Vikings and 24-hour daylight in the summer but when it comes to food Norway likely
isn't the first place you think of when it comes to Tasty International dishes so it shouldn't come
as a surprise that many fast food franchises have tried to set up shop within the frosty country
among them the fried chicken mega chain KS FC Fried Chicken is fried fried chicken chick KFC
has been expanding internationally for many years with the franchise having hundreds of locations
across the world after all who doesn't enjoy biting into a crispy piece of the Colonel's Secret
Recipe Chicken this is why KFC has proven to be a success however if you happen to be a resident
of Norway you'll find yourself without a piece of the Colonel's famous crispy chicken due to
the high expenses of importing chicken into Norway it simply didn't make Financial sense to continue
opening KFC restaurants within the country however there is a glimmer of hope for Chicken Lovers in
other parts of Northern Scandinavia as there are KFC locations in Finland and Sweden it's a bit of
a drive but those 11 herbs and spices might be too Finger Licking Good to ignore Baskin
Robbins in South Africa lick lick lick it's an ice cream cone Sweet Treats come in many forms
and most would agree there are few things better anything from us slice of birthday cake to a piece
of Swiss chocolate you don't have to have a sweet tooth to indulge in the occasional treat when it
comes to hitting the spot on a nice summer evening what better way to do so than with some ice cream
most people around the world wouldn't argue with that as ice cream in any form is an International
Delight With Many Nations having their own take on the classic frozen dessert Italy's gelato is
so rich and flavorful that a small portion is more than enough but a country that seems to lack its
own version of the sweet treat is South Africa so for ice cream giant Baskin Robbins to attempt to
bring all 31 Flavors over to the African nation it seemed to make perfect sense unfortunately the
people of South Africa found the 31 Flavors to be a bit of a problem sometimes keeping it simple is
the best course of action as South African patrons were overwhelmed with the amount of options
[Music] in fact the Myriad of of options was such a problem that South African customers
found the plethora of choices rather intimidating this combined with the
ice cream chain targeting the upper middle class clientele rather than a broader demographic meant
that Baskin Robbins days in South Africa were numbered McDonald's in Iceland not good enough
excellent is known as the land of Fire and Ice with a combination of icy glaciers and
lava spewing volcanoes Iceland is one of the most visually iconic Nations on the planet so when the
equally iconic fast food giant McDonald's made its way to Iceland's Frosty Shores back in 1993
the combination should have been a perfect match and that's exactly what it was for a while anyway
hungry icelanders showed up in droves all eager to finally taste the world famous McDonald's menu
unfortunately patrons soon grew tired of the golden arches and found interest in the other
fast food Giants that had also made their way across the ocean and landed franchises within
Iceland things only got worse for McDonald's when the 2008 recession hit Iceland with the
island nation being among the Nations to be hit the hardest how sad is that the recession had a
major impact on the value of Iceland's currency which caused a major price increase for McDonald's
ingredients McDonald's decided to increase prices to compensate for the rising import prices while
smaller local businesses faced bankruptcy this affected McDonald's enough to have to close its
restaurants and head back to American Shores Subway in Japan Japan what is what's happening
in Japan why is she going to Japan Japan has much more to offer than Simply Sushi and Tempura
with many Japanese Foodies developing a taste for international fast food a large majority
of the giant franchises have made their way to join the local Japanese restaurants Mega
franchises like McDonald's KFC and Burger King are all big favorites in Japan but one franchise
that seemingly had no place in the country was Subway in 2019 several Subway franchises around
Tokyo filed for bankruptcy this was not without precedent as 200 other locations around Japan had
all suffered the same fate years before the larger prices for the single sandwich offered at Subway
didn't help to sell the franchise to the Japanese people sorry you guys but I can't pay that it's
too much money while Burgers have become a Japanese favorite sandwiches just never seem
to catch on in the same way McDonald's in Russia chances of this happening in Russia undoubtedly
one of the most recognizable logos all over the planet is the iconic golden arches that have come
to symbolize the fast food Mega franchise that is a McDonald's the burger super chain has made its
presence known as far away as China Africa and even India with each location offering
nation-specific menu items on top of familiar Classics Russia is one of the many countries
that longed for a taste of the world famous Big Mac and in 1990 the nation got their wish Moscow
was the first Russian city to have a McDonald's and the country never looked back Russians were
able to enjoy Happy Meals and Quarter Pounders until 2022. foreign ly for both McDonald's and
for the Russian citizens the burger franchise opted to remove over 800 of its locations from
the country due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine McDonald's officials have cited
a humanitarian crisis differing ethics and a slew of other reasons for exiting Russia nothing is
more important than the health and well-being of innocent people and the burger giant seems
to agree oh right well that is good to know tune in to more great videos just tap or click
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