they've got egg mcmuffins we've got egg mcstuffins mcdonald's is easily the most
iconic fast food restaurant of all time and a few jealous competitors have attempted to
capitalize on the chain's success here are 10 times restaurants ripped off mcdonald's a good
artist copies a grey artist stills uncle vaniez we were supposed to go see uncle vanya this evening
in russia a new burger company named uncle vanya has taken advantage of the power vacuum mcdonald's
created when it recently fled the country it even sports a logo that looks eerily similar to the
golden arches a trademark application filed with the russian authorities on march 12th displayed a
picture that looked like the mcdonald's emblem when turned on its side a cyrillic letter b
which refers to the v in uncle vanya is cast in yellow on a red backdrop in the scribbled filing
trademark takeover has begun in russia it seems after severe international sanctions and a huge
departure of western corporations in reaction to the invasion of ukraine russian officials warned
they may restrict patent rights for enterprises tied to nations deemed hostile to russia according
to russian state media russian president vladimir putin stated earlier this month that the kremlin
will acquire assets from corporations leaving the nation by introducing foreign management
and transferring these organizations to those who wish to work typically russians
mcdonald's has been identified as a possible main target mcdonald's was one of the first
major firms to leave russia closing all of its 850 locations in the country at a cost of 50 million
dollars each month after mcdonald's announced the location closures long lines developed in
mcdonald's restaurants and drive-throughs around russia many russians began stockpiling mcdonald's
items and selling them at excessive rates on the internet it seems as though uncle vanias
won't be taking over mcdonald's in the hearts and stomachs of the many russian citizens who
have come to know and love the famous golden arches but for now uncle vania's will have to do
mr charlie's charlie that's just rude what are you doing charlie when it comes to vegan options
mcdonald's still has a long way to go it does make plant-based alternatives to popular dishes though
like vegan mcnuggets and the mcveggie is available in other parts of the world
still mcdonald's vegan selections in the u.s are limited to side salads and apple slices
however due to a new mcdonald's clone restaurant making waves on social media vegan mickey d's
cuisine is no longer simply a plant-based fantasy mr charlie's a los angeles-based restaurant that
offers a totally vegetarian vegan mcdonald's style eating experience is now trending online where
it's been called the vegan mcdonald's mr charlie's is a whimsical vegetarian slash vegan reworking of
mickey d's most popular foods no green burger for me regular burger would be great with the
storefront and product packaging that are nearly identical to mcdonald's customers can pick from
alternative menu items like the frowny meal and not a hamburger mr charlie's menu includes veggie
burgers cheeseburgers vegan chicken sandwiches and faux chicken nuggets all produced with impossible
foods meatless goods a la carte sandwiches and nuggets range from six dollars to eight dollars
while the iconic frowny meal costs fifteen dollars and includes a burger four nuggets fries
and a drink mr charlie's is owned by charlie kim a los angeles restaurateur mr charlie's opened its
first location earlier this year and kim aims to expand the brand by allowing struggling fast food
franchise owners to collaborate mcdonald oh my god you took my name the mcdonald's corporation
is the closest thing to a burger monopoly it's the world's largest network of fast food restaurants
the company today serves over 68 million customers each day in 119 countries 75 years after the first
restaurant opened in san bernardino california despite the fact that mcdonald's was founded in
the united states it receives around two-thirds of its income from outside the country the fast
food brand has inspired other knockoff restaurants throughout the world ranging from small food carts
to a strip club in sweden with its big mac and fries the menu of mcdonald in kurdistan
seems eerily identical to the genuine thing i've already seen it suleiman kisab the restaurant's
founder was a kurdish resistance fighter in the 1970s who sought shelter in vienna austria where
he found work as a mcdonald chef he requested for authorization to open a mcdonald's in iraq in the
1990s but he was turned down by the mcdonald's corporation owing to economic sanctions imposed
on saddam hussein's dictatorship as well as the country's tightly regulated economy as a result
kassab founded mcdonald in the hopes that it might one day become a genuine thing but to this day
it's just a strange knockoff mick tortas dreamy sleazy or makeup this hilarious attempt to
recreate even a flicker of mcdonald's clout falls flat to say the least tortas are a sort
of mexican sandwich served on a soft bun they're frequently stuffed with meat sauce and a variety
of toppings are offered tortas are made from two distinct varieties of bread telares and boleos
telares are generally flat soft and circular with two score marks going down the middle
boleos also known as launches are torpedo-shaped rolls that resemble a soft baguette furthermore
belotes are a type of sourdough bolios that can be sweet or savory hey how you doing hi welcome to
mcdonald's what can i get for you this restaurant simply labeled mctortas may or may not offer
burgers and fries along with their tortes it's not really clear they even went to great efforts to
design a one-of-a-kind mascot who wears suspenders has green hair and flaunts his appetite by licking
his lips sounds like a great place if you ask us they don't use the classic mcdonald's colors
the predominant color is blue which is a stark contrast to mcdonald's well-known red and yellow
however there is a little space dedicated to the traditional red and yellow colors that everyone is
familiar with on their establishment anchor chum burger that's a ridiculous name it doesn't even
sound real encored schumburger is just a food cart yet even though it isn't a fully fledged
restaurant on a large site in other countries little food carts like these may compete with
mcdonald's it's one of the least obviously named restaurants on the list but it's also one of the
smallest the golden arches are immense in size at this food stall even though they may have done it
without permission it's a well-made imitation that imitation stuff really works the arches
are illuminated with seasonal lights if you visit at night the obvious irony is the top menu item
shown on their display which looks eerily similar to that of mcdonald's the anchor chum burger can
not be overlooked it sounds almost too funny to be true but here we are just like the famous
knockoff restaurant in the hit cartoon spongebob squarepants anchor chumburger has been vying
for the recognition of its competitor for years michael alone why are you alone here they claim
there's nothing left to accomplish that hasn't already been done this appears to be the case in
the burgeoning fast food chain imitation market because let's face it the world is riddled with
eagerly copied fast food restaurants the phrase knockoff is usually associated with clothing and
shoes the counterfeit craze however appears to have quickly migrated to the restaurant business
as well given that brand counterfeiting has surged by 10 000 in the previous two decades this is
rather unsurprising china is known for producing a plethora of knockoffs some of which are a little
puzzling for example a store with the apple logo incorporated into the background of a 7-eleven
sign in line with this china is home to some of the most bizarre fast food franchise imitation
eateries it is a worthless imitation even by the standards of ripped off mcdonald's this one is odd
to begin with the logo is a reversal of mcdonald's iconic golden arches second the restaurant's name
is wyckle alone which is a strange name for a restaurant to say the least they even have
their own terrifying clown out front dressed as a wannabe ronald mcdonald while most people may
have never heard of this knockoff it's safe to say that it has to be one of the strangest names
on our list nick kebab i don't know what your feelings are about a kebab but i i'm not a kebab
guy a kebab is one of the most popular fast snacks in the world you can get them from almost anywhere
in the world from street vendors in india to fast food chains in america they're also one
of the most convenient foods you can eat with lean meats veggies and little sauce which makes them a
great option for anyone wanting to eat healthier on the go the word kabob comes from the persian
word for roasted meat which is where the name of the food originates the name of this restaurant
however probably originated with the famous golden arches it's like a copy of a copy the mash-up of
mcdonald's and kebabs was probably concocted by a mcdonald's enthusiast who also enjoys kabobs and
felt like something should be done about the fact that mcdonald's does not provide kebabs
the mick kabobs restaurant in poland used the golden arches and the mick from the mcdonald's
brand and blended them with the kebab-centric cuisine concept oh and for added flair they added
a smiling face to the mcdonald's m mick kabobs is still up and operating and it seems like they
actually serve some nice kebabs according to reviews on their social media profiles
mash donald's it's my name i made it up you you can't just steal it anyone for a mcdonald's mashup
this doesn't appear to be the greatest name in knockoff history although it definitely beats
wycle alone when i hear this term the first thing that springs to mind is mashed up burgers which
is disgusting alternatively you could picture a bangers and mash style burger either way it's
not a particularly appealing moniker but we can't blame mash donald's makers for that no of course
not mcdonald's is unable to open outlets in iran so in order to meet a demand some thoughtful and
resourceful individuals decided to start mash donald's the owner won't divulge his name at
this time but he claims that it was his son who urged him to go with mash donald's rather
than mcdonald's as he was considering so that the hardliners wouldn't be offended honestly
he probably should have just tested out a third option but hey he's the owner hot dog knolls hot
dog didn't see that one coming hot dogs you either love them or act as though you don't hot dogs are
one of the classic american comfort foods whether you're tossing a couple on the portable grill at
a tailgate or whipping up a fast supper for your kids everyone seems to have enjoyed a hot one sure
hot dogs aren't the healthiest food on the planet and you aren't entirely sure what's in them but a
once in a while treat isn't so awful when topped with high fiber chili or pungent sauerkraut
no celebration would be complete without the crowd-pleasing cookout staple so if you're going
to indulge once in a while why not go for the best tasting hot dog you can obtain that's the plan why
not try a hot dog from a famous name brand like hot dog nals of course it's another ripoff of
mcdonald's this time though hot dogs are being sold instead of big macs that is at least what
the restaurant's name seems to imply this food truck has even hijacked the famous red and yellow
color scheme used by mcdonald's in their displays and marketing materials they did however employ
some ingenuity instead of just removing the golden arches they added an h to represent the hot in hot
dog nals it isn't the most innovative logo but it isn't a full copy of the arches either which keeps
it from being the worst type of clone out there colonot i bring you colonet it's our mcdonald's
most people will be astonished by albanian food if you ever visit the country albanian cuisine isn't
well known but it should be since it's fantastic traditional albanian cuisine is considered fresh
nutritious and delicious albanian cuisine contains mediterranean flavors that are comparable to those
of its balkan neighbors it's also influenced by turkish and italian cultures most typical albanian
cuisine includes a lot of fresh salads a lot of meat a lot of white cheese like feta with some
olive oil and herbs like oregano to finish it off ripping off a brand especially one as well known
as mcdonald's requires a certain amount of bravery well i'm brave while it's difficult to call it
a wise decision it can't be considered a rare occurrence anymore colonnade is one such eatery
that is eager to raise eyebrows because of its clout it's in tirana albania and is quite popular
the logo which resembles mcdonald's golden arches is the first strike against it also both of their
businesses have the same red and yellow color scheme the menu which consists of burgers and
fries is the third strike against it but hey if you're in albania and want to try something other
than the delicious local cuisine maybe stop at your local colonot for a familiar burger and fries
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