McDonalds is changing its signage to blue for Kosher restaurants in Israel.
Under pressure from the city's chief rabbi, two Tel Aviv branches of the fast food firm McDonald's have changed the colour of their trademark signs to assure diners that their burgers and fries are kosher.In a first for McDonald's Corp., the golden arches at the two branches have new blue backgrounds, replacing the trademark red ones. The new signs also display the word "kosher", both in Hebrew and English.
The changes were made after Tel Aviv's chief Rabbi, Israel Meir Lau, demanded that a distinction be made.
"I was worried people would be confused, especially tourists who do not know Hebrew," Lau said.
As for it's halal restaurants in Islamic countries, they will burn with a bright green flame instead of a reddish-yellow flame when attacked by angry Molotov-tossing mobs.
Comments (4)
"Branches?"
"Fast food firm?"
Sheesh, they're making it sound like a brokerage firm or something.
Posted by Matt Bramanti | March 1, 2006 9:26 PM
Posted on March 1, 2006 21:26
I hear that they are also changing there brand of coffee again.
Maybe something fresher?
Posted by Chris | March 1, 2006 10:51 PM
Posted on March 1, 2006 22:51
I haven't been to McDonalds in quite a while. I wouldn't mind if they all burned down.
Last time, it was just a salad because the local deli was closed.
Posted by Laurence Simon | March 2, 2006 10:06 AM
Posted on March 2, 2006 10:06
Hey, at least they're just requesting the McDonald's that would be appropriate needed for Jewish dietary requirments, instead of being so self-centered that they allegedly see the word 'Allah' in an ice cream packet and getting all mad about it.
And they imply that Jewish people are somewhat neurotic. I'd say that a lot of mainstream Islam has an anger problem.
Posted by andophiroxia | March 3, 2006 8:10 AM
Posted on March 3, 2006 08:10