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| American restaurant chain you would like to see come to Korea |
| Hardee's/ Carl's Jr |
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0% |
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| Arby's |
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9% |
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| Wendy's |
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9% |
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| Chick Fil-A |
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4% |
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| Chilpotle |
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33% |
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| Denny's |
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28% |
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| IHOP |
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14% |
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waynehead
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Jongno
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| I'd love any/all to come. Longest-shot dream, tho, would be Bojangles (a chicken / biscuits place in the Carolinas and some neighboring states). Maybe in 50 years. |
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Smithington
Joined: 14 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| [i]Qonny wrote: |
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| Aren't foreigners here fat enough without wanting more fast food restaurants? Eat an apple, people. |
What is with you going into threads and announcing "I DONT LIKE THIS! LOOK AT ME! ME! I DONT LIKE IT!"
No cares what you think Smithington. And I imagine you have got a fat ass. |
Problem is the obese people I'm addressing don't just exist on discussion forums. I also see them on the streets of Seoul, and in the workplace, and frankly it's embarassing. It's not a question of me saying "look at me" but a matter of me (and Koreans) having to "look at them". Obesity is a massive problem in North American society. It's a health hazard and it's an eyesore. Fat Westerners in Korea wishing for more fast food chains to open up here is symptomatic of the problem.
And for the poster above to simply assume I am also fat speaks volumes. Such is the percentage of N. Americans who in fact are fat that he deems it safe to assume I am, too. And what is he basing that assumption on? The simple fact that I'm from North America.
And that is exactly my point. Statistically, he is more likely to be right than wrong. |
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Qonny
Joined: 28 Oct 2014
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
| [i]Qonny wrote: |
| Smithington wrote: |
| Aren't foreigners here fat enough without wanting more fast food restaurants? Eat an apple, people. |
What is with you going into threads and announcing "I DONT LIKE THIS! LOOK AT ME! ME! I DONT LIKE IT!"
No cares what you think Smithington. And I imagine you have got a fat ass. |
Problem is the obese people I'm addressing don't just exist on discussion forums. I also see them on the streets of Seoul, and in the workplace, and frankly it's embarassing. It's not a question of me saying "look at me" but a matter of me (and Koreans) having to "look at them". Obesity is a massive problem in North American society. It's a health hazard and it's an eyesore. Fat Westerners in Korea wishing for more fast food chains to open up here is symptomatic of the problem.
And for the poster above to simply assume I am also fat speaks volumes about the problem. Such is the percentage of N. Americans who in fact are fat that he deems it a safe bet to assume I am too. And what is he basing that assumption on? The simple fact that I'm from North America. |
Orrrrrrrrrrrr.....you are a miserable old git.
Avengers 2? How childish moan moan moan
American chain restauranrs? Everyones so fat moan moan
Paul Mccartney? He's irrelevent. Koreans should boycott him wah wah wah
Cheer up mate. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Smithington does actually have a valid point - even if he did raise it without sugar coating it. America is a grossly overweight nation because of the abundance of shite food and the social acceptance of it.
There are always Americans bemoaning the absence of some filthy junk food, whereas they should probably be grateful for the respite their body has from it. Enjoy a healthier lifestyle then go back home and pig out.
A couple of years without eating that stodge is a good opportunity to improve dietary habits, rather than trying to spread poor eating habits to other parts of the world. |
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Smithington
Joined: 14 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Orrrrrrrrrrrr.....you are a miserable old git.
Avengers 2? How childish moan moan moan
American chain restauranrs? Everyones so fat moan moan
Paul Mccartney? He's irrelevent. Koreans should boycott him wah wah wah
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LOL. It's not me "moaning" trying to walk up three flights of stairs. They should pass a law that all fast food restaurants must be on the fifth floor (or higher) of buildings with no elevators. Or on mountain tops.
And since you brought it up, my McCartney comment was reasonable. He's only coming here because he's washed up. I think Koreans will notice that and stay away. And adults starting threads about Avengers 2 is just sad. Watching the movie is one thing; starting a thread about it is another. I expect that from fifteen year olds, not grown adults. But maybe you'll luck out and there'll be a Dunkin Donuts or KFC next to the theater. How great would that be? You can discuss how awesome Thor is while chowing down on your 'super-sized' burger, fries and coke.
America Sparkling. |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Would love to see a Wendy's or Denny's. But the problem is that it will localized and just won't taste the same. |
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Neil
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Location: Tokyo
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 12:21 am Post subject: |
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| Would love to see a Wendy's or Denny's. But the problem is that it will localized and just won't taste the same. |
Yes, they have Dennys in Japan, it's just another boring family restaurant, hamburg steaks, bland pasta dishes and sticky rice as a side, not a sniff of the massive calorie breakfasts, ice creams and pancakes they have in the American ones.
The Wendys are very good tbf but they've gone from a 100 odd stores a few years ago to just two both in expatty areas of Tokyo. |
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J Rock
Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Location: The center of the Earth, Suji
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:05 am Post subject: |
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Arby's- Best fries in fast food
White Castle- Delicious trash
Denny's- Crappy food, but you'd get Denny's fights you could post on World Star
Jimmy John's- Fast and decent. It'd do well with the Korean crowd
Nando's- All my friends from SA always go on and on about Nando's.
Rally's & Blimpie- SE Michigan fast food shout out
What would rock most of all is the salad bar at Whole Foods.
You can tell this is sort of an old-timer thread. No one is mentioning Five Guys or Smashburger or any other of that new stuff. |
Steelrails are you from SE Michigan? I am and I love me some Rally's. |
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Qonny
Joined: 28 Oct 2014
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:30 am Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
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Orrrrrrrrrrrr.....you are a miserable old git.
Avengers 2? How childish moan moan moan
American chain restauranrs? Everyones so fat moan moan
Paul Mccartney? He's irrelevent. Koreans should boycott him wah wah wah
Cheer up mate. |
LOL. It's not me "moaning" trying to walk up three flights of stairs. They should pass a law that all fast food restaurants must be on the fifth floor (or higher) of buildings with no elevators. Or on mountain tops.
And since you brought it up, my McCartney comment was reasonable. He's only coming here because he's washed up. I think Koreans will notice that and stay away. And adults starting threads about Avengers 2 is just sad. Watching the movie is one thing; starting a thread about it is another. I expect that from fifteen year olds, not grown adults. But maybe you'll luck out and there'll be a Dunkin Donuts or KFC next to the theater. How great would that be? You can discuss how awesome Thor is while chowing down on your 'super-sized' burger, fries and coke.
America Sparkling. |
I'm not American.
We all know fast food is unhealthy. But every now and then is fine. Korea hardly has a wide range of international cuisine. So any addition is a nice thing. I haven't tried 3/4 of the list, but what's the issue with talking about it?
Paul McCartney is washed up? 72 years old, still touring the world. Could play a stadium gig in any city on earth. He is part of probably the greatest songwriting partnership of the 20th century and will be remembered and studied long after you and I are dead, our children are dead and our grandchildren are dead. Music is subjective, but you can not deny him or his career. The reason he hasn't been to Korea before is because no one came to Korea. It's a recently a decent number of international acts come here. Most legacy acts, Springsteen, U2, Rolling Stones etc, have never come. It's hardly a lucrative market for Western music.
In conclusion, you don't know what you are talking about.
Sorry, for the massive derail everyone. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
| Aren't foreigners here fat enough without wanting more fast food restaurants? Eat an apple, people. |
Speak for yourself. I'm not fat all. I am somewhat slender. I actually became overweight in Korea, funny enough. I slimmed back down, though.
I don't really eat fast food often, but I wouldn't mind an IHOP or a Denny's. I definitely like Wendy's, too. A lot of chains closed down when people weren't used to Western fare. How's Taco Bell doing outside of Itaewon? I know Koreans are gravitating, more-and-more, towards fully accepting Mexican food. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| I want Dairy Queen. I love their Blizzards! |
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tardisrider
Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| I want Dairy Queen. I love their Blizzards! |
Just for the record, that's another chain which *used to* be in Korea. |
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greatunknown
Joined: 04 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Smithington wrote: |
| Qonny wrote: |
Orrrrrrrrrrrr.....you are a miserable old git.
Avengers 2? How childish moan moan moan
American chain restauranrs? Everyones so fat moan moan
Paul Mccartney? He's irrelevent. Koreans should boycott him wah wah wah
Cheer up mate. |
LOL. It's not me "moaning" trying to walk up three flights of stairs. They should pass a law that all fast food restaurants must be on the fifth floor (or higher) of buildings with no elevators. Or on mountain tops.
And since you brought it up, my McCartney comment was reasonable. He's only coming here because he's washed up. I think Koreans will notice that and stay away. And adults starting threads about Avengers 2 is just sad. Watching the movie is one thing; starting a thread about it is another. I expect that from fifteen year olds, not grown adults. But maybe you'll luck out and there'll be a Dunkin Donuts or KFC next to the theater. How great would that be? You can discuss how awesome Thor is while chowing down on your 'super-sized' burger, fries and coke.
America Sparkling. |
This guy! Lol
Need a hug or something there mr. Crankypants? |
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Drew10
Joined: 31 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| J Rock wrote: |
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Arby's- Best fries in fast food
White Castle- Delicious trash
Denny's- Crappy food, but you'd get Denny's fights you could post on World Star
Jimmy John's- Fast and decent. It'd do well with the Korean crowd
Nando's- All my friends from SA always go on and on about Nando's.
Rally's & Blimpie- SE Michigan fast food shout out
What would rock most of all is the salad bar at Whole Foods.
You can tell this is sort of an old-timer thread. No one is mentioning Five Guys or Smashburger or any other of that new stuff. |
Steelrails are you from SE Michigan? I am and I love me some Rally's. |
Define SE Michigan.
I'm from somewhere in that area and I love Rally's also!
I'd love a White Castle. I'd even settle for the frozen White Castle burgers in a grocery store somewhere. |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| Drew10 wrote: |
| J Rock wrote: |
| Steelrails wrote: |
Arby's- Best fries in fast food
White Castle- Delicious trash
Denny's- Crappy food, but you'd get Denny's fights you could post on World Star
Jimmy John's- Fast and decent. It'd do well with the Korean crowd
Nando's- All my friends from SA always go on and on about Nando's.
Rally's & Blimpie- SE Michigan fast food shout out
What would rock most of all is the salad bar at Whole Foods.
You can tell this is sort of an old-timer thread. No one is mentioning Five Guys or Smashburger or any other of that new stuff. |
Steelrails are you from SE Michigan? I am and I love me some Rally's. |
Define SE Michigan.
I'm from somewhere in that area and I love Rally's also!
I'd love a White Castle. I'd even settle for the frozen White Castle burgers in a grocery store somewhere. |
I would have laughed at that years ago. I'm not laughing now. |
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