No Hamburgers in McDonald's?
By dta_kitty
@dta_kitty (191)
India
January 21, 2008 4:54am CST
We had a couple of our relatives over from the US yesterday.They said that when they landed,they wanted to find a McDonald's to still feel at home.When they ordered for hamburgers they were told that they don't make them.They were totally shocked saying, isn't it supposed to be standard all over the world? I did say that it could be because of the major Hindu population who worship the cow as a God.After running a search on the products served region-wise in the internet, I realized that McDonald's doesn't serve Beef and pork varieties in India due to religious sensitivities.Only fish and chicken are served.I didn't know this till today.Did u know this?
3 responses
@Darkwing (21583)
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21 Jan 08
No, I didn't know that, but it doesn't surprise me that certain countries rule out certain foods.
In Britain, when BSE was a problem, many of the Beef products were replaced with Lamb, so I guess in a country where a certain animal is held sacred, then its meat wouldn't be used in any sort of eating place.
Brightest Blessings.
@afternoontea (1005)
• Indonesia
21 Jan 08
In my country McD's also dont serve pork varieties.. But they do have beef burgers. When I visit other country I also tried McDonalds because in many ways they are different from what I have in my country, from the taste of the chilli sauce to the varieties of their product..
@dta_kitty (191)
• India
21 Jan 08
It should be a little of both I believe.When the major population doesn't buy it, no point making it.Might as well make the stuff which people enjoy also without messing any sensitivities don't you think?
