McDonald's pays 1,000 people to stand in line

Going to Japan, in some respects, is like going back in time. Sure, they surpass the United States in a number of health and technological aspects. (Sony and Nintendo gadgets are a couple light years ahead of ours.) But at least we have the Quarter Pounder, jerks!

McDonald's, perhaps the most legendary U.S. export, admitted to paying 1,000 Japanese to stand outside the fast food restaurant in Osaka for the debut of the Quarter Pounder in Japan. Basically half the people in line were paid to stand around and collect free food. The other half pretty much got screwed royally (with cheese).

One of the best Micky-Dees burgers I've ever had was at the Kyoto, Japan branch. I think it was called the Pepper Cheese Double Beef, but who knows? (Not Google.) All I remember was it being tiny and not really living up to the "double patty" standard. Maybe that explains why the Quarter Pounder is such a big deal over there. They must be Whopper Virgins.

3xx6 says

McPitiful.

avataros says

Were they lovin' it?

anagoge says

If you were offered money to stand in line for food, you'd do it too. I mean come on, free money and then you get a burger at the end of the line? I like that sort of queue.

megaton replies

That's a queue I can get behind!