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April Fools…Restaurant Style!!
By The Chef | April 1, 2008
Did you know that there have been some years when the biggest pranks were put on by fast food restaurants themselves??
In 1996 Taco Bell announced that it had purchased the Liberty Bell from the federal government and was renaming it the “Taco Liberty Bell”. Citizens around the country were outraged that the government would sell such a treasured item and actually complained to the National Historic Park in Philadelphia, the home of the Liberty Bell. When asked about the sale the White House Press secretary answered that the Lincoln Monument had been sold as well, and would now be called the “Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial”. A few hours later, Taco Bell announced that it was in fact, a hoax. But a darn good one! And with the naming rights being sold on everything from sports arena’s to air fields–why not National Treasures!!
A few years later in 1998, Burger King took out an entire 1 page ad announcing that it was coming out with a left handed Whopper. You know how hard it is for all of those “South Paws” to enjoy the normal ‘righty’ Whopper! The would now disperse the toppings so that they would no longer bunch up on the right side of the bun. You guessed it…HOOK, LINE & SINKER! Thousands requested the new hamburger-while others made sure the regular right handed option was still available!
Hope you all had a fun and festive April Fools Day!!
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