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6 Funny Knockoff Fast Food Chains Around the World
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Posted on 04/02/2021 10:57:30 AM PDT by mylife

If imitation is truly the sincerest form of flattery, some of America’s most popular food establishments have reason to be pleased — or do they? Knockoffs of the most recognizable names in fast food have popped up all over the world, often blatantly copying logos, naming conventions, and even key menu items — changing them just enough to avoid being a direct duplicate. And the results are often bizarre and hilarious. From Sunbucks to Mash Donald’s, here are some of the funniest fast food knockoffs that exist in other countries.

Since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, government sanctions have prevented popular American chains from operating in Iran. But that hasn’t stopped local business owners from trying to cash in on the appetite for American fast food, including the rather unappetizingly named Pizza Hat.

The popular replica of Pizza Hut not only replaced the “Hut” in the U.S. restaurant’s name, but also swapped a hat for the iconic little red building in the original logo. Pizza Hat’s logo features a drawing of a person’s face with a red fedora atop their head. The hat also happens to be tilted down over the eyes, lending a mysterious air to the branding.

Pizza Hat does, of course, serve pizza, but patrons also frequent the chain for lasagna, chicken wings, burgers, and sandwiches. Iran isn’t the only place with Pizza Hut knockoffs — there’s another restaurant named Pizza Hat in Libya, while China boasts the spectacularly named Pizza Huh.

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There must be dozens more, post them here, but remember..."no one out pizza's the hat"
1 posted on 04/02/2021 10:57:30 AM PDT by mylife
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OK this is from a comedy film. But what the heck...

2 posted on 04/02/2021 11:00:25 AM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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Pizza Hat, Iran

Sunbucks Coffee, China

Mash Donald’s, Iran

Duffin Dagels, Spain

Burger Friends, Iraq

KKFC, Nepal


3 posted on 04/02/2021 11:02:26 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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I don’t have a picture of it, but one time in Japan I saw a “Tako Bell” restaurant either from a train or a bus. (Tako is Japanese for octopus, a common seafood there.)


4 posted on 04/02/2021 11:02:32 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: mylife

The story left out KKKFC a chick joint frequented by members of the DemonRat party in Washington DC.


5 posted on 04/02/2021 11:03:00 AM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (I miss Don Imus!)
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To: monkeyshine

I love McHagis!


6 posted on 04/02/2021 11:03:24 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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7 posted on 04/02/2021 11:04:33 AM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: chajin

Where have I seen the Kennedy Fried Chicken pictures? With a three letter abbreviation in the same font as “KFC” but instead “JFK” and a picture of Kennedy instead of Col Sanders?


8 posted on 04/02/2021 11:05:13 AM PDT by John Milner (Marching for Peace is like breathing for food. )
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To: monkeyshine

lol That reminds me of the old “Sandy’s”, with their staff decked out in tartans right down to their tartan paper hats.


9 posted on 04/02/2021 11:06:11 AM PDT by Retrofitted
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To: chajin

Takoyaki

10 posted on 04/02/2021 11:07:43 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

In Sweden there was Kansas Fried Chicken (KFC) they used the same font and color scheme.

Not sure how widely they were distributed but I have seen several outlets.

Haven’t seen them in the past year or two though.


11 posted on 04/02/2021 11:08:41 AM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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I worked at Pizza Inn (clone of Pizza Hut) and Taco Inn (clone of Taco Bell) in Texas back in the ‘80s.


12 posted on 04/02/2021 11:09:05 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper)
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To: mylife

My favorite heart attack food sold under false pretenses. What is this world coming to!


13 posted on 04/02/2021 11:09:09 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: Bartholomew Roberts

14 posted on 04/02/2021 11:10:22 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: John Milner

Wow, KFC sure has a lot of knock offs!


15 posted on 04/02/2021 11:10:41 AM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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16 posted on 04/02/2021 11:13:43 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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17 posted on 04/02/2021 11:18:19 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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I'll trade you this big mac for that shawarma..

18 posted on 04/02/2021 11:21:12 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: monkeyshine

Those aren’t Golden Arches. They’re Golden Arcs.


19 posted on 04/02/2021 11:23:20 AM PDT by Flash Bazbeaux
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20 posted on 04/02/2021 11:24:35 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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