The glossy camouflaged menu of the 'Buns and Guns' fast food restaurant is seen displayed as employees work in Beirut's Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs, Lebanon, Thursday, June 26, 2008.
Posted on 07/03/2008 11:04:32 AM PDT by Lucky9teen
Beirut, July 2: At "Buns and Guns" you can order a "Kalashnikov" sandwich from a bullet-shaped menu, prepared by chefs in military fatigues with the roar of explosions as background music.
This new fast food restaurant in Beirut's southern suburbs, where the Hezbollah movement holds sway, was the brainchild of co-owner Ali Hammoud. He said the war theme was a novel concept that had nothing to do with Lebanon's bloody recent history.
"It's just an idea I had, nothing more, nothing less. I could have put toys in place of the sandbags and teddy bears instead of guns. But it was just an idea," Hammoud said.
"You could say that the situation in the country made people pay attention," added Hammoud, sitting outside his restaurant, which has become popular with teenagers.
Guns, bullets and pictures of other weapons decorate the interior. The slogan "A sandwich can kill you," with a picture of a gun superimposed on a burger, is displayed outside.
Completing the war motif, sandbags surround the outdoor seating area. The menu features sandwiches and burgers with names such as "Terrorist meal" and "RPG," as well as "Kalashnikov."
"First time I came here, I thought it was a weapons shop. When I looked at the names of the dishes, I still thought so. I only realized it was a restaurant when I went inside," said 15-year-old Hussein al-Hajj Ali.
Ok, that’s funny.
:)
“Yes, I’ll have the Second Amendment Happy Meal”
This could become a hit in the US.
I’d offer a 10% discount (or free dessert) for showing a concealed carry permit, or an openly carried handgun or rifle.
This is probably a stupid question, but why are the signs in English?
I’ll take an M-249 SAW with a .45 sidearm to go.
I’d eat there every day.
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