6 Funny Knockoff Fast Food Chains Around the World

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[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.

[mylife]

There must be dozens more, post them here, but remember..."no one out pizza's the hat"

[monkeyshine]

OK this is from a comedy film. But what the heck...

[mylife]

Pizza Hat, Iran

Sunbucks Coffee, China

Mash Donald’s, Iran

Duffin Dagels, Spain

Burger Friends, Iraq

KKFC, Nepal

[chajin]

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.)

[MIchaelTArchangel]

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

[mylife]

I love McHagis!

[HombreSecreto]

[John Milner]

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?

[Retrofitted]

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

[mylife]

Takoyaki

[Bartholomew Roberts]

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.

[\/\/ayne]

I worked at Pizza Inn (clone of Pizza Hut) and Taco Inn (clone of Taco Bell) in Texas back in the ‘80s.

[chuckee]

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

[mylife]

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Wow, KFC sure has a lot of knock offs!

[mylife]

[mylife]

[mylife]

I'll trade you this big mac for that shawarma..

[Flash Bazbeaux]

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

[mylife]