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The Family Mart of the future plans to use plenty of electronic advertising to assault your senses.
The operators of the billboard also spill the beans on what’s next for the hyper-realistic display.
This isn’t the type of self-service they were meaning.
Exciting range includes a new take on the rice burger, and it’s only available at one convenience store chain.
Before Ronald McDonald, Speedee was the mascot for the fast food chain, and now he’s back for a limited time.
Pssst, Nestlé — that character’s not Japanese and you’re playing into problematic Asian stereotypes.
Rather than Fast and Furious, taxi passengers will be Fast and hopefully more Curious about the latest goods and services offered in the local area.
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