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You know peace has arrived when the Supreme Leader now hungers for burgers instead of the nuclear launch button.
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Japan’s version of the fast food giant has surpassed an already optimistic forecast and landed in a Big Mac truck load of cash.
Four macaron flavours, imported directly from France, now come packaged in cute McDonald’s takeout boxes.
Thanks in part to paying employees more, CEO Sarah Cassanova has put the chain back on top like never before.
Visa, Discover, and other American brands now accepted as payment for the wonders of McDonald’s Japanese menu.
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