the Sugar Conspiracy

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Location, location, location

The former Saddam International Airport now houses Iraq's first Burger King. Part creature comfort, part therapy for homesick troops, its sales have reached the top 10 among all Burger King franchises on Earth in the five months since it opened. The shiny metal broiler spits out 5,000 patties a day.

The takeout stand is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offers six sandwiches; a normal menu has 16. There are no milkshakes. But even with the limited menu, and with competition from the Bob Hope dining facility at the airport -- which is free and serves 8,000 meals a day -- Burger King's daily sales are between $15,000 and $18,000, military officials say.

How the hell did Burger King manage to score this contract?? What, is it Dick Cheney's favorite burger joint? Nothing tastes like home like greasy french fries and "flame-broiled" meat.

And is this the new BK spokesman?
"We're lucky if we can get over here once a month, we're so busy raiding houses and kicking down doors in the middle of the night," said [Adrian] Miller, who bought $84 worth of food. "When we get free time and no one is using the trucks, then we come out here."

Or maybe it's this guy:
"I like grease," said a tall, slim Sgt. Michael Beard, 28, from Las Vegas, who scarfed down a Chicken Royale with cheese, a Whopper with cheese, an apple pie and a Coke. "And I need the weight."

Thanks to Davin for the heads-up.

posted by chris at 2:42 PM
------------------

Blog - Info - Archive - Contact - Links
2005 © Designed by Chris. Take what you want.