Golden Arches

Yesterday McDonald's announced that it would open an additional 500 stores in China over the next 3 years. McDonald's isn't bad here in China ... it's pretty close to its counterpart in the states ... but not exactly:

In the U.S. the most asked question is "Would you like fries with that?" ...
In China it is "Would you like fries or a bowl of cold corn with that?"

In the U.S. pickles are standard ...
In China, pickles are replaced by raw cucumbers

In the U.S. they claim that they'll make your burger the way you like it ...
In China a special request is greeted by a blank stare and a plethora of confusion amongst the army of smiling staffers

In the U.S. you are greeted by a surly human being who appears to want to punch you in the face ...
In China when a person walks into the place every worker (including the fry cook) shouts "Welcome" in Chinese

In the U.S. there are very few restaurants without drive thru's ...
In China the drive thru is nonexistent and the dining area is so packed with people that those patrons waiting for a place to sit will just come set their food on your table and hover until you're finished.

In the U.S. the most popular sandwich is the Big Mac ...
In China the most popular sandwich has to be the Filet O' Fish ... you wouldn't believe the number of Chinese people that are getting 4 days worth of caloric intake from that tasty fried cod patty