McDonald's making "Macca's" moniker official

[happyroo_bunji]

http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/mcdonald-s-making--macca-s--moniker-official-221640284.html

McDonald's is changing its name.

Well, only in Australia. And just for one month.

Australians have for many years had a nickname for the fast food giant with many people calling it "Macca's."

Surveys show that at least 50 percent of Australians use it, according to Reuters.

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So in celebration of Australi...

[daydream**believer]

what a waste of money

[kengillard]

Can hardly contain my excitement

[happyroo_bunji]

Had a feeling people would be as impressed as I am.

Btw, I'm not impressed 😄

[tasfleur]

Oh joy, I am beside myself ....  :^O ... ]:)

[j*oono]

I think it's a nice idea.  There isn't a tax on it is there?

[*crikey*mate*]

Well, undoubtedly they will have to pay GST on the new signage....

[mtnlane]

All in the name of promotion into their local market ;\

I don't mind it at all - not that I expect marketing to 'excite' me to the point of spending more than I ordinarily would.

Good on them for creating what they see as a point of difference.

Good on them for being what they see as innovative.

...and I believe their marketing costs are tax-deductable :^O

I am sure some sellers on ebay could take a leaf out of the Macca's marketing book at times.

[superscanner4]

do they really think people care?

[mtnlane]

No but it looks like they have achieved their aim ........ publicity 🙂