If you can’t beat ‘em, pander to ‘em. Ever wondered what McDonald’s does when it sets up shop in an area that hates Americans? Egypt, 2001: Local outlets introduce the McFalafel, rolled out behind an ad jingle sung by Shabaan Abdel Rahim, best known for his chart-topping hit “I Hate Israel.”
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