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In the 1980s, American burger chain A&W tried to compete with the McDonald's 1/4-pounder by launching its own 1/3-pounder. However, the product failed miserably because a large proportion of Americans thought 1/4 was bigger than 1/3.

We mention this now, because we always think of this story whenever we find ourselves arguing with fact-resistant Trump supporters online.

@newsthump

A&W is very successful, very successful, opening new outlets often, growing.

In Canada.

@newsthump

It is actually weird that Colonel Sanders hated what they'd done to his Kentucky Fried Chicken and moved to Canada so he could control rhe product, loved Canada, so he built Hospitals. AND ALSO, that A&W split in two, a growing good food version for Canada, and a cheap imitation that no one wants in the US.

I mean, fast food. Fast food.

Col. Sander's white suits and charities were Canadian.

Here's Harlan, Parade Grand Marshal, Brampton, Ontario

visitmississauga.ca/chapter-11

Visit Mississauga · Chapter 11: Colonel SandersThe suits were bespoke and the coleslaw was free for the Kentucky Colonel living west of Dixie.

@kevinrns @newsthump

Cool. I never knew about Colonel Sanders ties to Canada. What a role model for wealthy people.

@TCatInReality @newsthump

He LOVED making food, and after moving to Canada, he stopped getting richer, started charities, built hospitals.

He was a much loved local.



Sanders Wing Trillium Health

@kevinrns @newsthump

Stopped getting richer?

I understand the individual words. But together, they don't make sense

/s

@TCatInReality @newsthump

Here let Tom Papa explains.

@kevinrns @newsthump

Better we just tax them and properly regulate their businesses.