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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:17 AM Original message |
Why is it Carls Jr. in the west and Hardees in the east? |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. I assume one bought the other, but wanted to keep the name |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. Familiarity with the established "brand" in the different regions. |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
3. But... |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. we had both in AZ, but must admit I haven't seen a Hardees in a while |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
5. Prolly the same reason it's Hellman's in the east and Best Foods in the |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. not as silly as the fools who used to smuggle Coors beer (not) back east |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. But those were the days when Michelob was considered super deluxe |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. it was hardee's out west until ohhh...six or seven years ago, i think |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Hardee's in the east is nothing like Carl's Jr. was in the late '80s. |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. sounds like our carl's today |
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deucemagnet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Then I'll gladly trade you an east coast Hardee's |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 01:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. it's a deal |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. Hellmanns Bestfoods law |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
10. Branding, of course. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. Funny thing - I will gladly eat at Carl's Jr., but I will not eat at Hardees |
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carly denise pt deux (855 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. hardees doesn't have as good a menu selection as Carl jr's |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
17. And don't forget Burger Chef, also bought up by hardees (and tossed a bone on menu) |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
18. it's a conspiracy along with the K versus W radio thing |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. My son-in-law LOVES that "flat buns" commercial... |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Oh dear! |
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Lethe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-11-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. i dunno but let me tell you this....for no reason, ever, should you mix Carl's Jr. with |
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