New Fast Food Products Get Tested First In Columbus, Ohio

[+ Oliver]

I knew we were famous for something!

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-columbus-ohio-became-the-test-market-capital-of-the-us-2011-11#

[nate_sf]

I enjoyed the link to the "12 McDonald's Menu Items That Failed Spectacularly" accompanying the article. McLobster? Gotta be kidding!

[Bosguy]

I knew we were famous for something!

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-columbus-ohio-became-the-test-market-capital-of-the-us-2011-11#

 

I knew Columbus residents were famous (or infamous) for testing, but I thought it was escorts. I didn't see Tyger hot dogs in a bun on the test list.

 

Boston Bill

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

I'm positive Columbus has more restaurants per capita than other Midwest cities. Plenty of choices.

 

Will the follow up article will be on the growth in the number of fitness centers due to the test kitchen culture in town?

[+ deej]

I enjoyed the link to the "12 McDonald's Menu Items That Failed Spectacularly" accompanying the article. McLobster? Gotta be kidding!

 

I liked that one too. Now we know we have Columbus to thank for McRib. (It's Baaaaaaack!)

[wayout]

One of the reasons for Columbus being the center for testing fast food products is "Locals' tastes aren't too refined"....seems appropriate for fast food albeit a bit condescending to those that live there.

[leigh.bess.toad]

McLobster? Gotta be kidding!

 

I took a coastal tour of Maine a few years ago. Every single McDonald's I went into had a lobster roll on their menu.

[wayout]

I took a coastal tour of Maine a few years ago. Every single McDonald's I went into had a lobster roll on their menu.

 

Did you partake in sampling the cuisine of a McLobster during your tour? If so, how was it? If I saw that on the menu I would definitely have to try it just to say that I had it. Sometimes I am the same way about escorts, lol.

[gp0560]

One of the reasons for Columbus being the center for testing fast food products is "Locals' tastes aren't too refined"....seems appropriate for fast food albeit a bit condescending to those that live there.

 

<snark> Well, it IS Ohio, after all. (Signed U of M man) </snark>

[leigh.bess.toad]

<snark> Well, it IS Ohio, after all. (S."igned U of M man) </snark>

 

As the bumper stickers in columbus have said "Directions to Ann Arbor? North til you smell it, west til you step in it".

[+ Oliver]

As the bumper stickers in columbus have said "Directions to Ann Arbor? North til you smell it, west til you step in it".

 

Thank you, LBT! "We don't give a d... for the whole state of Michigan ..."

[leigh.bess.toad]

Thank you, LBT! "We don't give a d... for the whole state of Michigan ..."

 

Glad to do it Oliver. I do have Ohio roots, and many connections to the state.

 

BTW, love the new avatar.

[gp0560]

A Buckeye is just a nut

 

The year is 2016 and the United States has just elected the first woman president who happens to be from Ohio. A few days after the election the president-elect, whose name is Debra, calls her father and says, "So, Dad, I assume you will be coming to my inauguration?"

 

"I don't think so. It's a 10-hour drive."

 

"Don't worry about it, Dad, I'll send Air Force One. And a limousine will pick you up at your door."

 

"I don't know. Everybody will be so fancy. What would your mother wear?"

 

"Oh Dad," replies Debra, 'I'll make sure she has a wonderful gown custom-made by the best designer in Washington."

 

"Honey," Dad complains, "you know I can't eat those rich foods you eat."

 

The President-to-be responds, "Don't worry, Dad. The entire affair will be handled by the best caterer in Washington; I'll ensure your meals are salt-free. You and mom just have to be there."

 

So Dad reluctantly agrees, and on January 20, 2017, Debra is being sworn in as President of the United States. In the front row sit the new president's dad and mom.

 

Dad, noticing the senator sitting next to him, leans over and whispers, "You see that woman over there with her hand on the Bible, becoming President of the United States?"

 

The Senator whispers back, "You bet I do."

 

Dad says proudly, "Her brother played football at Ohio State."

[+ Oliver]

...Dad, noticing the senator sitting next to him, leans over and whispers, "You see that woman over there with her hand on the Bible, becoming President of the United States?"

 

The Senator whispers back, "You bet I do."

 

Dad says proudly, "Her brother played football at Ohio State."

 

Good one!!! GO BUCKS!