Nationally Themed McDonald’s Burger Causes Kerfuffle in Italy
No, it's not shaped like a boot, but a new Italian-themed McDonald's sandwich with the straightforward moniker "McItaly" is causing a stir in Italy, where even the nation's agriculture minister has weighed in on the controversy. For the record, he endorses the burger and thinks those who oppose it are "ignorant Stalinists."No, it’s not shaped like a boot, but a new Italian-themed McDonald’s sandwich with the straightforward moniker “McItaly” is causing a stir in Italy, where even the nation’s agriculture minister has weighed in on the controversy. For the record, he endorses the burger and thinks those who oppose it are “ignorant Stalinists.” This is one of many reasons why we enjoyed the following video. –KA
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