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	Why does McDonald's not sell hotdogs? By Sexyrabbit..Life is Life Asked Sep 24 2009 12:33AM	21 Pts Rate Question

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by indigo_matt on Sep 24, 2009 at 12:43 am Permalink

McDonald's has never sold hot dogs in the US.

According to their web site Ray Kroch thought that they were filthy and would not allow them to be sold. This of course dose not pertain to the first couple of restaurants owned by the McDonald Brothers....!!!

They sold hotdogs in Japan in 2002( and limited ed. in the UK, but they called them 'frankburgers'.

They test martket new items all the time, the prawn burger in Japan is pretty good......

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philosopher-saint Sep, 24 2009 at 12:44 AM

Informative answer, guy. Thx! ;-)

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by Grimm on Sep 24, 2009 at 12:35 am Permalink

They're just not healthy enough.

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philosopher-saint Sep, 24 2009 at 12:45 AM

Too funny!
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by barbiedoll off computer drs orders on Sep 24, 2009 at 4:34 am Permalink

Since Der Wiernerschnitzel has pretty much gone out of business, it would be great if McDonald's took over with the same techniques. I'd sure go. +5

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by randomness on Sep 24, 2009 at 12:49 am Permalink

Hotdogs are too disgusting for McDonalds, and that's saying something!!

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by ttmmm4 on Sep 24, 2009 at 12:39 am Permalink

because their reputation starts with burgers~ so y add another thing-- if they are already rich-- with burgers?? :)

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by A man on Sep 24, 2009 at 12:35 am Permalink

Good question. Maybe because it's just not profitable for them. People like burgers better I guess.

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by RubyReds was RobynRooi on Sep 24, 2009 at 1:01 am Permalink

Hotdog just dont rime with Ronald? Like burger not with PizzaHut?

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by Tom47 is howling in his wolf COAT on Sep 24, 2009 at 2:47 am Permalink

Same reason Taco Mayo and Godfather's Pizza do not sell hamburgers. It confuses people...and screws up the system.

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Grimm Sep, 24 2009 at 03:05 PM

Yea.. wouldn't want people to actually think for themselves and make a choice or anything.

Tom47 is howling in his wolf COAT Sep, 25 2009 at 01:21 AM

However, you forgot about the "Chicken McNuggets." So, there is some cross-over. Mac does not infringe heavily on the Colonel's territory, but they did clip off that little piece...(lol!)

Grimm Sep, 25 2009 at 01:43 AM

True - although I'll take Popeyes or KFC's chicken over McDonald's "chicken" any day.