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KamaAina

(78,249 posts) Fri Mar 13, 2015, 12:12 PM Mar 2015

Petaluma residents up in arms about new McDonald’s ad

http://blog.sfgate.com/stew/2015/03/12/petaluma-residents-up-in-arms-about-new-mcdonalds-ad/

Some Petaluma residents are displeased about the national recognition their small town is receiving.

A new McDonald’s commercial for the Egg White Delight McMuffin juxtaposes images of fast food breakfast with the egg-famous town of Petaluma.

“In the quaint town of Petaluma, you’ll find a locally owned restaurant where people come together for a great sandwich,” the voiceover says....

It is worth noting that parts of “Howard the Duck” were filmed in Petaluma so a McDonald’s ad is hardly the worst thing that’s been captured on film in town.

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Petaluma residents up in arms about new McDonald’s ad (Original Post) KamaAina Mar 2015 OP

pet a llama? KG Mar 2015 #1

That would not be a bad idea for a petting zoo KamaAina Mar 2015 #2

They're irked that McDonald's was "allowed" to film there? gratuitous Mar 2015 #3

i hate that commercial for the same reason Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #4

KG

(28,751 posts)

1. pet a llama?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 05:07 PM

Mar 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

2. That would not be a bad idea for a petting zoo

Reply to KG (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 05:08 PM

Mar 2015

and "Pet-a-llama" is at the entrance to Sonoma wine country.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

3. They're irked that McDonald's was "allowed" to film there?

Reply to KamaAina (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 05:41 PM

Mar 2015

I didn't realize a town could have proprietary rights to . . . well, EVERYTHING that might be filmed in the city limits.

The commercial in current rotation that irks me is the one where Jennie-O ground turkey poaches on a temporary taco stand that people bicycle miles every Sunday to get to. Instead of the tacos they're used to getting, the riders are diverted to the Jennie-O tacos and give smiling testimonials to how superior the Jennie-O tacos are.

I don't hold any brief for or against Jennie-O, but can't a huge corporation sell its product without damaging the sales for some small-time niche entrepreneur?

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

4. i hate that commercial for the same reason

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 08:39 PM

Mar 2015

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