The McDonalds Owner That Thought He Was Buford T. Pusser.
By Edtrader September. 22nd, 2023
This is the real-life story of a McDonald's owner that barged into a restaurant like he was Buford Pusser in the movie, Walking Tall.
This is the real-life story of a McDonald's owner that barged into a restaurant like he was Buford Pusser in the movie, Walking Tall.
Coming To America is a 1989 comedy film with Eddie Murphy. An African prince ends up with a job at a fast-food place in Queens, NY. The owner, Mr. McDowell, named the place McDowells, and the script had a joke that he reads McDonald's management handbook for ideas.
And his big burger is the Big-Mick.
Paramount Studios contacted the McDonald's Corporation in order to legally use their name. They loved the idea and gave them the full go-ahead. So, a fake fast-food restaurant was built out of a still-operating Wendy's restaurant. The place is decorated and had a giant arch very similar to McDonald's. It was done so well that people actually came in to buy food.
However, a real McDonald's was just down the street, and the manager/owner saw this as clearly a rip-off. So, he collects his lawyers and goes over to McDowell's. Boldly telling everyone this is an infringement. And if they don't cease immediately, he's going to sue.
Apparently, the McDonald's corporation didn't tell the local guy about their blessing. So, he had no idea that this was a fake restaurant. As a manager and a company man, he was doing his job and sticking up for McDonalds.
The director, John Landis, and the movie's producers recount the event in this video.
Apparently, the McDonald's corporation didn't tell the local guy about their blessing. So, he had no idea that this was a fake restaurant. As a manager and a company man, he was doing his job and sticking up for McDonalds.
The director, John Landis, and the movie's producers recount the event in this video.
Then just a few years ago there was a McDowells restaurant that was sued by Paramount Pictures.
Which owns the movie Coming To America.
Which owns the movie Coming To America.