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27 Nov 2011 | 1 Comment
Thanksgiving Day Burrito
IF you are an American and will be spending Thanksgiving Day in China, you’ll probably be spending it just as I did at a 5-star hotel that offers an evening holiday buffet. And even if you aren’t American, you may ... -
7 Apr 2011 | 15 Comments
Dunkin’ Donuts In China. I love It, But Will China?
Somewhere in between rickshaws barreling down streets, three-wheeled cars, and sidewalk vendors selling boiled lotus roots, I didn’t expect to see that strikingly familiar orange and pink Dunkin’ Donuts sign. As a Massachusetts native, I frequented Dunkin’ Donuts in my school years, ...
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10 Mar 2011 | 17 Comments
How Is McDonald’s In America Different From McDonald’s In China?
Some American companies, namely Best Buy, who closed its branded electronic stores last month, struggle to stay alive in China’s fickle consumer economy. That’s not true for McDonald’s, where Chinese flock everyday for Western-style fast food. I hardly see anyone ...
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13 Dec 2010 | 13 Comments
Finding Western Food in Xi’an, China
Depending on where you live in China, it may be very difficult to find western food. In Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, it’s certainly more difficult than Shanghai, Beijing, or any other tier 1 city. It’s even more difficult when you live ...
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27 Nov 2011 | 1 Comment
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Category Archives: Western Food In China
Thanksgiving Day Burrito
IF you are an American and will be spending Thanksgiving Day in China, you’ll probably be spending it just as I did at a 5-star hotel that offers an evening holiday buffet. And even if you aren’t American, you may just happen to be spending Thanksgiving there as well.
Posted in Food & Drink, Teaching In China, Western Food In China
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Dunkin’ Donuts In China. I love It, But Will China?
Somewhere in between rickshaws barreling down streets, three-wheeled cars, and sidewalk vendors selling boiled lotus roots, I didn’t expect to see that strikingly familiar orange and pink Dunkin’ Donuts sign. As a Massachusetts native, I frequented Dunkin’ Donuts in my school years, and the logo stuck out like a….well…. Dunkin’ Donuts sign in the middle of third-tier China. But there it was, just a few miles away from my university apartment in Xi’an, China, a brand new Dunkin’ Donuts franchise selling fresh hot coffee, donuts, and munchkins.
How Is McDonald’s In America Different From McDonald’s In China?
McDonald's is the second largest fast food chain in China. They have done extremely well by adapting to the local market. In this photo, a youngster in China takes his McDonald's food to go.
Finding Western Food in Xi’an, China
Depending on where you live in China, it may be very difficult to find western food. In Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, it’s certainly more difficult than Shanghai, Beijing, or any other tier 1 city. It’s even more difficult when you live 30 minutes from Xi’an center. But if you do venture to downtown Xi’an, there are a few restaurants that serve western-style food.
Posted in Food & Drink, Western Food In China
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