Loss in terms of money or efforts. Could be recent or ancient.

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    Walmart’s attempt to break into the German market is hilarious

    Burger King tried to open up in France and literally nobody would eat their muck. So when McDonald’s tried, they had to completely change their menu and service style. Hence, “McDo’s” in France is actually quite good

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      When I was in France this past spring I did see advertisements for Burger King so they must have had some success. I do remember McDonald’s having great dessert options.

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        Yes, BK lost a ton of cash, so learned from Maccies and reopened. The way they pronounce “Boorgehr Keeng” in the adverts make you want to cut off your fuckin ears with an angle grinder though

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          Ah I see. The ads I saw were on billboards so thankfully didn’t have to hear them. They were advertising some kind of “Louisiana” style chicken sandwich, which was ironic because the French find black pepper spicy. I can only imagine how mild it must actually be.

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            Oh aye, Texmex restaurants are few and far between, and the authentic southern American places have to chill out their recipes and leave a bottle of chilli sauce on the table. The Argentinian place near me is run by an older lady and you can see her die inside a little bit every time a Frenchman starts sweating from eating a tortilla

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              Haha, yeah we went to an Indian restaurant in Nimes because my friend has a severe gluten allergy. I had a vindaloo there that was milder than any food I’ve had in North America.