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That's what I was thinking too. Lupine Send a noteboard - 19/02/2010 06:04:02 PM
I'm not sure that is the more logical choice - there are a fair number of different KFC style chicken fast food places around London which are halal and I'm not aware of any of them running a dual menu. If it was more logical, I would have thought at least some of them would - it seems to me like a bad idea for a fast food place to start offering a mixture of halal and non-halal food.... you'd need to double up on a lot of the kitchen equipment to make sure of not getting things mixed up and even then a lot of people would worry about it.

Having worked at far too many such places, I'd say you're quite right - it's all about practicality, not about thoughtlessness or intentional offense. Remember, we are talking fast food. And not only would a mixture slow things down, it would cost a lot of money and probably require more labor (I'm not sure of all the rules, but it seems like workers couldn't switch from one to the other without cleaning properly). If anything, the choice strikes me as an effort to avoid what Sareitha mentioned down below with the inflated prices and all.
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French fast food chain goes halal Aisha - 19/02/2010 06:34:59 AM 1591 Views
that isn't unusual at all...I don't see the big deal LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 06:42:58 AM 573 Views
...how is it "discriminatory?" beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:49:24 AM 1044 Views
just as a note LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:06:30 PM 672 Views
(It wasn't a reference to Hinduism) beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 05:29:40 PM 661 Views
yah. that's hinduism LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 05:52:41 PM 740 Views
Makes sense beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 06:12:49 PM 685 Views
Not necessarily prejudiced or bigots Insolitus - 19/02/2010 12:03:17 PM 985 Views
Not sure that works snoopcester - 19/02/2010 12:58:20 PM 732 Views
it's not discrimination in the slightest LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:13:03 PM 853 Views
That was my point snoopcester - 19/02/2010 01:22:55 PM 760 Views
sorry LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:29:11 PM 695 Views
No problem snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:02:46 PM 696 Views
Re: Not sure that works Insolitus - 19/02/2010 01:44:27 PM 692 Views
Re: Not sure that works snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:15:37 PM 845 Views
Re: Not sure that works Insolitus - 19/02/2010 02:33:30 PM 933 Views
dude. Every time anyone makes a choice, it's discrimination. LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:40:18 PM 759 Views
Re: dude. Every time anyone makes a choice, it's discrimination. Insolitus - 19/02/2010 03:22:14 PM 855 Views
yes, how dare a shop specialize LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 03:44:59 PM 667 Views
Indeed *NM* Insolitus - 19/02/2010 03:53:28 PM 363 Views
...I don't think that's a thing? beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 05:31:52 PM 707 Views
To the contrary Isaac - 19/02/2010 07:07:40 PM 744 Views
the restaurant does not have 100% halal food. LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 07:40:52 PM 701 Views
It was more of an answer to beetnemesis's hypothetical comment Isaac - 19/02/2010 08:18:58 PM 835 Views
I thought that they were still serving fish, at least? *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 02:24:21 AM 422 Views
hahahaha Aisha - 20/02/2010 01:01:07 AM 798 Views
Re: hahahaha Isaac - 20/02/2010 04:10:31 AM 723 Views
Interesting beetnemesis - 20/02/2010 04:01:17 AM 721 Views
Keep in mind that France doesn't have remotely near as many fastfood restaurants as the US... Legolas - 19/02/2010 01:23:49 PM 917 Views
but what's wrong with eating halal meat? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 01:33:17 PM 757 Views
Nothing per se, it's largely symbolic. I'm not sure how large the changes in the menu actually are. Legolas - 19/02/2010 01:42:54 PM 879 Views
Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 02:06:38 PM 838 Views
but is it the jews and observant christians complaining? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:30:58 PM 692 Views
I've no clue Isaac - 19/02/2010 02:46:53 PM 881 Views
why would they be serving pork at a fast food anyways? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:53:36 PM 674 Views
I checked the standard menu - other than one special burger with bacon, it's true there's no pork. *NM* Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:55:44 PM 342 Views
my point is how many fast food places have pork? LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 03:06:44 PM 670 Views
Well normally bacon is considered pork Isaac - 19/02/2010 03:07:45 PM 683 Views
Dude, it's France. They don't do English breakfasts. Legolas - 19/02/2010 03:19:48 PM 841 Views
American Breakfast, the english stole it from us Isaac - 19/02/2010 03:36:42 PM 774 Views
They put salt on their fries here, tons of it in fact... Legolas - 19/02/2010 03:48:06 PM 812 Views
Re: They put salt on their fries here, tons of it in fact... Isaac - 19/02/2010 04:16:22 PM 823 Views
Not a theologian, are we? snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:31:17 PM 705 Views
from what we discussed in Meat Sciene LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:35:59 PM 758 Views
Oh? snoopcester - 19/02/2010 02:42:57 PM 768 Views
you could probably argue that it is less humane LadyLorraine - 19/02/2010 02:54:32 PM 667 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 04:03:41 PM 921 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 04:51:14 PM 821 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 04:54:26 PM 883 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? Isaac - 19/02/2010 05:03:28 PM 670 Views
Re: Not a theologian, are we? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 06:10:50 PM 681 Views
Upper tip Isaac - 19/02/2010 06:14:06 PM 625 Views
Re: but what's wrong with eating halal meat? Sareitha Sedai - 19/02/2010 02:33:14 PM 791 Views
+1 The Shrike - 19/02/2010 07:07:36 PM 687 Views
It is a MacDonalds not public service provider random thoughts - 19/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 695 Views
Oh, and then there's something else, though I don't know if it's a factor here... Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:41:46 PM 712 Views
Re: Keep in mind that France doesn't have remotely near as many fastfood restaurants as the US... snoopcester - 19/02/2010 01:57:15 PM 826 Views
That's what I was thinking too. Lupine - 19/02/2010 06:04:02 PM 845 Views
You think the reasons are as objective as that ? AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 02:24:36 PM 637 Views
I wouldn't exactly call the reasons I named "objective", myself. Legolas - 19/02/2010 02:37:56 PM 764 Views
Haha, yeah AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:24:00 PM 671 Views
Simply put : Many are afraid France is being taken over by the Muslims. AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 02:14:19 PM 792 Views
Re: Simply put : Many are afraid France is being taken over by the Muslims. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 05:02:18 PM 717 Views
Are you refering to something specific ? AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:18:38 PM 730 Views
Re: Are you refering to something specific ? lyringlas - 19/02/2010 07:21:35 PM 625 Views
In a sense that's what blocked the inclusion of Turkey into the EU. AgentOrange - 19/02/2010 07:26:51 PM 638 Views
Re: In a sense that's what blocked the inclusion of Turkey into the EU. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 07:30:33 PM 662 Views
The question there is what's pretext and what's actual reason. Legolas - 19/02/2010 08:53:44 PM 704 Views
Re: The question there is what's pretext and what's actual reason. lyringlas - 19/02/2010 08:55:53 PM 753 Views
Why are such politicians automatically "crazy" ßelals Girl - 19/02/2010 10:16:53 PM 799 Views
yep. *NM* AgentOrange - 20/02/2010 12:09:56 PM 329 Views
Really can't see why people would get so worked up random thoughts - 19/02/2010 03:57:37 PM 623 Views
No big deal.. Kel - 19/02/2010 04:16:08 PM 713 Views
i can't see why it matters that they did. i think it's great. *NM* temeraire - 19/02/2010 05:23:44 PM 395 Views
So, what is the difference between Halal Beef and normal beef? *NM* MightyYT - 19/02/2010 07:06:21 PM 322 Views
the way it is killed. *NM* jh - 19/02/2010 07:26:02 PM 417 Views
Call me an obvious bigot and prejudiced then. I think the way they did this is bad. The Shrike - 19/02/2010 07:10:40 PM 731 Views
Having two sources of meat would raise prices even more beetnemesis - 19/02/2010 07:56:21 PM 686 Views
Not to mention the fact that anything served as halal would have to be cooked separately Floffe - 19/02/2010 10:55:06 PM 650 Views
I wonder how teh Saudis or Iranians would react... Dragonsoul - 19/02/2010 08:51:11 PM 695 Views
most halal foods would always qualify as kosher, i believe. LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 02:26:49 AM 630 Views
Nope. But it does work the other way around. *NM* AgentOrange - 20/02/2010 04:50:26 AM 337 Views
fair enough, then *NM* LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 05:56:00 AM 489 Views
yupp, kosher counts as halal, halal is not kosher though *NM* Aisha - 20/02/2010 12:55:30 PM 441 Views
So let me get this straight... Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 08:42:04 AM 819 Views
wow. first of all FRANCE is changing nothing LadyLorraine - 20/02/2010 06:28:27 PM 792 Views
I think you missed his point beckstcw - 20/02/2010 10:12:18 PM 692 Views
There are many answers one could give, but the most basic one is quite simple... Legolas - 20/02/2010 10:20:14 PM 807 Views
And yet having come of their own free will... Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 11:11:51 PM 682 Views
Way to read half a post. I am impressed. jh - 21/02/2010 12:10:39 AM 680 Views
It always starts small. Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 12:32:11 AM 654 Views
Awesome, you figured out their master plan!! LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:06:27 AM 756 Views
Like I said... Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 08:43:32 AM 710 Views
and really... in this case it's a private enterprise we're talking about AgentOrange - 21/02/2010 12:55:27 AM 653 Views
exactly. *NM* LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:06:57 AM 450 Views
Oh I know, don't get me wrong. I was trying to clarify *NM* beckstcw - 21/02/2010 04:13:19 AM 368 Views
I didn't miss it, I just thought it wasn't worth noting. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:11:14 AM 919 Views
Re: wow. first of all FRANCE is changing nothing Dragonsoul - 20/02/2010 10:13:12 PM 861 Views
Yes, i'm sure there is no other restaurant in that whole area. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 02:04:29 AM 807 Views
that's not the point. Dragonsoul - 21/02/2010 08:46:14 AM 733 Views
dude. your 'THEY" did not do anything. LadyLorraine - 21/02/2010 03:01:48 PM 788 Views
So if your French every restaurant should only be allowed to serve what you want served? random thoughts - 22/02/2010 07:18:00 PM 684 Views
I don't think French society should be forced to consume Islamic food. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 01:31:03 AM 672 Views
No one is forcing anyone to do anything. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 02:47:56 AM 729 Views
Sure they are. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:05:12 AM 706 Views
well they apparently still have 354 of that particular restaurant LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 03:20:07 AM 663 Views
Don't you get it? LiterateDog - 23/02/2010 03:51:09 AM 641 Views
Actually they're not ragheads. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:43:14 PM 656 Views
If you have a sarcasm meter, you might want to switch it on. *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:37:41 PM 317 Views
Indeed, 354 throughout the whole of France, which actually isn't that many. Dragonsoul - 23/02/2010 03:42:30 PM 691 Views
how many French people starved to death before McDonalds opened? random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:30:32 PM 713 Views
Millions Isaac - 23/02/2010 04:41:23 PM 670 Views
Huh. Sareitha Sedai - 23/02/2010 06:10:17 PM 660 Views
They are not forced to do anything snoopcester - 23/02/2010 04:41:35 PM 645 Views
So Muslims should be forced to eat French food because the French are lazy to open more restaurants? random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:43:13 AM 605 Views
well don't you see? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 12:41:40 PM 707 Views
Re: well don't you see? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:02:16 PM 652 Views
I agree with you. *NM* Rebekah - 23/02/2010 05:10:53 PM 309 Views
This is meant to be an edit... Rebekah - 23/02/2010 05:14:23 PM 714 Views
I agree, Bekah, but it's not like there's not a middle ground LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:25:30 PM 654 Views
It's the sheer numbers that are worrisome ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:25:17 PM 801 Views
That assumes a great deal LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 06:52:41 PM 778 Views
Re: That assumes a great deal ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:00:28 PM 801 Views
Very true. Test case: Lebanon AgentOrange - 24/02/2010 12:26:43 AM 656 Views
Really? snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:02:18 AM 646 Views
What he's referring to... Legolas - 24/02/2010 10:20:22 AM 828 Views
Oh that, that I knew with the political system snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:57:08 AM 654 Views
Re: This is meant to be an edit... ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:43:03 PM 862 Views
Well, biologically speaking, it is healthier for the gene pool. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 06:55:11 PM 670 Views
"Propaganda"? Kind of exaggerating there... Legolas - 23/02/2010 07:48:39 PM 785 Views
How is it not propaganda? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:31:12 PM 845 Views
I can certainly see your vitrol. Now I'm a bit confused though. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 08:54:54 PM 690 Views
Re: I can certainly see your vitrol. Now I'm a bit confused though. ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 09:08:33 PM 1115 Views
your view point is idealistic, I think LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:24:08 PM 950 Views
I guess one would have to see the documentary to really judge. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:58:47 PM 794 Views
The language really isn't the problem in France. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:15:52 PM 804 Views
I will conceed that point ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 08:53:26 PM 788 Views
Oh yeah, definitely, re: your point about Americans *NM* Legolas - 23/02/2010 09:00:20 PM 326 Views
Our differing opinion does not make us wrong. or that you are. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:07:38 PM 836 Views
I'm not dismissing the problem entirely. LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 09:03:50 PM 787 Views
Well. I wasn't necessarily specifying France. *NM* Rebekah - 23/02/2010 09:48:44 PM 334 Views
But a lot of them were already in a part of France or had been born in a part of France snoopcester - 23/02/2010 05:30:24 PM 674 Views
*gasp* There are no French Muslims!! LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:36:38 PM 805 Views
Or! snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:04:44 AM 893 Views
It's funny because it's true - Algeria was administratively a part of France, iirc. *NM* Legolas - 23/02/2010 07:51:17 PM 279 Views
It does make the situation more complicated snoopcester - 24/02/2010 10:30:28 AM 722 Views
Why should you have to completely change who you are? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 05:35:51 PM 653 Views
Yes, of course ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 05:48:10 PM 652 Views
Yes, but the difference was I knew it was hyperbole LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:01:49 PM 643 Views
Re: Yes, but the difference was I knew it was hyperbole ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 07:38:54 PM 791 Views
So they should be treated as less because they're immigrants? LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:45:16 PM 723 Views
They're not Turks, they're mostly from France's old colonies. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:10:25 PM 648 Views
The French didn't seem to feel the need to go native when they were in Middle Eastern countries random thoughts - 23/02/2010 05:55:28 PM 903 Views
What are you refering to? ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:00:45 PM 682 Views
Brush up on your history then random thoughts - 23/02/2010 06:25:53 PM 711 Views
Thank you ßelals Girl - 23/02/2010 06:34:19 PM 651 Views
I would think that simply having McDonalds there is a greater threat to French cultrue random thoughts - 23/02/2010 06:52:34 PM 779 Views
This. well stated. *NM* LadyLorraine - 23/02/2010 07:03:47 PM 313 Views
Why thank you *NM* random thoughts - 23/02/2010 11:49:22 PM 307 Views
They had Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and for a while Lebanon and Syria. Legolas - 23/02/2010 08:00:08 PM 867 Views
Many? Floffe - 23/02/2010 07:40:06 AM 713 Views
sorry I thought it was a restaurant random thoughts - 23/02/2010 04:41:39 AM 663 Views
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