Tag archive for ‘McDonalds’
Peru: Bembos outcooks McDonalds
In 1988 two friends decided to open a hamburger restaurant in the Miraflores area of Lima, Peru. The hamburger was not completely foreign, but it was viewed by Peruvians as more as a snack, to be eaten after 6 p.m. The pair created Bembos as a spot for lunch or dinner by putting the burger [...]
Tagged as Bembos, Business, Lima, McDonalds, Peru
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Chile: Miscellaneous observations
The news out of Chile suggests incredible devastation in Concepcion and the villages along the coast. Tidal waves created by the earthquake’s epicenter in the Pacific Ocean hit Chile with great force, lifting vehicles into buildings and swamping low-lying areas. More than 230 Chileans lost their lives. A contact in Santiago reports some damage to [...]
Tagged as architecture, Business, Chile, earthquake, McDonalds, palace
Categorized as Business