May 17th, 2001



The Top 6 Excuses From
Underperforming Fast Food Chains


6> In the wake of the “Hoof and Mouth disease” scare, the “duck-flipper/beak bonanza” just didn’t bring in the crowds.

5> Stiff competition from ganja dealers who also sell Twinkies.

4> Paying Rush Limbaugh in lifetime free pizzas really hit the bottom line.

3> Sponsoring 2000 Olympics - Good Idea Sponsoring NHL and NBA playoffs - Good Idea Sponsoring “Freddy Got Fingered” - Ummmmm…

2> “Don’t pay a cent until 2002″ campaign wasn’t very well thought out.

and the Number 1 Excuse From Underperforming Fast Food Chains…

1> Happy Meals undergoing therapy for severe mood swings.




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Credits:

Selected from 16 submissions from 6 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 1 (Employee of the week!)
Lisa Comeau, Toronto, Ontario — 2, 6
Greg Preece, Toronto, Ontario — 3
RW Lipp, Overland Park, KS — 4
James Knowles, Bellingham, WA — 5
Office Life Corporate Files — Topic
Travis Ruetenik, Honolulu, HI — President & CEO