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Post by ant-mac on Mar 5, 2022 13:01:22 GMT
Yes, I shop in Kmart regularly.
There's one in a nearby country town, not far from where I live.
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Post by GiantFan1980 on Mar 7, 2022 6:55:01 GMT
About 7 years ago I walked into the K Mart that was closest to me and they had recently just put in self checkout machines. I remember thinking "Really?" You have 5 people shopping in the building and two cashiers with nothing to do and you waste your money trying to automate the registers?
I went back in 3 weeks later and the self checkout machines were turned off and covered up. Small wonder why they went out.
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Post by Vodkie on Mar 11, 2022 4:05:30 GMT
soon to be down to 3. Anvell New Jersey is closing
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Post by Lucy on Apr 7, 2022 15:20:46 GMT
Yes, that was one of my fave stores growing up. Such great memories! I think the last time I remember going to one was in 2013.
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Post by mystery on Apr 7, 2022 15:35:40 GMT
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 7, 2022 21:30:21 GMT
That doesn't surprise me. We're a different country in a different hemisphere. When Burger King first came to Australia, there was already another company trading under that name, so they now trade as Hungry Jack's. PS - And Kmart and Woolworths have to compete against several other companies, both large and small, for customers... 
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Post by mystery on Apr 8, 2022 1:27:42 GMT
That doesn't surprise me. We're a different country in a different hemisphere. When Burger King first came to Australia, there was already another company trading under that name, so they now trade as Hungry Jack's. PS - And Kmart and Woolworths have to compete against several other companies, both large and small, for customers... It surprised me, because I thought only tiny shops in 3rd world countries tried to steal American store brands (like "Walmart trekking shop" in Kathmandu). I wasn't expecting that in Australia. But, I guess you guys do have a history of stealing things, being a penal colony and all. Just kidding.  Hungry Jack's may technically be the Burger King company, but it tastes nothing like Burger King in the US. We don't put beetroot or eggs on our burgers, and it tastes very different without American cheese. But, that's actually why I like going to American fast food places in other countries, because they usually put their own spin on our foods. I think that's cool, considering how many times we put our own spin on foreign foods here. It's all good.  |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 8, 2022 3:03:20 GMT
That doesn't surprise me. We're a different country in a different hemisphere. When Burger King first came to Australia, there was already another company trading under that name, so they now trade as Hungry Jack's. PS - And Kmart and Woolworths have to compete against several other companies, both large and small, for customers... It surprised me, because I thought only tiny shops in 3rd world countries tried to steal American store brands (like "Walmart trekking shop" in Kathmandu). I wasn't expecting that in Australia. But, I guess you guys do have a history of stealing things, being a penal colony and all. Just kidding.  Hungry Jack's may technically be the Burger King company, but it tastes nothing like Burger King in the US. We don't put beetroot or eggs on our burgers, and it tastes very different without American cheese. But, that's actually why I like going to American fast food places in other countries, because they usually put their own spin on our foods. I think that's cool, considering how many times we put our own spin on foreign foods here. It's all good.  Well, I'm sure they're only making up for all the times Americans have begged, borrowed or stole from other countries... especially when it comes to films and TV. America was also a penal colony early in its life... The British Empire used North America as a penal colony through a system of indentured service. North America's province of Georgia was originally established for such purposes. British convicts would be transported by private sector merchants and auctioned off to plantation owners upon arrival in the colonies. So you might want to be careful with those stones while you're living in a glass house. I've seen eggs on breakfast items in both Hungry Jack's and McDonald's, but I've never seen beetroot used at any time... Disgusting stuff. I expect that "American" cheese is just the local name given to a type or types of cheese widely available around the globe. It's not unique or special to the US, anymore than "French" toast is unique or special to France. And we have the equivalent of "American" cheese here in Australia, where it's used extensively in fast food restaurants... I prefer a decent block of cheese... semi or fully matured.
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Post by mystery on Apr 8, 2022 12:22:15 GMT
It surprised me, because I thought only tiny shops in 3rd world countries tried to steal American store brands (like "Walmart trekking shop" in Kathmandu). I wasn't expecting that in Australia. But, I guess you guys do have a history of stealing things, being a penal colony and all. Just kidding. Hungry Jack's may technically be the Burger King company, but it tastes nothing like Burger King in the US. We don't put beetroot or eggs on our burgers, and it tastes very different without American cheese. But, that's actually why I like going to American fast food places in other countries, because they usually put their own spin on our foods. I think that's cool, considering how many times we put our own spin on foreign foods here. It's all good. Well, I'm sure they're only making up for all the times Americans have begged, borrowed or stole from other countries... especially when it comes to films and TV. America was also a penal colony early in its life... The British Empire used North America as a penal colony through a system of indentured service. North America's province of Georgia was originally established for such purposes. British convicts would be transported by private sector merchants and auctioned off to plantation owners upon arrival in the colonies. So you might want to be careful with those stones while you're living in a glass house. I've seen eggs on breakfast items in both Hungry Jack's and McDonald's, but I've never seen beetroot used at any time... Disgusting stuff. I expect that "American" cheese is just the local name given to a type or types of cheese widely available around the globe. It's not unique or special to the US, anymore than "French" toast is unique or special to France. And we have the equivalent of "American" cheese here in Australia, where it's used extensively in fast food restaurants... I prefer a decent block of cheese... semi or fully matured. Dude, I was just teasing. Why so serious? And no, I have never seen American cheese anywhere on the planet except in the US. The Australian version tastes very different, and I personally didn't like it. I suppose it's just whatever you're used to. |
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Post by ant-mac on Apr 8, 2022 21:29:12 GMT
Well, I'm sure they're only making up for all the times Americans have begged, borrowed or stole from other countries... especially when it comes to films and TV. America was also a penal colony early in its life... The British Empire used North America as a penal colony through a system of indentured service. North America's province of Georgia was originally established for such purposes. British convicts would be transported by private sector merchants and auctioned off to plantation owners upon arrival in the colonies. So you might want to be careful with those stones while you're living in a glass house. I've seen eggs on breakfast items in both Hungry Jack's and McDonald's, but I've never seen beetroot used at any time... Disgusting stuff. I expect that "American" cheese is just the local name given to a type or types of cheese widely available around the globe. It's not unique or special to the US, anymore than "French" toast is unique or special to France. And we have the equivalent of "American" cheese here in Australia, where it's used extensively in fast food restaurants... I prefer a decent block of cheese... semi or fully matured. Dude, I was just teasing. Why so serious? And no, I have never seen American cheese anywhere on the planet except in the US. The Australian version tastes very different, and I personally didn't like it. I suppose it's just whatever you're used to. Serious? Not really... I'm just sharing easily accessible knowledge. And are you implying you can give it, but not take it? If you can't stand the heat... And I don't particularly care for the equivalent of "American" cheese here in Australia. I prefer something nicer and of higher quality. PS - I'm sure "French" toast also varies slightly from place to place, based on various factors.
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