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McDonald's doesn't like 'McFalafel' name

Source: United Press International

Kuala Lumpur : Malaysia | 2 months ago

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Fast food giant McDonald's has forced a Toronto start-up restaurant to change its name from McFalafel in a trademark dispute. Restaurant owner Abdal Salam told the Toronto Star he's been hounded by the U.S. fast-food chain's lawyers since opening his falafel shop several months ago, and he finally...

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