VIPs toast launch of UFO McDonald's
Tara May
Record Staff Writer
A red carpet and "Welcome to Earth" sign greeted VIPs who attended a
party Monday evening for the new UFO-themed McDonald's.
Aliens in small spaceships adorned the children's play area, as
Roswell kids raced for high scores on the restaurant's video games.
"This place is so cool," 7-year-old Bryse Kwasney said. "It's really
good."
Owner John Snowberger, who also owns other McDonald's locations in
Roswell and Carlsbad, said he was "extremely excited" and "overwhelmed" to
see the newest restaurant open.
"Welcome to the unofficial crash site," Snowberger said. "This is in
a class all its own."
The VIP party included dance routines, champagne and strawberries,
musical entertainment, a visit from a Ronald McDonald impersonator and TV
host Caleb Crump from UPN-50 television.
A pastor from Church on the Move said a prayer for the celebration.
The McDonald's will open today mostly for training purposes. The
official grand opening will take place all day Saturday at the restaurant,
which is along Main Street just north of downtown.
Snowberger said that of the more than 30,000 McDonald's on the
globe, "this one is the most unique."
The themed restaurant is inspired from the 1947 Roswell Incident, in
which a UFO purportedly landed on a ranch just north of Roswell.
Snowberger said the restaurant has taken about seven months to
build - about twice as long as it takes to build a regular McDonald's.
He said it was particularly difficult to take a circular UFO shape
and attach it to a rectangular building.
"Think about designing a round room, decorating a round room. Think
about just making the roof not leak," he said. "This was such a
challenge."
He thanked city officials for their support throughout the project.
"Don't take this too lightly," he said. "The city has been immensely
helpful and supportive in making this come together."
Mayor Bill Owen returned the gratitude.
"This McDonald's literally is a tourist attraction all in itself,"
Owen told Snowberger. "It's done in such a positive way, and in such a
classy way.
"We're very excited about this facility."
The current McDonald's next door is more than 30 years old.
The new children's play place is glass enclosed, located where the
"hatch" of the UFO opens in the front of the building.
The side-by-side drive-through lanes should help speed up
order-taking.
The same employees from the current McDonald's will work in the new
location. Snowberger threw an opening party for his staff and their
families Sunday evening.
About 190 people are employed at the two Roswell McDonald's.
"My staff is where it's at," Snowberger said. "Everybody you see
when you walk in this location has put in overtime, worked graveyard
shifts, just worked so hard to make this happen.
"I really appreciate my people."
Roswell resident Robin Willingham said she and her children can't
wait to visit the new location.
"It's out of this world," she said.
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14 Apr 2005 04:30:01 PM |
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Doc wrote:
VIPs toast launch of UFO McDonald's
Tara May
Record Staff Writer
A red carpet and "Welcome to Earth" sign greeted VIPs who attended a
party Monday evening for the new UFO-themed McDonald's.
Do they hire people who've way overdone the plastic surgery to wait on
people as aliens?
(Well, someone had to ask!!)
Woods
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| User: "Wallying in my fartitude ;-" |
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13 Apr 2005 11:12:01 PM |
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Hope it's a damn sigted better than their FOOD coz Macca's food really
sux !!!!!!!!!!
HOOROO
UNCLE WALLY (who eats much heathier food than Maccas do !!!!)
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| User: "Doc" |
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14 Apr 2005 01:10:05 AM |
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"Wallying in my fartitude ;-)" <trulywondrous2004@yahoo.com.au> wrote in
message news:1113451921.851478.323760@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
Hope it's a damn sigted better than their FOOD coz Macca's food really
sux !!!!!!!!!!
HOOROO
UNCLE WALLY (who eats much heathier food than Maccas do !!!!)
I have nothing to confirm this, so it may be just a rumor--but I hear that
their menu has been partially renamed and now includes:
Big McMothership (so large it's recommended for big mouths only. Some kids
initially attempted to eat it, but got lockjaw and EMTs had to be
summoned.)
McScout Ship (junior sized burger) -- both burgers have an "antenna" on
top with round portholes on the top bun. Patrons reportedly have seen kids
hurling them across the room. McDonalds have posted a sign warning that
flying burgers won't be tolerated.
Saucer Fries (shaped like, yes, little saucers...but some patrons report
there are cigar shapes and triangular ones, too, mixed in. If you find a
triangular one, it's got a number on it that patrons can use to enter
their ETs Are Here Contest. Grand prize is a paid round-trip to the
supposed crash site where little 'saucer eggs' have been hidden among the
mesquite bushes. Eggs have coupons for free food items at McDonalds.)
Alien 6-Fingers (re-shaped Tater Tots to look like alien hands)
Out Of The World Whirlies (swirled, mixed flavor ice cream cups that read
"I want to believe!")
Abduction Rectal Probe (not a food--a specially hired employee, dressed in
an alien costume, is on hand to *simulate* an actual cavity exam. It's
free of charge and...optional, hopefully.)
Doc
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14 Apr 2005 01:45:53 AM |
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Doc wrote:
I have nothing to confirm this, so it may be just a rumor--but I hear that
their menu has been partially renamed and now includes:
Big McMothership (so large it's recommended for big mouths only. Some kids
initially attempted to eat it, but got lockjaw and EMTs had to be
summoned.)
McScout Ship (junior sized burger) -- both burgers have an "antenna" on
top with round portholes on the top bun. Patrons reportedly have seen kids
hurling them across the room. McDonalds have posted a sign warning that
flying burgers won't be tolerated.
Saucer Fries (shaped like, yes, little saucers...but some patrons report
there are cigar shapes and triangular ones, too, mixed in. If you find a
triangular one, it's got a number on it that patrons can use to enter
their ETs Are Here Contest. Grand prize is a paid round-trip to the
supposed crash site where little 'saucer eggs' have been hidden among the
mesquite bushes. Eggs have coupons for free food items at McDonalds.)
Alien 6-Fingers (re-shaped Tater Tots to look like alien hands)
Out Of The World Whirlies (swirled, mixed flavor ice cream cups that read
"I want to believe!")
Abduction Rectal Probe (not a food--a specially hired employee, dressed in
an alien costume, is on hand to *simulate* an actual cavity exam. It's
free of charge and...optional, hopefully.)
Doc
Do they still give away the free pack of Tarot Cards with each kid's meal?
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14 Apr 2005 03:46:08 AM |
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"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvin@galaxy.com> wrote in message
news:d3l3jp$1eo$2@domitilla.aioe.org...
Doc wrote:
I have nothing to confirm this, so it may be just a rumor--but I hear
that
their menu has been partially renamed and now includes:
Big McMothership (so large it's recommended for big mouths only. Some
kids
initially attempted to eat it, but got lockjaw and EMTs had to be
summoned.)
McScout Ship (junior sized burger) -- both burgers have an "antenna" on
top with round portholes on the top bun. Patrons reportedly have seen
kids
hurling them across the room. McDonalds have posted a sign warning that
flying burgers won't be tolerated.
Saucer Fries (shaped like, yes, little saucers...but some patrons report
there are cigar shapes and triangular ones, too, mixed in. If you find a
triangular one, it's got a number on it that patrons can use to enter
their ETs Are Here Contest. Grand prize is a paid round-trip to the
supposed crash site where little 'saucer eggs' have been hidden among the
mesquite bushes. Eggs have coupons for free food items at McDonalds.)
Alien 6-Fingers (re-shaped Tater Tots to look like alien hands)
Out Of The World Whirlies (swirled, mixed flavor ice cream cups that read
"I want to believe!")
Abduction Rectal Probe (not a food--a specially hired employee, dressed
in
an alien costume, is on hand to *simulate* an actual cavity exam. It's
free of charge and...optional, hopefully.)
Doc
Do they still give away the free pack of Tarot Cards with each kid's meal?
Well yes, except they now offer a choice between the Tarot Cards, a "Tree of
Life" Kabala colouring book, or a Norse Rune plasticine play kit.
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| User: "Woodswun" |
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14 Apr 2005 04:30:52 PM |
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Marvin The Paranoid Android wrote:
Doc wrote:
I have nothing to confirm this, so it may be just a rumor--but I hear
that
their menu has been partially renamed and now includes:
Big McMothership (so large it's recommended for big mouths only. Some
kids
initially attempted to eat it, but got lockjaw and EMTs had to be
summoned.)
McScout Ship (junior sized burger) -- both burgers have an "antenna" on
top with round portholes on the top bun. Patrons reportedly have seen
kids
hurling them across the room. McDonalds have posted a sign warning that
flying burgers won't be tolerated.
Saucer Fries (shaped like, yes, little saucers...but some patrons report
there are cigar shapes and triangular ones, too, mixed in. If you find a
triangular one, it's got a number on it that patrons can use to enter
their ETs Are Here Contest. Grand prize is a paid round-trip to the
supposed crash site where little 'saucer eggs' have been hidden among the
mesquite bushes. Eggs have coupons for free food items at McDonalds.)
Alien 6-Fingers (re-shaped Tater Tots to look like alien hands)
Out Of The World Whirlies (swirled, mixed flavor ice cream cups that read
"I want to believe!")
Abduction Rectal Probe (not a food--a specially hired employee,
dressed in
an alien costume, is on hand to *simulate* an actual cavity exam. It's
free of charge and...optional, hopefully.)
Doc
Do they still give away the free pack of Tarot Cards with each kid's meal?
No, that promo is so over. The latest gift is scrying mirrors.
:-)
Woods
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| User: "=?iso-8859-1?q?Theres_Something_About_Wally=99?=" |
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14 Apr 2005 03:52:41 AM |
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Maccas still tastes like frickin' ** CARDBOARD ** !!!!
FRICK the frickin' Hamburgers !!!!!!!
Souvlaki, Pizza & Foccacias CAN"T be beaten !!!
HOOROO ;-)
UNCLE WALLY ;-)
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| User: "Woodswun" |
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14 Apr 2005 04:31:35 PM |
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There's Something About Wally™ wrote:
Maccas still tastes like frickin' ** CARDBOARD ** !!!!
FRICK the frickin' Hamburgers !!!!!!!
Souvlaki, Pizza & Foccacias CAN"T be beaten !!!
HOOROO ;-)
UNCLE WALLY ;-)
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But you have to admit that you don't get hungry for a very long time
after eating there!! >_<
Woods
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