Piffany

Piffany

A Piffany About Fast Food Fish

Capitalism capitalizes on religion once again

Sean L. McCarthy
Apr 02, 2021
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I do not recall when I first noticed this, just that I cannot not notice it now.

Every year, without fail, the week of Mardi Gras heralds a new season of fast-food TV and radio commercials for their most obscure menu item: Their fish sandwich! It’s the only time of year you’ll hear and see and know that Wendy’s and Arby’s even offer fish. Yes. Arby’s. “W…

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