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Bad Signs
the chain gang
Oct. 7, 2016
McDonald’s Finally Deals With the Fact That Its Burgers Kinda Suck
The chain is trying to process that only one in five millennials has ever tried a Big Mac.
By
Clint Rainey
Bad Signs
Aug. 25, 2015
Donald Trump’s Face Miraculously Appeared in Butter
“I’m just tired of seeing his face everywhere. And I open up my butter and there he is.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bad Signs
Jan. 14, 2015
Famed East Village Dive Manitoba’s May Be ‘Forced to Close’
The fate of punk-rock night hangs in the balance.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bad Signs
Jan. 12, 2015
People Are Already Parodying That McDonald’s Golden Globes
“Try our new crap.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bad Signs
Dec. 22, 2014
Icelandair Apologized for Serving a Vodka and Stout Liqueur Cocktail Called
Tweeting that it was “simply scrumptious” probably didn’t help things much.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bad Signs
Nov. 20, 2014
A Café Unwisely Told Moms to Go Breast-feed in the Bathroom
It said it had “a chair nearby which can be taken inside” for convenience.
By
Clint Rainey
Bad Signs
Nov. 18, 2014
Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks Will Close
The shop’s proprietor says she is determined to reopen elsewhere.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bad Signs
Sept. 26, 2014
City’s ‘First Bar for Pregnant Women’ Is, Thankfully, Just a
Their marketing concepts should have gestated a little longer.
By
Hugh Merwin
Closings
Aug. 11, 2014
Bryant Park T.G.I. Friday’s Is Closing, Union Square Friday’s Is Next
The Endless Appetizers are coming to an end, basically two weekends from now.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bad Signs
Aug. 8, 2014
Why Did NYC Fine Saltie for This Totally Normal Sign?
“You are only allowed to use 18” of space extending from your storefront. Any sandwich boards or planters beyond that are illegal.”
By
Hugh Merwin
Bad Signs
Apr. 18, 2014
Restaurant Swears It Didn’t Pick Penis Logo on Purpose Even Though Anyone
“There’s no way it was unintentional.”
By
Clint Rainey
Bad Signs
Apr. 14, 2014
Philly Bar Employee Fired for Posting Domestic Violence ‘Joke’ on
Now he’s out of a job.
By
Hugh Merwin
T.G.I.M.
Nov. 4, 2013
Union Square TGI Fridays’ Days May Be Numbered
The long weekend may be coming to an end.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bad Signs
Nov. 1, 2013
McDonald’s Japan Store Very Sorry It Posted Sign Barring Homeless People
Make sure you shower before you go eat the chain’s industrially processed food.
By
Hugh Merwin
Racist Ribs
Oct. 14, 2013
Arkansas Restaurant Posts Racist Sign Calling Affordable Care Act
The owner of Smokin’ Joe’s Ribhouse is in hot water.
By
Hugh Merwin