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Fr. Joseph Krupp @Joeinblack - Ive been up since 430 this morning, trying every means available to me to drug or trap Lucy.
I tried for hours last night
She is very smart, very fast and I think shes enjoying this whole experience
https://x.com/Joeinblack/status/2024442054185767281

Father V @father_rmv - The Filet-O-Fish sandwich, a longstanding staple on the McDonalds menu, originated in 1962 through the initiative of Lou Groen, a McDonalds franchise owner in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Groen operated his restaurant in Monfort Heights, a predominantly Roman Catholic neighborhood where approximately 87 percent of the population observed the traditional practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays, particularly during the Lenten season. This custom caused a significant decline in hamburger sales on those days, as customers sought fish-based alternatives elsewhere, threatening the viability of his franchise, which was generating only about $300 in daily sales at the time.
To address this challenge, Groen developed a breaded fish sandwich using halibut (later adapted to other whitefish varieties), topped with a slice of cheese and tartar sauce on a bun. He proposed the idea to McDonalds founder Ray Kroc, who initially favored his own non-meat option: the Hula Burger, consisting of a slice of grilled pineapple and cheese on a bun.
The two agreed to a competitive test on Good Friday in 1962 at select locations. The results were decisive: the Filet-O-Fish sold 350 units, while the Hula Burger sold only 6. (Kroc had bet his operations leader Fred Turner a new suit on the Hula Burgers success, a wager he lost.) This outcome led to the Filet-O-Fish becoming the first non-hamburger item added to the national McDonalds menu in 1965, initially priced at $0.29.
The sandwich was groundbreaking as the first major menu addition beyond hamburgers and played a key role in sustaining Groens business. It has remained largely unchanged in concept since its introduction, though the fish type shifted over time (now primarily sustainable Alaskan pollock). Notably, sales of the Filet-O-Fish continue to surge during Lent, with a significant portion of annual units sold in that period, reflecting its enduring association with the religious observance that inspired its creation.
This story highlights an early example of menu adaptation to local cultural and demographic needs within the McDonalds system.
https://x.com/father_rmv/status/2024204047193198959

Fr Victor Feltes @StuffForSisters - I'm giving up watching football for Lent.
https://x.com/StuffForSisters/status/2024503775143350523