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Cy Winther-Tamaki
@tamaki
星巴克咖啡 = Xīngbākè kāfēi “Xīng” means star, bākè is of course a nativization of “bucks” Multinational franchises using local script and language for their locations is a good thing. Logo and design language should be enough to let people know what company it is. It’s fine to have English subtitles where there are many English speaking patrons, but I think this is an important step in preserving local languages and culture.
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BlueCherry🎩
@bluecherry
In Chinese, McDonald's is called "麦当劳" (Mài dāng láo), which sounds similar to the original English name. For a time, the company's registered name in mainland China was changed to "金拱门" (Jīn gǒng mén), meaning "Golden Arches." This company name reportedly faced public dislike, so the customer-facing brand name remained "麦当劳" (Mài dāng láo).
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