  Sg9018 Member Username: Sg9018 Post Number: 304 Registered: 10-2006 |
McDonald's Has Beef With Detroit Restaurant From Local 4 with newsvideo, http://www.clickondetroit.com/ news/18181668/detail.html Nicky D's vs Mickey D's on the West side I think Nicky D's did rip off Mcdonald's. Just look at that "N" or I say cut off "M". That "N" says it all. What do you guys think? Did Nicky D's rip off Mickey D's? | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3814 Registered: 07-2004 |
Oh, poor helpless McDonald's. What will they do in the face of this atrocity? I'd like to start a general fund to help defray the unnecessary legal expenses McDonald's probably has to pay to fight this in court. Please give generously.  | ||
Detmi7mile Member Username: Detmi7mile Post Number: 155 Registered: 12-2007 |
Well I've seen the logo for his restaurant, and I call bs on him not knowing that it has no resemblance to the McDonald's logo. "Sorry I didn't know" Sure buddy. | ||
Townonenorth Member Username: Townonenorth Post Number: 423 Registered: 10-2007 |
Yes but they do make a great corned beef sandwich! | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 1252 Registered: 11-2006 |
Well, I think the name Nicky D's shouldnt be a problem, but the sign, logo, and color scheme is a blatant copyright infringement. | ||
Urbanfisherman Member Username: Urbanfisherman Post Number: 58 Registered: 07-2008 |
McDonald's should sue the hell out of him. He is practically asking for it. | ||
Hockey_player Member Username: Hockey_player Post Number: 458 Registered: 10-2003 |
That story is a farce. It originated as a Freep article this morning, in which the only mention of McDonald's is the owner's four-word statement that he got some kind of letter from them. He's not being sued, McDonald's hardly cares, but the reporter needed a hook for the story and ran with an exaggeration. Far worse though is that WDIV took that minor crumb and sensationalized it further this evening, without bothering to contact anyone from McDonald's to verify their hyped-up assertion. They basically fabricated this notion that McDonald's has a problem with some two-bit coney island deliberately modeling their sign somewhat on the McDonald's logo. It's a substance-free piece by a TV station ripping off a newspaper article in the first place, by a station too lazy to do its own original reporting. | ||
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav Post Number: 1193 Registered: 09-2007 |
Reminds me way-too much of the Eddie Murphy hit movie "Coming to America" (featuring a similar McDonald's trademark infringement issue). (Message edited by chuckjav on December 01, 2008) | ||
Dave70 Member Username: Dave70 Post Number: 67 Registered: 08-2007 |
Haha that was "Mac Arnold's" I believe. ;) | ||
Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 1039 Registered: 12-2003 |
McDowell's  | ||
Dave70 Member Username: Dave70 Post Number: 68 Registered: 08-2007 |
Oops my bad! lol (where did I get that mac arnold's name???) I loved the scene where the owner is reading a Mc Donald's management book... (Message edited by Dave70 on December 01, 2008) | ||
Rj_spangler Member Username: Rj_spangler Post Number: 71 Registered: 10-2008 |
"McDowell's" -- the Golden Arc's, vs. the Golden Arches! | ||
Detroitej72 Member Username: Detroitej72 Post Number: 727 Registered: 05-2006 |
Well, at least the owner's getting free advertising. | ||
Peterhuntprincess Member Username: Peterhuntprincess Post Number: 44 Registered: 03-2008 |
I drive past the two double D's every day, and Micky D's is surely making more money than Nicky D's. I must add that the evening supervisor of that McDonald's lives on my mother's block. I would never help pay her salary. She sends her rude, weed smoking children and their friends across the street to ruin my mother's lawn. Nicky D's has been there as long as I have had a license to drive. Please, let leave the man alone. The competition adds character to the corner of 6 mile and Livernois. | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 772 Registered: 11-2006 |
As soon as I went back to school and I saw that I nearly peed myself laughing. Nicky D's will never be Detroits Finest. LOL. I swear that place changes right before school starts each year. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 1321 Registered: 11-2003 |
Free advertisement for both. I'm sitting here thinking about Micky D's fries. If the weather was a little nicer I'd probably walk up to the Mc D's by my house and pick some up. Maybe tomorrow for lunch. | ||
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks Post Number: 1726 Registered: 11-2006 |
"See, I'm washing lettuce!" God, Louie Anderson cracked me up when he said that. Then went on to say that "someday if I work hard enough I'll make Assistant Manager, and that's when I'll start makin' the big bucks!" Or something like that. I get a kick out of Nicky D's signage. | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 3968 Registered: 09-2007 |
There's another Nicky D's on 8 Mile & Mound. Mcdonalds would sue if Ronald ate at Burger King. BTW, is that the same Zef who owns the Coney Island downtown? (Message edited by DetroitRise on December 01, 2008) | ||
Alley Member Username: Alley Post Number: 824 Registered: 02-2008 |
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Hamtragedy Member Username: Hamtragedy Post Number: 349 Registered: 10-2007 |
Dave 70 It was WacArnolds, from Chapelle's Show. The goodie-too-shoe-was a neighborhood role model cuz he didn't smoke the reefer and brought money home to his family. | ||
Jack_myer Member Username: Jack_myer Post Number: 11 Registered: 09-2008 |
They're McDonald's, I'm McDowell's. They've got the Golden Arches, I've got the Golden Archs. They've got the Big Mac, I've got the Big Mic. They've both got two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, and cheese, but they serve theirs on a sesame seed bun. My buns have no seeds. | ||
Hamtragedy Member Username: Hamtragedy Post Number: 350 Registered: 10-2007 |
"Son, I'm only gonna tell you this once: If you wanna' keep your job around here, lay off the drugs!" "Most exhilarating." Thanks Jack. | ||
Jack_myer Member Username: Jack_myer Post Number: 12 Registered: 09-2008 |
Haha. I tried to find the scene I referenced on Youtube, but it doesn't seem to be there. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 9461 Registered: 11-2004 |
So help me if the owner of this place looks like John Amos. | ||
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo Post Number: 889 Registered: 12-2006 |
Just let your SOUL GLO!!!! Eriq Le Salle's hair in that movie is HILARIOUS. | ||
Margdar Member Username: Margdar Post Number: 25 Registered: 08-2007 |
"Get a real job!" "Bitch, WacArnold's is giving me an opportunity to support my community and feel responsible for the welfare of my own environment!" | ||
Sstashmoo Member Username: Sstashmoo Post Number: 2963 Registered: 02-2007 |
McDonalds needs to shut up and go away. They are complaining about the colors of the dining room? Since when did any organization have exclusive rights to the color of upholstery. The logo is similar. I don't see arches. I see an N that is fashioned into a similar arch. Big Deal. McDonalds sucks anyway. Haven't ate their for years, can't face another one of their infrared baked mushburgers. They really need an overhaul of their menu. | ||
Dan_the_man Member Username: Dan_the_man Post Number: 73 Registered: 07-2006 |
He built his new restaurant right across the street from a McDonalds. The N in Nicky is obviously the McDonalds arch cut in half and Nicky D's sounds an awful lot like Micky D's. If he really didn't realize all the similarities then he is stupid. I was wondering how long it was going to take for him to get in trouble. | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 5279 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Sure, their may be some "coincidences", but do they constitute copyright infringement? Last I checked, it was perfectly legal to build a restaurant across the street from McDonald's. It was legal to use yellow and red in your restaurant. And is "Mickey D's" even trademarked? Seems to me the phrase "coney island" in the name clearly indicates he is not, in fact, McDonald's. But that's just my opinion. | ||
Ravine Member Username: Ravine Post Number: 2949 Registered: 01-2006 |
...And a hearty DY thank-you to Dan_the_man for explaining the finer points of the issue to those of us too obtuse to secure a grasp on them... | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 7990 Registered: 02-2004 |
HAH! Clown food! Don't eat it | ||
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott Post Number: 1711 Registered: 12-2006 |
Detroitrise: Not the same Zef. The owner of Zef's in Eastern Market is our old friend Zef Djeljaj, who used to work for Dino at the U of D Coney before he set out on his own. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 6946 Registered: 12-2005 |
McDonald's Stock Slides As More Consumers Turn To Food | ||
20043_stotter Member Username: 20043_stotter Post Number: 708 Registered: 03-2007 |
Somewhat misleading as the stock slide post is dated 2003. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 6947 Registered: 12-2005 |
Er, um. It's The Onion.  | ||
Bdglsmn Member Username: Bdglsmn Post Number: 131 Registered: 01-2008 |
Not that it matters much to this conversation but the guy that owns that McDonalds is actually a pretty nice guy. He also owns the one at Fenkell and Wyoming. He really puts emphasis on creating a good work ethic within the kids that he hires even though he knows 99.99% of them will be moving on as soon as they find something better. | ||
Dissolvedgirl3 Member Username: Dissolvedgirl3 Post Number: 17 Registered: 09-2007 |
I was shocked with the second half of this thread's title. I just thought it said "McDonald's has beef." Seriously, that's news to me :-) | ||
Hybridy Member Username: Hybridy Post Number: 272 Registered: 08-2006 |
when it was detroit's finest some crackhead tried carrying my gf outta there after bar close. i was ready to stab the c*cksucker. the cook came out from behind the bulletproof glass and said he should behave because "there are white people in here" that was my last week in detroit | ||
6nois Member Username: 6nois Post Number: 777 Registered: 11-2006 |
Hey hey hey don't give c*cksuckers a bad name. I would never go to Detroit's Finest, and no one else I know would either. I remember when some guys from UDM got attacked there, that place was bad news. | ||
Dan_the_man Member Username: Dan_the_man Post Number: 74 Registered: 07-2006 |
For those of you keeping up on the situation, as of last night the sign on the front of the building had a different N on it that looks nothing like a McDonalds arch. | ||
Peterhuntprincess Member Username: Peterhuntprincess Post Number: 48 Registered: 03-2008 |
I noticed yesterday that the tall self standing sign was gone. I guess they ordered a new one. | ||
Hybridy Member Username: Hybridy Post Number: 273 Registered: 08-2006 |
6nois-wasn't meant to bash your people with all due respect, its a udm right of passage to go to det's finest after the around the world party at the sig ep house unfortunately, i think both traditions ended in 2005 | ||
Dan_the_man Member Username: Dan_the_man Post Number: 76 Registered: 07-2006 |
I visited Detroit's Finest many times over the past few years, although we always called it DCT which I believe was another former name of the building. We even once walked/stumbled there in pouring icy rain all the way from the quads, just to get some late night chili cheese fries. I have yet to visit Nicky D's, but from what I've heard the food is pretty good. Hybridy -- I'm not sure if it's really a bad thing that the Sig Ep house is no more. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 1567 Registered: 11-2005 |
zzzzzzzzz. Boring. Freep had that story first, anyway. |
