View Full Version : McD's should take plunge w/ MLS
pupusa3000
29 Jun 2006, 12:00 AM
After watching so many MLS games this season, I have seen McDonald's signboards in almost every MLS stadium. So it seems like McDonald's is advertising locally, but since they are advertising locally in every stadium, they might as well become a league wide sponser like Pepsi, Bud, Honda, etc.
MLS could really use a fast food sponser anyways...What yall think?
HSEUPASSION
29 Jun 2006, 12:03 AM
Pepsi is a national sponsor, Pepsi also owns Yum Brands (KFC, A&W, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut) so it'd be a conflict of interests.
pupusa3000
29 Jun 2006, 12:10 AM
dratz!
So maybe thats why it all local sponsership. Right on HSE.
ElJefe
29 Jun 2006, 12:33 AM
Pepsi is a national sponsor, Pepsi also owns Yum Brands (KFC, A&W, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut) so it'd be a conflict of interests.
Pepsi doesn't own YUM Brands as of about 5-10 years ago.
pupusa3000
29 Jun 2006, 12:44 AM
I take it back then...
Jasonma
29 Jun 2006, 01:02 AM
After watching so many MLS games this season, I have seen McDonald's signboards in almost every MLS stadium. So it seems like McDonald's is advertising locally, but since they are advertising locally in every stadium, they might as well become a league wide sponser like Pepsi, Bud, Honda, etc.
MLS could really use a fast food sponser anyways...What yall think?
Are we sure that some of these aren't tied to the stadium, as opposed to teh sport(Doesn't the Razor have a McD's inside of it?)?
CarRamRod
29 Jun 2006, 02:04 AM
There is also the potential issue of FC Dallas playing in Pizza Hut Park. Not sure how direct of competitors Pizza Hut and McD's think they are, but seems like it'd be a problem.
FoxBoro 143
29 Jun 2006, 03:09 AM
There is also the potential issue of FC Dallas playing in Pizza Hut Park. Not sure how direct of competitors Pizza Hut and McD's think they are, but seems like it'd be a problem.
You would think, but The Fire play in Toyota Park and have Honda as their uniform sponsors.
yellowbismark
29 Jun 2006, 03:18 AM
Not to mention Coors at Pizzz hut Park (when Budwiser is the MLS sponsor)
DoctorD
29 Jun 2006, 12:42 PM
Mathis as spokesperson!
reefgeek84
03 Jul 2006, 03:21 PM
I find it Ironic that fastfood sponsors sporting events. Its like a Church advertising at a Brothel.