The Wendys Magnets

Retro Replica

Catchphrase originated as a slogan for the fast food chain Wendy's.

The phrase first came to the public audience in a U.S. television commercial for the Wendy's chain of hamburger restaurants in 1984. The strategy behind the campaign was to distinguish competitors' (McDonald's and Burger King) big name hamburgers (Big Mac and Whopper respectively) from Wendy's "modest" Single by focusing on the large bun used by the competitors and the larger beef patty in Wendy's hamburger. In the ad, titled "Fluffy Bun", actress Clara Peller receives a burger with a massive bun but a tiny patty from a fictional competitor, which uses the slogan "Home of the Big Bun". The small patty prompts Peller angrily to exclaim, "Where's the beef?" Director Joe Sedelmaier actually wanted Peller to say, "Where is all the beef?"

In the wealthy African nation of Zamunda, crown prince Akeem Joffer grows weary of his pampered lifestyle on his 21st birthday and wishes to do more for himself. When his parents, King Jaffe and Queen Aoleon, present him with an arranged bride-to-be, Akeem takes action. Beginning their search for Akeem's bride, they end up being invited by some locals to a rally raising money for the neighborhood. During the rally, Akeem encounters Lisa McDowell, who possesses all the qualities he is looking for in a woman. So, upon his insistence, he and Semmi get entry-level jobs working at the local fast-food restaurant called McDowell's, a McDonald's knockoff owned by widower Cleo McDowell, Lisa's father.

Catchphrase originated as a slogan for the fast food chain Wendy's.

Where are you gonna eat tonight?

I mean Kevin tries to set him up with a hot and juicy red head, and then they keep refusing to set his food aside for him. Dating for Michael Scott can be rough, but at least he can go in and get a baked potato at reasonable price. This is a great shirt for any Office fans or really anyone who has to deal with a Michael Scott.

Yeah, you can't do that here.

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Buck T. Purkins Design

Buck T. Purkins Design

Buck T. Purkins Design

Buck T. Purkins Design

Everyone always asks "where's the beef", but no one ever asks... "How's the beef?"

For sure there are other copies of this classic shirt- but they all look like they say "Where's the Beeb." And we're not here to show our love of Justin Bieber, we're here to show our love for the 1980s, right? Great gift for a retro TV nut, or anyone who needs a quick and dirty 80s costume! Clara Peller RIP.