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TIL In 2020 McDonald's in the UK was accused of cultural appropriation after it added a Jerk Chicken sandwich to the menu. Many customers pointed out no Jamaican Jerk cooking techniques were used. Instead the sandwich relied on a sauce plastered over two chicken pieces.

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