Would your children be satifisfied with a burger chain gift card instead of a puppy for Christmas?

[MrBS]

Australian burger chain Grill'd has this great advert on their latest email.

So yeah, my questions Era: fair trade?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I don't have children, but I for damn sure would rather have a burger than a dog.

 

[Deleted member 1086]

what if the burger is made from puppies?

 

[grang]

I mean as a kid if I got a Burger King gift card I would have been hyped. But if my parents were like "hey we were gonna get you a puppy but instead got you this BK gift card" yeah I probably would have been justifiably upset.

 

[jwk94]

Honestly, as an adult, I'd be pretty psyched about that. My sister got me a gift card to a deli I dig. Haven't used it because covid, but I'm happy. Their shit is good, but expensive.

 

[super-famicom]

what if the burger is made from puppies?

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[BLEEN]

Never.

 

[jwk94]

what if the burger is made from puppies?

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There's potential in this. How about puppy shaped burgers? I know a pig who's been dying to do this.

 

[Jedi2016]

Right now, I have some friends who would much rather reduce expenses with some free food over increasing expenses with a new pet.

 

[Amalthea]

Maybe if they had planned to eat the puppy.

 

[Quinton]

Speaking as a burger, I would rather be a puppy

 

[Septimus Prime]

I have one kid who doesn't particularly care for dogs and one who can't get enough of them. So I guess this solves for both presents.

 

[PickledCucumber]

I already have doggies, and although puppers are freaking awesome, I don't really want to take care of another one.

Gift card, please.

 

[Human Resources]

what tier of burger joint is Grill'd
this information is vital

 

[I am a Bird]

Can't I have both, like a dog made of hamburgers?

 

[kamineko]

i mean, i'd rather have a different card

but i have 4 cats and would definitely prefer cheeseburgers to puppies

 

[BumbaT BrowN]

Aren't grilled puppies, hotdogs?

 

[MrBS]

what tier of burger joint is Grill'd
this information is vital

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Upper tier, nice burgers but you'd have to make your mind up if they are worth US$9-12 menu here

 

[TAJ]

When I was a kid I didn't even want a puppy because I'd had nearly no exposure to dogs, and what little I had was negative. I actually didn't start liking dogs at all until I was 29.
Still voted dog.

 

[Haint]

Food is free from most children's perspective, and a whole lot of them either don't like it or don't care about it in general. Eating is just a boring routine thing they dread like getting a bath or going to bed. A food gift card is pretty much the worst present you can get a kid save for extraordinary circumstances, such as the extremely impoverished who have to skip meals.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

I don't have children, but I for damn sure would rather have a burger than a dog.

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[Prax]

Like a $500 gift card to mcdonald's? sure! happy meals with toys and icecream for weeks!

 

[Pet]

I assume it would be better for teenagers that want to go to dates.


During non-pandemic years, of course.

An elementary school kid probably prefers a puppy.

 

[SABO.]

i guess id be sad if I had to eat grill'd burgers

 

[Mechaplum]

Do burgers poop and then eat said poop? Checkmate.

 

[Imperfected]

I feel like, as a kid, I had a not-unreasonable expectation that my parents would buy me the hamburgers anyway?

 

[sibarraz]

How many burgers are we talking about?

 

[Deleted member 2533]

I like how in the ad, that dude has a burger, but he still got a puppy.

 

[entrydenied]

I don't think pets should be surprise gifts. Always walk through the responsibilities of getting one before you actually get one for your kids, especially if they've never had pets before. This goes for presents for adults as well.

 

[Gangster Gastino]

Grill'd are solid but I don't like how messy their burgers are to eat.

Gimmie Burger Project or Betty's Burgers any day of the week instead.

 

[stersauce]

are you telling them that they're getting a puppy? then it's a shitty gift

if they have no idea, get them the gift card

 

[OsakaDon]

Don't give the gift of love.
Give the gift of diabetes.

 

[Lobster Roll]

I don't think pets should be surprise gifts. Always walk through the responsibilities of getting one before you actually get one for your kids, especially if they've never had pets before. This goes for presents for adults as well.

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This is the truth. Pets are a major responsibility and an instant +1 to your family that has very specialized needs. Even "low maintenance" animals are ones that should be introduced to the house with serious consideration and discussion.

 

[Falchion]

If someone is anticipating a puppy and they get a burger, you're going to have some problems on your hands.

 

[Powdered Egg]

Lmao!

Kid me would have preferred a burger.

 

[MrCibb]

Dog surely. I don't think a burger would play fetch. And if it does I think it needs to be cooked a bit longer.

 

[Seirith]

I always wanted a puppy, I finally got a dog when I was 14, not for Christmas but that was when my parents decided I was old and responsible enough for to care for one. He was the best dog ever and I still miss him.

So I would have been mad if they told me I could have a puppy/dog and then got me a fast food gift card instead.

However, I do not think pets should be gifts, unless it is parents to a child and the parents understand how much work a pet is and are willing to do the work when the kid isn't.

 

[MIMIC]

Uhhhhh.....no? lol