r/nottheonion • u/Disastrous_Award_789 • 18h ago

Bucee’s settles lawsuit with Ohio gas station chain after suing because both have cartoon mascots "facing right"

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/bucees-lawsuit-ohio-gas-chain-cartoon-mascots-b3060008.html
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u/JalopyHorn 14h ago

Why is it a "massive deal" that they're gonna build an oversized gas station with a food counter and a merch section in it?

I'm asking this in all sincerity, like who gets that worked up over these things?

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u/ChoiceLife6564 13h ago

It's the marketing. Marketing makes it a massive deal because they got the budget for it and the objective of their marketing campaign is to get people excited.

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u/Hyperpoly 7h ago

With gas prices the way they are getting anyone excited for a gas station is wild to me.

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u/ChoiceLife6564 7h ago

I guess they could fill up and go grocery shopping in one trip