Is it nothing more than a “McMixup,” or are members of the nation’s largest fast-food chain trying to send a message to the Minnesota Vikings?
Following Minnesota’s 38-7 loss to Seattle and Green Bay’s last-second win over Detroit – which has the bitter rivals locked in a tie atop the NFC North – a pair of instances this week might leave the average Vikings fan wondering.
A suburban Twin Cities McDonald’s was using promotional cups with a Green Bay Packers logo this week. Packers News reports the cups were apparently mistakenly shipped to the McDonald’s, but the restaurant honored the promotion anyway.
Brace yourselves, #Vikings fans: McDonalds in Lakeville got the wrong supply shipment. CC: @RandBall pic.twitter.com/O2WXuHfjBo
— Brett Boese (@boese_brett) December 7, 2015
The Star Tribune’s Michael Rand did some digging and was told that a shipping error was to blame for the mixup. The promotion called for customers to receive a free breakfast sandwich since the Packers beat Detroit last Thursday.
Ironically, or perhaps not, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer told reporters of his own experience at a McDonald’s on Monday evening after practice.
“I went to McDonald’s on my way home because I was hungry and I ordered two cheeseburgers, but I only got one,” Zimmer joked with reporters. “That’s the kind of week it’s been.”
Hmmm? Coincidence? Maybe, or maybe a few jovial Packer fans are having a little fun at the Vikings expense.
