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15 famous food brands that have different names around the world

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You know that some of the words we use in America are translated differently in other countries — the word "hall" in America is sometimes called a "corridor" in England — but did you know that some of the biggest brands masquerade behind other monikers, too?

Whether because of language laws, trademark issues, or franchising, the following 15 food brands go by multiple names depending on which region you're eating them in.

Keep reading to see what your favorite food is called abroad.

KFC is called PFK in Quebec, Canada.

Popular fried chicken chain KFC doesn't go by "PFK" in Quebec, Canada just for fun. In accordance with Section 63 of Quebec's French Language Charter — which states that the name of an enterprise must be in French— the fast food franchise changed its name to PFK, or "Poulet Frit Kentucky."



3 Musketeers are called Milky Ways in Europe...

Both candy bars feature fluffy, whipped nougat enveloped in chocolate.



But American Milky Ways are called Mars Bars in Europe.

The American Milky Way bar was first released in 1923; many believe the bar was named after the solar system, but its moniker actually stemmed from a popular drink called malted milk.



See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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