https://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/en/menu/burger/
Article
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McDonald’s Japan product photos consistently show buns tilted/offset at an angle
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The skew exposes layers of ingredients that would be hidden in a straight-on shot
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Appears to be a deliberate food photography technique, not a Japanese regulation quirk
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McDonald’s Canada video confirms staged layer-shifting for ingredient visibility
Discussion
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Cooking school grad confirms: skewing bun front-to-back is standard food photo technique
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Psychology angle: slight misalignment triggers urge to ‘fix’ it, drawing attention
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Burger King Japan doesn’t do this; McDonald’s Japan page is also notably fast (806kB)
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Side note: Japan plain burger is ¥190 (~$1.20) vs $3.99 in the US
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