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Business Removes Free Refills for Shareholder Profit Meme

A two-panel meme combining a real photograph and an animated character screenshot. The top panel shows a Coca-Cola-branded fountain drink dispenser with a printed sign announcing the removal of free refills. The bottom panel features Jafar, a villain from Disney's Aladdin, displaying a greedy expression with the overlaid caption 'WE'VE GOT TO HAVE McDonald's Shareholders MONEY!!!' The meme critiques businesses for eliminating low-cost free refills to prioritize corporate profits.
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Sign on drink dispenser
Dear Guest: We've made changes! We will no longer serve fountain drink refills. Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate you dining with us!
Cartoon character caption
WE'VE GOT TO HAVE McDonald's Shareholders MONEY!!!

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We will no longer serve fountain drink refills

Overview

A two-panel meme combining a real photograph and an animated character screenshot. The top panel shows a Coca-Cola-branded fountain drink dispenser with a printed sign announcing the removal of free refills. The bottom panel features Jafar, a villain from Disney's Aladdin, displaying a greedy expression with the overlaid caption 'WE'VE GOT TO HAVE McDonald's Shareholders MONEY!!!' The meme critiques businesses for eliminating low-cost free refills to prioritize corporate profits.

Origin notes

This meme originates from Reddit's meme community, created by combining a real-world photograph of a drink dispenser with a no-refill notice and a repurposed screenshot of Jafar from Disney's Aladdin. It uses the 'made with mematic' mobile editor, as indicated by the watermark. The content remixes existing visual elements to comment on corporate practices regarding consumer perks.

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