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[–] gabbath@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Parks and Rec called it.

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Fast food restaurants have been doing this on and off again long before Parks and Rec hit the airwaves. I remember KFC offering jugs of soda in the early 2000s.

[–] gabbath@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

Oh yeah I'm sure. Their gags weren't made out of thin air, they were based in the reality of the time. I'm sure the jugs from the show looked instantly familiar to many Americans.