Thousands lined up for a free Mandarin buffet meal on Canada Day in Ontario
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
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Most Canadians can't afford groceries, so how about that discussion. That's why they are lined up so long.
Lol that's not why
There have ALWAYS been massive lineups since they started doing this, for many many years
What's most? I think that's a lie. Because they'd be dead if they didn't eat. Science.facts.
I am surprised these elites didn't figure that out .
Also, Canadians are the biggest cheapskates I have ever met. Americans are so much more open-hearted.
I spend about 80 to 120 dollars for groceries, that i TRY to make it last for about 2weeks. As you mentioned, there is a reason for this line up.
Food is too expensive
Worse than a passport line up.
We are a 3rd world country with a 1st world facade. And the façade prevents anyone from caring about those suffering deprivation. But lets keep saving the 8 billion of the world, who seem awfully rich coming here.
Canadians taking a day off from the food bank.
Well it IS A LONG WEEKEND😅
Hard times equals long lines…
U can only go once a month
I also notice lots of peoples in GTA drive brand new BMW, Range Rover and Tesla go to the food bank 3 times a day specially in Brampton and other areas.
Yes. Thats the mofos Trudea brought in.
Some people have their priorities messed up. It’s more important to drive an expensive car than have food to eat.
Because they are international students or know how to fraud our government and Canadian Citizens for free stuff not rocket science
There should be rules, if there isn’t already, on who can use the food bank, so people don’t abuse it, like those driving around in expensive cars but going there multiple times a week. Leave it for those that actually need it.
What are you smoking? Driving around in a BMW, paying car insurance and gas but can't afford food...I'm thinking you believe UFO's exist as well and that Big Foot is alive. Sir, step away from the drugs. LOL.
Students from India drive brand new BMW then go to the food bank 4 times a day. Any one go to food bank must show theirs CRA assesment at least 3 years.
Didn't know BMW was giving away cars. Are cans of soup $100 a can or something? LOL. Must be a poor to middle-class inside knowledge about these immigrants we don't know about. LOL.
@@velmano9191 Then where are so many of them driving around in $40,000+ cars???
The international students are abusing the System
@@velmano9191 people that don't need the food bank abuse the food bank
I don’t know if there desperate because of food costs or it’s just a freebie lol.
I am a 3rd generation Canadian. I spent Canada Day paying my exorbitant rent to an Iranian younger than myself who owns TWO homes in the GTA while my sons will never be able to buy a home in this area. Something wrong with this picture.
You are... You just have to gitgud bud!!
Get an education maybe?
People who blame others for everything have a long way to go. People who blame themselves are halfway there and people who don’t blame anyone is already arrived.
3rd generation and no house? 🤷♂️
@@worldgonemad1152 😂😂😂 3 generations gone and still broke. None of the generation worked hard yet he blaming an immigrant who came from nothing and built himself
That line up says alot about the current state of our country, Line up for 4 hours for a 12$ plate.....
Mandarin is not $12.00 a plate.
:( so true
Im old, and for decades every single time I walk past a Mandarin there is
vomit on the ground in front of the restaurant, needless too say I will
never set foot in one.
Never thought I’d see the day see people sacrifice their whole day for a $60 meal.
This is foreshadowing Canadas economic future
the future is here. thanks Trudeau
@@richardbraley1424 hardly doubt it's all Trudeau's fault. It's happening all over the world
Billions dollars to Ukraine, and so many hungry Canadian , I will die hungry but will never be in that line😨😰
Me too was just thinking same thing 😮this line looks so bad
No issues on that… but I have tons of issues with massive immigration from international students
Life is hard for many Canadians.
Canadians are starving!
They must be also be starving for deals on electronics for waiting in line for hours in -20 weather at 6am on boxing day.
I lined up at the oshawa location. Not because I can not afford Mandarin. But because I wanted to try a d see if i can do it also my friend wanted none judgemental accompanying. People act like they're better than you because they wouldn't want. I don't jugde people who sleeps over night at the apple store or the mall to spend thousands on a new phone. It's all about the experience.
When I moved to Canada in 1991, I was young. My landlady asked me to go to Mandarin buffet restaurant with her family on Canada Day morning. In the early morning, we lined up for at least 3 hours until the Mandarin restaurant opened the door. The buffet was free on Canada day.
That is very generous of them to do every so often but I couldn't wait in a lineup that long.
Waiting in line for hours of your life for a crappy meal is not free, It’s stupid
Yeah, not a fan of that franchise
It's free. The less fortunate will line up with no issues
@@sgaidola76 You can not pay me enough to eat that crap .
@@jessicayoung1190 agreed!
It’s not crappy
45 years of Egg Rolls and Won Ton Soup…Congratulations Mandarin!
I saw lots of them park their expenses cars and SUV in the parking lots then walk to food bank like beggars mostly students from India, Pakistan and Shri Lanka
People from all nations were in line dont single out countries
You're a racist
Should keep it "Canadian Citizens".... only.
Or how about "Natives".... only
@@JAM_2024 definitely should be first in line at least
That's the media's fault for crying and bullying Mandarin to not invite Canadian Citizens first for Canada day. Now look all tourist, visitors, people who don't even know about the restaurant and all non citizens there. So now its become torture. Smaller lines if they kept it for Canadian Citizens only. Now its wild lines and people especially Canadian born being turned away.
I thought it was the most Canadian thing to line up for hours for something cheap, for free. But no, you are the winner. So very Canadian to be angry that the free stuff was not exclusively for "your" specific, special group. You are a very very special, little human.
@@user-sm3ii5dk1uwe dont owe outsiders anything. Especially not lording over us
@@XetaXonesBy "we" do you mean First Nations? Cause everybody else is technically outsiders.
@@AJ-fp8jj We don't owe you anything! we're tired of people coming here and taking and taking and expecting Canadians to smile and be nice for everyone else but ourselves. indigenous people did not build Canada it was the French and British and before 1867 it was called British North America happy dominion day to you learn our history and let me tell you something before this country was called Canada there were nothing but tribes here and they were fighting amongst each other! Nice try trying to silence people with guilt how dare u be a proud canadian. Just like contest rules, mail in prizes "open to canadian citizens only" or you'll see participating candidates "open to US & Canadian citizens only" makes sense its Canada's Birthday a celebration for Canadians.
@@AJ-fp8jjyou are an outsider ok. But Canadian citizens born as Candian citizens on Canadians soil are actually Canadian not new immigrants no matter where their great grandparents came from.
This is so sad Canada now worse then Mumbai India
It is Mumbai India.
@@veronicajaeger1120yeah true nowadays
The country is a mess
After 50 years there will be 2 states
Called PIC ( punajbs in canada)and AIC ( arabs in canada) 😂
@@NIYAZRAJ-yj6fb And a big free country in the middle called Redneckistan
Nah Canada is an absolute mess but Mumbai is a disaster!
Canada has no national identity-Iran North, India North, etc. End immigration and stop letting in refugees and migrants.
Congratz to Mandarin Buffet. Good for them to give back to the communities by offering free buffet.
I'm surprised they offered "free". I would imagine even 50% off would attract hundreds in the lineup.
I'd rather pay double than ever be in that line. And I'm not rich I make 20 bucks an hour
Majority Indian
Seriously look at the video in slow motion and confirm before commenting
People of all nationalities
People’s income hasn’t gone up but grocery prices and generally life expenses have skyrocketed so that’s why they’re waiting in line! That’s when you don’t afford to eat and that’s canada!!! Our economy is collapsing and falling fast 😓😓😓
No it isn't. Check the facts.
I don't think that they put out crab legs on free day. It would be fries, fried rice, broccoli. The cheap stuff.
My sons and I waited in line for only three and a half hours... but it was worth it. It would have cost over $150 for the three of us to eat there, so it was worth it for us.
You stood 3 and a half hour in the sun to get a free dinner ? You must be a broke loser
Good on you 😊, which location?
Trudeau and Freeland are laughing their guts out.
I would rather pay than line up for hours.
Diversity is our strength.
* destruction
Nonsense! Multiculturalism is becoming a disaster and ruining this country!
Never seen so many dusty face white people waiting in line for something....where was this enthusiasm and effort when companies were accepting resumes for job openings? LOL. Oh yeah, online complaining about immigrants taking away their jobs. But for free food, Bubba will pull out his lawn chair and wait at 5 in the morning. LOL.
Too much. The far right are getting voted in all over the G8 nations and rightly so. Trudeau has flooded this once great country.
They are very good!
Love their food, theit system, their kindenss. Thank you Mandarin!
People were lining up at Mandarin Barrie earlier than 5am for this
I'm not surprised.
These people in line are so desperate, Canada is gross...
I always seemed to end up going back for more egg rolls and wonton soup every time I went to Mandarin
Lining up like they were handing out bags of rice stamped with UNICEF
Fries are a great idea, some kids will not eat things outside of that.
Was that at all Mandarin locations or just one?
I went like 20 years ago in Burlington
I drove there yesterday at 4 and the line wasn’t that bad at all but they weren’t letting more people line up
Lined up to get the runs.
With my IBS it might happen while I'm waiting in line.
Mandarin has been offering this on Canada Day as far back as I can remember.
I never ever on Canada Day because I could wait up to 4 hours or so to eat.
I would rather just pay the money and be in and out of there in about an hour.
For some this is the only chance they will dine at Mandarin.
I’m sorry but I have to say that some of these BT hosts are so disconnected. Just totally out of touch, and completely uninteresting because of their shallow perspectives on almost everything.
So true! They have their own income and have bought their house! It doesn’t even occur to them why these people are in this line up 😓 it’s sad
The checkered jacket guy looks drunk
My only thought is the poor restaurant staff..
Can you imagine how tired they are after a full Canada Day of work?
@@ScotchOnyx The overtime pay better be worth it!
@@simonforester424theyre probably illegals being paid cash under the table, $4 bucks an hr
I used to work there and on canada day I remember, it was indeed busy, I cooked on the grill...It wasn't that bad. there was 2 shifts. I did the first shift then the second batch came and took over. I got to go home and enjoy the rest of my Canada day.
I used to like the mandarin as a kid but now it just taste the same as Manchu wok fast food in the malls food court. I rather go to dragon pearl by York Mills and don mills
It was disgusting the amount of garbage left behind by those standing in line.
You would wait if you were hungry! You all don’t get it!
How would the Mandarin have enough food to feed all those people? They should have just let people from homeless shelters get free food.
How about service fee and tips?
Mofos leave none.
No tips no fees!
No tips no fees!
Guarantee anyone waiting 2-3 hours for a free meal wouldn't dream of acknowledging the hard work of their "servants" with a tip.
It’s a great marketing idea! But I would not be in that line or really any line for anything. I might do the lunch buffet but have not been there in over 5 years. I like a nice crispy egg or spring roll as my go to. BTW I heard they included some “Canadian” options special for the day whatever that means.
This means people are poor to wait in line like this that tells you only one thing
I'd just wait until the next day when i have to pay lol
Chinese style chicken wings are under rated.
Four, five hours for a free meal. Damn, you couldn't pay enough money to do this.
PS: That dude's wife called the show after seeing her husband on BT and asked him to return her table cloth. 🤣🤣
Suffer this line or pay $25 to eat in comfort..... I'll pay the 25. All those people waiting better be there because they deserve to have the free food where they otherwise can't.
Not a chance. Waiting hours in a line especially in this heat is ludicrous. My goodness there are a lot of desperate people out there.
Question especially to Sid, and CityTV. You rant and rave on the positive, of course you would, it's political PR, but would you honestly wait for hours in line yourself for a $40 freebie?
OH BUT WAIT. You wouldn't have too, now would you. Mandarin knows who you are and give you preferential treatment and let you in right away and get supreme publicity.
I'm sure that has already happened.
OMG, it's snowing in July.
We all just got a big SNOWJOB. Bon Appetite.
Canadians are called peanut tourists in 🇺🇸. They are known for being cheap. Line up is always where things are free or with significant discounts..it doesn't matter what economic status they are
Any city councillors in that line up..dont think so .no problems around here😊...
Nothing is free in life ..
Canadian hearhcare😂😂😂😂
I thought the host was Ronnie from jersey shore
There were no fights?
Yeah good luck getting a lunch
I remember when Mandarin used to do the free buffet every two years on July 1st.
What was the promo again? How many people can Mandarin serve? And for free buffet? I wonder what it costs them.
They must have received a bad batch and need to get rid of it
Mandarin doesn't serve crab legs anymore that's why I don't go... 😂😂
I work there in Ottawa mandarin but I went out my work 4pm to hangout with my friends in downtown
it should be canadian citizens only... or even Ontario citizens.. ffs.. From Van. Go Nucks!
when i was working there it used to be only for Canadian citizens, show your passport and your're in, then people who didnt have citizenship got upset and angry. LOL so i guess they changed it cause people always gonna complain.
@@MJBecbecyup they should have just ignored them kept it canadian citizens only, still will get people show up
@@FS02012yes the line would have been still long
@FS02012 lol this was way back in 2014 or so. People who weren't canadian citizen complained and played the Race card...it was pretty dumb to complain if you ask me...they totally put it out there from the start you needed a form of ID as a citizen.
Name a restaurant in Canada willing to give food away for free like these for decades? Then the cyber and media bullying from last year for not considering Permanent residents and immigrants?
Do you people do any research at all?…..they haven’t had crab legs in over 5 years!
The poverty is strong in this province
What better way to celebrate Canada than by eating Chinese food
Sarcasm???
to be fair the food they serve at Mandarin isn't really authentic chinese food. a majority if not all the food there has been changed to suit the North American taste buds...Just like how Taco bell isnt all Authentic mexican food.
@@MJBecbec Real Chinese do not eat that crap .
@@jessicayoung1190 that is also true. =)
superspreader event for free chicken balls
The majority of those people never ate anything. Mandarin should have offered a 45% discount on meals instead of FREE.
And they didn't have crab legs. 😢😂
This is Bad.
Who are the traitors within the Canadian government?
I don't know. Could be anybody, including you.
@Jasmine34952 Wouldn't I need to be a member of the Canadian government to be one of the traitors within the government?
@@Jasmine34952 Don't you need to be a politician to be one of the traitors in government?
Let me guess the people in line weren’t real Canadians? Toronto is an arm pit and chow is a you know what!
Actually Hamilton is the armpit of Ontario.
At least they did something
It was a choice for those people who waited. Not everyone can go to those place with 4 kids or more. Especially in these days. The staff r great on this day.❤
Imagine the enormous cost these restaurant owners absorbed to feed this many cheap, chintzy freeloaders.
Lets say these people had to wait MAYBE 3 to 4 hours? I rather be working during this time, earn some money, vs something you won't eat alot of to begin with. Plus, isn't Mandarin like 27dollars during lunch time? You really want to wait that long? To save 27 to 30 dollars?
some people are just mindless
Can smell the farts from here 😶🌫️
No ways she said that she like chicken balls 😂
Wow, respect Mandarin for the free buffet....I wouldn't wait in line that long....what is the cost of a buffet - maybe $30-$40 ..waiting 2 or more hours?? Not a chance.
$25. But It’s not just cuz it’s free, it’s the food so good. Free or not Mandarin has a long line during holidays.
Theyd be better off eating porridge every day and once a week hit the buffet to stuff
It's free food...not a chance to land a job. Get your Canadian priorities straight. You sound like an immigrant.
Some people waited 7 hours. Even 2-3 hours of my time waiting in line is worth way more than a $30 meal.
@@Anbuninja840its 35.99 + drink pop, tea, coffee included and tax its about $40-42 not 25 its not 2014
These are obviously well fed and well paid losers. Talk about WHY people are waiting in such long lines!
Devo has clearly never been to Krispy Kreme
Lol no limit
5 minutes 😂
I go there and eat 2 plates of normal size and then I'm full, complete waste of time. Unless your in the first 100
Lol they ain't bring out no crab legs for this.
amateurs. when doing buffets, always fill up on the meats yo.
no water, no veggies, no starches. just the meats!
although, Mandarin always seems to have really good watermelon slices
People love fre food lol
Not a fan of The Mandarin.
So, not worth waiting in line. lol
Imagine if they were giving out mashed potatoes and meat loaf...the amount of white people in that line would triple. You'd definitely see a bunch of beat-up pickup trucks with Canadian flags littered in that area. Nothing comes between underachieving white people and bland food. LOL.
Unbeatable advertising!
We’re still old school. We pay for our food…
Sad state of affair, that's just embarrasing.
And they all had diarrhea the very next day 😂
Lemon Chicken and Torpedo Shrimp.
The only good branch with good service and staff is Brampton!
Sometimes I go there and I love that!