If Cid Kagenou Ran a Fast-Food Chain — How Shadow Garden Would Dominate the Burger Market

What if the shadowy mastermind himself, Cid Kagenou, decided world domination wasn’t enough and instead launched a fast-food chain? Forget McDonald’s and Burger King — Shadow Burger would completely flip the industry. Imagine stealthy burger deliveries, menu items with names that sound like ancient forbidden techniques, and employees trained like elite operatives.

Sounds ridiculous, Maybe. But if you know Cid, you also know he’d take something as ordinary as running a burger joint and turn it into a theatrical, world-bending operation. Let’s dive into how Shadow Garden would dominate the burger market and why you’d probably become addicted to their fries.

Fast Food in the Shadows

For Cid Kagenou, nothing is ever just normal. He thrives on the fantasy of ultimate control from the shadows. So when he opens a fast-food chain, it’s not just about flipping burgers, it’s about creating an empire that strikes fear and hunger into rival franchises. Instead of Ronald McDonald, you’d get a cloaked figure in the corner, whispering, “Order the No. 7” .Every location would be dimly lit, mysterious, and yet somehow comforting. The menu wouldn’t read like normal meals. Instead of “Double Cheeseburger,” you’d see names like:

• “The Diablo’s Bane Burger”
• “The Eclipse Double Stack”
• “The No. 7 Combo”

Shadow Garden as Employees

Forget normal hiring processes. At Shadow Burger, recruitment is an infiltration test.

• To be a cashier? You’d need to pass a stealth trial.
• To be a fry cook? You’d have to prove you can withstand heat and pressure — literally.
• Delivery drivers? They’re basically agents, trained to slip through traffic like assassins in the night.

Of course, the Seven Shades would each have their roles in management:

• Alpha – COO, managing operations with elegance and poise. Every employee fears disappointing her.
• Beta – Head of Marketing, writing dramatic in-universe lore for every menu item.
• Gamma – Finance manager, ensuring Shadow Burger expands globally without collapsing under debt.
• Delta – Head of Security and possibly scaring rival chains into shutting down.
• Epsilon – Training supervisor, teaching perfect burger assembly while maintaining posture worthy of elegance.
• Zeta – In charge of stealth delivery services (think UberEats, but the food just appears on your doorstep).
• Eta – Research & Development, inventing bizarre but brilliant menu items that become trends.

The Menu:

No fast-food chain survives without a killer menu, and Shadow Burger would be no exception. But instead of just burgers and fries, every item would carry a sense of drama:

• “Cid’s Ultimate Burger of Eminence” – An over-the-top, oversized burger stacked so high you’d need both hands to eat it.
• “Cult of Diablos Spicy Wings” – Wings so fiery they’re described as “corruption purged by flame.”
• “No. 7 Milkshake” – A rotating seasonal flavor, each inspired by one of the Seven Shades.
• “The Shadow Set Meal” – Includes burger, fries, drink, and a mysterious “sealed coupon” for your next visit.

Ooh, and don’t forget the secret menu. You can’t just ask for it — you’d need to whisper the right phrase at the counter: “Food Is Atomic.”

The Marketing:

While McDonald’s spends millions on jingles and billboards, Shadow Burger wouldn’t need traditional ads. Its entire branding would thrive on mystery and word-of-mouth.

• Random flyers would appear on your doorstep at night.
• Food trailers would pop up in unexpected places, vanishing by morning.
• Social media would be run by Beta, posting dramatic lore about the “ancient order of the fryer.”
• Fans would create TikToks of themselves sneaking into Shadow Burger like they’re part of a cult.

Instead of catchy slogans like “I’m Lovin’ It,” Shadow Burger would whisper something like: “Burgers in the shadows.”

Would You Work There?

Being part of Shadow Burger wouldn’t be like working at a normal fast-food chain. Your training would involve:

• Mastering the art of assembling a burger with silent precision.
• Learning to vanish into the walk-in freezer when managers (or rival spies) appear.
• Taking loyalty oaths before every shift.

But hey — the benefits? Pretty solid. Free meals, stylish uniforms, and the thrill of working in an organization that secretly controls the world’s snack cravings.

Rival Chains Strike Back

Of course, anime fans love drama. If Shadow Burger became a worldwide chain, you can bet rival franchises would form their own “fast-food armies.”

• The Golden Arches Guild (McDonald’s) – Massive, global, but lacking subtlety.
• The Flame Crown Syndicate (Burger King) – Overly aggressive branding, loud but disorganized.
• The Red-Haired Rebel (Wendy’s) – Snarky and clever, always throwing shade online.

In the inevitable Fast-Food Wars, Shadow Burger would obviously reign supreme. Because let’s be honest, when Cid Kagenou wants to be “the eminence in shadows” even in fast food, no one else stands a chance.

The idea of Cid Kagenou running a fast-food chain is both absurd and brilliant. But when you think about it, it makes sense. Shadow Burger wouldn’t just sell food — it would sell an experience. A chance to feel like you’re part of something bigger, something secret, something powerful.

And let’s be real: if Shadow Burger actually existed, you’d be first in line. Not because you’re hungry — but because you’d want to whisper the forbidden phrase at the counter and unlock the legendary No. 7 Combo.

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