Did the Chicago Bulls Open a Turkish Hamburger Joint?

I know the NBA is serious about tapping into the overseas market, but does their grand plan include opening up burger joints? I doubt it, but apparently a new restaraunt just opened in Turkey called "Chicago Bulls." From the Turkish Daily News:

Dozens of regular customers head to one address in Atasehir where live music and a comfortable ambiance have made reservations a must on weekends. Luckily, the Chicago Bulls restaurant has opened a branch on Mim Kemal Öke Street in Nisantasi. ...

The menu mainly consists of Mexican and American dishes and among the starters is a big-portioned "three four all" comprising mozzarella sticks, potatoes, onion rings and peppers and ideal for very hungry customers. Chicago Bulls' burgers are legendary and it is recommended that you try the burger named after the world-famous Chicago Bull basketball wizard himself, Michael Jordan. The restaurant also offers vegetarian dishes such as grilled vegetables and spring macaroni.

I could be wrong, but I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest that, despite the name, this "Chicago Bulls" restaurant has absolutely no connection to the NBA team of the same name. After all, this wouldn't be the first time foreign stores have poached American names to piggyback off of mainstream advertising -- witness the "Starlight" cafe just down the street from "Starbucks" in Chile, or the "Mariot" hotels and "7-11" convenience stores in Ethiopia that have no connection to the American "Mariott" hotel chain or ubiquitous "7-Eleven" stores.

In any case, if you're in Turkey and looking for some good American or Mexican cuisine, head on over -- it looks like quite the trendy place to be. (Note: to my knowledge Heidi Klum has never been to this restaurant -- the picture was just too good to pass up.)

(via Taurine Dreams)