New York outdoor scenes for the episode were filmed in California. Two taxi cabs along with Michael's limo, using New York plates, were shot in front of a California intersection with a Roman Revival style building in the background for a New York effect. The building, however, has both a California state flag and a US flag hanging over its entrance.
In the final scene, when Dwight is complaining about the line, you can briefly see a member of the Dunder Mifflin Buffalo branch from Company Picnic (2009).
Mentioned by Dwight at the shareholders' meeting, Erntedankfest is an autumn harvest celebration held in German-speaking countries.