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Burger King Tray Liners In Germany Feature Cartoon Veggies With Boobs
Maybe Burger King in Germany isn't the same sort of "kid centric" destination that it is over here? Idea Sandbox has made some um, interesting observations about their "Veg City" tray liners. This one is employs the "airport screening" metaphor to suggest that BK doesn't let any shady veggies into their food. More » -
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Burger King Employee Takes Bath In Sink, Feels Wrath Of Health Department
A Burger King employee who took a bath in the burger chain's sink is probably regretting that someone filmed it and posted the video to MySpace, because the local Health Department was among those viewers who were not amused. More » -
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Which Restaurants Are Making Your Kids Fat?
Unless your kid is named Hansel, he probably doesn't need to be fattened up like a juicy Christmas goose every time you go out to eat. That's not what some of the biggest restaurants think, though: Chili's has a kids' meal that comes in at 1,020 calories, while Burger King and KFC both offer meals that are over 900 calories. Your healthiest option, says the Center for Science in the Public Interest, is Subway. Here are what some other restaurants are offering, as well as tips on how to make the best of a bad meal when your kid is eating out. More » -
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Burger King Launches The "Token-Powered Pay Toilet"
A Burger King in Houston, TX has had it with bathroom vandalism, so they've installed a pay toilet. You can operate it with your own quarters, or you can request a token— but either way you have to feed the machine in order to... you know... says the Houston Chronicle. More » -
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KFC's "Vegetarian Sandwich" Isn't, Stop Kidding Yourself That Fast Food Restaurants Have Vegetarian Options
In an effort to appease PETA and other angry vegetarians, KFC recently began selling a vegan, "Unchicken" sandwich in its Canadian locations. Guess what? It's not vegetarian. More » -
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Burger King Tries To Get Healthy With Mac N' Cheese And Apple Fries
Taking aim at health-conscious mothers, Burger King recently introduced its new "healthy" kids meal, the AP reports. The meal consists of a 4 ounce serving of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, lowfat milk, and "Fresh Apple Fries" all for $3.49. The apple fries are, quite simply, sliced apples cut in the shape of french-fries and served in a french-fry style container. The slices are treated with lemon juice to prevent browning. Also included is a packet of low fat caramel sauce for dipping. The delicious details, inside... More » -
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How Much Caffeine Is In Your Decaffeinated Coffee?
How decaffeinated is your decaf exactly? That's what Consumer Reports aimed to uncover when they sent their shoppers to sample 36 cups of decaffeinated coffee from 6 locations of Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Seattle's Best Coffee, 7-Eleven and Starbuck's near their headquarters in Yonkers, NY. See the results, inside... More » -
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Burger King To Offer $185 Burger Made With Wagyu Beef And Cristal Champagne
Yes, this is another installment in our continuing coverage of how "American" fast food is eaten in other countries. In our last episode you met the "Angus 6-pack" a giant burger meant to be pulled apart into smaller burgers. Today Burger King would like to introduce you to "The Burger." It's their attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World records for the most expensive burger. Yawn. Here's where it gets more fun: The Telegraph asked some people on the street to sample the burger and tell them if it was worth $185 (£95.) More » -
Robert Downey Jr. says he gave up drugs after Burger King served him " a cheeseburger so disgusting that it forced him to reassess his entire life." The burger was so nasty that he suddenly felt like something terrible was going to happen to him, so he threw all his drugs into the ocean and has been clean ever since. One man's complaint is another's life changing epiphany, we suppose. [OK!] -
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Attention Hungry Insomniacs: Burger King Will Now Stay Open Until 2 AM
You know how Burger King is always closed and you have to go to Taco Bell? And you don't even like Taco Bell? No more. Burger King has announced that it will be staying open until 2 am. More »
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