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Burger King Restaurants Angry Over $1 Burger Promo, File Lawsuit
I've been wondering how some fast food chains can sell $1 cheeseburgers and still make a profit. Apparently they can't, which is why a group that represents about 80% of the restaurant's franchisees have sued the company over the promotion. More » -
fast food
Burger King Welcomes Windows 7 With Seven-Patty Whopper
What could be more American than celebrating the launch of a new product with an almost comically unhealthy fast-food product? Unfortunately, the seven-patty Windows 7 Whopper is only available in Japan. More » -
have it our way
Burger King's Swank New Look Will Make You Crave Whoppers
In its latest effort to take the burger experience to a higher level — and win back consumers who've migrated to "fast casual" restaurants — Burger King is remodeling more of its eateries to include what His Highness describes as a "contemporary industrial palette of metallic and black accents, complemented by finishes that resemble brick and concrete." But will the fancy new look, which was relaunched this week in Amsterdam, get customers to eat more Whoppers? And how does a creepy guy in a plastic mask sell what the company calls an "intimate and engaging dining" experience?
Inside: Poll - Will the new look get you to eat at BK more often? More »
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juvenile
Anus Burgers Run Wild Across America's Restaurant Signs
We got a tip from someone today with a funny pic of a misspelled McDonald's sign at the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO. We thought we'd do a Google search to see if this was old news or not. What we found out was that "Angus" is too ripe a target for word vandals, or even just opportunistic photographers, to pass up. More » -
not so fast food
Burger King Drive-Thru Workers Try To Cheat The Timer System
If an employee of Burger King or other fast-food drive-throughs ever asks you to back up before pulling forward, they're most likely attempting to re-set the timer sensors so it appears you're being served faster. More » -
baby foot menace
Sorry, You Can't Eat At BK Because Your Baby Isn't Wearing Shoes
One Burger King manager in St. Louis, MO is really excited about the no shoes, no shirt, no service policy in his restaurant. In fact, if you bring a 6-month-old infant into his restaurant with no shoes and refuse to leave until you're finished eating, he's calling the police. More » -
fast food
Consumer Reports Declares Wendy's & McDonald's Have Scientifically Superior French Fries
Our sister-publication Consumer Reports tested new trans-fat free french fries from Wendy's, BK and McDonald's and have declared that... yeah they basically taste the same as they used to only they don't have trans fats. More » -
badvertising
Hardee's New Ad: Our Food Tastes Better Than Someone's Anus!
Not to be outdone by Burger King's "fellate our new burger" ad, Hardee's restaurant has launched a similarly juvenile campaign with its new "biscuit holes." You can probably guess where this is going. More » -
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sordid advertising
BJ-Minded BK Ad Lets You Have Creepiness Your Way
Clifton forwarded us this shot of a new Burger King ad. We don't even want to know what's in the special sauce of the Super Seven Incher. More » -
The really awesomely titled Pork Magazine says that Burger King will begin offering pork ribs at 300 locations in Las Vegas, Indianapolis, Greensboro, N.C., and Orlando, Fla. The ribs will be available in three, six or eight-piece servings. A dipping sauce will be included. Will you eat this? [Pork]
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bribery
This Burger King Must Look Awesome To The Corporate Office
If we worked in fast food, we'd want to work at this Burger King, because you don't have to provide good service to score a perfect survey. You just have to give away food! Now take your free Whopper and get the hell out of here! More »
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global flamebroiling
Memphis Burger Kings: Global Warming Is Baloney
At least three Burger Kings in Memphis have recently displayed "GLOBAL WARMING IS BALONEY" on their letter boards, according to the Memphis Flyer and a reader. More » -
lawsuits
Guy Sues BK For $100,000 For Not Holding The Pickles, Onions & Tomatoes
A little over two years ago, a Virginia man ordered a a drink and two sandwiches from Burger King. He then proceeded to take a bite and swallow— before he realized that his "specific request for the omission of onions, pickles and tomatoes had not been complied with." The result? A lawsuit for $100,000 filed in the Virginia Beach Circuit Court. More » -
clown violence
Fine Art Friday: Burger King Gives Ronald McDonald A Beatdown
Either this Burger King in Miami takes the competition really, really seriously, or the owner is into some pretty freaky s#@t. The store gets bonus absurdity points for framing it so handsomely.
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fast food
McDonald's Remains America's Favorite Fast Food Restaurant
Consumer research company Experian Simmons (yes, owned by Experian), has released a new study of fast food industry covering the past 5 years, and it looks like we still love going to McDonald's more than any other fast food restaurant. More » -
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fast food
Burger King Calling Products Small, Medium, & Large Is Somehow Controversial
Burger King has changed the names, but not the actual sizes or prices, of their various products. Instead of having a "king" size, the largest size is now called "large." The names are now "value", "small", "medium" and "large." This is seen as misleading, because customers not used to the change are accidentally ordering the wrong size. More »
