BurgerKing

A King-Sized Problem

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Sarah Knoploh

Burger King's slogan is “have it your way,” but if most parents could truly have it their way, the fast food chain wouldn't have released its latest vulgar advertisement. Burger King's new sandwich, the BK Super Seven Incher, is featured in an extremely crude advertisement that is obviously suggestive, and begs the question, Why is Burger King bringing in sex to sell sandwiches?

'Evening News' Attacks 'Controversial' $200 Burger

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:28:26 +0000

Jeff Poor

“CBS Evening News” went after British Burger King restaurants for offering a $200 burger it called “controversial” on June 18 and cited an anti-corporate advocacy group to support the claim. But the report downplayed the burger’s purpose: to raise money for a British charity.

“It may be the most exotic, the most expensive, the most controversial burger ever flipped in a fast food joint,” said CBS correspondent Mark Phillips.

CNN 'Morning' Team Throws Tomatoes at Burger King

admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:03:55 +0000

Dan Gainor

You say tomato. CNN says paying more for that tomato is doing the “right thing.”

At least the April 10 “American Morning” team treated McDonald’s OK in their report about the fast food giant agreeing to pay 1 cent more per pound for Florida tomatoes. But investors, consumers and fast food royalty Burger King didn’t receive the same appreciation.