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Is Burger King's New Hands Free Whopper the Best Fast Food Invention Ever or Just Plain Weird?

Robert and Erin — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:40:48 +0000

Burger King is thinking outside the (hamburger) box. The fast food giant has created a hands free whopper holder that lets hungry consumers chow down on a whopper without actually holding it. Ah, the wonders of technology! In the video, which originates from the forward-thinkers at Burger King Puerto Rico, several everyday people are enjoying [...]

Comedian Pokes Fun at Mary J. Blige's Burger King Commercial

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:08:26 +0000

Last week, Mary J. Blige received some backlash from critics for singing about crispy chicken wraps in a Burger King commercial. The ad was mostly criticized for perpetuating old stereotypes about blacks and their love for fried chicken. Although Burger King pulled the commercial from their YouTube channel, a slew of parody videos have been poking fun at MJB’s food gaffe.

Burger King Pulls Blige Ad

JB Foxx — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:26:56 +0000

Burger King issued an apology to Mary J. Blige and her fans for releasing a commercial that incited major backlash from fans. The commercial features Blige singing about BK’s new chicken snack wraps. The spot went viral when it was released on Monday, prompting some in the black community to call it “stereotypical”. Burger King pulled [...]

The King Is Dead!

JB Foxx — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:29:56 +0000

Our long national nightmare is over! Burger King announced Friday that they will retire “The King” mascot in an effort to combat faltering sales. The chain is set to roll out a new campaign Saturday focusing on fresh ingredients and new products such as the California Whopper, which contains guacamole (Bitchin’!). The company says the [...]

Would You Like An Angioplasty With That?

JB Foxx — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:18:14 +0000

First, Godzilla devoured Tokyo. Now Tokyo is about to take on the Meat Monster. With everyone so health conscious these days, it’s hard to believe that Burger King is introducing a new sandwich, (in Japan only) that flies in the face of sensible eating: The Meat Monster. The website Opposing Views says the “aptly named [...]