Posts Tagged ‘Burger King’
Vegan sues Burger King for cooking Impossible Whopper on same grill as meat
Popeyes isn’t the only fast-food giant causing a swirl of controversy these days, as a vegan man in Atlanta is now suing Burger King for cross-contamination of its wildly popular Impossible Whopper. The plaintiff, Phillip Williams, claims the plant-based burger is cooked on the same grills as Burger King’s meat-based offerings and the suit states…
Read MoreBigotry at Miami Burger King gets worker fired (video)
Over the past year, America has been exposed to various White people spouting racist views and actions against ordinary Black folk going about their everyday lives. But racism and bigotry can be a two-way street, all of it born of ignorance and intolerance. Apparently, that was the situation when a Hispanic couple at a Burger King…
Read MoreRacist customer beaten and tasered by Burger King workers (video)
A racist customer at a Houston Burger King got more than a Whopper when he decided to verbally and physically assault employees while wrecking the restaurant. The unidentified customer challenged Black employees by yelling “Spray that s— n—–” and throwing cash registers to the ground as well as other items at workers. One worker is…
Read MoreChicago police destroyed evidence by erasing Burger King surveillance video of Laquan McDonald’s killing
Chicago police likely attempted to cover up the murder of Laquan McDonald. According to the Chicago Tribune, a Burger King district manager revealed that the footage of McDonald’s murder was erased from their surveillance camera. On the night of McDonald’s murder, police entered the Burger King where McDonald was shot moments after the 17-year-old was killed.…
Read MoreDid Chicago police erase surveillance footage of Laquan McDonald’s shooting in cover-up effort?
There was surveillance footage from a nearby Burger King restaurant of the moments before, during, and after 17-year-old Chicago teen Laquan McDonald was gunned down by police officer Jason Van Dyke — until a team of cops visited the restaurant and a large portion of the video mysteriously disappeared, the restaurant manager says. On Tuesday,…
Read MorePolice treat Dylann Roof to Burger King while unarmed Black suspects continue to die
How is it possible for a man to kill nine innocent people and be rewarded with Burger King after being apprehended by authorities? Somehow, that’s what occurred when Dylann Roof was arrested in Shelby, North Carolina, following his terrorist attack on members of Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. According to Shelby Police Chief Jeff…
Read MoreBurger King employee is irate when customer provokes her by filming video, gets fired
A customer is assaulted by a Burger King employee in Louisiana when she demands a refund for a “soft serve ice cream” while filming the incident on her “flip.” The customer claimed she was filming to ensure her safety. Burger King told TheBlaze.com the employee has been fired.
Read MoreBurger King releases new Gay Pride Whopper
Burger King’s motto has always been “you can have it your way” and now if you want your burger to celebrate LGBT Pride, you can have that as well because the burger giant recently unveiled their new Pride Whopper to the world. According to the Huffington Post, Burger King just launched the “Be Your Way”…
Read MoreTop 10 global fast-food chains
It’s no secret that Americans love fast food. But what happens when traveling out of the country? Not everyone is excited about trying new things. When traveling outside the U.S., you’re likely to see some great sites, unfamiliar scenery, interesting museums, enjoy exciting cuisine and then… McDonald’s? Yep. McDonald’s has over 34,000 locations in 119 countries, according…
Read MoreBest and worst fast food value items
Fast food has a bad reputation, but with everyone so busy, there seems to be no way around it. If you must dine quickly, it is always wise to make good choices when ordering at your favorite fast food restaurant. Options such as everyone ordering from the kids menu could not only save money but…
Read MoreBurger King’s Twitter account hacked: 5 hilarious tweets
Well this just made Monday a little more interesting. A little more than an hour ago, the official Twitter account for Burger King was apparently hacked. The fast food chain’s avatar was changed to a McDonald’s logo, and the account began tweeting messages that ranged from disparaging remarks about Burger King, to shoutouts to hip-hop…
Read MoreHip-hop’s lamest endorsement moments
Sometimes hip-hop and R&B stars make some not-quite-so-smart endorsement moves. Here are some commercial deals that you probably would like to forget…
Read MoreMary J. Blige ‘Crushed’ by Burger King Commercial Backlash: 5 Other Career Missteps
It wasn’t so long ago that Mary J. Blige went from the Queen of Hip Hop and R&B to the butt of everyone’s joke when in April she appeared ina controversial Burger King commercial that was universally slammed for being tasteless and racist. And even though Blige released a statement apologizing for the “unfinished commercial,”…
Read MoreBurger King releasing bacon sundae; The 10 worst fast-food desserts
Bacon Sundae Coming To Burger King
Read MorePaula Patton New Face of Pepsi NEXT
Paula distributed the new Pepsi NEXT in Los Angeles.
Read MoreMary J. Blige Sings for Burger King, But Why Are We Really Mad?
Many loyal Mary J. Blige fans and haters alike were extremely disgusted at the fact that she sang her heart out over a chicken wrap. The fact that she even stooped so low to partially admit that black people like chicken must have made our ancestors turn in their graves. Did your white friend ask…
Read MoreMary J. Blige and Burger King’s Race Dilemma: 20 Ignorant Ads That Reinforce Racial Stereotypes
Mary J. Blige and Burger King have caught flack for a commercial where she sings about the fast food chain’s new fried chicken wrap. In the 30-second ad, Blige performs on a stage that’s placed inside of a Burger King. Some have viewed that ad as racist and believes it reinforces negative stereotypes. However, Blige…
Read MoreMary J. Blige’s Burger King Chicken Ad Removed From Youtube
Mary J. Blige’s ad for Burger King’s crispy chicken tortilla has been pulled from Youtube reportedly for copyright issues, but it’s more than likely an attempt at damage control. As previously reported, a number of people were outraged by the ad that showed the singer standing atop a table and singing about the new wrap…
Read MoreMary J. Blige Stars in New Burger King Commercial; 5 Other Celebrity Fast-Food Endorsements
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is the latest celebrity to star in an ad for a fast-food chain. Mary J. Blige is appearing in a new Burger King ad for their crispy chicken snack wraps. In the ad, she hits a high note, literally, about chicken, three cheeses, and ranch dressing wrapped in a…
Read MoreCarol H. Williams, Ad Agency Maven, Puts Visa, Nike, Clorox and Burger King on Blast
“You go inside Clorox bleach company and everyone in there looks just like their bleach.”
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