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Fight at Burger King turns into stabbing at parking lot in Broward, police say
Read full article: Fight at Burger King turns into stabbing at parking lot in Broward, police sayAfter a woman punched a man during an argument at a Burger King in Broward County, the fight continued in the parking lot and she stabbed him, according to an arrest report in the case.
Burger King is adding the Royal Crispy Wrap to its menu, a twist on a McDonald’s favorite
Read full article: Burger King is adding the Royal Crispy Wrap to its menu, a twist on a McDonald’s favoriteThe day that McDonald’s discontinued making their heavenly and iconic Snack Wraps is a day I’ll never forget.
Dirty Dining: Video shows rat inside Burger King, inspector finds
Read full article: Dirty Dining: Video shows rat inside Burger King, inspector findsTroy Smith said he recently recorded a video of a rat inside a Burger King in Broward County. He said it as one of many. Another rat he didn’t record, he said, was about 6-inches long.
Police apprehend female employee who allegedly fired shots at Burger King customer
Read full article: Police apprehend female employee who allegedly fired shots at Burger King customerReports of shots fired led police to a Northwest Miami-Dade Burger King on Thursday afternoon. Now, Miami-Dade police have a female employee of the fast-food restaurant in custody who they believe is responsible for the shooting.
Police: Florida woman throws Whopper, spews racist insults at a Burger King worker
Read full article: Police: Florida woman throws Whopper, spews racist insults at a Burger King workerA Florida woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a Whopper at a Burger King worker, while also spewing racial slurs.
Miami Beach police find stolen gun after man argues with staff at BK Whopper Bar over meal
Read full article: Miami Beach police find stolen gun after man argues with staff at BK Whopper Bar over mealA man causes a scene in a Miami Beach Burger King and police make a discovery when they approach him.
Burger King UK tweets ‘women belong in the kitchen’ on International Women’s Day
Read full article: Burger King UK tweets ‘women belong in the kitchen’ on International Women’s DayFILE - This April 25, 2019, file photo shows a Burger King in Redwood City, Calif. Burger King is announcing its work to help address a core industry challenge: the environmental impact of beef. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)Burger King UK has received mixed reactions Monday after using a “women belong in the kitchen” joke on International Women’s Day to encourage employees to pursue a culinary career. The tweet reads, “Women belong in the kitchen.” By 8:30 a.m. eastern standard time, it had already amassed over 160,000 likes and over 90,000 retweets. — Burger King (@BurgerKingUK) March 8, 2021Soon after receiving backlash, the company followed up with an explanation as to why they tweeted the controversial joke. #IWD”AdTwo hours after releasing their explanation, the company responded to their Twitter thread announcing a new scholarship program to “help female Burger King employees pursue their culinary dreams!”Oh, burger.
Dirty Dining: Woman says Burger King in Broward served raw chicken
Read full article: Dirty Dining: Woman says Burger King in Broward served raw chickenDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – A woman said a Burger King restaurant in Deerfield Beach recently sold her a sandwich with raw chicken. She said a restaurant manager told her they had trainees working in the kitchen that night and the franchisee offered her a refund. A corporate spokesperson said the franchise is retraining every employee to prevent that from happening again.
‘You got 2 seconds before I shoot:’ Man kills Burger King worker after order takes too long, deputies say
Read full article: ‘You got 2 seconds before I shoot:’ Man kills Burger King worker after order takes too long, deputies sayORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman who was upset that her Burger King order took too long got a man to come to the restaurant and shoot one of the employees, according to Local 10 sister station WKMG. Orange County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened Saturday around 7:30 p.m. at the Burger King on the 7000 block of E. Colonial Drive. When they arrived, deputies said they found Desmond Armond Joshua, 22, suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. A witness intervened to stop the fight when Rodriguez-Tormes put Joshua in a headlock and started choking him, according to the affidavit. According to investigators, Joshua had just started working at the Burger King a few days earlier.
Grieving brothers asks public for help with finding ‘coward in our streets’
Read full article: Grieving brothers asks public for help with finding ‘coward in our streets’It was usually a short and easy walk home but on a rainy early morning, a driver struck and killed her. “There’s a coward in our streets,” said Judd Rosen, an attorney who is representing the Berrios’ family. The Berrios brothers shared this photograph with their 55-year-old mother who was killed in a Feb. 1 hit-and-run crash near Homestead. “Tragedy beyond compare to hear the way they found out about their mother,” said Brett Rosen, also the Berrios’ family attorney and attorney Judd Rosen’s brother. “Their mom was the pillar of their family.”A memorial in honor of a 55-year-old mother killed in a hit-and-run crash is growing in southwest Miami-Dade.
Burger King employee stabbed in Daytona Beach, police say
Read full article: Burger King employee stabbed in Daytona Beach, police sayDAYTONA BEACH – An employee at Burger King in Daytona Beach was stabbed Sunday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. The employee suffered lacerations to the face and fingers and was transported to Halifax Health Medical Center for treatment, police said. The suspect fled the scene on foot, police said. The investigation is ongoing.
Lawsuit alleges Burger King's Impossible Whopper contaminated by meat
Read full article: Lawsuit alleges Burger King's Impossible Whopper contaminated by meatMIAMI - A man is suing Burger King because the meatless Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat products, the lawsuit alleges. The suit accuses Burger King of false advertising and benefiting monetarily from offering a vegan option that is not in fact vegan. Burger King's website describes the Impossible Whopper as "100% Whopper, 0% Beef." Williams "suffered monetary damages in the amount that he paid to purchase" the Impossible Whopper, according to the suit. The Impossible Whopper has been deemed a huge success for Burger King, fueling its best quarter in four years, according to Restaurant Bands (QSR).
Burger King launches meatless burger in Europe, tests new US options
Read full article: Burger King launches meatless burger in Europe, tests new US optionsThe success of the Impossible Whopper inspired Burger King to test more plant-based options. MIAMI, Fla. - Burger King is going big on plant-based meat. The meatless version of its signature burger has been so successful that Burger King is launching a plant-based "Rebel" Whopper across Europe, and it's testing more plant-based options, including the Impossible Whopper Jr. and a new Impossible Burger, in the United States. For Burger King, the bet on plant-based meat has been extremely successful. Inspired by the Impossible Whopper's popularity, Burger King launched an early version of the Rebel Whopper in Sweden earlier this year.
Impossible Whoppers huge hit at Burger King
Read full article: Impossible Whoppers huge hit at Burger KingBurger King via CNN(CNN) - Popeyes' spicy chicken sandwich is the only thing in the fast food business that's hotter than Burger King's Impossible Whopper. That's great news for Restaurant Brands, which owns both chains. Restaurant Brands reported solid earnings for the third quarter Monday morning, led by a more than 10% increase in sales at Burger King and nearly 15% surge at Popeyes. The company said sales at Burger King restaurants open at least a year rose 5% in the quarter. Restaurant Brands attributed the success of the plant-based Impossible Whopper, which has been rolled out to all Burger King locations in the United States, for the strong sales.
Dunkin' launching its Beyond Meat sandwich nationally
Read full article: Dunkin' launching its Beyond Meat sandwich nationallyDunkin' via CNN(CNN) - Dunkin' is launching its Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich nationally in November, two months ahead of schedule, after a highly successful test of the product this summer. Dunkin' first introduced a breakfast sandwich featuring Beyond Meat's meatless sausage in New York City this July. Just a month later, Burger King announced that it would make the product available nationally because the test had gone "exceedingly well." For chains like Burger King, Dunkin' and others, the meat substitute protein trend could be a boon. For Dunkin', the Beyond breakfast sandwich is also a way to capture sales in an expanding segment.
Burger King selling 'Ghost Whopper' for Halloween
Read full article: Burger King selling 'Ghost Whopper' for HalloweenBut Burger King is squeezing new life out of its iconic menu item through themed special editions throughout the year. Burger King hired Riz Mirza, a psychic medium, to produce a "spirit taste test" advertisement. "'It's beyond belief to experience this taste,' said one of the spirits," Burger King said in a press release. Burger King frequently uses its most recognizable burger in splashy promotions. Burger King rolled out the meatless version nationwide this summer to great success.
Here's where you can snag free and cheap tacos on Taco Day
Read full article: Here's where you can snag free and cheap tacos on Taco Day(CNN) - It's National Taco Day on Oct. 4, and the taco gods have blessed you with all the little tacos you could ever want. Here's where you can bask in the glory of free and budget-friendly tacos on this fine day. You can get any taco free when you join their Raving Fan Eclub or download the Del Taco App. Taco Bell (kinda)Taco Bell isn't giving out free tacos on the literal day that celebrates everything it stands for, but you can give the gift of tacos to your loved ones with its $5 National Taco Day Gift Set. Baja Fresh is showering its customers with a Buy One, Get One Taco Free offer on this blessed day.
Burger King ditches plastic toys in UK kids' meals
Read full article: Burger King ditches plastic toys in UK kids' mealsMichael Smith/Getty Images(CNN) - Burger King UK is removing plastic toys from kids' meals in a bid to reduce its environmental impact. Some 320 tonnes of single-use plastic will be saved each year, according to Burger King. The company will also install containers in UK stores so that old plastic toys can be recycled and used to build play areas. Burger King was responding to a petition from Ella and Caitlin McEwan, aged 9 and 7, who wrote: "It's not enough to make recyclable plastic toys big, rich companies shouldn't be making toys out of plastic at all." Burger King said it intends to remove non-biodegradable plastic toys from other markets by 2025.
Impossible Burgers are coming to 1,500 cafeterias this fall
Read full article: Impossible Burgers are coming to 1,500 cafeterias this fallAdam Berry/Getty Images(CNN) - The Impossible Burger is everywhere. Starting this fall, the plant-based meat substitute will be available at about 1,500 colleges, corporate cafeterias and hospitals through Sodexo, a foodservice company. That means workers at corporate offices of major companies, including Unilever and Ford, students and fast-food customers throughout the country will soon be able to buy an Impossible burger with ease. The other is to use pre-made meat substitutes, like Impossible's protein, for dishes designed to mimic the taste of meat. Meat substitutes may once have been a niche product, but today they're attracting mainstream consumers, including non-vegans.
Subway testing meatless meatball sub
Read full article: Subway testing meatless meatball sub(CNN) - Subway is exploring the plant-based protein trend with a meatless meatball sub. The Beyond Meatball Marinara sub will be available for a limited time. Burger King will start serving a meatless version of its Whopper, featuring a patty made by Beyond competitor Impossible Foods, nationwide this week. For restaurants, testing out the products is a way to cash in on a fast-growing trend. Beyond and Subway worked together to develop the Beyond Meatball, which is only available at Subway restaurants.
Impossible Whopper coming to every Burger King in US next week
Read full article: Impossible Whopper coming to every Burger King in US next week(CNN) - Burger King will start selling its meatless Whopper across the United States on Aug. 8, the biggest rollout for Impossible's plant-based product. The burger chain has been selling the Impossible Whopper, featuring a meatless patty made by Impossible Foods, in a few markets in the United States since April. The Impossible Whopper has been performing well, Chris Finazzo, Burger King's president for the Americas, told CNN Business. The Impossible Whopper is supposed to taste just like Burger King's regular Whopper. Burger King hasn't yet decided whether to make the Impossible Whopper a permanent part of its menu.
Burger King selling $1 tacos nationwide
Read full article: Burger King selling $1 tacos nationwide(CNN) - Burger King is trying to get customers' attention with something a little different: Tacos. Burger King first tested out tacos in western states. "We've seen success with tacos in those restaurants and knew it was time to bring this west coast favorite nationwide," Chris Finazzo, president of North America for Burger King, said in a statement. They could distract Burger King from focusing on creating growth within its main menu, Saunders said. But "sometimes you get the impression that Burger King chases after the shiny objects rather than focusing on the core business."