Burger King

My Beef with Burger King's "Flame" Cologne

Disgrasian | Posted 01.19.2009 | Style


Disgrasian

The thing is, I don't like when people smell like meat. It reminds me of our own fleshy-ness, and my mind drifts to cannibalism and mortality, two unappetizing thoughts.

Burger King Ads Underscore Imperialism of the Fast Food Nation

Cathy Erway | Posted 01.10.2009 | Green


Cathy Erway

It's hard to tell who's more clueless -- the peasants, who pick up parts of the burger in disconcerted quandary, or the producers, who ham themselves up as rugged pioneers.

Burger King's "Whopper Virgins" Advertisement Ignites Controversy (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 01.04.2009 | Business


The Wall Street Journal reports on Burger King's latest ad campaign, "Whopper Virgins," which is already generating a fair amount of controversy: The...

Burger King Profits Rise 42 Percent As Consumers Stuff Their Nervous Faces

AP | LAUREN SHEPHERD | Posted 09.21.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Customers bought more Whoppers, Cheesy Bacon BK Wrappers and crispy chicken sandwiches in the fourth quarter, driving Burger King's p...

Family Guy + Burger King + Google = Winning Ad Combination

New York Times | Brooks Barnes | Posted 09.18.2008 | Media


The creative types whose minds give birth to television shows and movies typically disdain the overt blending of advertising messages with their work....

Fast-Food Chains In NYC Post Calorie Info

AP | DAVID B. CARUSO | Posted 07.26.2008 | Business


NEW YORK — Customers at big fast-food chains in New York City are finally facing the facts about their meal choices. And for some, the truth may...

Most Expensive Foods (PHOTOS)

Brigitte Bradford | Posted 06.26.2008 | Living


Burger King unveiled 'The Burger'. The pricey addition to the menu is made with Wagyu beef, white truffles, onions fried in Cristal champagne and is t...

As Oil Prices Soar, Restaurant Grease Thefts Rise

New York Times | Susan Saulny | Posted 06.07.2008 | Business


The bandit pulled his truck to the back of a Burger King in Northern California one afternoon last month armed with a hose and a tank. After rummaging...

Fast Food Chains Thrive On Imitation

NY Times | Posted 05.30.2008 | Business


IN the fast-food business, imitation isn't just a form of flattery -- it's a proven way to increase sales. The Taco Bell value menu, for instance, ga...

Burger King Ad Hoax Drives Up Whopper Sales

Wall Street Journal | SUZANNE VRANICA | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Depriving Whopper fans of their favorite burger turns out to be a surefire way to get them to buy more. That, at least, is Burger King's conclusion f...

Burger King To Offer $1 Cheeseburger

AP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Burger King Corp., in a move that could ignite a fast-food discounting war, plans to test a $1 double cheeseburger that would challenge one of McDonal...

Burger King Unveils Healthier Kid's Menu

AP Via New York Times | ADRIAN SAINZ | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Burger King pledged Wednesday to offer healthier fast-food items for children under 12, with plans to sell and market flame-broiled Chicken Tenders an...