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Georgia sheriff says he regrets incident where he called for backup over wrong order at Burger King
Read full article: Georgia sheriff says he regrets incident where he called for backup over wrong order at Burger KingA Georgia sheriff who is up for re-election this year is facing backlash after body camera videos released last week show deputies coming to the sheriff’s aid after he got the wrong order at Burger King last year.
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.
Florida is the original home of some popular national restaurant chains: Do you know which ones?
Read full article: Florida is the original home of some popular national restaurant chains: Do you know which ones?A state known for its famous cartoon mouse, pristine beaches and wild animal stories also served as the birthplace of some of the more popular restaurant and fast-food chains in the U.S. and beyond.
National Cheeseburger Day: Here are local deals, freebies on Friday
Read full article: National Cheeseburger Day: Here are local deals, freebies on FridayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s National Cheeseburger Day on Friday. BurgerFiTo celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, BurgerFi is offering a special deal for app users. Burger KingBurger King has multiple cheeseburger deals through their app. Use Promo Code: BOGO”Steak 'n ShakeSteak 'n Shake is offering 50% off the Double 'n Cheese Steakburger from September 18 through September 24. If you hear of any additional National Cheeseburger Day offers, please post them in the comments section.
‘You got 2 seconds before I shoot you’: Man kills Burger King employee after order takes too long, deputies say
Read full article: ‘You got 2 seconds before I shoot you’: Man kills Burger King employee 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 the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies 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.
Vigil held for high school student killed near restaurant
Read full article: Vigil held for high school student killed near restaurantA candlelight vigil was held Thursday evening to remember a First Coast High School student who was gunned down earlier this week while on his way to a fast-food restaurant in Jacksonvilles College Gardens neighborhood. Dozens of loved ones gathered at 6 p.m. Thursday near the site where Cordell Williams, 15, died and another teen was critically injured in a shooting about 8 p.m. Monday on Kings Road near the intersection of Spires Avenue. He didnt do anything.Walker said their mother heard the gunfire that ultimately claimed Williams life. We havent heard anything.Thursday nights vigil was a celebration of Williams life, but also a call for anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.
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.
Ohio Woman Says She Saw Burger King Employee Snap Picture of Her Credit Card
Read full article: Ohio Woman Says She Saw Burger King Employee Snap Picture of Her Credit CardAn Ohio woman says she caught a Burger King employee snapping a photo of her credit card at the drive-thru. Trisha Ryan told WKRC she pulled up to the window to pay after placing an order and handed over her credit card. She said she saw the employee hesitate for a fraction of a second, which made her pay closer attention than she might have otherwise. Ryan said she got the manager of the fast food restaurant involved, who then confiscated the employee's phone and called police. RELATED STORIESPresident Trump Spent $5,500 on the Clemson Tigers' Fast Food FeastMan Who Cooked His Own Meal at Fast Food Joint Offered a Job There: 'Waffle House for Life'Fast Food Worker Allegedly Smeared Her Own Blood on Customer's Burger
Grandmother Says She Bought Raw Chicken Sandwich From Burger King
Read full article: Grandmother Says She Bought Raw Chicken Sandwich From Burger KingImagine getting ready to tear into a fresh chicken sandwich just to find out its still raw. Thats what Charlotte Parker says happened after she bought meals for herself and her granddaughters from an Arizona Burger King. InsideEdition.com reached out to Burger King for comment. RELATED STORIESDouble Whopper: 2 Babies Delivered in Same Burger King Parking Lot: 'This Is a Joke. 2 Burger King Employees Arrested For Allegedly Selling Weed To Drive-Thru CuBurger King Dresses Up as Ghost of McDonald's for Halloween, Complete With Matching Food Packaging
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 food service 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."
Burger King announces new Crispy Taco for $1 on Taco Tuesday
Read full article: Burger King announces new Crispy Taco for $1 on Taco TuesdayYou can do that at Burger King now. The fast-food chain launched it's new crispy taco this Tuesday. It features a crunchy tortilla, seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce and savory taco sauce. introducing our Crispy Taco, only $1 and only at Burger King. pic.twitter.com/sgMO2vODeZ Burger King (@BurgerKing) July 9, 2019Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.