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Woman Finds Razor Blade in Burger King Burger

It fell on burger by accident, cops say

(Newser) - When Yolanda Orozco bit into her Burger King hamburger a few weeks ago, she took a look to see if there were onions. Instead, what she found was a razor blade between the meat and cheese, News 10 reports. "I was in shock," says the 46-year-old from Willits,... More »

Burger King Worker Hid Robbers' Getaway Car: Cops

Forcing alleged robbers to flee on foot; they didn't make it far

(Newser) - As far as foiled crimes go, this one belongs in the Hall of Fame: After allegedly robbing a Stockton, Calif., Burger King on Thursday night, two men emerged to find their getaway car had vanished. CBS Sacramento reports that Gabriel Gonzalez, 19, and Jeremy Lovitt, 23, then attempted to flee... More »

McDonald’s McRib Gets a Rival

Burger King rolling out its own boneless rib sandwich

(Newser) - The only problem with the insanely popular McDonald's McRib sandwich is that fans have to wait until October, or sometimes even later , to get one each year. Well, we have good news for you. On May 21, Burger King is releasing its own boneless rib menu item, the BBQ-sauce-slathered... More »

McDonald's Is Most Visited Business in America

Nearly half of US consumers visited at least once last month, says study

(Newser) - Just how popular are the golden arches? So popular that nearly half of US consumers visited them last month, according to a new study spotted by the Consumerist . The study, from the new Placed Insights service, sought to determine which businesses Americans visit most. Fast food dominates the list, but... More »

Retailers: Payroll Tax Hit Is Going to Hurt

Nearly half of consumers say they'll spend less: survey

(Newser) - Major retailers are preparing for customers with less cash in their pockets, thanks in part to the newly restored payroll tax, the Wall Street Journal reports. Rising gas prices aren't helping, either. Some 45.7% of consumers plan to spend less in the face of 2% lower take-home pay,... More »

Gizmodo: Twitter Hacker Is a Boston-Area DJ

Culprit is Tony 'iThug' Cunha, says website

(Newser) - Gizmodo says the hacker who took over the Twitter feeds of Burger King yesterday and Jeep today also left an "Internet paper trail" that reveals his identity. Introducing Tony "iThug" Cunha, described by Gizmodo's Sam Biddle as a DJ in the Boston and Providence areas and... More »

@BurgerKing Proclaims Chain Sold to McDonald's

Twitter page gets McDonald's logo, Fish McBites image, in hack

(Newser) - Twitter has suspended Burger King's account ... at Burger King's request, after an apparent hack today, reports the AP . Things got wacky just after noon Eastern time: The fast-food company's Twitter picture was changed to a McDonald's logo, the background picture changed to McDonald's new Fish... More »

Formidable! Burger King Returns to France

Chain departed the country in 1997

(Newser) - Call it The Remembrance of Onion Rings Past. The French are buzzing over the return of Burger King after an absence of more than 15 years, reports the New York Times . The first Burger King opened on Paris' Champs Elysées in 1980, but fast food was a foreign concept... More »

Fast-Food Workers Strike in NYC

Organizers hope to unionize, raise hourly wage

(Newser) - Fast-food workers walked off the job today across New York City in what may be the biggest effort yet to unionize the industry's workers, reports Reuters . The one-day protest was hitting the likes of McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Papa Johns, Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. The main gripe... More »

McDonald's Sales Take First Dip in Almost a Decade

Company cites competition, lower demand

(Newser) - Mark it on your calendar, folks: October 2012 was the month Americans finally got sick of McDonald's. OK, that might be overstating it, but last month broke a nearly decade-long winning streak for the golden arches, as same-store sales fell 2.2%, their first drop since 2003, the Chicago ... More »

Animal Cruelty Video Shows Abuse at Major Dairy Farm

Idaho operation supplies Burger King, other chains

(Newser) - Yet another tough-to-stomach video is out detailing the abuse of animals in the fast-food industry, this time at a huge dairy farm in Idaho. The video by Mercy for Animals shows workers at Bettencourt Dairies punching, kicking, dragging, and stomping on cows, reports the Miami Herald . Because Burger King gets... More »

Best Burger Joint Is ...

Five Guys tops new survey; McDonald's near bottom

(Newser) - The folks at Five Guys will be pretty happy with a new survey from Market Force Information. The chain easily ranked as the No. 1 burger joint in a poll of 7,600 consumers across the nation, reports the Huffington Post . It scored the best in taste, quality, service, cleanliness,... More »

4Chan Busts Burger King Worker Standing in Lettuce

He posts gross photo, and the Internet quickly gets even

(Newser) - Chalk one up for 4Chan: A Burger King employee posted a photo of himself on the forum standing in trays of lettuce with the caption, "This is the lettuce you eat at Burger King." Yeah, 4Chan users didn't think it was all that funny, either. Within 15... More »

Burger King to Go Cage-Free

By 2017, all eggs, pork will come from cage-free animals

(Newser) - If you typically start your day with a Croissan'wich, go ahead and pat yourself on the back: You'll soon be supporting cage-free farming. Burger King made major fast-food news this morning with the announcement that it will exclusively use eggs and pork from cage-free chickens and pigs by... More »

Fast Food Far Saltier in the US

Same products contain less salt in Europe, Australia

(Newser) - If you're craving some Chicken McNuggets, you're better off getting them in Europe than on this side of the pond. With 1.6 grams of salt per 100 grams of nugget, the American version is packed with more than twice the salt of British McNuggets, which contain 0.... More »

Foodies Squeal Over Burger King Bacon Sundae

It's being tested now in Nashville

(Newser) - Just when you thought Burger King might be getting a smidgeon health conscious comes its new ... bacon sundae. Soft-serve vanilla ice cream, caramel and chocolate syrups, and a strip of bacon aim to please ham hogs, notes ABC News . The sizzling new dessert has been spotted by foodies in a... More »

Burger King Tries to Sell Healthier Image

But those salads still aren't good for you, says blogger

(Newser) - Burger King overhauled its menu this week and is selling smoothies, wraps, and new salads as part of a push to woo women and families. The makeover comes after Burger King dropped to third place in the fast-food rivalry last year, trailing McDonald's and—for the first time ever—... More »

How a Raunchy Ad Agency Lost Its Mojo

Crispin Porter & Bogusky focused too much on the bros: Seth Stevenson

(Newser) - Just a few years ago, Crispin Porter & Bogusky was "the sexiest ad agency in the country," writes Seth Stevenson in Slate . But Stevenson hated Crispin and its fratty, dude-centric ad campaigns all along, and has watched its recent downfall with glee. The agency has been dumped by... More »

Couch Potato? Burger King Will Deliver

Service is being tested in the Washington, DC, area

(Newser) - So you really want a Whopper, but the idea of getting off the couch and actually driving to Burger King is just too ambitious for you? Then good news: Soon, you may be able to order home delivery from the fast food restaurant. Burger King has been testing the new... More »

This Burger Costs $5K

But it does come with truffles

(Newser) - A Vegas casino has just the thing to help jackpot winners leave some of that cash behind: a $5,000 burger. The Fleurburger 5000 at the Mandalay Bay hotel has Kobe beef, duck foie gras, and sauteed truffles that cost $1,500 a pound, reports Fox News . Also helping drive... More »

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