Posted on 08/26/2015 11:24:31 AM PDT by rickmichaels
NEW YORK -- This probably isn't what the United Nations had in mind when it established the International Day of Peace: Burger King is asking McDonald's to join forces to create a "McWhopper."
In full-page newspaper ads Wednesday, Burger King says it's calling for a truce with McDonald's so that they can create a mashup of their most famous burgers -- the Big Mac and the Whopper. Burger King says it wants to serve the concoction for a single day at a popup location in Atlanta, a midway point between the headquarters of the two chains.
Burger King is tying the publicity stunt to a non-profit called Peace One Day, which says it promotes Peace Day. The United Nations created the International Day of Peace in 1981 to coincide with its annual opening session in September. It then designated Sept. 21 as the annual "day of non-violence and cease-fire" in 2001.
In a comment posted on its Facebook page, McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook said the proposal was inspiration for a good cause, then took a dig at the ploy by Burger King.
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And put it on gluten-free bun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Serve it only in Atlanta?
And McDonald’s said screw that, we’re demanding that we jointly make the BigWhopper for peace instead.
Ha, it’s the Big Whack!
Here’s to hoping this concoction comes with complementary roll (full) of Charmin.
Some marketing guru is getting his wish ... free advertising. Sorry, not buying it. I don’t eat sick dairy cows sold at auction.
I wonder if da homies destroy Burger Kings the way they destroy McD’s, IHOP’s, Denny’s and Olive Gardens when their order gets screwed up.
When was the last time you heard of a KFC going up in flames during a riot?
You get nothing with your symbolism.
In the end, Taco Bell will win the franchise war.
that was hysterical lol!!
demented, but hysterical!!
I spent most of last week looking for KFC Poutine in northern Maine.
The seashells are still a mystery ;)
I’ll be happy if they just put meat in their burgers!
Yes after 23 years I still want that premise explained.
How about the Fish Pounder?
Kangameat: It’s what’s for dinner.
Hop on down to McDurgerKing!
I’m not sure if this is a PR stunt worth talking about....
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