Posted on 09/11/2019 10:23:23 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Burger King in South Africa is dropping the word “ham” from its menu, after adding bacon at some of its stores, in order to be respectful of Muslim customers.
On Friday, the chain confirmed it has changed the names of three of its products. What was previously known as a “Double Spicy Hamburger” will now just be a “Double Spicy Burger”; the “Triple Hamburger with Cheese” becomes the “Triple Burger with Cheese”, and a “Hamburger King Jr.” on the kids’ menu will now be just a “Kids Burger”.
The names are being changed “to be more respectful of” its halaal client base, the chain said in a statement.
The name changes will apply across all Burger Kings in South Africa, including those that now serve bacon. […]
A hamburger is by definition made of minced beef and does not contain pork. The “ham” is in reference to the German city of Hamburg, where hamburger patties were supposedly first made. Burger King knows this, South African chief operating officer Juan Klopper told Business Insider South Africa on Friday, but it still wants to avoid any possible confusion. …
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Ham Burger King !
he Earl of Hamburg cannot respond at this time.
Will Birmingham have to change its’ name?
This brings to mind an incident a few years ago when someone was accused of racism for using the word “niggardly,”which has nothing to do with race.
Changed to “White Settler’s Burgers”. Delicious with no after taste.
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