Posted on 08/26/2015 2:55:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Burger King has offered McDonald’s a golden opportunity to come together and make one burger to rule them all — in the name of world peace, of course.
In full-page ads running Wednesday in The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune – the hometown paper of the Illinois-based McDonald’s – the fast-food chain is proposing the “McWhopper,” a hybrid of each company’s signature Big Mac and Whopper burgers that will be sold for one day in one pop-up store in one city.
That city, Burger King is proposing, would be Atlanta, a meeting point between both company’s headquarters. The marketing stunt would be held on Sept. 21, with proceeds benefiting the anti-conflict nonprofit Peace One Day.
Burger King has also set up a website listing out its proposal, even suggesting a recipe for the new hybrid burger: it will contain six ingredients from the Big Mac (like cheese and special sauce) and six from the Whopper (like the flame-grilled patty and onions).
McDonald’s responded on Facebook Wednesday morning:
Dear Burger King,
Inspiration for a good cause… great idea.
We love the intention but think our two brands could do something bigger to make a difference.
We commit to raise awareness worldwide, perhaps you’ll join us in a meaningful global effort?
And every day, let’s acknowledge that between us there is simply a friendly business competition and certainly not the unequaled circumstances of the real pain and suffering of war.
We’ll be in touch.
-Steve, McDonald’s CEO
P.S. A simple phone call will do next time.
(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...
I don’t think whirled peas would taste good on a burger...
Hmm, a double quarter-pounder with Russian dressing and an extra bun in the middle....
The McWhopper will stop all beheadings!
The people keep misspelling the name of that fast food company. It is BUGGER KING!
I have not bought a dang thing at Burger king since they dove into the left wing moonbat pool a few years ago..
RE: The McWhopper will stop all beheadings!
With Obama in Power, there will be an anti-trust investigation.
What? No BACON on a burger that would promote World Peace?
*SMIRK*
As far as publicity stunts go, at least it’s amusing.
I don’t eat at either, so I guess I can’t boycott this atrocity.
Two crappy burgers in one!
Make them out of pork and send them to Iran.
McStupid
Step away from the bong BKing.
Don’t do it McDonald’s! It’s a trap!
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