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  • 30 Fast Food Sauces, Ranked Worst To Best

    04/23/2024 2:55:15 PM PDT · by DallasBiff · 17 replies
    Tasting Table ^ | 4/30/22 | Jenny Latreille
    There are so many options that you might feel a little overwhelmed. Nearly every franchise has its own ranch sauce, but who has the best — or, more importantly, the worst? What about those perfect-for-everything, crave-worthy dips that have achieved near cult status? Don't fear, intrepid orderers. We've rounded up our most and least favorite fast food condiments, ranging from those loaded with horseradish to avocado to buttermilk. Whether you're just a casual dipper or an absolute sauce slatherer, we've found something for every nugget, fry, and pizza crust out there.
  • Mayor Adams Breaks Bread With Drug Dealers at Burger King That’s Become ‘Open-Air Drug Bazaar’

    03/23/2024 6:29:04 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 9 replies
    New York Post ^ | March 23, 2024 | Kathianne Boniello
    Mayor Adams broke bread with a crew of loiterers and alleged drug dealers who have been using a Burger King blocks from City Hall as their headquarters, a witness to the unusual Whopper summit told The Post. Hizzoner even apparently offered them jobs — and was offered ganja himself, the witness said. The day after The Post exposed the rowdy miscreants who prompted a fed-up resident to file a $15 million lawsuit against the fast food joint, Adams rolled up to 106 Fulton St. in a black suburban last Sunday at about 2 p.m. He walked inside the Burger King,...
  • NYC Burger King hit with $15M suit, accused of allowing ‘open air drug bazaar’ run by ‘professional’ dealers

    03/17/2024 12:15:30 PM PDT · by grundle · 42 replies
    New York Post ^ | March 17, 2024 | Matthew Sedacca and Social Links for Kathianne Boniello
    A Burger King blocks from City Hall is so overrun with drug dealers, junkies and unhinged vagrants that an angry neighbor is suing the fast-food operator for $15 million for helping to turn “Fulton Street into an open air drug bazaar.” A group of eight to 10 “professional drug dealers” are allegedly having it their way at the BK at 106 Fulton St., near Dutch Street, which they use as a “base of operation, selling illegal drugs either at the entrance . . . or during inclement weather, selling illegal drugs within the Burger King restaurant itself,” according to the...
  • Burger King cook who received measly gift after never missing a day of work in 27 years buys first home after fundraising campaign

    01/05/2024 12:33:06 AM PST · by nickcarraway · 63 replies
    New York Post ^ | Jan. 2, 2024 | Nicholas McEntyre
    The Burger King cook who never missed a day of work for nearly 30 years and received a measly gift for his dedication has bought his first home with the more than $400K raised from the now-viral clip, saying it was a Christmas miracle. Kevin Ford closed on his new Pahrump, Nevada, home on Dec. 13, paying $177,000 for the 846-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath house, sharing the news with his followers on social media, according to TMZ. “I wanted to show you something, something you made possible, you did for me, just a hardworking guy,” Ford said in a video posted...
  • A third major Burger King franchisee declares bankruptcy

    11/10/2023 10:28:35 AM PST · by george76 · 65 replies
    Restaurant Business ^ | Nov. 08, 2023 | Jonathan Maze
    Premier Kings, a 172-unit Alabama and Georgia operator whose owner died in 2022, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing substantial operating losses. Premier Kings, a 172-unit Burger King franchisee whose owner died in 2022, declared bankruptcy protection, saying that operating losses even after the company closed restaurants forced the issue. It’s the third time this year that a major Burger King operator has taken such a step, while several others closed restaurants around the country in the aftermath of the chain’s sales and profit challenges. In this case, Premier Kings’ Chapter 11 filing follows the untimely death of its owner,...
  • Burger King closes six more outlets as part of struggling fast food giant's plan to shutter 400 stores across America this year

    11/08/2023 5:25:42 AM PST · by Bon of Babble · 78 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | Nov. 8, 2023 | JAMES REYNOLDS
    Burger King has closed six restaurants across America amid plans to shut some 400 stores this year and reinvest funds into modernizing the brand.
  • Ukraine war: Burger King still open in Russia despite pledge to exit

    10/02/2023 7:51:53 PM PDT · by Nextrush · 17 replies
    BBC News ^ | 10/2/2023 | Michael Race
    Burger King remains open as usual in Russia despite the brand's owner pledging to leave more than a year ago. Restaurant Brands International (RBI) which owns 15% of the fast-food's franchise business in Russia, told the BBC it had "no new updates to share at this time" on its exit. The firm said in March 2022 that it had started the process to leave Russia...
  • Russell Brand: Burger King other and advertisers pull ads from Rumble site that hosts the comedian’s videos

    09/22/2023 5:07:53 AM PDT · by janetjanet998 · 46 replies
    Burger King and other companies have removed their adverts from a video-sharing platform that continues to host Russell Brand after he was accused of rape and sexual assault, i can reveal. The move by several firms, selling everything from software to soft toys, to pull their ads from US-based Rumble follows the decision by YouTube to suspend ad revenue on the comedian’s channels – and Rumble’s refusal to follow suit.
  • UKRAINE IS SCREWED - WITH SCOTT RITTER AND ANDREI MARTYANOV

    07/29/2023 10:09:39 PM PDT · by ganeemead · 9 replies
    Garland Nixon, Andrey Martianov, Scott Ritter analyze the current situation... Ukes, nato out of every kind of artillary ammo including cluster in about a month, same picture for everything else pretty much.
  • A Scott Ritter Investigation: Agent Zelensky - Part 1

    07/11/2023 10:43:14 PM PDT · by ganeemead · 31 replies
    Zelensky financial status.....
  • Burger King ordered to pay whopping $8M to man who fell on ‘foreign substance’

    05/25/2023 1:15:23 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 49 replies
    NY Post ^ | 05/25/2023 | Chris Pandolfo, Fox Business
    A Burger King franchisee in Florida, was ordered to pay nearly $8 million to a customer who allegedly slipped and fell at the restaurant and needed surgery for his injuries. Richard Tulecki, 48, “suffered lower back injuries resulting in surgery” after he slipped on a “foreign substance” near the restroom of a Burger King location in Hollywood, Fla., according to court documents. The fall caused “serious injuries” which required surgery, and Tulecki suffered a postoperative perforated colon, according to his attorneys. The lawsuit, filed in January 2021, accused Burger King of negligence for “failing to ensure that the area and...
  • Burger King to close up to 400 locations in 2023

    05/13/2023 3:23:42 PM PDT · by Roman_War_Criminal · 59 replies
    Food Collapse ^ | 5/5/23 | Ramon Tomey
    Fast food chain Burger King is set to close up to 400 locations across the country this year, with the under-performing ones being the first to go. According to the Daily Mail, Burger King CEO Joshua Kobza confirmed the closures after the company announced its results for the first quarter of 2023. The earnings release noted that from the start of the year until March, Burger King closed 124 locations – leaving 6,964 restaurants still operating. This is a historic high, said Kobza, as the fast food chain usually closes a couple of hundred stores annually. However, the CEO clarified...
  • Burger King will close up to 400 stores by the end of the year - with two franchises already declaring bankruptcy - as fast food giant fails to keep up with fast-casual competition

    05/05/2023 4:46:04 AM PDT · by Libloather · 95 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | 5/04/23 | Tilly Armstrong
    Burger King has estimated that the fast food giant will have to shutter up to 400 locations across the country this year. The iconic burger chain said that underperforming stores will be the first to go. Following the announcement of the company's first quarter results, CEO Joshua Kobza said the chain expects to shut between 300 and 400 locations in 2023. This is a historic high - the company usually closes a couple of hundred stores annually, Kobza said. According to its earnings release, Burger King axed 124 locations in the year up to March, leaving 6,964 restaurants. Not all...
  • Scott Ritter: Why Russians do not trust the West

    03/31/2023 11:00:18 PM PDT · by ganeemead · 94 replies
    Minsk agreement and sabotage, why Putin is not interested in Western peace proposals The war wiill likely end soon, but not on Western terms.
  • Michigan Burger King franchisee to close 26 restaurants, lay off over 400 employees

    03/28/2023 2:41:04 PM PDT · by dynachrome · 65 replies
    Fox ^ | 3-28-23 | Sarah Rumpf
    Burger King lovers in Michigan are going to need to find a new spot to get a whopper after a franchisee announced the closure of 26 fast food locations. The fast-food restaurant closings will force 434 employees to lose their jobs, according to a letter filed with Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The franchisee called its ceasing of operations an "unforeseen business circumstance" in a March 22, Warning Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice with Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The closures will affect stores in Detroit, Dearborn Heights, Ecorse, Ferndale, Flint, Highland Park, Livonia, Royal...
  • “White Piece of Sh*t”: Burger King Employee Goes On Racist Rant, Pays the Price (Video)

    02/09/2023 1:17:18 PM PST · by montag813 · 146 replies
    RNN ^ | 02-09-2023 | Jim Clayborn
    A Burger King employee has been caught on video going on a racist rant against a “white” couple in the fast-food restaurant’s drive-thru. Now, she is paying the price for her inappropriate outburst.This Burger King employee spewed racist remarks A black Burger King employee went on a racist rant against a Hispanic couple whom she assumed was white. The shocking dispute broke out between the employee and a couple at a Burger King drive-thru in North Miami Beach. The cellphone video has since gone viral. It seems the customers requested a refund for their order after another worker kept touching...
  • In Climate Initiative, Arby's Changes Slogan To 'We Have the Bugs'

    01/14/2023 2:28:49 PM PST · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 29 replies
    The Babylon Bee ^ | January 13, 2023 | The Babylon Bee
    U.S. — After urging from environmental activists, the World Economic Forum, and Bill Nye the Science Guy, Arby's has changed its slogan to "We Have The Bugs." "We felt it was time for us to shed our archaic, meat-centric image and promote a more environmentally-friendly cuisine," said Samber Rothborg, the new Chief Diversity Officer for Arby's. "It's important that we acknowledge our shameful past while charting a course forward into a more sustainable future for all of us." Rothborg's eyes then glazed over and she seemed to shut down like an android. Arby's will now offer roast mealworms, roast crickets,...
  • Tampa police arrest man caught on camera jumping Burger King counter, threatening workers to get free food (#FloridaMan)

    12/27/2022 9:02:22 AM PST · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 23 replies
    FOX 13 Tampa Bay ^ | November 21, 2022 | FOX 13 News Staff
    TAMPA, Fla. - Police arrested a suspect who they said was caught on security cameras threatening workers at a Burger King restaurant in South Tampa on Friday. Tampa police said the incident happened around 5:30 p.m., when 50-year-old Hubert Credit Jr. walked into the restaurant, located at 611 S Dale Mabry Highway, and demanded free food from employees. According to investigators, when workers refused to give in to his demands, Credit pulled a pair of pliers from his pocket and started threatening the employees. Security cameras from inside the restaurant showed Credit banging the pliers on the counter before knocking...
  • Scott Ritter - Ukraine-Russia War Longer than Expected

    12/08/2022 8:31:50 PM PST · by Cathi · 68 replies
    Judging Freedom ^ | December 7, 2022 | Scott Ritter
    A lot of interesting info about the Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases.
  • Burger King Wants to Help You Check Your House for Ghosts

    10/31/2022 3:35:27 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 10 replies
    Food and Wine ^ | October 14, 2022 | Jelisa Castrodale
    The chain is also celebrating Halloween with a Ghost Pepper Whopper on an orange bun.Have you been hearing unsettling sounds in your house at night, like sudden thumps, unexpected creaks, or strange footsteps making their way up the stairs? Chances are, it's either your clumsy roommate coming home at 1 a.m., or you have a possum infestation. But just in case it's something else – something supernatural – Burger King can help you check your place for ghosts. That's right: this Halloween, you don't have to Google "How do I call the Ghostbusters," you just have to download the...