Topic: what do u think about burger king's proud whopper
stella started this discussion 12 years ago #35,384
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBkAAortU_gdo u think it's a good idea or bad idea
i think it's harmless. lots of queer ppl are saying it's just burger king trying to cash in on the movement but... idk. just the fact that a huge corporation can get away with this is a sign of the times. and maybe, like it or not, corporations shape a lot of what we view as acceptable.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #486,820
Wow, I can't believe how long it took some of those people to get it. Corporations are experts at putting the same shit in different wrappers, so this is just a new spin on it.
I'm surprised Taco Bell didn't do it first.
I'm surprised Taco Bell didn't do it first.
dw skg joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 6 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #486,821
that is cute i love bk have it your way
home of the proud whopper proud to be a burger proud to be bk proud to be lgbt
home of the proud whopper proud to be a burger proud to be bk proud to be lgbt
stella (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #486,822
dw skg replied with this 12 years ago, 8 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #486,823
dw skg double-posted this 12 years ago, 19 seconds later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #486,824
stella (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #486,825
McBeagle !ckOEHONKEY joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 16 minutes later, 34 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #486,826
I still prefer the McLover.
Postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 54 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #486,829
I cant believe im saying this hit me a little, but it did. The fact that its a good corporate move to support equal rights for gays makes me dare I day proud. In a country where corporations have so much control, and influence this is a pretty big deal. Both because Burger King saying it's okay will help normalize it for others, but also because it has become so normalized that Burger King a company primarily interested in profits saw it as a good move.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 3 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,835
Ash !bbKEtchUp. joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 3 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,842
Its one restaurant doing it also I like it
The Captain !PundosRBSM joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,845
Burger King's ingenious plan is already unfolding in this very thread. Slap some bullshit wrapper on their shit-food and all of a sudden, "That's cute! This hit me!". It's called marketing, idiots.Fuck Burger King.
Postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ replied with this 12 years ago, 22 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,850
@previous (The Captain !PundosRBSM)
Well of course it's marketing, it's the fact that it was a good marketing move that makes it interesting.
Well of course it's marketing, it's the fact that it was a good marketing move that makes it interesting.
squeegee joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 6 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,851
anyone see Jack in the Boxes commercials for Late Night Munchie Meals for obviously stoned pot heads? the only thing the commercial was missing was a bong.
the world, she's a changing.
the world, she's a changing.
Ash !bbKEtchUp. replied with this 12 years ago, 34 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,852
The Captain !PundosRBSM replied with this 12 years ago, 47 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,853
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LeCaptain joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 15 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,855
@486,851 (squeegee)
they've been targeting stoners for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcZJATSlmIY
they've been targeting stoners for years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcZJATSlmIY
dw skg replied with this 12 years ago, 53 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,857
@486,851 (squeegee)
only my dad was amused by those
Fuck jack
@486,845 (The Captain !PundosRBSM)
Implying marketing can't be cute
only my dad was amused by those
Fuck jack
@486,845 (The Captain !PundosRBSM)
Implying marketing can't be cute
dw !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,858
dw skg replied with this 12 years ago, 54 seconds later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,859
Spengbab replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,860
The Captain !PundosRBSM replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later, 14 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,861
@486,858 (dw !jdTkvovFCQ)Because their food tastes like shit and they resort to crooked marketing compaigns in order to gain more profit from the predictable bleeding heart left.
They're just as bad as Chick-fil-A when they did that anti-gay shit in order to gain more profit from the predictable bigot right.
Ash !bbKEtchUp. replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,891
@previous (The Captain !PundosRBSM)
Did you know in uk burger king is much nicer than mcdonald's but also very expensive
Did you know in uk burger king is much nicer than mcdonald's but also very expensive
dw skg replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,900
dw skg double-posted this 12 years ago, 31 seconds later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,901
@486,861 (The Captain !PundosRBSM)
and im pretty sure chick fil a didn't gain profits with that fiasco
and im pretty sure chick fil a didn't gain profits with that fiasco
Metæ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 9 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,902
It's corporate marketing cashing in on the pride movement. They've slapped a rainbow wrapper on their mass produced slop burgers. Whoop-de-do.
Metæ double-posted this 12 years ago, 53 seconds later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,903
dw skg replied with this 12 years ago, 6 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,904
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 8 minutes later, 17 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,905
> it tastes different
> turns out to be the same
Are people really this stupid when it comes to food? How did they expect it to be a new burger when it was clearly a marketing thing sporting a gay pride flag?
I call shenanigans.
> turns out to be the same
Are people really this stupid when it comes to food? How did they expect it to be a new burger when it was clearly a marketing thing sporting a gay pride flag?
I call shenanigans.
The Captain !PundosRBSM replied with this 12 years ago, 25 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,908
stella (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 4 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,909
The Captain !PundosRBSM replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,910
Anonymous K replied with this 12 years ago, 7 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,911
@486,908 (The Captain !PundosRBSM)
to be fair, it is genius marketing. They found a way to get tons of publicity while spending almost nothing.
to be fair, it is genius marketing. They found a way to get tons of publicity while spending almost nothing.
dw skg replied with this 12 years ago, 9 minutes later, 18 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,912
Postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ replied with this 12 years ago, 2 hours later, 20 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,927
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM replied with this 12 years ago, 51 minutes later, 21 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,931
Why does the colorful wrapper actually make the contents inside of it actually look pretty tasty?Is this the Pretty Patties effect in action?
Spengbab replied with this 12 years ago, 18 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,932
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niggerscccuuunnttt joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 6 minutes later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #486,934
@486,902 (Metæ)
> It's corporate marketing cashing in on the pride movement. They've slapped a rainbow wrapper on their mass produced slop burgers. Whoop-de-do.
That's not fair. BK burgers are actually pretty good. :(
> It's corporate marketing cashing in on the pride movement. They've slapped a rainbow wrapper on their mass produced slop burgers. Whoop-de-do.
That's not fair. BK burgers are actually pretty good. :(
Metæ replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,939
squeegee replied with this 12 years ago, 15 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,979
talking about it and using it for a reason to open the discussion only gives them what they want. "attention." i never would have known about this if not for minichan-word-of-mouth. now i wonder what a whopper even tastes like. thanks. i bet they sold a whopper because of you, OP.
Spengbab replied with this 12 years ago, 38 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,989
@previous (squeegee)
i went to BK to buy proud whopper
they're whoppers werent proud
so i left and never ate a whopper again
i went to BK to buy proud whopper
they're whoppers werent proud
so i left and never ate a whopper again
Syntax joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,991
@486,934 (cccuuunnttt)> That's not fair. BK burgers are actually pretty good.
I thought they were passable and better then McD's cept I don't eat them that often THEN because of posts by bert aka asram on TC about his passion for Wendy's. I need a quick burger fix couple weeks ago and went to one butttt I was mistraken - It was In& Out - Major long line to get in - Ultra Tiny limited menu - Super Clean looking Kitchen staffed with 5 x's the Employees I C at Burger King - Not exaggerating.
Could see my fries being made to order - Gal takes a boiled potato out of vat and hand presses it into slices - dumps in2 my Fryer just for ME - Another employee takes the finished frys out to salt them and that gets dumped into another wire rack to toss salt evenly. Could go on - Got it home and was just Shocked -
In n Out was wayyyyyyyy more better then Burger King so I hit the Net for look up of fast food burger ratings
Many different sites on Google offer up ratings - Consumer Reports puts In n out at top
http://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-burgers-at-fast-food-chains-thrillist-nation
In n out comes in 2nd Burger King #6 McD's #4 which is odd cause on about 7 lists I checked McD's and Burger King were towards the very bottom
Anyway give In n Out a try next tyme you go for - and First place: Five Guys is Always 1st place or 2nd on every list I looked at jockeying with In & Out - I have 5 Guys on my list to try soon - IT is far far more expensive then In n Out $5.49 vs $2.20 so it better be more better
Also that photo is EXACTLY the way mine looked when I got mine home
Spengbab replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,992
Syntax replied with this 12 years ago, 21 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,995
@previous (Spengbab)
er ok - I did look at In n Out web site and it turns out menu varies but not much over the nation. Mine offered A single or double burger - Just one size fries which by amount is what you get from a large potato and that was a lot of Fries for very little money. Very few choices of drinks -
AH YES UR CORRECT!!!! As I said I am 100% Clueless Newbie to this chain so a look up on web and
http://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu.aspx
The animal choice I will NOT be making but perhaps the 3X Meat? I was most happy HELL more then pleased with the off the shelf one - Fresh Ground Meat done at each restaurant makes so much sense re safe way to prepare wot could become toxic if not
er ok - I did look at In n Out web site and it turns out menu varies but not much over the nation. Mine offered A single or double burger - Just one size fries which by amount is what you get from a large potato and that was a lot of Fries for very little money. Very few choices of drinks -
AH YES UR CORRECT!!!! As I said I am 100% Clueless Newbie to this chain so a look up on web and
http://www.in-n-out.com/menu/not-so-secret-menu.aspx
The animal choice I will NOT be making but perhaps the 3X Meat? I was most happy HELL more then pleased with the off the shelf one - Fresh Ground Meat done at each restaurant makes so much sense re safe way to prepare wot could become toxic if not
Syntax double-posted this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,997
OOOOOPPPPPS
Company has a hard fast rule - Distribution centers are located in California; Phoenix, Arizona; Draper, Utah; and Dallas, Texas; and no restaurant can be built unless its a one day drive from such center.
So locations are limited re USA States
Minimum wage is wayyyy above wot law says - starting at US $10.50 per hour in California, as of April 2013
Company has a hard fast rule - Distribution centers are located in California; Phoenix, Arizona; Draper, Utah; and Dallas, Texas; and no restaurant can be built unless its a one day drive from such center.
So locations are limited re USA States
Minimum wage is wayyyy above wot law says - starting at US $10.50 per hour in California, as of April 2013
(Edited 2 minutes later.)
Anonymous R joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 15 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #486,998
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Syntax replied with this 12 years ago, 13 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #487,058
@previous (K)Anon K dank ya much fun read - considering we are talking about a dirt cheep simple burger - I think I will go the extra crispy on fries next tyme - Still almost a virgin given In n out has broken my cherry just once so far - Will even change plans to fit in a custom burger at no extra charge -
I still are Confucius - Its hard to view but $2.20 is the cost of the double double at my local joint and photo says $2.20 even as full out custom but I no c the 2nd burger n cheese - AS IF it wood fit but never the less -
The first pic with grilled onions is visible with them pickles which I will ask for in my next visit butttt still price on pic is $2.20 but no c 2nd burger nor 2nd cheese.
I just wasted my tyme in a reply to the infamous Fatfuck re horrid toxic food in China and have yet to eat brunch this Sunday so your reply is most welcome. I invest a bunch in stock market and after my Cherry busting experience I said HEY How come I no invest in this company (I never invest in restaurants) but I did look c if I could n they have always been a private company so not possible.
ALSO ALSO thanks because for my tastes the Fries and they were good but not perfect re I like more Crisp - Had to much salt for my fyne tuned palate - Next tyme I will ask for 1/2 salt!
Syntax double-posted this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #487,059
I think this is the $1.40 model as wood be priced at my In n Out(Edited 1 minute later.)
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