Burger King Lied To Its Customers For Years, But Now The Truth Is Out

When it comes to the saturated fat-laden world of fast food, there's only one king. Burger King, that is. It's the home of the famous Whopper and that smiling crowned king who goofily prances around in commercials. But believe it or not, the chain hasn't exactly been honest to their customers over the years. Since its founding, Burger King has been no stranger to controversy; in fact, it’s been embroiled in scandals involving everything from their marketing campaigns to their chicken sandwiches. However, the most recent deceptions have customers seriously outraged—and it might just be enough to shut the burger joint down for good.

Have It Your Way

There's only one spot that touts the enticing slogan "have it your way." But is there any truth to that catchphrase? No customers had it their way following a 2020 revelation that several locations in China were selling expired food to customers. The general manager was forced to pay more than $500,000 in fines! Burger King apologized and insisted this was just a rare blip in a history of excellence, but some pointed out that wasn't exactly true.

First Location Launches

The chain was founded back in 1954 by James W. McLamore and David Edgerton. The first location opened in Miami, Florida, and it wasn't long before people took to the food. It was cheap, fast, and best of all, tasty. But people began to wonder: what's the catch?

The King Of The Burger

Over the years, Burger King ran memorable marketing campaigns to attract more customers. One of them was a mascot king with a smile stretched across his big plastic head that indicated an honest company. However, people all over the world have caught the fast food giant in a big lie.

Steers Isn't Pleased

In 2019, a hugely popular South African quick-service chain called Steers called out one Burger King ad showing their patties grilled over an open flame. The Advertising Regulatory Board stepped in to investigate what their beef was really all about.