Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2026
Blackface incident at Burger King drive-through
A Burger King employee was filmed wearing blackface makeup while serving customers at a Minnesota drive-through on Halloween. Burger King said the franchisee was addressing the incident with the restaurant team, manager and employee; the company did not disclose the outcome.
2026
Restaurant Brands International reports third-quarter 2026 results
Restaurant Brands International reported mixed fiscal third-quarter results. Burger King had U.S. same-store sales growth of 8.4%, while Popeyes' U.S. same-store sales fell 2.2%.
2026
Bengaluru municipal authorities fine Nexus Mall food outlets Rs 85,000 for waste protocol breaches
Officials under the Bengaluru South City Corporation inspected Nexus Mall in Koramangala, BTM Assembly Constituency, and found multiple eateries failing to segregate wet and dry waste and using banned single-use plastic. Authorities issued notices and collected a cumulative fine of Rs 85,000 from 10 food establishments, including Chaska Bun (Rs 25,000), McDonald's, Burger King, Fish and Chips (Rs 10,000 each), and Popeyes, Good Flippin' Burgers, Wow Wow China, Nagas, KFC and Shiv Sagar (Rs 5,000 each).
2026
Burger King refranchising hundreds of company-owned U.S. restaurants to local franchisees
Burger King is refranchising hundreds of its company-owned U.S. restaurants to franchisees as part of its turnaround, prioritizing smaller local operators who live near and regularly visit their locations. The chain is on track to sell about 200 company-operated restaurants to franchisees by the end of 2026, below its initial target of about 300, and ultimately aims to keep about 300 company-operated restaurants while franchisees run the rest of its more than 6,000 U.S. locations.
2022
Burger King announces temporary all-vegan Leicester Square menu
Burger King announced that its Leicester Square flagship in London would replace its regular menu with all-plant-based offerings from March 14 until April 10 as a one-month trial.
2022
Burger King permanently closes downtown Wausau location
The Burger King location at 300 N. Sixth St. in Wausau permanently closed on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
2022
Carrols lifts price caps at Burger King restaurants
Carrols Restaurant Group lifted price caps on value menu items at its Burger King restaurants amid rising costs, according to its CEO.
2021
Burger King and TABASCO collaborate on a Taiwan menu series
Burger King and TABASCO collaborated on a smoked-pepper menu series in Taiwan, described as their first exclusive launch there. The series included co-developed spicy sauces and menu items.
2021
BK Cafe launches in Mumbai
BK Cafe by Burger King opened at Churchgate in Mumbai, converting Burger King's dine-in outlet there into a cafe. The article states that BK Cafe launched on 9 November 2021.
2021
Burger King workers walk out to protest conditions in Gig Harbor
Workers at the Burger King in Gig Harbor walked out and closed the restaurant, saying they were protesting conditions and echoing other fast-food worker walkouts. The article does not specify the conditions they protested.
2021
Popeyes launches “We come in piece. 8 piece” campaign
Popeyes launched its “We come in piece. 8 piece” campaign on July 27, 2021, marking the first day its chicken nuggets hit stores across North America. As part of the campaign, the company pledged to buy the cash equivalent of 1 million nuggets from competitors and itself through its charitable arm; the food was to be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, and Popeyes promised to match customer donations up to $25,000.
2021
Burger King launches Burger Roulette app offer
Burger King launched Burger Roulette, a limited-time UK app offer in which customers pay £2 for a burger and can receive discounts on menu items.
2021
Burger King responds to workplace conditions at a location
After employees at a Lincoln, Nebraska Burger King location quit and said they were fed up with understaffing and having to work without air conditioning, Burger King said the experience described was not in line with its brand values and promised to prevent a recurrence.
2021
Burger King's Moldy Whopper campaign wins 18 Clio Awards
Burger King's Moldy Whopper campaign won 18 Clio Awards: four Grand Clio, eight Gold, four Silver, and two Bronze awards.
2021
Customer files personal injury lawsuit against Burger King
A customer filed a personal injury lawsuit against Burger King concerning a 2019 fall at a Joliet restaurant. The lawsuit alleges that the customer slipped on melting ice and beverage liquids near a dispenser and that employees failed to maintain the area.
2021
Burger King faces backlash over International Women’s Day tweet
Burger King faced public criticism after its U.K. account tweeted “Women belong in the kitchen” to draw attention to its scholarship program for female employees. The campaign also used the line in a full-page New York Times advertisement; critics called the messaging sexist and tone-deaf.
2021
Burger King UK apologizes for tweet about women
Burger King UK apologized for an earlier tweet stating “Women belong in the kitchen” and said it deleted the original tweet after its apology because abusive comments appeared in the thread.
2021
Nintendo and Burger King collaborate on Super Mario meal toys
Nintendo and Burger King teamed up on a series of toys for Burger King's North American King Jr. kids' meals and Super Mario Meals. Nintendo announced the toy lineup on Monday, February 1, 2021.
2021
Burger King rolls out a new visual identity in the United States
Burger King introduced a new brand identity, including a redesigned logo and typeface, and updated employee uniforms and restaurant interiors. The article says the new identity had appeared only in the United States at the time.
2021
Burger King announces brand redesign
Burger King announced a redesign of its brand, including its logo, food packaging and restaurants, to reflect improvements such as eliminating preservatives.