As exclusively revealed by Marketing, Burger King is planning to roll out what will be the UK's most expensive burger. Foie gras, which is produced by force-feeding geese, was under consideration as an ingredient, but the fast-food chain said in a statement today that it will not be used.
A spokesman for the group said it had contacted 'friends' at the Burger King headquarters in the US to ensure that the UK plans were abandoned. Peta has worked with Burger King on animal welfare for eight years.
Comments
To be applauded - Foie Gras is appalling and should be banned
I think it's probably not worth the hassle. Be interestig to see how they get the price up.
that should be 'interesting'!
Be more interesting to see how you'd do in a spelling bee....
don't you shoot animals elmer fudd (jeremy)?
I do but only ones with big brown eyes. Regrettably, I normally end up wounding them rather than killing them outright.
"Oh, Those Pesky Wabbits!!!"
I know - they really are a bugger to hit cleanly when they run so fast.
BK's PR people are getting their money's worth out of marketing. As if there was ever a chance they would use foie gras. Have they sent you some free burger vouchers yet?
I find that suggestion offensive.
Anyway, we don't accept vouchers - just cash.
I prefer larks tongues on my Whopper
That's the great thing about Burger King, you can 'have it your way'.
Mark - you don't happen to be wearing the new fashionable McDonald's uniform do you?
Mark, you've obviously been overdosing on happy meals! Like the free toy do you?!
Jezza, what do larks tongues taste like on your Whopper?
Jeremy and Gemma sitting in a tree (outside a Burger King).......
well that's killed that. I hope you're happy now
Bummer. That foie gras sure sounded good.
Who's going to Twickinhim?
I think gareth something is going i'm not
are they selling these £85 beast's at Twickenham?!
I'm sure that a country like France or Spain would sell a foie gras burger where they are less concerned with animal welfare.
Yes. They Eat Horses Don't They?
I'm not going to Twickenham but i'm going to watch a bunch of misfits play rugby on Sunday which should be a right laugh
and helpless little frogs
Just because Wales beat them doesn't make them 'helpless' Joseph.
Speaking of rugby, which we weren't really, did you here Dwain Chambers is set to make his league debut this week? What a joker...
Can he out run a cheetah?
yes, put not within IOC regulations
Yes. But he couldn't out run Bryan Habana.
Shouldn't your editor be putting an end to this babble?
although I do have two things to say: one, doesn't everyone know that there is a cruelty free foie gras? Surely Burger King could explore this option. Secondly, I am going to watch our team win the rugby on Sunday. Come on Haymarket!!!
I've got a "fiver" on five losing
Funny, i thought it was press day today.
Shame I won't be able to play but it's due to my fattened liver - should have stuck to the ethical corn mash
if you have a fattened liver BK could make Foie Gras out of it
We are going to make Foie Gras out of Five TV... or is it mincemeat?
either way it ties in nicely with what this story is all about. We have come full circle. Great team work guys.
Let's make sure we do never offend anyone is the motto for everything we do today....what a horrible era we live in!
Vive le Foie Gras et toutes les bonnes choses!
I love BK too!
Comments
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
To be applauded - Foie Gras is appalling and should be banned
Gemma Charles - 24/04/2008
I think it's probably not worth the hassle. Be interestig to see how they get the price up.
Gemma Charles - 24/04/2008
that should be 'interesting'!
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
Be more interesting to see how you'd do in a spelling bee....
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
don't you shoot animals elmer fudd (jeremy)?
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
I do but only ones with big brown eyes. Regrettably, I normally end up wounding them rather than killing them outright.
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
"Oh, Those Pesky Wabbits!!!"
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
I know - they really are a bugger to hit cleanly when they run so fast.
Mark Smith - 24/04/2008
BK's PR people are getting their money's worth out of marketing. As if there was ever a chance they would use foie gras. Have they sent you some free burger vouchers yet?
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
I find that suggestion offensive. Anyway, we don't accept vouchers - just cash.
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
I prefer larks tongues on my Whopper
Darren Davidson - 24/04/2008
That's the great thing about Burger King, you can 'have it your way'.
Moira Moaner - 24/04/2008
Mark - you don't happen to be wearing the new fashionable McDonald's uniform do you?
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
Mark, you've obviously been overdosing on happy meals! Like the free toy do you?!
Gemma Charles - 24/04/2008
Jezza, what do larks tongues taste like on your Whopper?
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
You'd have to ask them
Moira Moaner - 24/04/2008
Jeremy and Gemma sitting in a tree (outside a Burger King).......
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
well that's killed that. I hope you're happy now
David Kisilevsky - 24/04/2008
Bummer. That foie gras sure sounded good.
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
Who's going to Twickinhim?
Jim tigersrule - 24/04/2008
Hello Jeremy
Jim tigersrule - 24/04/2008
I think gareth something is going i'm not
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
Gareth Something?
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
are they selling these £85 beast's at Twickenham?!
Gemma Charles - 24/04/2008
I'm sure that a country like France or Spain would sell a foie gras burger where they are less concerned with animal welfare.
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
Yes. They Eat Horses Don't They?
Moira Moaner - 24/04/2008
I'm not going to Twickenham but i'm going to watch a bunch of misfits play rugby on Sunday which should be a right laugh
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
and helpless little frogs
Jim tigersrule - 24/04/2008
Just because Wales beat them doesn't make them 'helpless' Joseph.
Jim tigersrule - 24/04/2008
Speaking of rugby, which we weren't really, did you here Dwain Chambers is set to make his league debut this week? What a joker...
Jim tigersrule - 24/04/2008
hear not here.
Jeremy Lee - 24/04/2008
Can he out run a cheetah?
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
yes, put not within IOC regulations
Jim tigersrule - 24/04/2008
Yes. But he couldn't out run Bryan Habana.
joe thomas - 24/04/2008
but not put
Craig Smith - 25/04/2008
Shouldn't your editor be putting an end to this babble?
Lucy Barrett - 25/04/2008
yes. please stop it.
Lucy Barrett - 25/04/2008
although I do have two things to say: one, doesn't everyone know that there is a cruelty free foie gras? Surely Burger King could explore this option. Secondly, I am going to watch our team win the rugby on Sunday. Come on Haymarket!!!
Jeremy Lee - 25/04/2008
Five are going to choke
joe thomas - 25/04/2008
I've got a "fiver" on five losing
Jim tigersrule - 25/04/2008
We're number 1.
Jeremy Lee - 25/04/2008
Edmarketingrule
Moira Moaner - 25/04/2008
Funny, i thought it was press day today.
Jeremy Lee - 25/04/2008
Shame I won't be able to play but it's due to my fattened liver - should have stuck to the ethical corn mash
Lucy Barrett - 25/04/2008
if you have a fattened liver BK could make Foie Gras out of it
Jim tigersrule - 25/04/2008
We are going to make Foie Gras out of Five TV... or is it mincemeat?
Lucy Barrett - 25/04/2008
either way it ties in nicely with what this story is all about. We have come full circle. Great team work guys.
Hubert Boulos - 27/04/2008
Let's make sure we do never offend anyone is the motto for everything we do today....what a horrible era we live in! Vive le Foie Gras et toutes les bonnes choses! I love BK too!