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BIZARRE

Man Allegedly Pulls Gun on BK Employee Over Discounted Meal

“He was like, ‘My order can’t be right, it should be like $11,’ and I’m like trying to explain to him that we had a promotion going on, and like it’s cheaper,” the employee said.

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‘MIRACLE’

Veteran Burger King Worker Buys House With Fundraiser Cash

Kevin Ford went viral showing off the candy, pens, and other items he received in recognition of not missing work in 27 years.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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SUPER SIZE IT

Lawsuit’s Whopping Claim: This Burger Is 30% Smaller IRL

Enraged burger sleuths in Florida claim the burger giant repeatedly depicted its burgers as larger than they actually are.

Corbin Bolies

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INSIDE JOB?

Bombshell Twist in Teen’s Burger King Drive-Thru Slaying

Niesha Harris-Brazell’s death reverberated around the country. But now, prosecutors have alleged she was accidentally killed while trying to stage a robbery.

Anna Venarchik

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COLD-BLOODED

NYC Man Accused of Killing Teen Burger King Worker for $100

The NYPD arrested Winston Glynn, a homeless man, for the brutal and apparently random murder of 19-year-old Kristal Bayron-Nieves.

Dia Gill

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HOME OF THE WHOPPING IDIOTS

5 Anti-Vaxxers Decide Burger King Is the Hill They’ll Die On

The five were arrested after screaming at employees for not serving them.

Corbin Bolies

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ACCOUNTABILITY

Nelly’s Sexual-Assault Allegations Should Not Be Forgotten

Three women have accused the rapper of sexual assault. But he’s getting cushy interviews, appearing in Burger King commercials, and will receive BET’s lifetime achievement award.

Kyndall Cunningham

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BAD TASTE

Mich. Burger King Sparks Investigation With Anti-Vax Message

The franchise’s manager refused to comment on the anti-vax messaged posted on the sign, and only half of the employees wore masks, violating company policy.

Corbin Bolies

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SICK

Burger King Staff Strike Over Trans Colleague’s COVID Death

Colleagues say Angela Martinez Gómez had symptoms for a week in a restaurant that lacked protective gear. A manager allegedly blamed Gómez’s death on the hormones Gómez was taking.

Kelly Weill

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‘COVERED IN MEAT BYPRODUCT’

Vegans Sue Burger King Over ‘Contaminated’ Meat-Free Burger

A group of vegans filed a class-action lawsuit against the chain for allegedly tainting the fake meat.

Julia Arciga

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HAVE IT YOUR WAY

The Bathroom Prisoner Who Waged War on Burger King

New York Times Magazine contributor Chris Colin gorges himself on the weird world of ‘burger law’ in the latest tour of Pop-Up magazine.

Tarpley Hitt

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