15 Surprising Facts About Burger King Restaurants

Burger King is a company with a long and eventful history. Even since it was first founded in the fifties, it has changed owners for a few times, changed its appearances and tried to attract customers in all kinds of marketing strategies. Since it always came second to McDonald's in sales, Burger King has always been trying really hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends.

There's so much more to Burger King than its famous Whopper and a paper crown. After looking into the most interesting and mind-boggling information about the company, we have selected 15 surprising facts that most people don't know about Burger King. They cover all sorts of areas, ranging from history to marketing to tips to get the most out of your next visit.

15 It Used To Be Called Insta-Burger King (Should They Bring It Back?)

How funny is it that Burger King used to have the word 'Insta' attached to it? It referred to the fact that their service is extremely fast and efficient. They should bring it back as an advertising campaign on Instagram. Wouldn't that be kind of smart?

14 The Grim Truth Behind The Black Buns

The burgers in Japan are dyed with bamboo charcoal, which might seem weird to us, but the Japanese are used to black-colored foods, so it makes it even more attractive to them. These buns are safe to eat, unlike the Halloween black buns which contain a bunch of really unhealthy additives.

13 They Want To Become Hot Dog Kings As Well

It's a bit surprising that Burger King decided they want to conquer the world of hot dogs as well. After all, it's best to stick to what you know and we think we are speaking for most of us when we say that burgers are waaay better than hot dogs.

12 Burger King And Hungry Jacks Are The Same Thing

When in Australia, you won't find a Burger King anywhere. Instead, you can go to Hungry Jack's and it will be the same thing. The name had been already trademarked when Burger King planned to expand to Australia, so they just renamed it to Hungry Jack's.

11 They Ran A Brutal Facebook Ad Campaign Called The Whopper Sacrifice

Burger King promised Facebook users a free whopper if they just deleted 10 friends on Facebook. The 10 sacrificed souls were also notified about the reason behind the unfriending. They took the campaign down in a matter of days as Facebook was not okay with it.

This menu won't put you in such a big food coma they just called it a suicide instead. The Suicide Burger consists of four meat patties and slices of cheese, bacon and a whole lot of special sauce. Its size doesn't seem to be too discouraging: it's a really popular menu item.

9 The Link Between Sarah Michelle Gellar And A Huge Lawsuit With McDonald's

Back in 1981 when she was still just a little girl, Sarah Michelle Gellar AKA Buffy appeared in a Burger King commercial that straight up claimed that their burgers are better than McDonald's. A huge lawsuit followed and Sarah Michelle Gellar can never ever go to McDonald's again.

8 You Can Find A Burger King Restaurant In Nearly Half Countries In The World

The fact you can find Burger King in 91 countries in the world means you can essentially get a Whopper in every developed country. A lot of people like to compare the prices and the quality of food around the world. It's actually pretty expensive in Europe.

7 Burger King Owners Were Inspired By McDonald's

McDonald's isn't just Burger King's competition, it also served as a huge inspiration. Back when McDonald's just got started, the original owners of Burger King thought that there is definitely a high enough demand for burgers on the market and opened their own shop.

6 Holders Of The Gold Crown Card Get Free Food Forever

Certain celebrities are proud owners of a card that gets them free food in all Burger Kings in the world. Jennifer Hudson used to work in Burger King, so she gets deals. And George Lucas made a deal with the company to give out Star Wars glasses back when the saga first came out, so he gets perks as well.

5 Burger King In Helsinki Comes With A Sauna

Finnish people love their saunas and so there is even one in a Burger King. We are not sure if fast food and really hot, steamy rooms make for a good match, but many customers do it just for the sake of the story.

4 You Can Actually Customize Your Orders- Even Milkshakes!

Most customers don't even know the infinite customization options they can take advantage of in Burger King. Pretty much anything you want is customizable: burgers, sandwiches and even shakes! Have you ever gotten a half this - half that milkshake? Staff will gladly make you one.

3 Produced In Spain, 'Whopper Wine' Supposedly Pairs Great With The Whopper

Spanish people love a good glass of red wine and when they produced the Whopper wine that pairs perfectly with the famous burger, people HAD to try the combination out. Even those who don't like Burger King simply had to try this out.

2 Burger King Changed Its Logo A Few Times Throughout History

The Burger King used to be yellow and red, just like McDonald's. The two colors subconsciously create a sense of urgency in us - that's definitely eerily genius marketing. The newest Burger King logo dates back to 1999 and the blue circle around it definitely makes it easier on the eyes.

1 Their Headquarters Were Severely Damaged Back In 1992

Hurricane Andrew was a devastating 1992 hurricane that swept through Florida and also demolished the Burger King headquarters in Miami. The estimated damage was said to be around $20 million. The hurricane didn't discourage them: their headquarters are still in Miami.

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