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Burger King retires mascot "The King"

Food Aug. 23, 2011 - 06:28AM JST ( 11 )

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NoripinheadAug. 23, 2011 - 10:18AM JST

Luckily you never see the "King" at any BK shops in Japan. Last time I had a Whopper there, it upset my stomach though.
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Mark_McCrackenAug. 23, 2011 - 12:46PM JST

Burger King in Japan continues its expansion. Just opened a shop in Kyoto last week.
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steve@CPFCAug. 23, 2011 - 12:50PM JST

Wouldn't it be relevent to tell us about BK in Japan?

Had a great Whopper with cheese and Yebisu in Osaka branch a couple of weeks ago.
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CapnSinbadAug. 23, 2011 - 02:43PM JST

Burger King's here in Tokyo often appear understaffed and mismanaged with few customers despite having a far superior product to the packed MickeyD's which are often right next door. What gives ? And the clerks they do have are usually poorly trained and more often than not prone to quit within a few weeks as they never have the same people at the counter. I bet all BKs will be gone in the next few years just like they did last time. Yet, their burgers are ever so tasty. Pity.
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ExportExpertAug. 23, 2011 - 02:44PM JST

Yuk this rubbish is worse than mcdonalds if that is possible.
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TheQuestionAug. 24, 2011 - 07:26AM JST

Of all the fast food I've eaten the Whopper stands out as an oddity. It tastes the exact same no matter where in the world it's served.

Yuk this rubbish is worse than mcdonalds if that is possible.

No more so than a bad local chain. It's all relative anyway, I keep enough condiments in the company car to make anything paletable.
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HimajinAug. 24, 2011 - 07:41AM JST

There's one in Osaka? I heard one would open up this September, didn't know it was already open. I like Burger King much better than McDonald's, have to make a trip to Osaka.

I do love the Chik-Fil-A cows, that's a brilliant ad campaign.
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Harry_GattoAug. 24, 2011 - 06:49PM JST

Burger King's here in Tokyo often appear understaffed and mismanaged with few customers despite having a far superior product to the packed MickeyD's which are often right next door. What gives ? And the clerks they do have are usually poorly trained and more often than not prone to quit within a few weeks as they never have the same people at the counter.

Have you tried them all then? That is not what I find at the BKs I have visited in Tokyo. I like BK, when my monthly burger craving kicks in that is where I go.
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the_sheriffAug. 25, 2011 - 08:46AM JST

I go to BK only once in a blue moon but I feel that their Whopper's taste better than McDonald's's Bic Macs. Unfortunately, BK's sides are pretty horrible.

I think BK Japan would do well to cater more to the local audience. The news said they're testing out spam burgers but what about Sasebo burgers? Or maybe take a sheet from the MOS playbook and offer rice burgers (which are quite tasty).
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JapanGalAug. 31, 2011 - 03:46PM JST

MOS has the best fries. Maybe BK should try that.