- A legal battle over the size of Burger King's Whopper
is headed to court.
A US district judge in Miami rejected the burger chain's bid
to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by customers
who say Burger King's in-store menu
boards show a much bigger whopper
than what is actually served.
Specifically, Burger King is accused
of portraying its signature sandwich as having ingredients
that, quote, "overflow over the bun, making it appear
35% larger overall and with more than double
the meat of an actual Whopper."
Burger King, a unit of Restaurant Brands
International, countered that it wasn't required to deliver
burgers that look exactly like the picture,
but the judge said it's up to a jury to decide what, quote,
"reasonable people would think" and whether Burger King's
alleged actions amount to a breach of contract
with its customers.
Burger King and its lawyers did not immediately respond
to requests for comment.
The plaintiff's lawyer was not immediately
available for comment.
Burger King is not the only fast-food chain accused
of beefing up its images.
McDonald's and Wendy's are defending
against a similar lawsuit in Brooklyn, New York.
And Taco Bell, a unit of Yum Brands,
was sued last month in Brooklyn for selling Crunchwraps
and Mexican Pizzas that allegedly contain only half
as much filling as advertised.