Never, will any of us eat in Burger King again!

[RKP5637]

Burger King expands realm into Canada

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/08/26/1324705/-Burger-King-expands-realm-into-nbsp-Canada

Burger King will purchase Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons for $11 billion, the company has confirmed. But the company won't just stake a northern claim, but will relocate its headquarters to Canada, thereby legally avoiding its tax bill, though the company insists it's not about the taxes.

[hlthe2b]

1. I guess you can't really call my actions a boycott since...

I can count on one hand how often I've frequented BK in the past 5 years... but I will drop it down to zilch!

[merrily]

3. Good for you on both counts.

On not being much of a BK customer and on dropping your frequency to zero.

[RKP5637]

5. When traveling the only place we stop is Subway. It seems the food is far superior and

more healthy. McDonald's has always been an absolute no, and Burger King a well, possibly. ... but after this, Burger King is on an absolute no list. There are far too many other options today.

[RadicalGeek]

31. Alas Subway

Refuses to set a policy urging it's callers not to bring firearms into it's stores.

I'll stick to Panera or eat local!

[RKP5637]

73. Didn't know that ... I stay nowhere if someone walks in with a fireame ... I figure they

have some really serious issues going on!

[tazkcmo]

112. Panera

No full time workers, 30 or less hours. No benefits. No vacation. No overtime pay for holidays. No caring for their workers. This is an awful company to work for.

[RadicalGeek]

116. Now you tell me!

There's always the local coffeehouse or the local farmers market

[tazkcmo]

119. The only thing

that get's cooked in the store is the bread and technically, it's baked! lol You'll never enjoy a meal out if you wait for that perfect company. Go ahead and enjoy your Panera guilt free. I love the salads personally.

[RadicalGeek]

130. But I Want To Be Good

I'm more of a Coffee and Muffin/Bagel person.
But I do want to try and have my purchases support my ideals. For example, I don't shop at Wal-Mart, and will continue to stay away from Subway until they get some "Gunsense"

[stonecutter357]

58. http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/06/health/subway-bread-chemical/index.html

Subway to remove 'dough conditioner' chemical from bread.

[get the red out]

54. Same here

I'm not that into fast food.

[treestar]

80. Same here nt

[merrily]

2. I wish I were a Burger King customer--so I could boycott forevermore.

[treestar]

4. Aren't there taxes in Canada?

In fact, wouldn't they be higher due to a national healthcare system?

[RKP5637]

7. I've heard or read someplace that the rate in the US can be as much as 35%, and

in Canada, about 25%. I don't have the links right now, no time to look now, but it seems that's what I've heard ... but don't quote me!

[librechik]

18. yes, that is the rate, but NOBODY pays that, due to loopholes

those who complain about THAT are just greedy little fascists.

Surprise! Unfettered capitalism turns into fascism, yes.

[ChazII]

33. From Forbes regarding taxes

Canada’s corporate tax rate in Ontario of 26.5% (the federal rate of 15% plus Ontario’s provincial corporate tax rate of 11.5%) is considerably favorable to the American corporate tax rate of 35% thanks in large part to the conservative Canadian government led by Stephen Harper. The Harper government lowered the federal tax rate to 15% in 2012 down originally from 28% since it took office in 2006.

In fact, a recent KPMG Report, Focus on Tax, ranked Canada as the #1 country with the most business-friendly tax structure among developed countries when adding up a wide range of tax costs to businesses from statutory labor costs to harmonized sales tax. When comparing developed countries to what companies pay in the U.S.; Canada came in at 53.6%, the U.K. came in at 66.6%, and the Netherlands at 74.5% of the U.S. corporate tax burden.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonhartley/2014/08/25/burger-kings-tax-inversion-and-canadas-favorable-corporate-tax-rates/

[RKP5637]

72. Thanks!!! n/t

[louis-t]

103. The actual difference is less than one percent

from what I've read.

[Travis_0004]

26. Candian locations will still pay canadian tax

US locations will still pay US taxes as well.

The difference is Canadian locations will not pay Canadian taxes and US taxes. (Also true for all international locations)

[Abq_Sarah]

115. That's the thing

A Canadian BK will pay Canadian taxes for the corporate HQ and they will pay American taxes for profits earned in America, Irish taxes for profits earned in Ireland, German taxes for profits earned in Germany, etc... If they are HQ'd in the USA, they pay American taxes regardless of where the profits are earned. We're one of the only countries with that system of taxation and that puts us at a disadvantage where multinational corps HQ'd in the USA are concerned. Now there are ways for corps to delay that taxation but it requires NOT bringing that money back into the USA which doesn't exactly help us.

[Voice for Peace]

74. I'm pretty sure Stephen Harper is working for Koch.

it is the only thing that makes sense, re Canada.

O Canada!

[brush]

6. I will also be boycotting them

The blatant nature of their move and denial that it's about taxes is what's so disgusting.

They'll headquarter in Canada and pay no US taxes but still use our infrastructure (roads, bridges, power grid, etc.) to make money here without contributing with tax dollars to the upkeep of said roads, bridges, power grid, etc.

Fuck BurgerKing and all the other money-extracting corporations that do this.

Whe should boycott them all.

[RKP5637]

9. They are welfare queen parasitic corporations. If we had a congress that did anything,

they would take action against these shenanigans, but rather, they have their wallets open looking for cash and paybacks for doing nothing.

[Taitertots]

8. Boycott ALL fast food

Why not?

[RKP5637]

10. Definitely! n/t

[tosh]

51. !!!

I have to be in EXTREME PAIN on a rushed interstate trip to do to fast food.

It rarely happens - once in a decade, maybe.

Cardboard would probably serve the purpose.

[wyldwolf]

11. I'm sure going to miss those microwaved burgers, room temperature fries and watered down sodas.

[RKP5637]

13. LOL! Yep, all the sludge, grease and warmed over garbage! n/t

[jamzrockz]

15. Really?

Which Burger King have you been going to? Burger King is the only national fast food chain that actually uses fire to cook their burgers. The room temp fries can always be replaced by talking to a cashier and the sodas if anything are too concentrated.

I know this because I they gave me my first job and are the reason why I never worked for minimum wage. This is because they paid me 60c above minimum wage when McDonalds and everybody else were paying minimum wage.

[srican69]

19. here is what I think

Burger King =

[wyldwolf]

20. they use a chain broiler

Once cooked, burgers stored and then microwaved before serving. Sometimes with the buns - which is why the buns are often very hot to the touch.

[jamzrockz]

24. Wrong again

The burgers are put in a warmer box thingy after they are flame broiled not the microwave. They do put the bottom bun w/burger in the microwave when the customer wants the cheese to be melted onto the burger. Other than that, no burgers are put in the microwave.

I am more than a little sympathetic to Burger King not just because they have me my first job but because I truly believe they are a good company. They hire the vast majority of their customers from within and at the time when I worked offered a $500 tuition reimbursement for all their workers, no matter your major. Also the company is struggling financially, they filled for bankruptcy protection a few years ago and I believe they wouldn't be doing this if they were financially sound. If we lost Burger King, then McDonald's will gain an even bigger share of the market and I don't think that would be a good thing.

On one hand, I hate it the fact that the govt will lose out on tax revenue but on the other hand, the company might lose everything if they have to go through another bankruptcy.

[wyldwolf]

38. Again? I haven't been wrong yet

I won't rely on the fact one of my best friends was at one time a district manager for Burger King (and Diary Queen before) and gave me this info, I'll just refer you to an article and let DU make their own judgement. Kind of silly to be wasting time arguing this point - one that's apparently well known in the fast food industry.

Burger King confirmed staff are required to microwave flame-grilled burgers before they are served as ‘a standard quality measure’ to ensure they are safe and hygienic.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2166721/Burger-King-told-Charlotte-Chamberlain-eat-McDonalds-complained-food.html

[jamzrockz]

43. I am completely

dumbfounded by the Burger king official saying such a thing. I worked the cashier but I was trained to make burger also and I can tell you that it wasn't part of our training or practice.

I would ask that next time you go to burger king to order a burger, just stand in a position where you can see the burger being made and I doubt you will see them put anything in the microwave other than to melt the cheese. I mean the box where the patties are kept meet the health department standards for temperature for storing meat. I remember our manager doing the temperature check couple of times during our shift to make sure everything meet health standards. There is really no need to put in the microwave after getting em out from the hot storage box.

[wyldwolf]

47. I've personally seen breakfast sandwiches microwaved.

There is no reason to doubt my friend the former district manager or the officials quoted in the article that they also microwave their burgers.

Perhaps it just wasn't YOUR experience at ONE burger king.

[SheilaT]

56. How long ago did you work at BK?

Maybe they've changed their policies since you were there.

[jamzrockz]

62. It was in 2004

This makes little sense for 2 reasons:
One: having to put everything in the microwave slows down production line. We had just one microwave and it was quite a few steps away from the burger station and having to microwave every burger into one microwave before serving will kill drive thru time. And believe me, the drive thru time was just as important as food quality if not more, we had a meeting called when the branch doesn't meet this time.

Secondly, the hot plate kept the burgers hot enough to meet health codes, they were so hot that you could not pick it up with your bare hands. There is really no need other than melting the cheese for using the one microwave in the kitchen.

[SheilaT]

71. That is ten years ago,

and they may have more microwaves right at the production line. I'd have no idea, since I have not myself been inside one in at least that long.

[Trajan]

109. Wrong?

I second the microwave claim ... I saw it with my own eyes, and the server stated that it was a microwave ...

I swore that day to never return, and I have stood by my word ...

Microwave? ... Burgers? ... Burger King? ...

Yes ... Microwave burgers at Burger King ...

Besides, who would ever go to Burger King if there is a Carl's Jr nearby? ... it's a no brainer ...

[Tsiyu]

126. If you only knew how many fine dining restaurants sometimesutiize the microwave

Three of the names for the "Appliance which shall not be named" in the upscale places ( for here ) where I worked:

Bamboo Steamer

Fast Oven

Chef Mike



As in, "Take this over to Chef Mike and ask him to heat it up."

One is never to utter the word "microwave" in a better kitchen.

But they use them.

So BK used them before? Meh.



As for BK I believe they donated to Dems, but didn't Bain take them over and violate and loot the place?

[tazkcmo]

113. When you sell crap

You may not stay in business long. The only down side to any of these craptastic burger joints is the loss of the crappy jobs they provide.

[MoonRiver]

12. Haven't eaten at Burger King or any other meat based joint for over 20 years.

For the sake of humans' health and the animals they viciously abuse, I hope all those disgusting "restaurants" go out of business.

[RKP5637]

14. They are absolutely gross operations. n/t

[MoonRiver]

17. Indeed

[muntrv]

16. I have eaten there once in the last 5 years, so boycotting will come naturally.

[sendero]

129. Same here...

... I almost wish I did business with them so I could stop

[jwirr]

21. That they purchased another company in another country does not bother me. What does bother

me is if they move their headquarters to another country. They are refusing to pay taxes if they do the latter. This is what I am against.

So have they definitely moved their headquarters? Is that what this OP is saying? This is what I am boycotting. I do not want corporations moving out of our country to avoid taxes. If that is what they are doing they are about as unpatriotic as they can get. If you are an American company then pay your share.

[RKP5637]

22. According to dailykos, it's a done deal now. n/t

[jwirr]

25. Okay. That was not made really clear in the article. NOW we are mad. No more Burger King.

[treestar]

79. Now they are a Canadian company

A foreign company. Let's not forget that!

[jwirr]

92. I don't care about the foreign country. I care that they will not pay taxes on money they make in

our country..

[treestar]

95. I'm pretty sure they still do

US states do not allow foreign corporations to do business in the state without being registered and that no doubt leads to taxes on the income.

[Travis_0004]

124. that is correct

They will not pay US taxes on foreign income under the new deal.

[treestar]

131. I have heard we tax at our rate

our citizens abroad get credit for the foreign taxes paid, and so only will pay the US where US has a higher tax rate. Thanks to Republicans that may be rare. Not sure how it applies to corporations though. But it'd be hard to believe they have not lobbied enough to get the same type of credit.

[KinMd]

23. Boycotting a business you don't use anyway...

isn't going to have much of an impact.

[ladjf]

27. Personally, I haven't eaten at Burger King in years

because I found their food to be inedible due to it's poor preparation.

[Stellar]

28. Agreed!

Because I'm supposed to do with out salt and sugar in my diet, their food is loaded with both.

[cleanhippie]

29. Because it's unhealthy garbage wasn't enough to not eat there in the first place?

Ones health isn't a priority when choosing nutrition, but a company's tax-avoidance scheme is?


Our priorities are truly fucked up.

[Trajan]

36. It can be both reasons, simultaneously ... nt

[cleanhippie]

39. Perhaps, but the OP implies only the latter.

[Quantess]

123. People have different priorities.

I absolutely agree with your main reason to not eat there: because it's unhealthy.
Another reason is that fast food relies on factory farming, atrocious to animals.

[malthaussen]

30. Well, I pretty much had to visit BK this past winter...

... we had a four-day power failure, except for the BK on the corner, which somehow wasn't affected. Let me tell you, a peanut butter sandwich when it is 20 degrees inside is not what one might call a filling meal. To say nothing of heat and coffee.

So I might just patronize BK in extremis. You never can tell.

-- Mal

[valerief]

32. You cannot has cheezburgerking and call yourself a liberal.

I love the "it's not about the taxes." Does anyone else have in mind the asshole boyfriend who breaks up with you because you gained 10 pounds? "It's not about the weight gain." Yeah, my fat ass it's not.

[pinboy3niner]

37. It's not called 'The Home of the Whopper' for nothing

[RKP5637]

76. That, is good!!!

[Liberal In Texas]

34. Haven't darkened a Burger King door for over 10 years when they stole $5 from my wife...

Cashier "confiscated" a 5 dollar bill saying it counterfeit. It wasn't it was just an old series she didn't recognize. If that wasn't bad enough, the manager refused to take a phone call and the corporate refused to return several attempts to contact them to discuss the matter.

Screw Burger King, I hope they go out of business.

[former9thward]

50. Its too late now but you could have sued them in small claims court.

The would have lost and had to pay your court costs and expenses.

[Liberal In Texas]

69. I wasn't with her, she just stopped by to pick up a b'fast thing for me, but

if I had been I would have called the police. She doesn't like these kind of confrontations, but I'm not afraid to stand up when some business is trying to screw me.

I briefly thought about it, but figured it wasn't worth the effort and I didn't have any documentation about what the name of the clerk was and a police report would have been helpful. I work with lawyers these days in depositions and have kind of a sense of what it would take to present a good case. Plus, the entity being sued doesn't have to agree to have the case heard in small claims, they can have it moved to regular civil court, which is what I assume what the corporate lawyers would do. Then I'd have to hire a lawyer, it just wasn't worth that hassle.

I have continually told this story to people I know...and I hope I've cost them more than $5 worth of business over the years.

[lunasun]

66. A bank cashier tried to do that with a $100 bill . When he would not give it back nor credit to my

account . . . I said let the police decide who that bills belongs to and what it is. I got on the phone to ask for a non emergency police number and the clerks gave it back. Aggravating encounter
Cashed the bill the next day no problem and yes it was old series
I think this is a scam for clerks to pocket extra cash if they get caught they can say they are not familiar with the old series= nice out

[Trajan]

35. I've been 'boycotting' BK for over a decade now

I cannot NOT eat at Burger King anymore than I already don't ....

Glad you fine folk will now join my little ANTI-BK juggernaut ...

[Springslips]

40. YOU HAVE TO BOYCOTT TIM HORTON'S TOO!

Sorry for the all caps but I was only seeing Burgar King. You do have to boycott Tim Hortons.

[wyldwolf]

60. If there were any in Atlanta, GA I would.

[RebelOne]

91. There is one up here in Woodstock just northwest of Atlanta.

It is about 1/2 mile from my house. I have no problem boycotting it because I have not eaten there for over 30 years. I have been a vegetarian for the past 20 years, but in my meat-eating time I would never eat at Burger King anyway. Their burgers have very little beef. It mostly filling. When I ate hamburgers, they were only ones I cooked at home. At least I knew what was in them.

[wyldwolf]

93. A Tim Horton's?

[KinMd]

122. And give up Horton's maple donuts?...you ask too much

....

[oldhippie]

41. I'm going to Burger King for a whopper today ...

... just to lament the fact that 90% of the people here are so ignorant of international tax procedures.

... thereby legally avoiding its tax bill, ...

Uh, no, not really.

[GeorgeGist]

127. Flame broiled pink slime?

Yummy

[Thinkingabout]

42. I am wondering, if we boycott all the companies who have moved offshore, it would be a good thing.

We would need to boycott pharmaceuticals, they have moved off shore.

[Trajan]

111. how about we do the best we can?

[Savannahmann]

44. Silly question, I know

But how is it that Canada is able to charge less in taxes and still is able to provide Universal Health Care to the citizens? I've asked a variation of this question before, but nobody's ever answered it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=5320792

How are nations which provide Universal Health Care to all of their citizens able to have lower taxes?

I mean, it would appear you would have to raise taxes to pay for Universal Health Care, but somehow Canada, England, and most of the nations in Europe are able to provide this while charging so much less in taxes that American Companies are flocking there to save money.

So where the hell is the money collected by Washington going? Because it can't be claimed that we're spending it wisely. Not when Canada apparently has lower taxes but all the people have access to Universal Health Care. Why aren't we asking the right questions instead of having a knee jerk scream fest about anyone who shows us that the building is on fire by running out of it?

All the nations they're running to are first world fully civilized nations with universal health care. WTF is going on?

[JEB]

46. Our massive military spending here in the good ole USA.

[treestar]

82. bingo

we get to be world policeman. Wonderful.

[BrotherIvan]

114. ^^This!^^

It's why we can't have nice, 1st world things.

[JEB]

118. Our policy makers have willingly traded the wellbeing of the citizens

for more profits for the few at the top of the MIC. Fear and lies are their real weapons that they use to kill and intimidate the people. A brutal and heartless enemy.

[frazzled]

57. Because they actually collect the taxes from their corporations

Here, there are so many loopholes and accounting tricks that most corporations pay almost (or literally) nothing. Our corporate taxes are not higher when one considers this.

I'd meet the Republicans on lowering corporate tax rates here ... IF, and only if, all loopholes were closed. And if it meant we'd actually be able to collect revenues. A 26% rate fully collectible would be better than a 40% rate that very little is paid on.

[hugo_from_TN]

85. So if they can avoid taxes here but not in Canada why are they moving?

[Travis_0004]

125. currently they pay US taxes on foreign income

At least when they move the money to the US.

As a canadian company they will still pay US taxes on US income, but they will avoid US taxes on foreign income.

[jtuck004]

63. They didin't let a bunch of rich assholes design a system to fuck over 312 million people

and then having lying, asshole politicians screw them over for decades while pretending to fix it.

Instead they just did it more or less right the first time.

[JEB]

45. I seldom buy anything but I do

stop to use the bathroom when on the road.

[pinboy3niner]

52. I won't be eating any food there

Well, not until they get a better quality cardstock for their crowns, anyway. I feel so silly wearing those tacky ones while dining.

[JEB]

117. I feel like a King when I take a dump there and

leave without buying anything. One step beyond boycott. Everybody start swinging by BK when the urge to purge comes around.

[former9thward]

48. Are you going to boycott the rest of Warren Buffett's companies?

[BKH70041]

49. That's right.

Some members here are going to have to decide if Warren Buffett is a liberal hero or a capitalist goat. Like other personalities, I suppose it's a "what have you done for me lately" love/hate relationship.

Ah, so many decisions they need to make and so little mental capacity to do so.

[jamzrockz]

100. The man and his berkshire harthway company

is one of the biggest tax dodging legal schemes set up in the US. And he is a fricken billionaire but somehow a company who is struggling to stay afloat is boycotted while the billionaire is not.

[Ratty]

53. It's been years but I always hated their burgers

Had this weird chemical liquid smoke flavor I couldn't stand. I know they're supposed to be "flame broiled" but I'm convinced they added something to make them taste even more flame broiled.

I used to order their onion rings, liked their chicken sandwiches and LOVED their bacon croissants. We haven't had a BK in the area for many years.

[L0oniX]

55. It's BOOGER KING! It's not even real food.

[pinboy3niner]

67. Sounds like you nose what you're talking about, lol

I won't eat there--at least nostril they reverse this.

[L0oniX]

68. It snot real food.

[SheilaT]

59. It's probably been a good ten years since I've eaten at one.

Just didn't think their food tasted good.

I rarely eat at any fast food places. Pizza Hut had remained a place to visit, but about a year ago they apparently changed their pizza sauce, and I do not like the taste anymore, and so I've stopped going there.

And Subway's meats are gross. There is a smaller sandwich chain, Mr. Goodcents, largely in the Midwest, which I like a lot.

[RKP5637]

77. I've eaten there, Mr. Goodcents. It's a very good place! n/t

[B Calm]

61. Probably isn't about taxes. Anybody know what rate of tax

they paid last year? If they are like most corporations that size, they probably paid very little.

[maced666]

87. It's about taxes.

Or money, to be more direct. Saving billions mixed in with the buyout deal. Follow the money - right out the door to Canada.
Think the will close all US stores?!
Not a chance.

[B Calm]

96. What rate of tax did they pay last year?

[lunasun]

64. US Senator calls for Burger King boycott amid tax-dodging accusations

http://rt.com/usa/182984-boycott-burger-king-tax-dodge/
“I think it's despicable you demand taking our tax dollars by paying your employees below the poverty line, yet you look for a way to lessen your tax bill by buying a company based in another country,” James Reed wrote in a comment.

“Pull that tax inversion stunt and I'll never spend another penny in any of your establishments,” added Mike Robinette. “I'll also petition my Congressman to ensure all Burger Kings on US Military installations are closed since we should be supporting US corporations on our military bases.”

Good point about being on bases

[NightWatcher]

65. I'm trying to ditch all food handed to me through my car window

I used to love fast food, but as of late it has all tasted like shit.

I did have burgers last night (80%/20% grainfed beef to bison). They were thick sob's and cooked to perfection in an iron skillet. Yum

[Uben]

78. Amen to that!

I don't do fast food. I stopped drinking sodas years ago, and I suppose that's why I hardly ever eat fast food anymore. I live rurally, so the fast food joints aren't readily convenient. I ALWAYS cook my own burgers. Hickory smoked and cooked to perfection every time!
But, even those are far and few between since I started eating healthier.....and less.

[petronius]

70. I gave up on BK years ago, when they inflicted on me the worst fast-food coffee

I have ever tasted or even imagined. But I'd skip them even more now...

[Android3.14]

75. My son is going to miss the chicken sandwich

I'd go back to BK if they promised to take that 10% difference in taxes and pass it on as wages to their restaurant workers.

[KamaAina]

81. Well, except for applegrove

she's Canadian.

[RKP5637]

83. LOL

[Nye Bevan]

84. Consider me signed up (nt)

[maced666]

86. Well, no one appears to admitting to ever eating there.

So, guess a boycott is mute!

[Romulox]

88. Oh yeah. I'll keep rolling right by in my Hyundai. 'Cause I'm a super patriot!!!!11!1!!! nt

[In_The_Wind]

89. I'll still use the bathroom there.

[LiberalAndProud]

90. I don't think Burger King takes the blame here.

We are doing it wrong. We have failed to provide a competitive venue.

Burger King goes to Canada, pays less tax and is not required to provide health insurance for their employees. That is a no-brainer when it comes to decision making in our capital based system of doing business.

After we have ravaged and ransacked our social programs to continue try to bring our tax bill into line, perhaps then we will begin to consider the elephant in the room in earnest. As of now, given the choice between burgers, bullets or healthcare, bullets win hands down.

[B Calm]

97. We lost a new Toyota plant to Canada 7 or 8 years ago because they have National Health Care.

You may be right!

[LiberalAndProud]

98. I firmly believe that we can place the blame on our war profiteers and those who enable them.

When the sword makers have drained our resources, perhaps they will finally move their operations to a new venue. Too late for us, I'm afraid.

[RKP5637]

105. Sadly, I also think it's gone too far over the edge. Change never comes easily and the US has

a habit of only responding to major catastrophes, and congress is too busy trying appease whomever for their next $$$$$ and making sure they continue to lavish themselves with ridiculous salaries and benefits. In short, the majority of people in the US are screwed ... and sadly, many are in denial.

[LiberalAndProud]

108. Then you'll forgive me

if I continue to purchase the occasional ham, egg and cheese croissant on the odd days I ferry my grandkids to school. Overall, Burger King won't notice, I think. Still, it's a convenience.

I'd sooner treat the disease than feed some sense of moral superiority while railing over the symptoms. If my congress critters make comment on this happening, I'll likely advise them of my thoughts which will be equally as effective as not buying the sandwich -- not very, I figure.

[RKP5637]

110. Ahhh, yes, I used to get those ... don't tell anyone, but I might again. n/t

[RKP5637]

101. I think you make an excellent point! The system here is F'ed up and skewed against many,

even corporations. If one were looking at personal finances, they would likely do the same, go where costs are cheaper.

We are also the war profiteers of earth, big money for the MIC at the expense of most other things.

The system is so F'ed up in the US it is so frustrating to even describe it ... it needs to be fixed, I have no idea how. Congress is woefully unskilled and also on the take, SCOTUS is rigged, and economists that know what to do are silenced, and layered on that is a ridiculous MSM that only serves for their bottom line. In short, we are all fucked, Burger King is really just one more symptom.

[RKP5637]

99. Yep, quite true. I've often said, no matter what you do, about half the world is going to hate you.

[RKP5637]

107. lol

[jamzrockz]

102. That is really awesome

I really hope they get their financial house in order and maybe they will relocate back to the US. God knows this country needs every tax revenue they can get.

[maced666]

128. Oh LOL wow, great catch!

I hate you I love you I hate you I love you.
Do you agree with me 100% today or do you burn in hell do you agree with me 100% today or do you burn in hell do you burn in hell do you agree with me 100% today or do you burn in hell

[louis-t]

104. I'm done with them.

Forever. My tummy thanks me already.

[Xolodno]

120. Haven't been to Burger King in at least 15+ years...

...and McDonald's...even longer.

I prefer to visit the hole in the wall places, street food, etc. You know...actual local stuff.

Although, I will admit in shame that I went to Taco Bell this year....Wife and I were drunk...and hungry...and Taco Bell was across the street.

[c588415]

121. I plan on boycotting BurgerKing just as soon as I

us my " buy 1, get 1 free" coupon for 2 Whoppers.