Via TIME Magazine:
Behind the counter at a Burger King in the heart of San Francisco is a rainbow-colored menu board advertising a product that the fast-food behemoth has never sold before and isn’t selling anywhere else: The Proud Whopper. When customers visiting during Sunday’s pride parade asked cashiers what made this Whopper different from a standard-issue burger, they simply said, “I don’t know.” The mystery was revealed once diners opened the rainbow-colored wrapper and got a taste: absolutely nothing is different about this burger, nothing at all. To emphasize the point, the interior of the wrapper comes with a second message: “We Are All the Same Inside.”
Snake Oil Baronsays
I’m straight but I really want to know what a Gay Whopper tastes like. Does that make me fry-currious?
I’ll take the straight Whopper with no special sauce please. And I’ll pass on the Harvey Milkshake.
Regards,
Peter H.
alanstormsays
WTF is this “pride” thing all about?
AIUI, sexual orientation is supposedly genetically determined (at least, at the moment. IIRC, it has not always been considered thus).
So “gay pride” sounds like “Proud to be left-handed!” or “Wavy-haired and proud!”
Juansays
Burger King has been selling a big slab of meat between two buns for a long time.
mark234says
Nathan’s should be doing this: they can sell a 10″ wiener between two buns.
Robertosays
Only in San Francisco? I was hoping that it would be available in Soyapango, El Salvador. I would have liked to have the distinction of being the only customer, in this machista land, to order one to go along with the onion rings; which they tell me that I’m the only who buys them. I am a regular.
Ted B. (Charging Rhino)says
“Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce,
Special orders don’t upset us,
All we ask is that you let us serve it your way…
Have it YOUR way, Have it your way,
Have it your way at Burger King.”
In other words BK supports “self expression” when the self being expressed is culturally approved and non-threatening to the bottom line. One of the self being expressed verges towards unacceptability in today’s hedonistic culture, the mandate is removed.
Nickshawsays
The jokes just write themselves!
And I don’t know a gay who wouldn’t laugh!
Don’t you mean a tiny slab of meat between two huge buns?
TnnsNe1says
I am only proud of the things I accomplish not the things I can’t control. I like to set goals for my fitness training (something other than a weight goal). My trainer asked me what some of my “accomplished” goals were. I told him the ones I am most proud of is the fact that my nipples no longer point to the floor and I can see my penis when I look down.
Stevesays
And all the queens in San Fran complained there was not enough meat.
Mike Psays
Who really cares? I have stopped going to Burger King altogether. No matter what state I was in, the wait in line would almost always be ridiculous. I am convinced that having slow, inept employees who they can pay less is part of their business model b/c no matter what BK I’d visit that’s who would be behind the counter.
Niallsays
This issue is a big yawn. Who cares? Most of the folks wearing those silly crowns were likely straight teenagers from Walnut Creek. Would a self respecting gay person don a cardboard hat from Burger King on Pride day. Brilliant marketing by BK, tho. Although a rainbow shake would be even better.
WoAiZhonggousays
I’m not gay, I just like the taste!
Juansays
Can we convince Der Wienerschnitzel to market the Gay Pride foot long hot dog?
John Hetrosays
So, I must now be specific if I want a gay or hetro burger?
Too much trouble. I’m going elsewhere, where a burger is made for any Citizens without the politics.
John Hetrosays
So, I must now be specific if I want a gay or hetro burger?
Too much trouble. I’m going elsewhere, where a burger is made for any Citizens without the politics.
Looking, looking, looking. Hmmm. No 10′ pole arou . . wait, found one.
Are you sure this isn’t a porn title?
The marketing department was obviously on holiday on this one. I wonder how many heterosexual customers will be seen buying the gay burger.
I don’t even have the words…
…I take it now’s not the time for a “hot meat in between your buns” joke?
Wonder what comes on it oh myyyy
100% pure Anus
Sorry, had to get that one in!
I wonder how many heterosexual customers will be seen buying the gay burger.
Oh, they will if they are liberal and want to show support and gain accolades for their tolerance without having to actually, you know, DO anything.
Pssst!!!! wanna see my proud whopper?
Via TIME Magazine:
Behind the counter at a Burger King in the heart of San Francisco is a rainbow-colored menu board advertising a product that the fast-food behemoth has never sold before and isn’t selling anywhere else: The Proud Whopper. When customers visiting during Sunday’s pride parade asked cashiers what made this Whopper different from a standard-issue burger, they simply said, “I don’t know.” The mystery was revealed once diners opened the rainbow-colored wrapper and got a taste: absolutely nothing is different about this burger, nothing at all. To emphasize the point, the interior of the wrapper comes with a second message: “We Are All the Same Inside.”
I’m straight but I really want to know what a Gay Whopper tastes like. Does that make me fry-currious?
New meaning to the term “junk food”.
Rusty:
By saying we are all the same inside, does that mean that each Burger King hamburger is lousy and tasteless?
Don’t eat fast food. . .but prefer the old slogan ‘Have It Your Way!’
But
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/05/20/burger-king-ditches-have-it-your-way-slogan/
Should have been
‘ I don’t eat fast food’
I’ll take the straight Whopper with no special sauce please. And I’ll pass on the Harvey Milkshake.
Regards,
Peter H.
WTF is this “pride” thing all about?
AIUI, sexual orientation is supposedly genetically determined (at least, at the moment. IIRC, it has not always been considered thus).
So “gay pride” sounds like “Proud to be left-handed!” or “Wavy-haired and proud!”
Burger King has been selling a big slab of meat between two buns for a long time.
Nathan’s should be doing this: they can sell a 10″ wiener between two buns.
Only in San Francisco? I was hoping that it would be available in Soyapango, El Salvador. I would have liked to have the distinction of being the only customer, in this machista land, to order one to go along with the onion rings; which they tell me that I’m the only who buys them. I am a regular.
“Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce,
Special orders don’t upset us,
All we ask is that you let us serve it your way…
Have it YOUR way, Have it your way,
Have it your way at Burger King.”
Definitely a coded Leftie message.
In other words BK supports “self expression” when the self being expressed is culturally approved and non-threatening to the bottom line. One of the self being expressed verges towards unacceptability in today’s hedonistic culture, the mandate is removed.
The jokes just write themselves!
And I don’t know a gay who wouldn’t laugh!
Juan:
Don’t you mean a tiny slab of meat between two huge buns?
I am only proud of the things I accomplish not the things I can’t control. I like to set goals for my fitness training (something other than a weight goal). My trainer asked me what some of my “accomplished” goals were. I told him the ones I am most proud of is the fact that my nipples no longer point to the floor and I can see my penis when I look down.
And all the queens in San Fran complained there was not enough meat.
Who really cares? I have stopped going to Burger King altogether. No matter what state I was in, the wait in line would almost always be ridiculous. I am convinced that having slow, inept employees who they can pay less is part of their business model b/c no matter what BK I’d visit that’s who would be behind the counter.
This issue is a big yawn. Who cares? Most of the folks wearing those silly crowns were likely straight teenagers from Walnut Creek. Would a self respecting gay person don a cardboard hat from Burger King on Pride day. Brilliant marketing by BK, tho. Although a rainbow shake would be even better.
I’m not gay, I just like the taste!
Can we convince Der Wienerschnitzel to market the Gay Pride foot long hot dog?
So, I must now be specific if I want a gay or hetro burger?
Too much trouble. I’m going elsewhere, where a burger is made for any Citizens without the politics.
So, I must now be specific if I want a gay or hetro burger?
Too much trouble. I’m going elsewhere, where a burger is made for any Citizens without the politics.