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[Kyonashi]

All in the name of world peace.

Burger King has offered McDonald’s a golden opportunity to come together and make one burger to rule them all — in the name of world peace, of course.

In full-page ads running Wednesday in The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune – the hometown paper of the Illinois-based McDonald’s – the fast-food chain is proposing the “McWhopper,” a hybrid of each company’s signature Big Mac and Whopper burgers that will be sold for one day in one pop-up store in one city.

That city, Burger King is proposing, would be Atlanta, a meeting point between both company’s headquarters. The marketing stunt would be held on Sept. 21, with proceeds benefiting the anti-conflict nonprofit Peace One Day.

Burger King has also set up a website listing out its proposal, even suggesting a recipe for the new hybrid burger: it will contain six ingredients from the Big Mac (like cheese and special sauce) and six from the Whopper (like the flame-grilled patty and onions).

McDonald’s responded on Facebook Wednesday morning:

Dear Burger King,

Inspiration for a good cause… great idea.
We love the intention but think our two brands could do something bigger to make a difference.
We commit to raise awareness worldwide, perhaps you’ll join us in a meaningful global effort?
And every day, let’s acknowledge that between us there is simply a friendly business competition and certainly not the unequaled circumstances of the real pain and suffering of war.
We’ll be in touch.

-Steve, McDonald’s CEO
P.S. A simple phone call will do next time.

http://www.mcwhopper.com

What does GAF think? Silly marketing ploy or sincere gesture?

Spoiler

probably a bit of both.

 

[SliceSabre]

But I dislike both of those burgers. :/

 

[sixteen-bit]

But I dislike both of those burgers. :/

Whopper is OK but Big Mac is trash tier imo

 

[Sanjuro]

...in Atlanta?

 

[HeisenbergLannister]

McWhopperGangBang

itshappening.gif

 

[Krejlooc]

McDonalds would never do this. Coke doesn't acknowledge pepsi. The market leader has nothing to gain from collaborating with a rival, especially one with a much lesser global reach. All this would do is present Burger King as McDonald's equal.

EDIT: Lol just read the response. Just as I said. Do some free promotional charity thing instead, but don't present your product as an equal.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Why would BK condescend to use any part of the big mac?

The whopper is superior in every way

Nice as a charity thing I suppose, I'll grab one if they run it in the uk

 

[pgtl_10]

I love Burger King. Whopper is one of my favorite burgers.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Whopper > Big Mac.

 

[rtcn63]

Isn't the Big King basically a Big Mac?

 

[RustyNails]

McDonalds response comes off passive aggressive...damn dudes, we know your dumpster's on fire

 

[loaf of bread]

lol that McDonalds response is condescending as shit. Take it easy guys.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Isn't the Big King basically a Big Mac?

But it doesn't taste like garbage.

 

[MisterHero]

Not the Big King or whatever it's called?

McKing

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

McDonalds response comes off passive aggressive...damn dudes, we know your dumpster's on fire

It really does. BK's is fun and genuine.

 

[Kozak]

Nothing at McDonalds comes close to Burger King/Hungry Jacks.

Burger King/Hungry Jacks got that sloppy burger down to a key imo

 

[otapnam]

God i want a whopper now. Mcdonalds just pussying out right now

 

[DrFunk]

atlanta? I'll check it out

 

[Chmpocalypse]

McDonald’s responded on Facebook Wednesday morning:



http://www.mcwhopper.com

What does GAF think? Silly marketing ploy or sincere gesture?

Spoiler

probably a bit of both.

Steve sounds like an utter douche.

 

[ThankYouDaletech]

"We hate fun and only love money." - The unpaid intern who writes things for Steve

 

[DMczaf]

Watch the McThrone is gonna be hot.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

A Whopper with Big Mac sauce.

I'd probably try it,

 

[Banjotanooki]

Why not the Whopac?

 

[TraBuch]

Better yet, don't collaborate with McDonald's and start making Angry Whoppers again you assholes.

 

[The Flash]

Cats and dogs living together...

 

[Goro Majima]

Wow that McDonald's response was harsh and belittling.

 

[OctoMan]

I never see burger kings anymore.

 

[Guevara]

Sure.

Just make it 100% BigMac

 

[Troy]

Are their businesses in so much trouble that they're looking to collaborate? If so, I'm happy. Their food is shit.

 

[Chariot]

Inspiration for a good cause… great idea.

That sounds awfully sarcastic.

 

[daveo42]

McD isn't going to refuse this since it works well as a PR Stunt and they might finally get some quality patties on their hamburgers for once.

Really though, this is a smart idea for both companies since proceeds are going to charity. Good on them if they go through with it.

 

[strafer]

imagine this in the gaming world

 

[rtcn63]

Better yet, don't collaborate with McDonald's and start making Angry Whoppers again you assholes.

The Angry, Carolina, and Texas BBQ whoppers were the best thing on their menu

 

[thiscoldblack]

I chuckled at that response from McD.

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

Bring back to BK Stackers and donate all the money I'll give you to charity.

 

[Banjotanooki]

imagine this in the gaming world

Nintendo Playstation.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Desperate and pathetic. Stay in your own lane Burger King.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

Dear Burger King,

Inspiration for a good cause… great idea.
We love the intention but think our two brands could do something bigger to make a difference.
We commit to raise awareness worldwide, perhaps you’ll join us in a meaningful global effort?
And every day, let’s acknowledge that between us there is simply a friendly business competition and certainly not the unequaled circumstances of the real pain and suffering of war.
We’ll be in touch.

-Steve, McDonald’s CEO
P.S. A simple phone call will do next time.

This came off to me as suuuuper passive aggressive.

 

[otapnam]

McD isn't going to refuse this since it works well as a PR Stunt and they might finally get some quality patties on their hamburgers for once.

Really though, this is a smart idea for both companies since proceeds are going to charity. Good on them if they go through with it.

Bk is going to continue the 1.50 for 10 nuggets onslaught leaving people no reason to goto McDonald's

 

[Vanillalite]

 

[JCX]

imagine this in the gaming world

Mario and Sonic in the same game would be insane.

 

[sixteen-bit]

imagine this in the gaming world

Fzero AX/GX or Sonic & Mario @ the Olympics all over again

 

[POWERSPHERE]

I tweeted Hungry Jacks with the idea to make the Big Jack because I am a genius. The invoice is in the mail.

 

[Zoned]

imagine this in the gaming world

Call of Battlefield.

dudebro wet dream.

 

[Ray Wonder]

Go to Burger King and get a whopper. Go to Mcdonalds and get Big Mac sauce. Put the Big Mac sauce on the whopper. That's what the McWhopper would taste like.

 

[daveo42]

Bk is going to continue the 1.50 for 10 nuggets onslaught leaving people no reason to goto McDonald's

I'm surprised people have any reason at all to get McD's nuggets anyway since they are have the consistency of a sponge and taste about as good.

 

[Krejlooc]

imagine this in the gaming world

Ridge Racer USA theme

 

[VanquishUK]

That website is incredible.

 

[lednerg]

If they wanted to really make a difference in the world, then they should encourage worker-owned coop franchisees.

 

[Alavard]

imagine this in the gaming world

Don't have to imagine:

It... didn't work all that well...

But, hey, Tekken x Streetfighter is still coming, right? Right?

(crickets)