Okay. In the name of world peace, you just will simply agree with me. You will admit that McDonald's doesn't look that bad here, and I will agree that for some reason these sandwiches cost $1.
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Burger King wants McDonald's to collaborate on the 'McWhopper'
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Okay. In the name of world peace, you just will simply agree with me. You will admit that McDonald's doesn't look that bad here, and I will agree that for some reason these sandwiches cost $1.
Together we can make a difference!
The Shadow
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Man, PR stunt or not, McDonalds looks like the ass in this. They could have responded so much better without saying "Yes".
Win for Burger King just by default of that response.
Win for Burger King just by default of that response.
Ganzlinger
Member
Shitty response by McDonald's. Sounded like arrogant bastards.
The whopper is superior anyway, it would only got worse with Big Mac parts.
The whopper is superior anyway, it would only got worse with Big Mac parts.
rokkerkory
Member
Whopper > Big Mac
Captain Chaos
Member
Nope, I'm not rolling over. I am right, you are wrong.
Agent Icebeezy
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I wonder what rob base thinks about this.
wondermega
Member
I put in n out sauce on a whopper a couple of months ago
HOLY SHIT BORN AGAIN
HOLY SHIT BORN AGAIN
It was called Chrono Trigger.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
The angry whopper is solid, I'll start wars if anyone disagrees.
SoulUnison
Banned
I love the Whopper, never understood the love for the Big Mac
They're both fast food calorie bombs, though, so I try to only stop by maybe a handful of times a year.
They're both fast food calorie bombs, though, so I try to only stop by maybe a handful of times a year.
Probably America. The buns and cheese are pretty bad compared to what they use in other countries.
Although I'm surprised at the Maccas hate, I prefer Maccas. Burger Kings in Australia are generally dirtier and filled with vagrants.
clearacell
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Seems like Burger King did this to put McDonald's on the spot, and McD's is having none of it.
Troubled Bat
Member
The dream that I have dreamed of throughout all of my life? Is it happening? Can it be true! Will this be the moment of truth, the stars are aligning and I am ready for this glorious creation! Bring on the McWhopper!!
did you know you you can get a refill on any drink you want here? and its free
I don't know if I'm being too cynical or GAF is being too naive.
I see this as almost a pure marketing ploy by BK and yet lots of people here want to be swept up in the cuteness of the pitch and are actually bothered by McDonalds for their response since it's not being fun, it's ignoring a chance at charity, and I guess because they like Whoppers better. I mean, obviously everything worked out in the way BK wanted without even having to do the event nor donate a single dollar and they get their name attached to McDonalds and get everyone talking about the story and thinking about their food, and all they had to do was run 1 ad in 2 different papers.
The McDonald CEO's response of how they should be working together to do bigger things and comparing two rival fast food chains to actual war, is actually on point (even if it's more of him trying to dig at his rivals and he has no intention of actually working together). It trivializes what actual war is for a marketing stunt and one location in one city for one day is a joke of an effort for companies this size.
Just ignoring the fastfood wars comments in this thread and the on-going competition about who is "winning" and who looks better, both sides looks so disingenuous in this situation that I can't believe people are taking it serious.
I've never even eaten either a Big Mac or a Whopper.
I see this as almost a pure marketing ploy by BK and yet lots of people here want to be swept up in the cuteness of the pitch and are actually bothered by McDonalds for their response since it's not being fun, it's ignoring a chance at charity, and I guess because they like Whoppers better. I mean, obviously everything worked out in the way BK wanted without even having to do the event nor donate a single dollar and they get their name attached to McDonalds and get everyone talking about the story and thinking about their food, and all they had to do was run 1 ad in 2 different papers.
The McDonald CEO's response of how they should be working together to do bigger things and comparing two rival fast food chains to actual war, is actually on point (even if it's more of him trying to dig at his rivals and he has no intention of actually working together). It trivializes what actual war is for a marketing stunt and one location in one city for one day is a joke of an effort for companies this size.
Just ignoring the fastfood wars comments in this thread and the on-going competition about who is "winning" and who looks better, both sides looks so disingenuous in this situation that I can't believe people are taking it serious.
I've never even eaten either a Big Mac or a Whopper.
Great idea if you want a store perpetually filled with homeless people.
Stallion Dan
Member
Quarter pounder > Big Mac.
Also double cheesburger > Big Mac.
In fact most burgers > Big Mac.
Also double cheesburger > Big Mac.
In fact most burgers > Big Mac.
its a wonderful restaurant
Drilbit777
Member
I've only tried the big mac once and thought it was meh. I don't get the appeal on why so many people eat it.
clearacell
Member
You should try a Mcdouble with Mac sauce. For the price you get basically a big Mac with no lettuce
It sure is.
Wanda/Wander
Member
McDonald's response sounds exactly like my Ex. It's like uncanny.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
They're just trying to change the future. But you can't change it. It's already been prophesied. No matter how hard they try to stop it, Taco Bell is going to win the upcoming Franchise Wars. All this is going to do is delay it. Surely they've seen the Terminator movies.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Big Macs are fucking garbage anyway. Whopper with cheese all day. Or even better, Angry Whopper. Or even better, the sourdough Whopper they sold a few years back for like a month.
BassForever
Member
Would buy if they did it globally for a day as opposed to one restaurant no where near me
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
Now I kind of want to buy a burger from McDonald's and one from Burger King and merge them together.
LucidMomentum
Member
It has to be done in a McDonald's though. As a form of protest.
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Deleted member 325805
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The Big Mac is already perfect.
I like to heat up the whole damn thing in the microwave to make it hot. It's awesome.
Goldenroad
Member
Basically Burger King going:
NOTICE ME SENPAI!!!
NOTICE ME SENPAI!!!
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Double Whopper, no onions.
Exactly. And if you visit the website BK put together on the matter, they state it's not just about raising money, but about raising awareness for this Peace Day thingy.
Stay shitty, McDonald's.
The Real Abed
Perma-Junior
On second thought I'm just going to go to Wendy's and spend four times as much and get a Baconator. Oh my god it's so good. If our Wendy's wasn't so far away if go there instead of Five Guys. Both are comparable in price though. Wendy's might be a bit cheaper. Though I can get barbecue sauce on my burger and fries at Five Guys. Fuck ketchup.
Also what is it with Wendy's using mayonnaise instead of ketchup and mustard? That's so weird. And Burger King doesn't even use mustard.
Also fuck pickles.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Maybe they could collaborate with the stupid fucks at Taco Bell to bring back Baja Sauce.
The Lone Courier
Member
Why have fast food wars when you can have fast food peace.
Lol. Well played BK. I love it.
This really was a genius marketing move by Burger King. Whoever thought this up deserves a raise.
As I said before, they had to know McDonald's would decline. The market leader never acknowledges the competition. At best, all it can do is put their competition on equal footing with them. It makes Burger King seem like McDonald's equal. McDonald's had nothing to gain from joining with them. And thus, Burger King, at no risk, can walk away looking like they at least tried for diplomacy -- with the added benefit of being able to say "but it was for PEACE!" -- while McDonald's looks petty in their decline of the offer.
More to that, the actual burger they proposed is hilarious. Whopper on bottom, Big Mac on top? This gives them an actual product to demonstrate just how much bigger their sandwich is than McDonald's. Look at this:
The burger is a trapezoid. The Big Mac bun doesn't even come close to covering the Whopper patty.
Really, really smart move by Burger King to put this "proposal" out in full page ads, right in the public eye. I bet McDonald's is furious.
As I said before, they had to know McDonald's would decline. The market leader never acknowledges the competition. At best, all it can do is put their competition on equal footing with them. It makes Burger King seem like McDonald's equal. McDonald's had nothing to gain from joining with them. And thus, Burger King, at no risk, can walk away looking like they at least tried for diplomacy -- with the added benefit of being able to say "but it was for PEACE!" -- while McDonald's looks petty in their decline of the offer.
More to that, the actual burger they proposed is hilarious. Whopper on bottom, Big Mac on top? This gives them an actual product to demonstrate just how much bigger their sandwich is than McDonald's. Look at this:
The burger is a trapezoid. The Big Mac bun doesn't even come close to covering the Whopper patty.
Really, really smart move by Burger King to put this "proposal" out in full page ads, right in the public eye. I bet McDonald's is furious.
FloydtheFathead
Member
Oh McD's. Why do you pretend to be so good after we all see the downhill decline you are on. It's like a 30 year old going to a high school kegger, we know you are old and shouldnt be here and like you are, re-evaluate your life. At least this would have been somewhat interesting if something like this would have happened.
Still playing second fiddle to Wendy's and their burgers though.
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