Video: Degrading German McDonald's Commercial, According to Burger King

This commercial from McDonald's in Germany didn't make it to the TV airwaves because Burger King found it "degrading," reports Ad Age. In the commercial a young boy keeps getting his McDonald's food stolen by older boys while sitting in a skate park, until he conceals his food by putting behind a less enticing Burger King bag.

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10 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: Burger King, commercials, Germany, McDonald's, videos

X-Tra Long Burgers Available at Burger King in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands

For all those times you ate at Burger King and wished that your burger contained three patties laid out horizontally on a long bun, Burger King has the thing for you: the X-Tra Long. They started offering it in Germany before expanding it to Austria and the Netherlands. The Chili Cheese version topped with chile-cheese sauce and jalapeños is available in all three countries, while the Netherlands also gets the Rodeo BBQ version topped with barbecue sauce, cheese, and onion rings.

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5 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 27, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Tagged: Austria, Burger King, chain burgers, fast food, Germany, The Netherlands

Funky Burgers from McDonald's and Burger King in Europe

[Photograph: mcdonalds.de] Not being able to read German, I'm under the impression that the Big Rösti from McDonald's in Germany is a seasonal item currently available for the winter. Wikipedia describes the burger as including a quarter-pound beef patty,...

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7 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 5, 2010 at 2:45 PM
Tagged: Burger King, chain restaurants, Europe, Germany, McDonald's, Netherlands

Dear AHT: A Great Burger at The Bird in Berlin

Hi guys! Long-time listener, first time caller. I just got back from a trip to Berlin where I was taken to a restaurant called The Bird. It was described as an American place with burgers and steaks. Normally when...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, July 29, 2009 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Berlin, Dear AHT, Germany, The Bird

McAttack German Cheeseburger Space Invaders Game

Kottke apparently had this McAttack game on his site late last week, but I missed it since it was mentioned (barely) in passing. Thanks to Kacy "BurgerClub.org" Jahanbini for the link....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, March 10, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: burger weirdness, Germany, video games

Cheeseburger in a Can?

Robyn: cheeseburger in a can Adam: BULL Adam: S*** Adam: NO! Adam: WAY! Unfortunately, it appears to be an actual product marketed to German campers. Only €4 (about US$6)....

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18 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 29, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: burger grossness, burger weirdness, Germany

Pretzel Burger

pretzel burger, blogged to AHT from the Flickr photostream of chrys Straight outta Stuttgart. Germany, that is. Seems like the story behind this pretzel burger is that it's the cover shot for an upcoming issue of Accents magazine. The...

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 24, 2006 at 4:59 PM
Tagged: Adam, countries, Germany, Non-U.S.