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Burger King Corporation

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2007

    LAFF 2007: Robots ‘N’ Dese Guys

    After the claustrophobic overcrowding of Broxton avenue for the LAFF opening night party, I wasn’t expecting the Transformers premiere bash to be as well-run as it was. Adjacent parking lots were opened up, and food and drink were so prevalent that, if you actually ventured all the way in, it was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    Which Burger Joints Can Homophobes Trust?

    Don’t laugh. This is a serious question for Reverend Wiley Drake, pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church in Buena Park. Early Sunday morning, Drake, with assistance from the American Family Association (AFA), launched what he hopes will be a nationwide boycott of McDonald's. Its sin? The co ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2008

    DeWayne McKinney, RIP, WTF?

    Just days after the Orange County District Attorney filed murder charges against Felix Abreu, the Santa Ana man who allegedly smashed his car into Arthur Carmona earlier this year, a man wrongfully charged and convicted of burglary a decade ago, another wrongfully convicted inmate from Orange County ... More >>

  • Columns

    March 25, 1999

    Beach Boulevard Breakdown

    A history of OC's infamous thoroughfare

  • Features

    February 1, 2001

    Comparison Shopping

    Fast-food fish sandwiches

  • Features

    September 27, 2001

    Huntington Beach

    Look hard

  • Blogs

    October 31, 2008

    Taco Bell Crime of the Week, Part IV

    From Orlando... Police were investigating a Taco Bell robbery that happened Wednesday night and quickly realized that they were dealing with a crime spree. Investigators said three to four armed men robbed a Taco Bell on Narcoosee Road and then attacked two workers before they ran off. When offic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2008

    And the Wiener Is ... a Burger!

    The Cancer Project today issued its list of the five worst fast-food value menu items. And the envelopes, please...   1) Junior Bacon Cheeseburger (Jack in the Box, pictured). $1; 400 calories; 23 grams of fat; 8 grams of saturated fat; 1 gram of trans fat; 55 milligrams of cholester ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2009

    Yoshinoya Now Does Sushi?

    OK. I'll admit it. I go to Yoshinoya....a lot.  As a kid, my parents decided that their beef and teriyaki chicken bowls were a better alternative than McDonald's or Burger King. And as with anything one grows up with, it's a comfort food that's hard to shake.  Also, it's cheap. It has ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2009

    CNN Reports That Fast-Food Chains Are "Going After Sit-Down Diner Dollars"

    The headline speaks for itself.  CLICK HERE if you'd like to read the article.But I know what you want to know.  Who's planning to serve what?Since we're all busy people, I'll bullet point it for you:- Burger King:  Thicker burgers, ribs, and kebabs.- Jack in the Box: Miniature sirloi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    I Ain't Tha One

    I work with this girl. I'll call her Mandy. Two days ago, Mandy was telling me some story about a dude she went to Sizzler with. When she told him there was nothing between them, he broke down in the parking lot.Apparently, homeboy didn't have enough paper for Mandy's tastes.My co- ... More >>

  • Food

    December 4, 2008

    The Newest Veggie Grill in Irvine Is Good Enough to Fool (Almost) Everyone

    I work with this girl. I'll call her Mandy. Two days ago, Mandy was telling me some story about a dude she went to Sizzler with. When she told him there was nothing between them, he broke down in the parking lot.Apparently, homeboy didn't have enough paper for Mandy's tastes.My co- ... More >>

  • News

    October 11, 2007

    Go Play Outside, Kid

    Education Eco-activist Richard Louv

  • Music

    September 11, 2003

    Clubbed!

    Education Eco-activist Richard Louv

  • Culture

    June 28, 2007

    A Spoonful of Sugar

    Forward into the past at Disneylands Storybook Memories exhibit

  • Columns

    April 23, 2009

    [¡Ask a Mexican!] From Puebla to Palestine

    Forward into the past at Disneylands Storybook Memories exhibit

  • Film

    October 19, 2006

    Special Screenings

    Movie of the Week: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

  • Music

    February 3, 2005

    The Times, They Are A-Samening

    KC and the Sunshine Band: a light that will never go out

  • Features

    October 24, 2002

    H

    KC and the Sunshine Band: a light that will never go out

  • Food

    August 29, 2002

    Eating Responsibly

    A guide to union dining in OC

  • Columns

    July 11, 2002

    A Clockwork Orange

    Diary of a Mad County

  • Columns

    April 11, 2002

    Diary of a mad county

    Diary of a Mad County

  • Features

    January 3, 2002

    Diary of a mad county

    Orange County, California: 2001

  • Film

    December 27, 2001

    Worlds of Wonder

    Rings soars, Monsters whores, Majestic bores

  • News

    September 6, 2001

    Third Strike

    Its time to dump a DA who has broken faith with the public in at least three crucial cases

  • Features

    September 6, 2001

    Its a Living

    You think your jobs tough? Try being the Ty-D-Bowl Man for Huntington Beach

  • Columns

    March 22, 2001

    We Love to See You Smile From a Tree

    You think your jobs tough? Try being the Ty-D-Bowl Man for Huntington Beach

  • Columns

    March 1, 2001

    The Good, the Bad and the Osprey

    Jim goes bi-polar

  • Columns

    January 18, 2001

    Shut That Bitch Up!

    Jim goes bi-polar

  • News

    May 27, 1999

    Cracks Back

    Or perhaps it never really left

  • Columns

    December 3, 1998

    My Life As a Glamour Cat

    No rest for the wicked

  • Blogs

    July 24, 2009

    Singapore Burger King Ad. Tasteless? Maybe. Successful? Absolutely.

    Just a short Friday post here.  What you see above is a Burger King advertisement currently running in Singapore that's been getting all sorts of tongues wagging (double entendre intended) over the last month. The blogosphere has been aghast about how "tasteless" it is. Ever the moral compass, ev ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2009

    Erik Estrada in Self-Deprecating BK Commercial Shock!

    ​Kudos to the former CHiPs actor--who I had a huuuuuuuuuuge crush on growing up. He's seemingly given up on starring in infomercials shilling dodgy swampland and is now the costar (along with Tony Stewart and Carrot Top) of the latest Burger King ad, where he plays on his reputation for having an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 16, 2009

    Five Interesting Food News Stories This Week

    Here are five interesting food stories that I've come across during a week of browsing. - Top chef Ferran Adria 'poisons' El Bulli diners with additives - Times Online - Organizations Attempt to Dispel Study's Food Safety Claims - QSR Magazine - Crafty Ways Restaurant Cut Costs - SmartMoney Magazi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2009

    Fast Food Safer Than School Lunches

    Picture from Dead Homer Society​So by now you've heard that USA Today published an expose that revealed the meat bought by the USDA for use in school lunches wouldn't pass quality standards at Burger King or McDonald's.

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2010

    Burger King: "Would You Like Alcohol With That?"

    Burger King has announced that it will start to offer beer, beginning at their store in Miami's South Beach. Their plan is to eventually expand the idea to more cities, including Las Vegas and L.A. The concept will be called Whopper Bar. The beer, domestic Budweiser to start, will be served in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Jersey Mike's To Open in Irvine

    ​Our friend Brekkie Fan tipped me off to a Jersey Mike's opening right underneath my nose.  But it's even more notable because the chain's seventh store in O.C.is taking root in a shopping center that's practically a ghost town these days. The once thriving Irvine minimall, at the corne ... More >>

  • News

    April 15, 2010

    The Humane Society and Big Agriculture Slug It Out Over Animal Rights

    ​Our friend Brekkie Fan tipped me off to a Jersey Mike's opening right underneath my nose.  But it's even more notable because the chain's seventh store in O.C.is taking root in a shopping center that's practically a ghost town these days. The once thriving Irvine minimall, at the corne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    A Sign That Food Trucks Are Still Hot: Whole Foods Takes Notice

    Edwin Goei​ Our sister paper, SF Weekly asks: How do you know when street food is hot? When Whole Foods takes notice.

  • News

    September 2, 2010

    Killer Quince

    Happy Quinceañera to us! A look back at 15 years of telling the other side (that is, the real side) of OC's story

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2011

    Five Ridiculous Music Lawsuits to Top David Byrne's

    ​ David Byrne celebrated a legal victory this week against former Florida governor Charlie Crist, who used Byrne's song Road To Nowhere in a campaign last year without permission. Along with pocketing an undisclosed sum of cash, Byrne's victory led to Crist releasing a stammering, videotaped apo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Hundreds March To Trader Joe's Headquarters In Monrovia To Demand A One Penny Per Pound Raise For Florida Farm Workers

    Marisa Gerber/ OCWeekly​Three vans of people -- many from El Centro Cultural de Mexico and others from Justice for Janitors and an inter-faith group -- carpooled from Santa Ana to Monrovia today for a protest at Trader Joe's headquarters. The crew of 30 or so from Santa Ana convened with abou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Sandra Jessee: Accused Murderous, Pot Smoking Granny Takes Witness Stand

    Sandra Jessee: Were those tears real today?​Accused of hiring hit men to murder her husband while she shopped at Walmart and Burger King for a fake alibi, Sandra Jessee declined to take the witness stand in her first trial and saw herself and co-defendant, Thomas Aehlert, come within one vote of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Homeless Veterans Need Your Help

    ​Telling you about the National Guard armories that opened last night and will open tomorrow night to provide winter shelter for the homeless, we mentioned the nonprofit running the program for the county was in need of various clothing, grooming and food items. That group is not alone. A charity ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 5, 2011

    Burger King Has New French Fries

    ​In the hierarchy of fast-food fries, Burger King's offerings have never been at the top of the batch. They've long wilted beneath McDonald's fries, which are awesome if consumed within 48 seconds, and In-N-Out fries, which taste cardboard-y to me, but are generally loved by the masses. Well, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2011

    Free Fries Today at Burger King

    ​Unless it's Yoshinoya, I don't often post about the fast food chains except when they're giving something away for nothing. Today, it's Burger King. They're offering free value-sized fries for no other apparent reason than to get publicity and Facebook likes. They've even put a countdown clock on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Worker at Irvine Burger King Arrested for Repeatedly Stealing Lunch Money from Disabled Woman

    Lucero​It seems Chik-fil-A isn't the only fast-food chain with asshole workers in Irvine. Yesterday, Irvine PD arrested Burger King employee Luis Maximino Lucero Ballinas after a weeks-long investigation in which they discovered he had repeatedly stolen money from a disabled woman.The woman's par ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2012

    Why is McDonald's Doing So Well in France?

    ​Fascinating article out on the Motley Fool yesterday. Written by a trio of students from Wharton, the paper chronicles in detail how McDonald's managed to succeed in France in spite of initial push-back from French society in general.McDonald's now boasts more than 1,200 restaurants in France, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Deputy Claims PTSD After Burger King Ex-Con Spits on His Burger

    Hold the pickles!​The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit weighed in today in the case of a sheriff's deputy who claims severe emotional trauma after two ex-cons working the drive-thru at a Burger King added an extra ingredient during his late-night burger break.Suspecting the fas ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2012

    Ding Dong: Burger King Tests Out Food Delivery Service

    ​The food-obsessed stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan had a great line once about food delivery. He said, "Delivery is really a combination of two of my favorite activities: eating, and not moving."People of the same mindset might soon have not just pizza and Chinese food but Whoppers they don't have ... More >>

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