Burger King Unveils Black and Pink Valentine's Day Burgers, and People Are Not OK With it
Burger King is celebrating Valentine's Day with its new Black and Pink Burgers, but social media [...]
Firsthand Experience
@BLACKPINK in your area!
— Supatipanno⁰³²⁷ 🌻 Skinny Bitch (@chacha3333333) February 8, 2021
*I just stole vid from someone, this is not me
pic.twitter.com/nShyWhwsol
im eating it idgaf https://t.co/8niehC0srP
— frida (@shownuayo) February 9, 2021
Some customers from Thailand shared their real-world experience with the Black Pink Burgers, reporting that they are are not especially exciting beyond their appearance.
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atleast better than this.. pic.twitter.com/JKoA7lv5tK
— 25th Night (@minerallity) February 8, 2021
To put things in perspective, some users shared their memories of other obscure fast-food promotions, often hinting that they were worse ideas than the Black and Pink Burgers. A few sparked arguments from fast food enthusiasts.
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— Supatipanno⁰³²⁷ 🌻 Skinny Bitch (@chacha3333333) February 8, 2021
Well 🖤💕 pic.twitter.com/Hzr027KufM
— 🤍👑 (@deewanimastaane) February 8, 2021
Of course, K-pop fans commented with jokes, memes, photos and videos of Blackpink, assuming that the band was somehow associated with these novelty burgers. So far, there is nothing to indicate that they are.
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It did go well tho. Spongebob and Patrick earned so much, they had to donate their own earning. It was Mister Krabs who messed it up
— 💛Emberlyn💙 (@ItsTheAprilGirl) February 8, 2021
— Ace Trainer Evie (@NicoleEeveeD) February 8, 2021
Users were quick to relate the Black and Pink Burgers to SpongeBob SquarePants' "Pretty Patties" storyline. As some pointed out, the promotion actually worked out well for SpongeBob himself, but not for Mr. Krabs. They couldn't decide what this would mean for Burger King.
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“I thought you hated Burger Kin-“
— — 𝔯𝔬𝔰𝔢 (@rosieismyluv) February 8, 2021
Um no 🤨🤨🤨🤨 I love it ! pic.twitter.com/Yl7BBtcyzV
badabing bada boom boom
— Supatipanno⁰³²⁷ 🌻 Skinny Bitch (@chacha3333333) February 8, 2021
— Vivian Varun (@GunnerVivs) February 8, 2021
Some of Blackpink's most dedicated fans decided to enfold Burger King into their fandom, perceiving this promotion as a tribute of sorts to the band. Others were angry at the fast food chain for not tagging the band in the promotion.
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I wonder if these make your poop black like that black Halloween whopper Burger King had a few years back did 🤔
— Kueen 👸🏾 (@TheRealKueenKH) February 9, 2021
Lmao I think they just needed something to blame on their weird colored poop
— Dannydevin iphone era (@Dannydevin3) February 8, 2021
Some users remembered distinct side effects from past fast food promotions using excessive food coloring. They wondered if this time would be similar.
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— Vivian Varun (@GunnerVivs) February 8, 2021
— Doctroll Daniel (@baskeardo) February 8, 2021
Finally, a fair number of commenters were simply disgusted by the Black and Pink Burgers on sight, and were offended by their very creation. The burgers are available only in Thailand until Feb. 28, 2021.
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