Current Events > When did Burger King's burgers become so bad?

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Was it just when they stopped using horse meat or was there something else that caused it?

If it was just the removal of horse meat, then I think they need to start using horse meat again.
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It was always bad.

2005-2006

I used to go there a lot from 1993 to 2004
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KazumaKiryu posted...

It was always bad.

Nah, their burgers used to be pretty tasty.
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CableZL posted...

horse meat

they used horse meat?

They started adding chemicals to make it smell like it was grilled over an open flame well after it was actually cooked, and it changed the taste to be more artificial.
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s0nicfan posted...

They started adding chemicals to make it smell like it was grilled over an open flame well after it was actually cooked, and it changed the taste to be more artificial.

Ah, ok

FrozenXylophone posted...

CableZL posted...

horse meat

they used horse meat?

In short, Burger King stated back in early 2013 that trace amounts of horse DNA had been found at one of their suppliers plants, but they had immediately discontinued use of that supplier as a precaution, and no horse DNA had actually been found in the chains burgers. Nonetheless, the disreputable Before Its News site deliberately misrepresented a nearly three-year-old story about a horsemeat contamination scandal that had barely touched Burger King to make it appear that the chain was now acknowledging they are currently selling horsemeat to customers who order hamburgers.

Upon further research, it wasn't horsemeat in their burgers. Just a supplier that had horse DNA found in one of more their plants.
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I read the topic title as "Bob's Burgers" and got really confused by the responses
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CableZL posted...

In short, Burger King stated back in early 2013 that trace amounts of horse DNA had been found at one of their suppliers plants, but they had immediately discontinued use of that supplier as a precaution, and no horse DNA had actually been found in the chains burgers. Nonetheless, the disreputable Before Its News site deliberately misrepresented a nearly three-year-old story about a horsemeat contamination scandal that had barely touched Burger King to make it appear that the chain was now acknowledging they are currently selling horsemeat to customers who order hamburgers.

Upon further research, it wasn't horsemeat in their burgers. Just a supplier that had horse DNA found in one of more their plants.

interesting

but I hadn't eaten BK since I was a kid

FrozenXylophone posted...

interesting

but I hadn't eaten BK since I was a kid

I went back recently and the burger was so bland. I was disappointed.
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CableZL posted...

FrozenXylophone posted...

interesting

but I hadn't eaten BK since I was a kid

I went back recently and the burger was so bland. I was disappointed.

it probably was when you were a kid too

you just didn't realize it

burger king makes a lot of crap
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The real travesty was the sudden change in taste of their once-magnificent nuggets.
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CableZL posted...

KazumaKiryu posted...

It was always bad.

Nah, their burgers used to be pretty tasty.

Compared to what, Mcdonalds?

Most likely it's a combination of you growing up, having a more refined pallet, as well as gourmet burgers becoming more common.

Bring back the tacos, dammit!
http://www.grubgrade.com/2012/12/do-you-remember-burger-king-tacos/

I have to say, I recall back in high school (so 13 - 14 years ago), that burger king had killer tasting burgers. These days, they seem less impressive.

If I go to a fast food place for a burger now, it's either McDonald's (for the cheap), or Whataburger or Wendy's if I want something tastier.
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Their buna prettyuch single-handedly make then yn c.f. isitable.

Their buns pretty much single-handedly make them unvisitable.

(Side by side comparison of me trying to phonetype with one hand vs both)
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The veggies they put on whoppers have always been such a goopy artificial mess (even by fast food standards) that I usually steered clear of them.
ps the buns too
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KazumaKiryu posted...

CableZL posted...

KazumaKiryu posted...

It was always bad.

Nah, their burgers used to be pretty tasty.

Compared to what, Mcdonalds?

Most likely it's a combination of you growing up, having a more refined pallet, as well as gourmet burgers becoming more common.

Their texas whopper used to be pretty good. Now it's not. I remember it being pretty good as an adult as well.

Something changed. Also, WTF is with their menu these days? It's like they realized their burgers got worse and started selling tons of shit. There's no way I'm getting a hot dog from there.
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It honestly kinda feels like they're taking a cue from Taco Bell, what with the Cheetos Chicken Fries or whatever they were.
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See also:
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/01/eating-badly-burger-king-the-saddest-chain-in-fast.html

Maybe the reason "satisfries" failed is because BK charged more for them? Just maybe?

Have they always advertised their burgers as 'sandwiches'? I just recently actually paid attention and noticed this and it drives me crazy now....
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I've hated their burgers since I first tried them. They've always been the worst fast food burger place

Something happened in the early 2000s imo. They used to taste better and I don't think it's just nostalgia.
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Yeah, they've been kinda awful for years now, but I've been noticing that a fair amount of the old fast food chains are going to shit the last 10 years or so.
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synth_real posted...

Yeah, they've been kinda awful for years now, but I've been noticing that a fair amount of the old fast food chains are going to shit the last 10 years or so.

Price pressures, probably. Start charging $7 for a whopper, and your customers are going to wander off to Five Guys.

If BK wants to claw its way back then it'd better start making food to order like Wendy's and Jack do. Something's amiss when you're the only one at the drive thru and they're already holding your bag out as you round the corner after ordering.
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averagejoel posted...

I read the topic title as "Bob's Burgers" and got really confused by the responses

LOL
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KazumaKiryu posted...

It was always bad.

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Questionmarktarius posted...

synth_real posted...

Yeah, they've been kinda awful for years now, but I've been noticing that a fair amount of the old fast food chains are going to shit the last 10 years or so.

Price pressures, probably. Start charging $7 for a whopper, and your customers are going to wander off to Five Guys.

There's a 5 guys close to a bk that's also across the street from an in n out

5 guys is a ghost town and in n out is always packed
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I only started having it recently after not since childhood and I think it's still pretty good... I don't know why people trash it that much? The premium chicken sandwiches are pretty dope and the burgers taste fine to me. I think I prefer them to McDonalds.
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I've had BK fairly recently and I don't really notice a difference. I also can't remember how greaaaat they were back in the day, but if it's the horse meat, I want more of it.
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I had a Whopper for the first time ever recently and it was alright for a fast food burger, haven't had anything else from them

Only used to go there for the chicken nuggets as a kid but those went to shit around like 2004 or 2005, every once in a while I get them again to see if they got better but they never do, the fries also went to shit at some point and they change them up slightly every year or so, it's better now than they were a few years ago but still pretty trash

Johnny_Nutcase posted...

I've had BK fairly recently and I don't really notice a difference. I also can't remember how greaaaat they were back in the day, but if it's the horse meat, I want more of it.

They never served horsemeat but from what I understand horsemeat is actually really tasty.

Also horsemeat is found in a lot of catfood.
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judasmaiden15 posted...

Questionmarktarius posted...

synth_real posted...

Yeah, they've been kinda awful for years now, but I've been noticing that a fair amount of the old fast food chains are going to shit the last 10 years or so.

Price pressures, probably. Start charging $7 for a whopper, and your customers are going to wander off to Five Guys.

There's a 5 guys close to a bk that's also across the street from an in n out

5 guys is a ghost town and in n out is always packed

I went to 5 Guys once. I listed all the toppings I wanted, and they took my order. I received exactly no toppings, and even charged me extra for the bacon that wasn't there.
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