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Re:Burger King is introducing a vegetarian patty from the st... by Wistar on Monday April 01, 2019 @06:05PM (#19548806)
Addon: This youtube video posted by Burger King of "expletive-filled double-takes from actual diners informed that the Whoppers they just ate were made of plants..."

https://youtu.be/N9FED3jkNTo

... was linked from this Politico piece: "Inside the Race to Build the Burger of the Future."

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/04/01/meat-poli...

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Re:Burger King is introducing a vegetarian patty from the st... by rorykoehler on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @02:29AM (#19551539)
Isn't it illegal to sell people food that doesn't contain what is advertised?
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Re:Burger King is introducing a vegetarian patty from the st... by Doxin on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @04:18AM (#19552057)
Presumably the video is either faked or (more charitably) the customers were asked if they would like to try this new recipe. No lying going on in that last case.
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Re:Burger King is introducing a vegetarian patty from the st... by rorykoehler on Tuesday April 02, 2019 @05:48AM (#19552443)
Certainly viewed like it was made for /r/hailcorporate, complete with authentic f bombs and all.
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