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Murder at Burger King For a Measly $2,300

Miami-based Burger King is in the news again, not because of its food, but because of a senseless murder.Jose Reyes Mejia-Varela, the former manager of a BK located in Maryland, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Jacinta "Patty" Ayala, assistant manager at the same location.Ayala, 32, was the mothe ... More >>

Two Miami Burger Kings Targeted For Armed Robbery

Two Miami Burger Kings were targeted by an armed robber late last night, using the drive-thru windows as a point of entry. According to CBS Miami, two different Burger Kings within three miles of each other were targeted for robbery. Though the robberies seem identical, Miami police have not yet co ... More >>

Burger King Delivery: We Give It a Test Run (Photos)

Each week, the Short Order writers get together to share story ideas. Read also: Burger King Offers Limited Delivery in MiamiDuring our meeting, the subject of Burger King's new delivery service came up. While the service, still in its beta test phase doesn't deliver to all of Miami, the Miami New T ... More >>

Florida Woman Calls 911 in Tears to Report "Crappy Service" at a Burger King

It's been awhile since we've heard a bizarre tale of some crazy Floridian at a fast-food restaurant. We were beginning to get worried. So thank you, random Niceville, Florida, woman. According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, the unidentified woman called 911 on September 22. The woman was in te ... More >>

Bill Rose, ex-Tropic Magazine Editor, Remembers Hurricane Andrew 20 Years Later

See a full slideshow remembering Hurricane Andrew here. Also read "Hurricane Andrew at 20: Miami Herald Reporters Remember."  In a column published today, I gathered memories of a bunch of ex Miami Herald reporters about covering Hurricane Andrew, which ruined Miami 20 years ago today. The news ... More >>

Top Ten Celebs Who Should Endorse a Miami Chain Restaurant

Hey local chains, time to get brand smart. Miami celebs, time to get hip to your local chain restaurants. Mr. 305 himself is doing it. Last week Miami Subs partnered with Miami artist Pitbull in a big push to expand the chain. We know of a few more local chains that could use a some famous endorse ... More >>

Five Reasons Why Being Vegan Is Patriotic

This Fourth of July, many Americans will be going out to pick up the hot dogs, hamburgers, and chicken carcasses they like to throw over the fire pit while the fireworks screech overhead. The head of the household will man the grill, bragging about his or her ability to rotate the meat at precisely ... More >>

Burger King Behemoth: Carrols Group Buys 278 Restaurants to Become Miami Chain's Largest Franchisee

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. completed a cash-and-stock deal with Miami-based Burger King Corp. earlier this week for 278 restaurants. That gives it a company high total of 574 world-wide. Syracuse-based Carrolls shelled out $16.2 million in cash and a 28.9 percent equity interest to Burger King C ... More >>

Urban Forager Burger King Challenge, Part Three: Load Up on Fries, Cover Yourself in Green Ketchup

​OK urban warriors, Burger King wants to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with you. How? By again giving away more of their thicker-cut french fries, but this time with a side of green ketchup. Don't ponder over how awesome green ketchup makes you feel on the inside. On St. Patrick's Day weekend, the u ... More >>

Why Stop at Stadiums? Four More Tax-Funded Buildings That Could House the Homeless

​With the newfound revelation of a state law requiring tax-funded stadiums to house homeless citizens when not in use, just about everyone is thinking the same thing: "LOL WTF?" Team owners have long striven to ignore this obscure law (when they're not tied up counting their white cotton sacs of m ... More >>

Burger King Does Delivery: The Next Step In Fast Food

​Get burgers and fries your way, right away at Burger King, and you don't even have to show up. BK is now testing delivery service at a few Washington, D.C.-area locations. Customers can order two ways: by calling 1-855-ORDER-BK or through the delivery website.

Burger King Duels McDonald's with New, Fancy Digs in Singapore

​In a bid to attract more families with children and teenagers to its restaurants, Burger King has opened a Garden Grill restaurant in Singapore.The new place is different than the ubiquitous, soulless cafeterias common in nearly all of the firm's restaurants worldwide. There are wooden chairs and ... More >>

Five Better Alternatives To Burger King's New Chef's Burger: Think Price!

​Burger King recently announced its new Chef's Choice burger to much hype. The official press release describes the meat sandwich in flowery and loving terminology. "Superior from every angle, this 5.5 ounce flame-grilled burger is made with seasoned ground chuck and is topped with thick-cut bac ... More >>

Burger King International: Poutine, Bang Bang and Other Weird Meals

Burger KingBK: so much more than a Whopper.​Miami-based fast food giant Burger King has announced that they're entering the Canadian Poutine market with the addition of the Canadian specialty to their menu.That got us wondering just what other worldly delights the King dishes out in other countrie ... More >>

Burger King's California Whopper is Neither New Nor Healthy

The California Whopper: Green and mean, but not lean.​Ever since Burger King dethroned their totally-creepy mascot, we've been wondering what's the next move for the Miami-based fast-food giant. Here's a, like, totally rad hint at the totally cool sandwich that BK is featuring, starting Monday -- ... More >>

Sonic Beer: Now You Can Get 25 Types With Your Burger

via wfyurasko's Flickr​We pretty much have to be drunk to find ourselves eating hydrogenated oil and FD&C Blue #1-infused grub at fast food chains like Sonic or Burger King. But maybe that's the strategy some greasy food peddlers are banking on: that lots of people are down to order trip ... More >>

Death to "The King": Burger King Picks New Ad Agency

​The relationship between Miami-based Burger King and Coconut Grove-based ad agency Crispin Porter Bogusky has officially come to an end. After announcing in March that CP B's services would no longer be needed, the fast-food chain has announced that New York-based McGarryBowen will take ove ... More >>

Blind Woman and Guide Dog Kicked Out of Orlando Burger King

​ Fox 35 Orlando Helen and Troy were both kicked out of an Orlando Burger KingA visually-impaired woman with a seeing-eyes dog was kicked out of the Burger King on International Drive in Orlando, according to Orlando's Fox 35 News.Helen Arnold and her service dog Troy went into the restauran ... More >>

Burger King's Japanese Meat Monster Whopper Takes Miami Beach

Photos by Laine Doss Carla from Orlando contemplates the BK Meat Monster.​Forget nuclear death. Japan has something to smile about this week with the Miami-based Burger King Corp.'s promotion of the new "Meat Monster," a Godzilla-size sandwich available only in the land of the Rising Sun. I ... More >>

Top 10 Worst Burger Toppings In The World

via shinyplasticbag​This year, Burger King's gift to England was a limited time burger topped with brussel sprouts and emmental cheese.The Brits were pissed, the king apologized, and the Brazilians who bought the company are probably like, "WTF? They don't like the brussel sprout burger?"No! It wa ... More >>

Miami Needs Indie Food Shops and Restaurants

Lee Klein​Fries. Cupcakes. Cocktails. You won't find that trio at any chain restaurant, be it fast food, fast casual, or whatever the latest corporate cookie cutter term for frozen food is these days. China Grill Management isn't interested in covering such eclectic territory, nor is Houston ... More >>

BK Employee: The 261 Lay-Offs Were Just Fat Cats

via Flickr nicksarebi3G Capitol's Board of Directors ​By now you may have heard of the 261 Burger King employees that were laid off in South Florida. Well, the private equity firm 3G Capital, which took over our beloved BK (McDonald's = Death), has decided that it was in the best interest of their ... More >>

Burger King Lays Off 261 Local Workers Right Before the Holidays

The takeover of Burger King by private equity firm 3G Capital continues to have an aftertaste for longtime employees worse than their cardboard-y fries. The Miami-based, quick-meat chain has laid off 413 workers company wide, with about 261 of those coming out of South Florida. The brunt of those la ... More >>

Boardroom Bloodbath at Burger King: Mass Executive Layoffs Under New Owners

​Burger King's new Brazilian owner, 3G Capitol, just officially took control of the company days ago, and they've wasted little time in cleaning house. At least seven high-level executives at the Miami-based fast food chain have been laid off. The move is surely a sign of changes to come in the fr ... More >>

McDonald's Big Loser In Consumer Reports Burger Survey

Consumer Reports recently polled 28,000 online subscribers and asked them to rate hamburgers from 18 fast food restaurants around the country. Those surveyed were asked to rate each burger from 1 to 10, the scale going from least delicious burger ever eaten to the most delicious. McDonald's finished ... More >>

Food News Roundup: Junk Food, Burger King, Passover, and Dream Water

"Scientists in Florida say overeaters are addicted to junk food in the same way drug addicts are addicted to cocaine and heroin." [AllHeadlineNews]"Project Downtown, an organization that started about two years ago in Miami and now has branches other U.S. cities," continues feeding the homeless. [VO ... More >>

Burger King Will Sponsor Next Twilight Movie

​Not being in the target audience, we know only these things about the Twilight movies: sparkling vampires, forbidden love, vagina allergies, Kristen Stewart's pouty face, and Taylor Lautner's abs.None of this makes us want to run out and chomp on a Whopper and onion rings. Especially th ... More >>

Burger King Lays a Whopper on Washington

​The burger blitz continues, but now with a new, ugly twist: A 24-hour Whopper Bar is slated to open on Washington Avenue in South Beach next month. Differences between this and the run-of-the-mill BK: a darker, sleeker décor; delivery by scooter; and longer hours. Bigger difference: "gourmet" bu ... More >>

Burger King sued for annoying text messages

Whopper of a Lawsuit: Woman Wants Burger King to Pay for Text Message Ads

Jpellger via Flicker CC​Who says teenage stalkers and demanding bosses send the most irksome text messages? Not Elizabeth Espinal.The New Yorker recently sued Miami-Dade's mammoth supplier of most things fast and greasy, Burger King, claiming the company acted like an ex-boyfriend who couldn't tak ... More >>

New Burger King Whopper Bar South Beach Holding Casting Auditions

via Whopper Bar now hiring ad on CraigslistHahahaha. Doesn't that sign look like it says "Shave it your way?" ​​What is Whopper Bar? A high-falutin' fast food joint with an upscale interior, 22 topping choices for a Whopper-based menu, the fatter-patty casual dining upgrade burger, Whopperistas ... More >>

Food News Roundup - Burger King, Tap Water, Lime Fresh, Banana Farms, Lose Weight, Chef Allen, Great Food, and Cuba

Burger King continues its quest for world domination, 4th quarter numbers are in, profits are up, revenues down. [Forbes] [BizJournals] [BKCorp]Miami Dade Water & Sewer Department launching advertising campaign to promote the benefits of tap water for your drinking pleasure. [Bnet] [FoodWaterWat ... More >>

The Week That Was: Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight

photo via JustJaredPhotographer (and Miami resident) Bruce Weber shot Michael Jackson back in 2007 for the cover of L'Uomo Vogue. It was one of the pop icon's last major photo shoots.RIP Michael Jackson. RIP urban legend that Thriller was shot in Coconut Grove.Some tabloid claimed Alberto Cutié is ... More >>

Burger King: "Put Our Seven Incher in Your Mouth Hole"

What are our dear friends at Burger King and Crispin Porter Bogusky doing now? Making blowjob jokes about their new "Super Seven Incher" sandwich. Congratulations, guys. Not only have you introduced your new disgusting-looking sandwich in the most disgusting-looking way (thoug ... More >>

This Cuchini Camel Toe Pad Is a Thing, Unfortunately

After Joe Camel was fired as the Camel Cigarette mascot, he was finally free to get that sex change he always wanted.Most businesses aim for the type of viral advertising where their clever marketing materials go viral (hey, Burger King), but occasionally an actual product itself goes viral. Take th ... More >>

"The Classroom Is Filled with Bats Who Are Going to the Bathroom on Their Heads!"

When we wrote that thing about former CBS4 reporter, Colombia lover, and apparent Miami hater Brian Andrews, we had no idea he had a news partnership deal with the Miami Herald. But he does, and here he is reporting on a Colombian classroom that "is filled with bats who are going to the bathroom o ... More >>

News Roundup

LocalDonte Stallworth wants you to know that he flashed his lights at the guy before he hit him. Though, if you see someone in the road you should probably hit the breaks and not your lights, but that's just me. [AP]12 inmates were treated by doctors after a gas leak in a Miami-Dade jail. [Herald]Th ... More >>

Dumb Sex Ads and Light Beer Aren't the Spirit for Flight Attendants

For far too long, Riptide has singled out Burger King as our favorite locally based company with desperately attention-seeking advertising to blog about. At least BK's stunts take a bit of thought and steer clear of the cheap and easy "sex sells" mode of advertising. Not so for the Miramar-based dis ... More >>

Local Skateboard Hero Kick-Flips His Way Into Hall of Fame

There's really no better honor in life than landing the cover of New Times, as local skateboard legend Robby Weir did two and a half years ago, but we suppose in his line of work, being inducted into the Florida Skateboarding Hall of Fame comes in a pretty close second.  Weir got his first taste ... More >>

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Souto Steamed Over Suit Support

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