Whoppers will be handed out free all day on Wednesday as Burger King brings back Whopper Day. Customers simply need to download the Burger King app to get a free burger.
As well as being able to pick a Whopper up free in restaurants you can get a free Whopper at home with UberEATS when you spend £20.Katie Evans, Chief Marketing Officer at Burger King UK said:“We know our fans love the Whopper, so we’ve been listening and taking on their feedback to make it taste better than ever. And what better way to celebrate than with the return of Whopper Day? Mark your calendars for March 5, head to your local BK, and grab a free Whopper.”
The news comes as Burger King UK has confirmed that Whopper history will be made, as the flame-grilled burger will see changes for the first time in years. The menu item is getting ‘juicier beef and a fluffier bun’.
The beef is still grilled on real flames and now comes in an all-new glazed sesame seed bun.
A Burger King spokesman said: “Whopper Day is all about celebrating the flame-licked greatness that brings the magic to every bite, and with Burger King UK’s new changes, Whopper never tasted so good.”
Download the Burger King UK app here.
Burger King was founded in 1954 in Miami, Florida, by James McLamore and David Edgerton . Initially named Insta-Burger King , the chain was inspired by McDonald’s and focused on flame-grilled burgers. After financial struggles, the founders rebranded it as Burger King in 1959. The company expanded rapidly and went through various ownership changes, including Pillsbury (1967), Grand Metropolitan (1989), Diageo (1997), and eventually 3G Capital (2010), which merged it with Tim Hortons under Restaurant Brands International.
Burger King arrived in the United Kingdom in 1976, opening its first restaurant in London. Over the years, ownership of the UK franchise has changed multiple times, with Bridgepoint Capital taking control in 2002 and later Restaurant Brands International regaining it.
The Whopper was introduced in 1957 by Burger King’s founders. At the time, most burgers were small and cost around 18 cents, but the Whopper was bigger and sold for 37 cents. It became Burger King’s signature item and has since been modified for different markets, including regional variations like the Angry Whopper, Texas Whopper, and Impossible Whopper (plant-based).