Posted 8/30/2023, 2:16:20 PM

Burger King To Face Lawsuit In US Over Claims Its Whoppers Is Too Small

Burger King must defend against a lawsuit accusing the fast-food chain of misleading customers by presenting the Whopper sandwich as larger than it actually is, according to a ruling by US District Judge Roy Altman in Miami.

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