Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it misleads customers with advertisements that make its Whopper sandwich and other products appear larger than they are.

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    18 hours ago

    It should be illegal to intentionally misrepresent goods for sale. It’s a blatant form of fraud.

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        15 hours ago

        3 soft tacos and a mexican pizza please.

        “sir you need to type the order in over there”

        … 35.40.

        “Will you be mortgaging your house with us for a drink and sour cream?”

        It’s probably not that price but let’s be real. It will be soon enough… assuming they keep those items on the menu.

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    21 hours ago

    But it’s just fine to show a flawless, perfect Platonic ideal of a burger that no customer ever gets.

    You want accuracy? Show an ad with a burger that’s been sloppily made by an apathetic teenager, carelessly wrapped in paper, and left under a heat lamp for too long.

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      5 hours ago

      The original meaning was something big (like when someone catches a big fish). And of course, fishing stories are well-known for their hyperbole.

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    1 day ago

    Did the ad agency forget the usual “items appear larger for detail” verbiage EVERYONE uses on their ads and packages?

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    24 hours ago

    The American regulatory regime routinely relies on individual court action to resolve many issues. The ADA for example, has no enforcement authority, just a prescribed amount that someone who’s disabled can sue. And they call us litigious.