{"id":8893,"date":"2020-07-23T09:54:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T13:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lawyer.com\/?p=8893"},"modified":"2020-07-23T09:54:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T13:54:20","slug":"burger-king-reigns-in-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lawyer.com\/index.php\/burger-king-reigns-in-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Burger King Reigns in Court"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the case of Williams v. Burger King Corp<\/em>, the plaintiffs are invited to amend their initial complaint if they so wish.\u00a0 However, their current claim against Burger King has been dismissed by a federal judge.\u00a0 The plaintiffs identify themselves as vegans who were led to believe that Burger King\u2019s \u201cImpossible Whopper\u201d was specifically cooked on a separate grill, away from the chicken and beef products.<\/p>\n

Burger King contends that the \u201cImpossible Whopper\u201d was not necessarily intended for vegan or vegetarian consumption, but rather, was meant for meat eaters to enjoy.\u00a0 The relatively new product is plant-based, and the list of ingredients is lengthy.\u00a0Some of the components include water, soy-protein concentrate, coconut oil, sunflower oil, yeast extract, among other ingredients.\u00a0 According to Burger King, this patty is perfect for individuals who do not want to eat animal protein, but it is considered the healthier option.\u00a0 The \u201cImpossible Whopper\u201d provides all of the benefits of the original \u201cWhopper,\u201d including tomatoes, lettuce, condiments, pickles, and onions.\u00a0 The taste of the patty bears a striking resemblance to the original \u201cWhopper.\u201d<\/p>\n

In response to the claims of the seven plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit<\/a>, the federal judge assigned to the case realizes that Burger King did not promise to cook these new plant-based patties on a separate grill, nor did the plaintiffs provide proof of inquiring about cooking methods before purchasing the \u201cImpossible Whopper.\u201d\u00a0 Advertising for Burger King does not include cooking methods and only focuses on providing consumers with a new meatless menu item.\u00a0 The federal judge ruled that Burger King did not deceive customers and the company delivered on their advertising promises.\u00a0Despite the attempt to grow the lawsuit into a class action complaint, the plaintiffs\u2019 claims were determined to be \u201ctoo individualized\u201d to escalate to class action status.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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