Burger King stands accused of supporting political violence after telling customers in Scotland that it’s ‘selling milkshakes all weekend’. The home of the Whopper shared a post to the ‘people of Scotland’ which appears to be related to McDonald’s stopping the sales of ice creams and milkshakes near a Nigel Farage rally in Edinburgh on Friday. McDonald’s have stated that the police had requested they stopped selling them after other European election candidates were targeted by protesters such as Carl Benjamin of UKIP and Tommy Robinson.
“Dear people of Scotland. We’re selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun.” Burger King tweeted this accompanied by the hashtag #justsaying.
Angry customers took to social media to slam the tweet with some of the following quotes. “Hi Burger King, can I come throw milkshake over your staff please?”. Another angry customer said: “How very progressive of you by aiding and abetting violence against those with political opinions you disagree with, will take my business elsewhere.” One suggested Burger King had lost 17 million customers due to its apparent attack on Brexiteers.
Others argued that it was just harmless fun and they were merely seeking to get one over their rivals McDonald’s with a social media stunt. It has gained them a great deal of publicity but of course much of it was negative.
Burger King were forced into a humiliating response and said on Twitter: “We’d never endorse violence – or wasting our delicious milkshakes! ‘So enjoy the weekend and please drink responsibly people.”
A McDonald’s spokesperson confirmed they had been asked to stop sales of its milkshake and McFlurry products, because police in Edinburgh were worried that protestors would target the Brexit Party leader who was speaking at the Corn Exchange as part of his UK nationwide tour. The Brexit Party in Scotland are now polling in second place to the SNP ahead of all the other main parties.
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