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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pregnant employee offended by comments of 'ugly belly' and 'disabled child' cried at work and was shaken

A pregnant ex-employee was awarded over R$ 22,000 for moral damages after being targeted by derogatory comments from her manager at a fast food franchise in Goiânia.

Mar 19 • 21:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Better Living: Just Don't Decide!

Burger King introduces a new approach to reduce decision fatigue by offering three small burgers instead of one large one, reflecting a broader societal struggle with choice overload.

Mar 19 • 13:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Pregnant employee who was insulted with comments 'ugly belly' and 'disabled child' must be compensated, determines Justice

A pregnant employee who faced derogatory comments at a Burger King franchise in Goiânia, Brazil, is set to be compensated for moral harassment by a court ruling.

Mar 19 • 10:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Yellow Vests beaten at Burger King: suspended prison sentence for CRS

Nine police officers were condemned to suspended prison sentences for using excessive force on 'Yellow Vests' protesters inside a Burger King.

Mar 17 • 14:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Burger King AI listens to workers

Burger King is implementing an AI-powered assistant to enhance customer interactions by monitoring employee communications at drive-thrus.

Mar 10 • 17:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Life & Tech

The Cheapness of Tracking Technology Surmounts Socioethical Constraints

The article discusses the ethical dilemmas surrounding the cheapening of tracking technology and its widespread adoption in various sectors, including its potential misuse in daily life monitoring.

Mar 10 • 08:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Increase for employees of McDonald’s, Burger King, and Starbucks: how much they earn in March 2026

Employees of fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Burger King, and Starbucks will see a 9.3% salary increase starting March 2026, following a series of progressive non-remunerative assignments.

Mar 4 • 21:03 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

AI Surveillance at the Workplace: 'Hey Patty, was I friendly today?'

Burger King has introduced an AI assistant named 'Patty' in its U.S. stores to monitor employee friendliness and enhance operational efficiency.

Mar 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"The cow is a big burger!": when Burger King mocks the McDonald's boss tasting his new product

Burger King's new promotional video humorously mocks McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski after his unenthusiastic reaction to tasting a new burger.

Mar 4 • 10:20 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

After McDonald’s CEO mocked for taking tiny bite of new burger, Burger King weighs in

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski faces ridicule on social media for a video promoting the Big Arch burger, where he takes an extremely small bite, prompting humorous responses and parodies from the public and rival Burger King.

Mar 4 • 00:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Scandalous innovation: Burger King's new artificial assistant tracks every move of the staff

Burger King is piloting an AI-driven headset called BK Assistant in the US, designed to assist staff while also monitoring their interactions with customers.

Mar 1 • 17:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Burger King monitors whether these words are heard at the register - 'Absolutely dystopian'

Burger King has implemented an AI bot to monitor employee friendliness at U.S. fast-food locations by tracking specific words used in customer interactions.

Feb 28 • 19:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Burger King Sparks a Controversy. AI Headsets Monitor Employee Politeness

Burger King has initiated a pilot program using AI headsets, named BK Assistant, to enhance customer service by monitoring employee interactions in real-time.

Feb 28 • 05:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

After 10 years, Burger King changed its iconic 'Whopper' forever: what’s new and why it decided to modify the hamburger

Burger King has revamped its iconic Whopper for the first time in a decade, aiming to enhance its appeal while maintaining its signature grilled flavor.

Feb 27 • 11:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Burger King cooks up AI chatbot to spot if employees say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’

Burger King is launching an AI chatbot named Patty to monitor employee interactions with customers, specifically looking for polite phrases like 'please' and 'thank you.'

Feb 27 • 00:23 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Foundation ANA and Burger King Ecuador present the ANA Combo, a solidarity collaboration

Foundation ANA and Burger King Ecuador launched the ANA Combo, aimed at empowering Ecuadorian women and their families.

Feb 26 • 21:59 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Labor exploitation, the investigation into delivery riders reaches McDonald's, Burger King and Esselunga

Investigators have begun examining labor practices at major food chains including McDonald's, Burger King, and Esselunga as part of a broader investigation into the exploitation of delivery riders.

Feb 25 • 13:17 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

HU: A fast food center opens in Helsinki

A joint restaurant featuring Burger King and Taco Bell is set to open in Tikkurila, Helsinki, in March.

Feb 24 • 13:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I tried the viral 5-ingredient M&S chicken sandwich and it's better than McDonald's or Burger King

A review highlights the popularity of Marks & Spencer's Chicken Kyiv dip used in a homemade sandwich that rivals fast food options.

Feb 21 • 16:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

KFC, Nando's and Burger King drop chicken welfare pledge amid national shortages

Major food chains including KFC, Nando's, and Burger King have retracted their commitment to using slow-growing chickens due to national supply shortages, prompting backlash from animal welfare advocates.

Feb 20 • 21:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"I will help you make real friends" : Burger King parodies the controversial AI collar ad Friend.com

Burger King has parodied the controversial Friend.com AI collar ad campaign by mimicking its style and slogans in a humorous advertising campaign in Paris.

Feb 14 • 10:31 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

"Yellow Vests" beaten in a Burger King: six to twenty months of prison with a suspended sentence requested against nine CRS

Nine police officers face suspended prison sentences for the violent treatment of protesters in a Burger King during a Yellow Vests demonstration in 2018.

Feb 12 • 17:08 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Opening of the trial of 9 CRS who struck 'yellow vests' in a Burger King in 2018

A trial has commenced for nine riot police officers accused of violently attacking 'yellow vest' protesters in a Paris Burger King in 2018.

Feb 9 • 08:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Why the sales of Carrefour, Burger King, and other companies are delayed in Argentina?

Negotiations for the sale of various companies in Argentina are facing delays due to numerous factors, including market expectations and changes in government signals.

Feb 8 • 21:13 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Calais: a march to 'demand justice' after the suicide of a Burger King employee

A march took place in Calais to demand justice following the suicide of a Burger King employee, as an investigation is launched into allegations of workplace harassment.

Feb 7 • 19:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The new China no longer buys the American dream: why Starbucks and Burger King suffer so much in the Asian giant

American companies Starbucks and Burger King are ceding control of their businesses to local partners to maintain their presence in an increasingly hostile Chinese market.

Jan 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Burger King confirms 30 new UK restaurants to open in 2026

Burger King UK plans to open 30 new restaurants in 2026 despite economic challenges and increased labor costs, backed by strong revenue performance.

Dec 30 • 13:39 UTC

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