Burger King encourages people to eat at McDonalds and KFC ahead of second lockdown
The IndependentSign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Burger King has issued a statement encouraging people across the UK to order from fast food competitor McDonald’s, following the announcement of a second nationwide lockdown. On Monday 2 November, the fast food chain shared a statement on its social media platforms with the caption: “We know, we never thought we’d be saying this either.order from McDonald’s. “So if you want to help, keep treating yourself to tasty meals through home delivery, takeaway, or drive thru.” It concluded: “Getting a Whopper is always best, but ordering a Big Mac is also not such a bad thing.” On 9 July, Burger King chief executive, Alasdair Murdoch, told BBC Newcast, that between five and 10 per cent of restaurants “might not be able to survive”. Recommended Burger King could be forced to permanently close one in 10 UK outlets He said: “We don’t want to lose any.
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