Burger King has pulled a Facebook campaign in which users were offered a free Whopper for dumping 10 friends on the social networking website.
The Burger franchise took the decision after pressure from Facebook bosses, who were reportedly unhappy with the message that was sent to friends who were dumped.
Ideal Body Weight - A Global Issue
India and China, which are epicenters of a booming economy, are now witnessing a steady rise in obesity. Globalization is the prime accused.
India and China, which are epicenters of a booming economy, are now witnessing a steady rise in obesity. Globalization is the prime accused.
The fast food chain had to remove the software application as it saw more than 230,000 friends "sacrificed" for burgers.
"While Facebook was a great sport, they did ask for changes that would have resulted in a different approach to our application," Sky News quoted a Burger King spokesperson as saying.
US Fast-Food Chains Fail to Meet Federal Child Dietary Guidelines
A new study has revealed that only 3 percent of kids' meals, served at fast-food restaurants in the US meet federal dietary guidelines.
A new study has revealed that only 3 percent of kids' meals, served at fast-food restaurants in the US meet federal dietary guidelines.
Facebook on the other hand said: "We encourage creativity from developers and companies using Facebook Platform, but we also must ensure that applications meet users' expectations.
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Work Less to Sustain Planet Earth, Say Activists
If you want to protect the environment, you have to consume less, which means you have to produce less, and you have to work less. Numerous groups in US are championing such a message.
If you want to protect the environment, you have to consume less, which means you have to produce less, and you have to work less. Numerous groups in US are championing such a message.
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Your Burger is Causing Global Warming!!
A report by the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has stated that 18% of greenhouse gases are coming from animal agriculture - meat and dairy, used in making burgers.
A report by the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has stated that 18% of greenhouse gases are coming from animal agriculture - meat and dairy, used in making burgers.
