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Burger King Corporation

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Twenty fabled moments in Denver music, #18: Black Flag at the Rainbow Music Hall 1984

    Over the course of the next few weeks, Backbeat will be counting down the twenty most fabled moments in Denver music history. Today, a look back at Black Flag's 1984 show at the Rainbow Music Hall that ended with members of the opening act being arrested. You may have heard about this one; it was n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Wendy's new "Signature Sides" -- one outta three ain't bad

    Wendy's just introduced three new "Signature Side Dishes," no doubt to bolster the chain's efforts to keep Burger King out of the number-two fast-food spot -- with McDonald's holding fast at number one, of course. Wendy's had better try a little harder, though, because only one of the three sides is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 10, 2012

    Pie-ku: the new McDonald's Strawberry & Crème premium pie

    Burger King adds ten new items to its menu and fast-foodies don't give a tinker's cuss -- but when McDonald's places a new pie in its pantheon, people froth at the mouths, demanding as many as they can get their soon-to-be-greasy mitts on, blogging about them and not minding the price hike for this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2012

    Twenty most memorable mug shots of February 2012

    This month's mug shot roundup features arrestees at the center of an uncommonly wide range of offenses -- from an alleged cell phone thief/reseller to Jeremiah Barnum (pictured), a convicted hate criminal shot to death by police. See the entire collection below, and be sure to click on the links be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Five things Arby's should do to improve its image

    We've all heard how you can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse, but Arby's would have to do something close to really compete with fast-food rivals like McDonald's, Taco Bell and Subway. To help pull off this miracle, Arby's recently added new CMO Russ Klein (he jumped ship from Burger King in Jan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2012

    Jeremiah Barnum, convicted hate criminal, dead in officer-involved Walgreens shooting

    Yesterday, a member of the Englewood Police Department shot and killed a man outside a Walgreens store. And the dead man was notorious long before he breathed his last. Jeremiah Barnum was at the center of what former Westword writer Jared Jacang Maher once described as "Denver's most famous hate-c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    Reader: Broadway's cup is running over...and that's a good thing

    Happy Coffee will be pouring in the Baker neighborhood. Happy?​While My Sweet Bakery has closed in Berkeley, the Baker neighborhood is living up to its name, and is now home to a number of bakeries, sweet spots and coffee shops, with more -- including Happy Coffee -- still to come. Is it too ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Mark Rubinson, Robert Young plead guilty in Weekend at Bernie's-style corpse party

    Last year, we told you about a Weekend at Bernie's homage involving Mark Rubinson, Robert Young and a dead body -- a joy ride that inspired Shotgun Willie's to offer no cover for corpses after 7 p.m. Rubinson and Young have now pleaded guilty for the romp, which will likely net them probation to go ... More >>

  • News

    December 29, 2011

    Strange but true news stories from the past year

    Also read: 2011 Hall of Shame

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Crestone cubs grow amid debate over whether mother bear's killing was justifiable (PHOTOS)

    Big pics below.​On August 25, a mother bear with two cubs was shot on a ranch in Crestone by a Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer. The cubs were rescued and are growing at a facility near Silt even as Crestone residents continue to wonder if the bear's killing qualifies as justifiable homici ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2011

    Five McBites that McDonald's should introduce next

    ​In yet another burst of menu non-creativity, McDonald's is introducing Chicken McBites: popcorn-style chicken micro-nuggets that will differ from Chicken McNuggets in that they are ostensibly made from actual cuts of chicken, rather than the bizarre breaded avian mash that gives McNuggets the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 19, 2011

    Shotgun Willie's offers corpse discount in wake of Weekend at Bernie's misadventure (PHOTOS)

    Photo by Nick Lucchesi​Robert Young and Mark Rubinson face charges for allegedly reenacting Weekend at Bernie's with the body of Young's pal -- but at least they provided a punchline for Shotgun Willie's, which commemorated its part in the bizarre tale with the offer on the sign in the photo a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Gage Walker Lopez accused of being Evergreen Lutheran Church masturbator & groper

    Big pic below.​Update: It would be an exaggeration to say that accused public masturbator and groper Gage Walker Lopez was caught red-handed. Instead, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, an anonymous bust led to his arrest on charges of unlawful sexual contact and second-degree ... More >>

  • News

    February 24, 2011

    Letters: Upcoming state GOP meeting will be for martyrs only

    Big pic below.​Update: It would be an exaggeration to say that accused public masturbator and groper Gage Walker Lopez was caught red-handed. Instead, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, an anonymous bust led to his arrest on charges of unlawful sexual contact and second-degree ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Empire Lounge/Pizzeria da Lupo executive chef Jim Cohen on Julia Child, the confusion over Kobe beef and why you should listen to his wife

    Lori Midson​ Jim Cohen The Empire Lounge & Restaurant 816 Main Street, Louisville 303-665-2521 www.theempirerestaurant.com Pizzeria da Lupo 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder 303-396-6366 www.pizzeriadalupo.com This is part one of my interview with Jim Cohen, chef/owner of The Empire Restaurant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Five Super Bowl XLV moments that could enter the pop-culture lexicon this year

    Nothing made it to this level in 2011.​Love it or hate, the Super Bowl crosses almost every cultural subgroup in the United States, and as befitting of such a massive national holiday, it also inspires new pop-culture touch points. From Mean Joe Green to Betty White, from Janet Jackson's wardr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Burger King's horizontal enlargement is a lot to swallow

    How many inches can you swallow?​Burger business is big, and Burger King, shrine to the Whopper, is getting bigger...in length. The fast-food meat mecca, with grease-splattered locations all over the globe, is aiming to outsize its foot-long hot dog competition by conquering the world with inc ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 23, 2010

    Besides the rock, the Rockaway Tavern is an excellent place to just get drunk and hang out

    How many inches can you swallow?​Burger business is big, and Burger King, shrine to the Whopper, is getting bigger...in length. The fast-food meat mecca, with grease-splattered locations all over the globe, is aiming to outsize its foot-long hot dog competition by conquering the world with inc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Crispin Porter Bogusky behind advertising ploy aimed at getting kids to eat vegetables

    Crispin Porter Bogusky​Boulder-based advertising firm Crispin Porter Bogusky is renowned for using viral tactics and edgy (and sometimes controversial) campaigns to turn around floundering companies and proliferate products or ideas that, prior to their input, had little airtime.

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Einstein's is liberating its chickens -- or maybe it's not

    ​The Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, which owns several bagel and coffee chains, including Einstein Bros, recently announced that it will start using cage-free eggs in its stores. "We're proud to be launching this initiative and believe that moving in this direction will help improve the tre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    Burger King burgler has buns of steal

    ​Brit Richard Taylor decided to rob his local Burger King -- but instead of loot, he got a royal pain. Taylor gained entrance to a closed BK not by brandishing a firearm, but by waving a broom handle. This so spooked an employee that he opened the door, whereupon Taylor grabbed a multi-pack ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Fighting for the American way -- but not fueled by American fast food

    ​There's a saying that war is not won on an empty stomach, but American officers on the battlefields of Afghanistan seem to have forgotten that adage, since Reuters reports that some American eateries have been stricken from the menu there. Kandahar, the location of our biggest base in that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Big Papa's BBQ has a smokin' third location

    ​Big Papa's BBQ will hold the official grand opening of its third location, at 5151 South Federal Boulevard, today -- and there's real reason to celebrate, says John Jensen, the director of operations. In April, the partners had just bought the building, an old Burger King, when their financ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 3, 2009

    The Ten Worst Burger Ideas Ever

    ​Ah, the burger. Labor Day grilling tradition, force of good and ease in the American diet. We take you for granted, burger. We assume that because you are a national culinary treasure that you are also unassailable, that you can be toyed with--unmercifully at times--and that you'll still com ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2009

    The ongoing mystery of Benjamin Kyle

    The man known as Benjamin Kyle.​Almost five years ago, a man currently using the moniker Benjamin Kyle was found naked and unconscious behind a Georgia Burger King -- and upon being awakened, he said he had no idea who he was. Since then, he's been the subject of numerous newspaper articles li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Mile High Murder, No. 10: Daughter of Burger King hit-and-run victim recalls the night her mom died

    Lillian Verdonkschot ​"Let's just run them over." That's the last thing Shala Parker says she heard from the three strangers in the Burger King parking lot before a green Cadillac DeVille plowed over her mother, 49-year-old Lillian Verdonkschot. Parker, 23, rushed to her mother's side. "Sh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2009

    Smashburger goes big

    Mark Manger​Yesterday I was called out of a very important Cafe strategy meeting at the Fainting Goat to take a call from a fellow scribbler, up against a deadline at the Chicago Tribune and looking for a few words about local chain Smashburger. "Tell me," he said, "on a scale of one to ten w ... More >>

  • Dining

    May 21, 2009

    A cornucopia of good food at The Q Worldly Barbeque

    Mark Manger​Yesterday I was called out of a very important Cafe strategy meeting at the Fainting Goat to take a call from a fellow scribbler, up against a deadline at the Chicago Tribune and looking for a few words about local chain Smashburger. "Tell me," he said, "on a scale of one to ten w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 18, 2009

    Big Papa's getting bigger

    Andrew Besemer at the original Big Daddy'sBig Papa's BBQ is about to get bigger. Andrew Besemer's homegrown chain -- which Jason Sheehan raved about a few years ago, earning himself a "This I Believe" slot raving about barbecue on National Public Radio -- is about to get another link. Big Papa's, w ... More >>

  • News

    April 23, 2009

    There's more Lebanese sangre in Mexico than you might think

    Andrew Besemer at the original Big Daddy'sBig Papa's BBQ is about to get bigger. Andrew Besemer's homegrown chain -- which Jason Sheehan raved about a few years ago, earning himself a "This I Believe" slot raving about barbecue on National Public Radio -- is about to get another link. Big Papa's, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    The fifth greenest airport in all the land

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2008

    Apple Fries?

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2008

    Delegating Denver #48 of 56: Texas

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2008

    Ten Things that Are Not April Fools' Jokes

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2008

    Quiznos Names New President

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    On the Road Woes with the Broncos

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2007

    Best of Westword 1991 Winners

    Health magazine has proclaimed Denver the fifth healthiest airport, The article on its website highlights Denver's use of solar panels, runway recycling systems and healthy eating options. SinceI couldn't think of any healthy airport eating options (except for the inevitable ... More >>

  • Dining

    October 4, 2007

    The Ginn Mill

    The natives are restless along Larimer Street.

  • Film

    March 30, 2006

    Slugfest

    Slither is silly and gross, but it might worm its way into your heart.

  • Dining

    March 2, 2006

    Hold the Line

    Parallel Seventeen revives culinary history.

  • Dining

    October 13, 2005

    Beyond Borders

    The Chen Brothers offer a pan-Asian experience at Blue Moon.

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2005

    Aurora Borealis

    A freewheeling new festival celebrates black art.

  • News

    January 16, 2003

    Big Bucks

    Top bulls have become the big stars of rodeo.

  • Dining

    October 3, 2002

    Foreign Intrigue

    Travel uncharted culinary seas at Ocean City Restaurant.

  • Culture

    June 20, 2002

    Duh Press

    Fear and self-loathing at the Minority Report junket.

  • Dining

    May 30, 2002

    Slots of Luck

    All bets are off at the Kitchens of the World Action Buffet.

  • News

    October 4, 2001

    Out of the Box

    Her parents kept her prisoner in a storage unit, but words set Jodi Jill free.

  • Dining

    November 23, 2000

    No Mickey Mouse Deal

    Micky Manor serves up old-style Rockybilts.

  • Music

    May 4, 2000

    Backwash

    Have you heard that more than thirty bands are playing at the Westword Music Awards Showcase in LoDo?

  • News

    August 24, 1994

    CHILL THE MESSENGER

    Have you heard that more than thirty bands are playing at the Westword Music Awards Showcase in LoDo?

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