I'm furious with Burger King
@1creekgirl (42772)
United States
March 11, 2025 3:25pm CST
Dale and I had doctors' appointments yesterday in Greenville. We haven't eaten at a Burger King in a really long time (they're rather unclean here), but we hoped this one in another town might be good.
Wrong. We ordered a whopper combo with fries and a Coke and a whopper Jr combo with fries and a Coke.
$17. That might not be a lot for some of you who live in more expensive places, but for here, it was awful.
Then the burger patties were so thin, you could almost see through them. The fries were in tiny boxes and I know there were no more than seven or eight fries per box.
Even the Cokes were a small size. And the food was cold.
But to add insult to injury, they didn't even taste charcoal grilled. That's the only reason we went there. If we hadn't gone through the drive through, I'd have taken it all back.
We spent less than that for a really good meal at a local Mexican restaurant recently. And for five dollars more we could have eaten at our favorite large Hibachi buffet.
But live and learn and never go to Burger King again.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52076)
• United States
11 Mar
Wow, my husband and I hadn’t ate at Burger king in years and about a month ago we had a very aggravating experience too. 
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
11 Mar
It's such a shame...I love that charcoal flavor.
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@porwest (96956)
• United States
7h
@1creekgirl I do too. The closest thing to it, although it's charbroiled, is Hardees. Overall their food is better, although they are typically more expensive than Burger King.
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@MarieCoyle (41642)
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11 Mar
I am no fan of fast food...but our Burger Kings are rated horribly, and I am constantly hearing how terrible different people say that it is. They never have help. Or the help doesn't show up. Sometimes they are out of things like cheese, French fries, pickles...and the health department is always shutting one down and making them clean up. I'm sorry you had such a bad meal. I would imagine a lot of these places are going to end up closing down, you cannot serve food like you describe and stay in business very long.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
23h
We would never go to the one here, it's nasty, but I had hoped after not eating in one in years, that one might be better.
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@MarieCoyle (41642)
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23h
@1creekgirl
I think many fast food places have reached their peak and they are going down. People do not want to spend massive amounts of money for a bad meal, whether it's fast food or a regular restaurant.
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@kaylachan (75885)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22h
I don't know what's with the bk's where you live. Because.... we don't have that problem here.
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@kaylachan (75885)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4h
@porwest I think me living in a popular turist/college town is motivation for them to care here. Most of their sales are likely college kids or tourists. People who would cost them a lot of money in business because they are more vocal online.
@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
22h
There's another myLoter who says the BKs near him are good, too.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
23h
Maybe where you live, but not in rural eastern NC.
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@sallypup (63271)
• Centralia, Washington
23h
@1creekgirl I am not a fan of generic America. I will pay more when I can get a burger from a Mom and Pop burger joint.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
11 Mar
I figured things are much more expensive there.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
23h
@NJChicaa Wow, that really is a high cost of living there. When I went to NYC a few years ago on a Mother's Day trip with our daughter and granddaughter, I was shocked how much more expensive things were there than in NC.
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@NJChicaa (121847)
• United States
23h
@1creekgirl Yes. I read an article yesterday about how far $100,000 will go in various states. I think after taxes and whatever else it worked out to only be like $60,000. I make $93,300 this year and I certainly am not living high on the hog. I can pay the bills and get the food/candles/cookbooks that I like but I am not living the large life. There is a reason why I take so many class coverages and homebound tutoring assignments.
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@LooeyVille (53)
• United States
10h
That's a shame. I haven't been to a BK in years.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
6h
Many years ago everyone here looked forward to BK coming to our town, but so many of them now are awful.
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@porwest (96956)
• United States
6h
@LooeyVille They've been trying to bring the company up, but I continue to think they are missing what really needs to be done. They are, unfortunately, focusing on the wrong things, and I have long chided them for this.
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@LooeyVille (53)
• United States
6h
@1creekgirl You need to tell @porwest because he has stock in Burger King's parent company.
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@rsa101 (38226)
• Philippines
14h
I really like Burger King in our area—the patties just taste better compared to other burger places around. There’s something about that flame-grilled flavor that really stands out. I just hope the BK in your area steps up and maintains the quality that the brand is known for. It’s always a letdown when a good fast-food chain doesn’t live up to expectations because of inconsistencies from one location to another. Hopefully, they reform their ways and give customers the quality they deserve!
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@allknowing (141996)
• India
21h
It is frustrating that you did not get your money';s worth
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@allknowing (141996)
• India
21h
@1creekgirl I am sure that will be the last time you will visit Burger King
@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
21h
It was just infuriating, not just the price, but nothing was good.
@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
20h
@allknowing Yes, it sure will be the last time.
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@rakski (134271)
• Philippines
21h
@1creekgirl Maybe I will try to look for a BK when I go out next time
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
21h
@rakski Check out the sanitation rating on the wall.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
21h
Some myLoters have good BKs near them, but we sure don't here.
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@Deepizzaguy (107523)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22h
I am sorry to learn that eating a meal at Burger King did not live up to the expectations.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
21h
George, I guess we should have known better!
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@LindaOHio (184190)
• United States
12h
Our Burger King here is very good. There is only one left. All the rest have been closed. I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. Have a terrific day.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
6h
I'm glad you have a good BK near you. Hope your day goes well, too.
@porwest (96956)
• United States
7h
Burger King is one of those fast food places that continually struggles to "catch on." I think part of their issue is that they are missing the two key points hurting their business. Quality and service and store appearance. Part of THAT comes from allowing corporations to own too many restaurants and they don't have enough quality control over their franchisees.
I am not sure it will ever be fixed, but it's an ongoing problem that NEEDS to be fixed. We've had a couple of stores here close recently.
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@lilacskies (9858)
• United States
11 Mar
I would never give Burger King 17 cents, let alone $17. You were ripped off for bad food. They reuse the oil which is really bad for your health. A single burger costs $20 here so with that in mind, perhaps you were not that ripped off.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
23h
$20 for one hamburger??? That's horrible. I haven't heard you say which part of the US you're from, but I guess everything is relative to the cost of living, depending on where you live.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
23h
@lilacskies Wow, that's too bad, isn't it.
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@lilacskies (9858)
• United States
23h
@1creekgirl Yes, just one costs $20. I've seen some cost $25 and up. I live in the east coast and cost of living is very high here. It's comparable to the west coast, especially California.
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@snowy22315 (186384)
• United States
23h
I was at Burger King maybe a month and a half ago. It was way too expensive and not that good. We could have gone to a better place.
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@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
22h
I know exactly what you mean. There are sit down places that are the same prices almost and have much better food.
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@LeaPea2417 (37604)
• Toccoa, Georgia
Just now
I haven't been to Burger King in 5 years. The last time we went, I wanted to try their veggie burger. It was not bad.
@1creekgirl (42772)
• United States
22h
I could get past the smaller portion if it had at least been hot and tasted good.
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