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Tuesday 14 July 2009 8:00 pm  |  Updated:  Friday 31 May 2019 7:40 am

Burger King scraps $1 burger

By: admindrupal

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Fast food chain Burger King yesterday scrapped plans to sell its double cheeseburger for $1 (60p) in the US after franchisees voted down the proposal for a second time. Burger King has been trying to win more diners on value points from arch-rival McDonalds, but franchisees shot down the plan after concerns it will hit margins.

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