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2011-10-24 09:46:19 PM
Hey Jules, you know what they call a Whopper in Japan?

Tentacle Colon Rape.
 
2011-10-24 09:53:41 PM
Quick, someone round up Sonya Thomas (The Black Widow), Takeru Kobayashi & Joey Chestnut & fly them to Japan in time for this promo.

One of Sonya Thomas's records is eating 7 burgers (3/4 pound "Thickburgers") in 10 minutes. She'd lay waste on a bunch of Whoppers.

On October 28, 2007, between 2:33 and 2:41, Chestnut ate 103 Krystal burgers in the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was Chestnut's personal best, and is the new world record.

Kobayashi was the reigning champion of the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship until 2007, when he could not compete due to a recent wisdom tooth extraction. He regained the title in 2009.
 
2011-10-24 10:27:52 PM
Kobayashi notwithstanding, the Japanese do not have the stomachs for a bunch of burgers and french fries. An all-you-can-eat burger joint has little to worry about. Most customers will eat two and walk away.

/been to Japan, done that.
 
2011-10-24 10:36:58 PM
While I have noticed that there has been a correlation between the price of fast food burgers going up and the size of them going down, the Whopper is still the biggest fast food burger around. I couldn't even fathom eating the double Whopper, I can barely finish a single one.
 
2011-10-24 10:42:16 PM
All-you-can-eat Whoppers! DAMN! SIgn me up!

I'll take two. And then I'll leave most of the second one. Y'know--cause I'll be full.

/fatties
 
2011-10-24 10:43:16 PM
whopper bukkake!
 
2011-10-24 10:53:16 PM
Is this better or worse than the "Windows 7 Whopper?" I can't tell.
 
2011-10-24 11:34:02 PM
Still, with BK's generosity stretching to just 30 minutes of gobbling

Only 30 minutes?

spman: While I have noticed that there has been a correlation between the price of fast food burgers going up and the size of them going down, the Whopper is still the biggest fast food burger around. I couldn't even fathom eating the double Whopper, I can barely finish a single one.

Same here. A Whopper Jr does me just fine.
 
2011-10-25 12:16:35 AM
spman: While I have noticed that there has been a correlation between the price of fast food burgers going up and the size of them going down, the Whopper is still the biggest fast food burger around. I couldn't even fathom eating the double Whopper, I can barely finish a single one.

Yeah but it tastes like it has way more filler now. I mean, it's not like it was ever great meat, but it sort of tastes like a half flame broiled piece of bread now.
 
2011-10-25 12:27:19 AM
This is the same country that puts fried eggs, corn, shrimp and squid on their pizzas. Nothing surprises me anymore.

blog.greggman.com

www.japanprobe.com

*hurk!*
 
2011-10-25 01:04:13 AM
Assuming it didn't have the same price as a steak buffet, I'd be all over this.

spman: While I have noticed that there has been a correlation between the price of fast food burgers going up and the size of them going down

Wendy's latest promotion was coupled with a size reduction and a price hike. They're now on the Arby's list of "ain't payin' that for fake versions of good food when there are real local joints selling the same".

Also, the size reduction in the base Whopper is noticeable. Went from a 2-hander to a 1 1/2 within the last decade.
 
2011-10-25 03:07:54 AM
fark music. fark movies. fark microcode. Even fark pizza delivery. What we do best is exporting gluttony.

USA! USA! USA!
 
2011-10-25 03:09:12 AM
Awesome timing. There's a BK near shinagawa seaside where I'll be stuck in meetings during this time. I'll be sure to make it there at least once.
 
2011-10-25 03:09:17 AM
Oh no, here comes the obese Asians! No more sexy people in the future :(
 
2011-10-25 03:10:31 AM
FTA: The only requirement on the "B"iKing campaign -- it's a play on words with the Japanese term for buffet (Viking) -- is that customers buy an ¥860 set meal before tucking into the freebies.

No that wasn't so hard, was it.
 
2011-10-25 03:11:20 AM
jingks: FTA: The only requirement on the "B"iKing campaign -- it's a play on words with the Japanese term for buffet (Viking) -- is that customers buy an ¥860 set meal before tucking into the freebies.

Now, that wasn't so hard, was it.?


FTFM
 
2011-10-25 03:16:44 AM
fusillade762: This is the same country that puts fried eggs, corn, shrimp and squid on their pizzas. Nothing surprises me anymore.

Those aren't sausage rolls!

/ stupid fark ani-gif size hate...
 
2011-10-25 03:18:56 AM
fusillade762: This is the same country that puts fried eggs, corn, shrimp and squid on their pizzas. Nothing surprises me anymore.

[blog.greggman.com image 320x402]

*hurk!*


Also, that first one isn't pizza. It's okonomiyaki
 
2011-10-25 03:29:03 AM
jingks: FTA: The only requirement on the "B"iKing campaign -- it's a play on words with the Japanese term for buffet (Viking) -- is that customers buy an ¥860 set meal before tucking into the freebies.

No that wasn't so hard, was it.


¥860 * $0.0131/1¥= $11.27 USD

HOLY CRAP no wonder you can give away free burgers, if your "value" meal is over $11!
 
2011-10-25 03:29:03 AM
<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.fark.com/comments/6672895/72602314#c72602314">Citizen Ted</a>:</b> <i>Kobayashi notwithstanding, the Japanese do not have the stomachs for a bunch of burgers and french fries. An all-you-can-eat burger joint has little to worry about. Most customers will eat two and walk away.

/been to Japan, done that.</i>

You been to Japan in 1980s or maybe the 1990s. I lived in Japan for many years then. People were thin. Now, I travel to Japan and am in shock. Dey dun got fat. Seriously. two out of thee girls in tokyo are now chubby. it's awful.
 
2011-10-25 03:29:24 AM
fusillade762: This is the same country that puts fried eggs, corn, shrimp and squid on their pizzas. Nothing surprises me anymore.

You don't put squid and prawns on your pizza?

And pizza with an egg on it is called a Pizza Bismarck, IIRC. It must be an axis alliance thing.

/never seen a fried egg on a pizza
 
2011-10-25 03:31:34 AM
I swear to god, the next time I feel like a colon cleanse is a good idea, I'm gonna get myself a Whopper. Those things make my insides revolt like Libyans.
 
2011-10-25 03:33:17 AM
Anyone live near a Burger King that sells Whoppers 2 for $3 every Wednesday? What's great is you can stack that deal up as much as you want (4 for 6, 6 for 9, etc), which makes it an ideal place to feed a bunch of people who don't mind feeling like garbage after eating lunch. How much is 860 yen in dollars? About $10 these days? This doesn't really seem like such a great deal, unless fast food prices are generally higher in Japan than here. I can get 6 Whoppers for the same price, which is more than any human should be able to finish in one sitting, which cancels out the need for it to be "unlimited". I don't think I could do more than 2, and that would probably be weed-munchies assisted.
 
2011-10-25 03:35:31 AM
jingks: fusillade762: This is the same country that puts fried eggs, corn, shrimp and squid on their pizzas. Nothing surprises me anymore.

[blog.greggman.com image 320x402]

*hurk!*

Also, that first one isn't pizza. It's okonomiyaki


Came here to write this, glad someone else caught it. Okonomiyaki is the food of the Gods and anyone who says otherwise is subhuman, although admittedly the one in fusillade762's post is a bit too much for my tastes (also note that the pic seems to be some sort of pre-made mix instead of the real deal).

Pizza in Japan is horrible, though - the best available in Tokyo is Sbarro, not even kidding. Second-best is Dominos. Pity us.
 
2011-10-25 03:35:51 AM
Japanese government fixing to give away 10,000 plane tickets to spur tourism. If this coincides with Whopper Bukkake, I'm in for the hosing of my life.
 
2011-10-25 03:37:12 AM
Bomb Head Mohammed: You been to Japan in 1980s or maybe the 1990s. I lived in Japan for many years then. People were thin. Now, I travel to Japan and am in shock. Dey dun got fat. Seriously. two out of thee girls in tokyo are now chubby. it's awful.

files6.fliiby.com

What a chubby Japanese girl with 2 Whoppers might look like
 
2011-10-25 03:41:27 AM
dokool: Pizza in Japan is horrible, though - the best available in Tokyo is Sbarro, not even kidding. Second-best is Dominos. Pity us.

If you like traditional wood-fired oven pizza, check out the new Pizza Strada in Azabu, but I don't think they deliver. Salvatore does deliver, but I'm not sure their range.

/ I do miss typical, cheap delivery though
// $5 for an additional pizza is sorely missed
 
2011-10-25 03:41:32 AM
I guess if you had plans to stuff your face this would be cool. But it's just too much food to eat more than one Whopper, well for me anyway.

Also, I have a craving for a chili cheese dog. Anyone see any of those in Tokyo?

/too lazy to search the web
 
2011-10-25 03:41:52 AM
Whopper? Meh. Too much vegetable crap, too watery. The X-Tra Long Chili Cheese on the other hand? Pure awesomeness.

/only available in Germany AFAIK
 
2011-10-25 03:42:11 AM
As a fat-man-in-the-making, I was disappointed when Wendy's started offering different sizes of Baconator: to me, the only true one will always be what's now the Triple Baconator. That was by far the biggest burger I've ever had in my life (from a fast-food joint, at least), but the Whopper is damn big in it's own right. Why can a single Whopper fill me up when a McD's double quarter pounder can't?
 
2011-10-25 03:44:39 AM
I grew up on Okinawa in the 80's and I can tell you that the younger Japanese generations are much taller than previous generations now that they get more dairy and red meat in their diet.
 
2011-10-25 03:44:43 AM
friedlinx: Bomb Head Mohammed: You been to Japan in 1980s or maybe the 1990s. I lived in Japan for many years then. People were thin. Now, I travel to Japan and am in shock. Dey dun got fat. Seriously. two out of thee girls in tokyo are now chubby. it's awful.

What a chubby Japanese girl with 2 Whoppers might look like


Retarded?
 
2011-10-25 03:47:37 AM
kellynoel: I swear to god, the next time I feel like a colon cleanse is a good idea, I'm gonna get myself a Whopper. Those things make my insides revolt like Libyans.

I have no issue with Burger King's food. McDonald's does me in though if I get anything but the cheap small burgers(which we all still lovingly call "Gut Bombs"). Something about the over-peppered "meat" I think, even their morning biscuits do it to me(Can handle the bacon and egg, it's the suasage). I can slay some nuggets though, and the fries are good.

Of course, it's not a colon cleanse for me, as it all comes out the same way it went in.

Burger King, say what you will about everything else, one of the best fish sandwiches around, and the old style chicken sammige is unique, even if it is processed minced "meat".

/became a fast food addict when working construction
//back when I could pound 4 whoppers(@$1 each) at lunch and not gain an ounce
///Now, it's all a treat, because I live in the middle of nowhere. Other people want to go out for steak and potatoes drive me up the wall. I can do that at home, FastFood X is impossible(that's a good thing) to get a quick fix. Not my fault they practically live on it due to busy lives.
////and dammit, now I really want a fix
 
2011-10-25 03:50:50 AM
omeganuepsilon: I have no issue with Burger King's food. McDonald's does me in though if I get anything but the cheap small burgers(which we all still lovingly call "Gut Bombs"). Something about the over-peppered "meat" I think, even their morning biscuits do it to me(Can handle the bacon and egg, it's the suasage). I can slay some nuggets though, and the fries are good.

Of course, it's not a colon cleanse for me, as it all comes out the same way it went in.

Burger King, say what you will about everything else, one of the best fish sandwiches around, and the old style chicken sammige is unique, even if it is processed minced "meat".

/became a fast food addict when working construction
//back when I could pound 4 whoppers(@$1 each) at lunch and not gain an ounce
///Now, it's all a treat, because I live in the middle of nowhere. Other people want to go out for steak and potatoes drive me up the wall. I can do that at home, FastFood X is impossible(that's a good thing) to get a quick fix. Not my fault they practically live on it due to busy lives.
////and dammit, now I really want a fix


My problem with fast food is that if I am in a jam and need to eat fast on Tuesday, I'll CRAVE the same kind of junk on Wednesday. The more of it I eat, the more of it I want. So I just avoid it altogether. Subway is my only fast food.
 
2011-10-25 03:54:24 AM
GreenSun: Oh no, here comes the obese Asians! No more sexy people in the future :(

I'm sure they'll still sound like they're crying during porn, though.
 
2011-10-25 03:55:27 AM
omeganuepsilon: Of course, it's not a colon cleanse for me, as it all comes out the same way it went in.

Bulimia is a serious disease. Please get help.
 
2011-10-25 03:55:31 AM
Gaylord Fister: Whopper? Meh. Too much vegetable crap, too watery. The X-Tra Long Chili Cheese on the other hand? Pure awesomeness.

/only available in Germany AFAIK


I may sound like a crazy person, but I just can't enjoy a burger if it doesn't have the vegetable component in it. I need it to have the onions, lettuce, and tomatoes to make it work. Otherwise, it doesn't feel right.

/Jalapenos also work for me
//Not pickles, though
///At least not those tiny-ass sour ones
 
2011-10-25 03:56:15 AM
The Whopper is the only good thing on the BK menu.

Everything else is dreck.
 
2011-10-25 03:56:56 AM
CygnusDarius: ///At least not those tiny-ass sour ones

I swear to cheese, I could stick my face in a vat of the pickles that McDonalds puts on their burgers and eat them all without coming up for air. F*ck, I love those pickles.
 
2011-10-25 03:57:08 AM
The Windows 7 Whopper promotion was much cooler.

www.quickonlinetips.com
 
2011-10-25 03:57:46 AM
I haven't had any food from BK in at least a decade. But, every once in a while I stop in to buy a soda. Did you people know that they STILL have those f*cked up "onion rings?" NASTY.
 
2011-10-25 03:58:33 AM
jingks: fusillade762: This is the same country that puts fried eggs, corn, shrimp and squid on their pizzas. Nothing surprises me anymore.

Those aren't sausage rolls!

/ stupid fark ani-gif size hate...


WTF?.

/Can't decide if it was an advertisement fail or win
 
2011-10-25 03:58:44 AM
kellynoel: I haven't had any food from BK in at least a decade. But, every once in a while I stop in to buy a soda. Did you people know that they STILL have those f*cked up "onion rings?" NASTY.

So much THIS. Blech!
 
2011-10-25 04:00:26 AM
kellynoel: CygnusDarius: ///At least not those tiny-ass sour ones

I swear to cheese, I could stick my face in a vat of the pickles that McDonalds puts on their burgers and eat them all without coming up for air. F*ck, I love those pickles.


I like these kinds of pickles:

http.cdnlayer.com

Especially if they're sweet.
 
2011-10-25 04:01:59 AM
The Southern Dandy: kellynoel: I haven't had any food from BK in at least a decade. But, every once in a while I stop in to buy a soda. Did you people know that they STILL have those f*cked up "onion rings?" NASTY.

So much THIS. Blech!


It's not onion rings (new window).
 
2011-10-25 04:02:10 AM
CygnusDarius: Especially if they're sweet.

Sweet pickles are an abomination. We shall never break bread, CygnusDarius! NEVAR!
 
2011-10-25 04:04:30 AM
kellynoel: CygnusDarius: Especially if they're sweet.

Sweet pickles are an abomination. We shall never break bread, CygnusDarius! NEVAR!


I never said 'please'. Now open the gates and embrace our sweet relish or suffer for heresy!.
 
2011-10-25 04:07:06 AM
CygnusDarius: Now open the gates and embrace our sweet relish or suffer for heresy!.

I'd sooner fall on my sword!
 
2011-10-25 04:07:50 AM
jingks: If you like traditional wood-fired oven pizza, check out the new Pizza Strada in Azabu, but I don't think they deliver. Salvatore does deliver, but I'm not sure their range.

/ I do miss typical, cheap delivery though
// $5 for an additional pizza is sorely missed


Duly noted, but that's what I want too - cheap local delivery that's of decent quality. Dominos barely approaches "I am willing to pay this much for convenience" levels with the 20% discount and free sides you can score w/ their iPhone app, but I miss my local place and their giant menu. Whenever my parents get a pizza, the guy taking the order always asks how I'm doing...

It's a pity that although postal delivery is so cheap and reliable in Japan, food delivery remains super-expensive. Apples and oranges, perhaps, but you'd think that guys weaving through neighborhoods on delivery scooters could at least match American drivers who have to pay for gas and car upkeep, even with tips factored in.

veritas_aeternitas: Also, I have a craving for a chili cheese dog. Anyone see any of those in Tokyo?

They're not impossible to find, I don't think. Hell, I think even Freshness Burger has them... music festivals I go to regularly have gourmet hot dog stands, but I'm not sure about places you can just go to and order.


MadSamoan: I grew up on Okinawa in the 80's and I can tell you that the younger Japanese generations are much taller than previous generations now that they get more dairy and red meat in their diet.

My first time here was study abroad in '04-05, then I moved back at the end of '06, and even in that relatively short span I'm flabbergasted at how quickly Japanese physiology has changed.
 
2011-10-25 04:10:54 AM
kellynoel: My problem with fast food is that if I am in a jam and need to eat fast on Tuesday, I'll CRAVE the same kind of junk on Wednesday. The more of it I eat, the more of it I want. So I just avoid it altogether. Subway is my only fast food.

Subway for me too, that's all that's local.(And still 30 miles away). Either that or the equivalent of a truck stop(which the town considers a real out to eat place, fine dining).

When I get to a real town, I binge(not even every couple months, like 6-12 times a year). In a couple weeks, I'm going to feel like total crap for about a week straight because I'll have access for that long.
 
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