Food Roundup: Burger King Woes, Gatorade Hypocrisy, KFC’s New KGC, and More

Visits to Burger King drop unexpectedly — Shares for the burger chain took a tumble after the company admitted it faced an “unanticipated traffic slowdown” in March resulting in lower-than-expected revenues for the third quarter. Analysts expect rival McDonald’s to do better, though both chains are benefiting from the economic squeeze on consumers. [Sources: Reuters, Wall Street Journal] Burger King apologizes for Texican Whopper ad — The company apologized Tuesday after Mexico’s ambassador to Spain criticized the ad and called for its removal, saying it was offensive and “improperly used the stereotypical image of Mexicans.” The television ad aired in Spain and showed a Texan cowboy living with a short Mexican, representing “the taste of Texas with a little spicy…

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