McDonald's Apologizes for Ripping Off Viral Photos of a Man Getting Engaged to a Burrito

Twitter ads echo pics that were popular a month ago

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McDonald's has apologized to freelance writer David Sikorski and photographer Kristina Bakrevski after they accused the fast-food chain of copying their cheeky "engagement" photos in which the object of Sikorski's affection is a burrito.

Sikorski's pictorial series went viral a month ago following initial coverage in BuzzFeed. It shows him kicking back in the grass, and seated on a park bench, casting longing and come-hither looks at a burrito wrapped in silver foil.

The McDonald's ads rolled out earlier this month, promoting the chain's $2.50

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