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Why Burger King Is Proudly Advertising a Moldy, Disgusting Whopper

The chain's anti-preservatives pledge breaks just about every rule in advertising

A Whopper is covered in mold in a new Burger King ad
Burger King highlights "the beauty of no artificial preservatives" in its Moldy Whopper campaign.Burger King
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By David Griner

February 19, 2020

There are only two eras in advertising: ads that came out before Burger King’s Moldy Whopper, and ads that came out after Burger King’s Moldy Whopper.

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David Griner is Adweek's international editor and host of the Adweek podcast, "Yeah, That's Probably an Ad."

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