International Women's Day

Burger King Gets Grilled for 'Women Belong in the Kitchen' Tweet Supporting Female Chefs

Without context, International Women's Day print ad headline sparks backlash

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Burger King says it's 'on a mission to change the gender ratio in the restaurant industry.'Burger King
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By David Griner

March 8, 2021

Update: Since this article was published, Burger King U.K. has apologized for and deleted its International Women’s Day tweet.

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David Griner

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

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