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Fast Food Feud: McDonald's Big Arch Criticized, Burger King Responds

3/4/2026

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McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski released a video promoting the Big Arch burger that social media users criticized for authenticity.
Observers mocked his sincerity, noting his cautious nibble and his description of the burger as a 'delicious product'.
Burger King responded by posting a video of its president, Tom Curtis, biting a Whopper with the caption 'thought we’d replay this'.
The exchange highlights ongoing competition between the two chains in Canada.

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McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski released a video promoting the Big Arch burger that social media users criticized for authenticity.
Observers mocked his sincerity, noting his cautious nibble and his description of the burger as a 'delicious product'.
Burger King responded by posting a video of its president, Tom Curtis, biting a Whopper with the caption 'thought we’d replay this'.
The exchange highlights ongoing competition between the two chains in Canada.