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Burger King now serves bacon in South Africa — but dropped ‘ham’ from the names of burgers…
Business Insider South Africa ^ | Sep 06 2019, 12:00 PM | Philip de Wet

Posted on 09/11/2019 10:23:23 AM PDT by Olog-hai

Burger King in South Africa is dropping the word “ham” from its menu, after adding bacon at some of its stores, in order to be respectful of Muslim customers.

On Friday, the chain confirmed it has changed the names of three of its products. What was previously known as a “Double Spicy Hamburger” will now just be a “Double Spicy Burger”; the “Triple Hamburger with Cheese” becomes the “Triple Burger with Cheese”, and a “Hamburger King Jr.” on the kids’ menu will now be just a “Kids Burger”.

The names are being changed “to be more respectful of” its halaal client base, the chain said in a statement.

The name changes will apply across all Burger Kings in South Africa, including those that now serve bacon. […]

A hamburger is by definition made of minced beef and does not contain pork. The “ham” is in reference to the German city of Hamburg, where hamburger patties were supposedly first made. Burger King knows this, South African chief operating officer Juan Klopper told Business Insider South Africa on Friday, but it still wants to avoid any possible confusion. …

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.co.za ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: burgerking; dhimmitude; hamburgers; muslim; rop; southafrica; waronterror
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Full headline: Burger King now serves bacon in South Africa — but dropped ‘ham’ from the names of burgers ‘to be more respectful’ of halaal clients

Now this is some non-fake news I wish were fake and/or satire. The “Ham” in Hamburg translates as “water meadow”, so this is preemptive dhimmitude based on “false friend” linguistic mistakes of all things.

1 posted on 09/11/2019 10:23:23 AM PDT by Olog-hai
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So we have to change the name of hamburger to avoid offending Muslims?? What the heck? This sounds like satire or parody.


2 posted on 09/11/2019 10:25:41 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Olog-hai

Well, they apparently have one in the US that is beefless so........... But bacon is okay? Well it’s awesome for me. And, let’s not get started on the whole “I’m allergic to bacon.” theme again.


3 posted on 09/11/2019 10:26:04 AM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: Olog-hai

Reminded of a few years back, when a guy lost his job for using the word “Niggardly”... Sigh.....


4 posted on 09/11/2019 10:28:12 AM PDT by drwoof
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To: Olog-hai
The lesson is simple, concise, and clear.

Terrorism works:


5 posted on 09/11/2019 10:28:25 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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This, from the same people who were handed AK-47s and put the rear sight up to maximum range. The logic being the rifle needed more power the shoot a bullet 800 yards. So wanting it to shoot as hard as possible, they put the throttle all the way up.


6 posted on 09/11/2019 10:29:10 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: Olog-hai

Well, they could always call them a “Royale with Cheese”.


7 posted on 09/11/2019 10:29:27 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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(Face palm) Geez, Not this stuff again!


8 posted on 09/11/2019 10:32:10 AM PDT by oldplayer
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Are they offering their 'gay burgers' in Africa too? Won't eat at burger king no mo- Well doen burger king- way to drive peopel away from your product!

Burger-King-Proud-Whopper

https://christiannews.net/2014/07/03/a-gay-hamburger-burger-king-selling-the-proud-whopper-to-celebrate-sin/

9 posted on 09/11/2019 10:32:59 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Olog-hai
I'm no muslim, but I know it takes more than changing the name to make something halal.

Who are they trying to fool?

10 posted on 09/11/2019 10:39:55 AM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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BACON AKBAR!


11 posted on 09/11/2019 10:44:48 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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“The names are being changed “to be more respectful of” its halaal client base...”

Translation: Muslims are too stupid to understand hamburgers don’t contain ham.


12 posted on 09/11/2019 10:46:57 AM PDT by Boogieman
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What about the city of Hamburg, Germany? Or Southampton, UK? Or Hamtramck, Michigan?

They must all change their names to avoid offending someone...

13 posted on 09/11/2019 10:52:23 AM PDT by rfp1234 (Obscured by Clods)
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Hamas: it contains “ham” so it offends Muslims and must be disbanded ASAP!


14 posted on 09/11/2019 10:53:21 AM PDT by rfp1234 (Obscured by Clods)
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To: Olog-hai

If hamburgers are made from beef, why do they call them HAAAMMMMMM-burgers?


15 posted on 09/11/2019 10:55:14 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

So they won’t set foot in Hamburg, Germany or West Ham, England?


16 posted on 09/11/2019 10:55:22 AM PDT by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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17 posted on 09/11/2019 10:56:44 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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18 posted on 09/11/2019 10:58:33 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: rfp1234

“Hamas: it contains “ham” so it offends Muslims and must be disbanded ASAP!”

Excellent. Best post. :)


19 posted on 09/11/2019 11:11:49 AM PDT by Innovative
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To: rfp1234

Ironically, Hamtramck, Michigan has a high Muslim population.


20 posted on 09/11/2019 11:32:12 AM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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