A seemingly typical Banana King fast food restaurant in Bensonhurst.
Burger King is a fast food restaurant founded in 1953 whose prime competitors are McDonald's and Wendy's. They also own the Hungry Jack's franchise in Australia.
Premiums[]
- Muppet Treasure Island toys (Burger King)
- Muppets from Space toys (Burger King UK)
- Muppet Babies toys (Hungry Jack's)
- Muppets from Space finger puppets (Hungry Jack's)
- Plaza Sésamo toys (Burger King)
References[]
- Bert and Ernie introduced a song by The Electric Company cast spoofing Burger King's "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce" jingle in the 1974 TV special Out to Lunch.
- The 1977 Sesame Street song "Hooperburgers" parodies Burger King's "Have It Your Way" commercial with the "burgers our way" lyric written by David Axlerod.
- The jingle for Oscar's "Eat It and Beat It" fast food place in Episode 1534 parodies the "Have It Your Way" jingle, with a Grouch twist.
- Sonny Friendly quotes the "Have It Your Way" jingle while ordering lunch at Hooper's Store in Episode 2818.
- In a 1992 Sesame Street sketch, The Count asks his bats to vote if they want to have bug burgers at Burger Count.
- The fast food restaurant Banana King from a 1994 Sesame Street sketch (First: Episode 3233) featuring a "beautiful young maid" played by Marisa Tomei is a parody of Burger King.
Connections[]
- Jonathan Cook provided voiceover for Burger King commercials
- Yvonne Lewis was a vocalist for Burger King jingles
- Bob McGrath appeared in a 1978 Burger King commercial
- Allen Swift voiced the Burger King in commercials