The unpredictable economy has hit everyone’s pockets very hard.
With rising food costs, buying groceries has become extremely pricey, and eating out, even at a fast food chain, can now cost as much as eating at a sit-down restaurant a few years ago.
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Long gone are the days when a burger cost 50 cents and a drink refill was free, because ordering a fast-food combo nowadays feels like a splurge.
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Fast-food chains know how tight finances are for some people. They have begun prioritizing value by offering exclusive, limited-time promotions for rewards members, encouraging them to remain loyal despite the plethora of other options.
Although some promotions can be total scams, others are complete winners, and if you know how to play your cards right, you might even successfully hack the offer to your advantage.
Burger King releases a new limited-time Whopper deal.
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Burger King dominates the fast-food burger market with its beloved Whopper
Burger King (QSR) was founded in 1954, and since then, it has grown to become one of the most popular and largest fast-food chains worldwide. With approximately 19,000 locations in over 100 countries, it serves millions of hungry customers daily.
Although McDonald’s (MCD) might be bigger than Burger King, with more than 43,000 locations worldwide, it prides itself on being the best at one element of its business.
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Burger King introduced the Whopper in 1957, nearly a decade before the McDonald’s Big Mac entered the fast-food big burger game.
The Burger King Whopper features a quarter-pound beef patty with tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, onions, mayonnaise and ketchup, all sandwiched between a sesame seed bun.
Due to the Whopper’s popularity, Burger King has created multiple versions of it, including the Impossible Whopper for non-meat eaters, the Double and Triple Whoppers for meat lovers, and even the Whopper Jr. for those with a smaller appetite.
Burger King releases the most highly anticipated deal of the year
Burger King is rolling out the buy-one-get-one-free Whopper deal from now through April 27. This offer can be enjoyed once per account every day during the promotional period.
This is one of the most popular offers of the year, since the Whopper is the chain’s most popular menu item. It has been a menu staple, gaining the loyalty of burger fans worldwide and leading Burger King to become a top fast-food restaurant.
Although this offer is only for a limited time, there’s a way to hack this deal to get the most for your money.
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When taking advantage of this offer, customers get two burgers for the price of one, which means an extra free meal for the next day. If you work the system smartly and purchase one daily, you also get twice as much food, which technically saves you money for the next couple of meals.
In other words, going to your nearest Burger King during the week would be cheaper than buying groceries for the next few days.
This offer is only valid when ordering on the Burger King app, via its official website for order ahead, and dine-in with the 6-digit “My Code” if available, according to Burger King’s offer terms.
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