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Burger King South Africa celebrates local talent with the Suidoosterfees
Burger King® South Africa is thrilled to announce its collaboration with the prestigious Suidoosterfees. The two entities will come together to celebrate the rich tapestry of Cape Town's talent. This event is a reflection of community spirit and cultural vibrancy. It promises to be a spectacular showcase of local singing, dancing, acting, and much more. 15 Mar 2024 Read more

Burger King is going the X-Tra Mile to give away X-Traordinary prizes
With prizes worth up to R2m, including a grand prize of R1m in cash, Burger King is going the X-Tra Mile to make this a burger bonanza you can't afford to miss. 27 Oct 2023 Read more

Burger King introduces a sizzling new addition: Black Mamba Peri-Peri Sauce
Burger King South Africa is spicing up its menu by introducing the Black Mamba Peri-Peri sauce. This award-winning peri-peri sauce will add a fiery kick to Burger King's classic chicken sandwiches and the Vegan Royale. The Spicy Peri-Peri range includes a variety of chicken burger meals plus an option to upgrade to a King Box and receive two crispy or original chicken wings with your combo. 5 Oct 2023 Read more

South Africa's favourite burger delights taste buds at Burger King
The Whopper owes its enduring fame to its commitment to high-quality ingredients. 23 May 2023 Read more

The art of strategising success-prone digital marketing
"We should constantly be looking for ways to innovate and stay ahead of the curve. We must keep leveraging new technologies and actively engage with and provide opportunities for the next generation of professionals in the tech space." 13 Apr 2023 Read more

R400,000 in university fees to be won from Burger King and Varsity Vibe
Burger King and Varsity Vibe are running a competition that will give 20 lucky students R20,000 each towards their university fees. 31 Mar 2023 Read more

'You can order a Whopper to go, but you won't take it too far' Burger King says in its latest print campaign
Mouth-watering burgers with melted cheese, steamy crispy bacon, and crusty bread baked to golden perfection. In terms of advertising, the fast food category has always played with this idea of food beauty shots that make everything irresistible to the eye. But how can a brand demonstrate how tempting a burger is without using this ageless visual resource? 21 Oct 2022 Read more

Burger King joins forces with Good Hope FM's 'Keep Cape Town warm' campaign
Burger King® South Africa has joined forces with Good Hope FM for its blanket and non-perishable food drive campaign. 'Keep Cape Town Warm', by dedicating 26 of its restaurants across the Western Cape as collection points. 4 Jul 2022 Read more

Why settle for a chilli burger when you can have a chilli burger with a Shuuu moment
In Mzansi, there's no shortage of spicy situations calling for a 'SJOE!' (or 'Sho!' or 'Shuuu!'), which can only mean one of two things - either something has gone terribly wrong or gone perfectly right. Spice adds a little flavour to our lives, from a taxi door unhinging when you get off, to tasting something with a chilli kick. To keep the Sjoe moments going for chilli lovers, the king of chilli sauce and Burger King®, both known for continuously pushing the flavour envelope, have come together to offer Mzansi the king of chilli burgers. 27 May 2022 Read more

Burger King teams up with Mpho Popps to dish out some cheesy goodness
It's official- we have great news! Burger King® South Africa has just announced the launch of its new, melty, gooey and super cheesy burger range, Cheese Lovers, which boast no less than three different types of cheese on one sandwich. That's not all! Burger King® will be serving this sumptuous range with a side of the cheesiest humour that the internet can provide. 19 Aug 2021 Read more

Burger King SA announces 14 days of ridiculous deals
Burger King® South Africa just dropped some fantastic news for its fans who choose to feed their craving through the Burger King SA® app. Starting on 24 May 2021, Burger King® fans will get exclusive access to some of the most ridiculous and awesome daily deals they've ever seen through the newly launched app. Customers can expect amazing deals like R10 milkshakes, half price burgers and more - which they really don't want to miss out on. 26 May 2021 Read more

Breaking news: Burger King's latest surprise starts 2021 off right
A good surprise can make your day, but a great surprise can start your entire year off on the right foot. This is why Burger King® South Africa is stepping in to deliver their best surprise yet for burger fans everywhere - the new Mystery Burger. 1 Feb 2021 Read more

Burger King evolves visual brand identity marking the first complete rebrand in over 20 years
New modernised branding and logo signals the brands evolution in food quality, sustainability and digital 12 Jan 2021 Read more

Burger King petitions Home Affairs for citizenship
Burger King® South Africa has taken to social media to ask South Africans to rally behind them on their quest for South African citizenship. In a tweet to the Department of Home Affairs, the brand asked "how many RTs to become a citizen?" using the popular "how many RTs for" trade exchange method. Burger King® South Africa is so serious about cementing their place in this beautiful country, that they'll be embarking on a campaign to further entrench their footprint in SA. 8 Sep 2020 Read more

It's all flame-grills-go as Burger King launches contactless collection options
Full menu now available for curbside and in-store pick up 31 Aug 2020 Read more

Burger King to deliver on SA's cravings from 6 May 2020
Burger King announced, in line with government's level four lockdown guidelines, that it will be opening select restaurants around the country to deliver its full menu locally as of Wednesday, 6 May 2020. This service will be launched in partnership with Mr D Food and Uber Eats. 4 May 2020 Read more

Burger King censors its 'food porn' to combat cravings during SA lockdown
It has been over three weeks since the start of the national lockdown, and South Africans are still a fair way from being reunited with their favourite Whopper meal. In the midst of this, Burger King has come to realise that tempting its customers with salacious pictures of its delicious treats when no one can have them, is simply not fair. 24 Apr 2020 Read more

Burger King celebrates all of SA's Phillip de Wets
Cheeky creative campaign demonstrates burger chain's long-term commitment to SA 26 Feb 2020 Read more

Burger King takes engagement to the next level with #FamilyYourWay
Festive season is a time when many South Africans visit their favourite fast food restaurants and share a family meal box with loved ones. 10 Feb 2020 Read more

Burger King SA gets skinny for summer with Pura Soda
More ways to 'have it your way' with expanded drink options 7 Jan 2020 Read more

Bacon... It's a sign!
Burger King rebrands for the launch of bacon in SA 18 Sep 2019 Read more

Burger King SA introduces dual-restaurant model
Burger King® South Africa launched in May 2013 as a halaal-certified restaurant brand and over the last six years has only offered 100% pure halaal beef patties on the menu and steered clear of non-halaal products. 9 Sep 2019 Read more

Burger King brings new kids campaign to life with augmented reality
Burger King launches new BK® Gone Wild collectable cards brought to life through AR 6 Jun 2019 Read more

Burger King Chile and Uber Eats give away 3,000 Whoppers to everyone who lives on a street with a name related to royalty
To officially launch their delivery service in Chile, the fast food network has joined Uber Eats, to give away over 3,000 Whoppers to all those who live on a street with a name related to royalty. 5 Jun 2019 Read more

Burger King and @Dylantero invite all Twitch fans to cook their own Whopper online
The pioneer initiative, targeted to the 1.5 million Twitch users in Chile, wants to bring them all together so their comments build a custom burger which will be sold at selected Burger King restaurants. 17 May 2019 Read more

Championing local flavours in the South African market
Ezelna Jones, group marketing executive at Burger King® South Africa, explains what it takes to build a global brand in our local market 25 Feb 2019 Read more

Russell Abrahams (Yay Abe) adds fire, with Burger King South Africa
Cape Town-born illustrator, Russell Abrahams, a.k.a. Yay Abe, is known for pushing the boundaries with various textures and techniques. His bold style conveys a message through vibrant illustrations and for his recent collaboration with Burger King® South Africa, Abrahams created a mural, with a fiery twist. 13 Dec 2018 Read more

#InternationalFastFoodDay: Changing the narrative for 'fast food'
While many restaurants in the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry focused on International Fast Food Day on 16 November, Burger King® South Africa wants to change the narrative. "We don't view ourselves as a 'fast food' brand - we are a restaurant that serves good food, fast," says Ezelna Jones, Group Marketing Executive at Burger King® SA. 20 Nov 2018 Read more

Burger King SA supports early childhood development for Mandela Day
Mandela Day serves as a reminder that each individual has the power to transform the world and has the ability to make an impact. On 18 July 2018, the team at Burger King South Africa® unveiled the new and improved facilities at the Inamandla Day Care Centre, in Khayelitsha. The new structure serves as a kitchen, as well as a sickbay and office to support the thirty youngsters (all under the age of 5) who attend the early childhood development (ECD) centre. 19 Jul 2018 Read more

AR technology brings dinosaurs to life with the new BK® Dino Cards
What do a Tyrannosaurs, Stegosaurus, Gallimimus and Ceratosaurus have in common? 14 Apr 2018 Read more

BURGER KING® SA crowns its first ever WHOPPER® Challenge champion
Can you stand the heat? Do you make the best WHOPPER® in South Africa? These are the questions BURGER KING® South Africa asked its employees as the global WHOPPER® CHALLENGE was launched in South Africa. 22 Jun 2017 Read more

Burger King® SA launches first TVC
BURGER KING® South Africa launched its first local television commercial last night, Thursday, 6 October. With a definite South African spin, the ad dramatises an emotion everyone has experienced at some point - food envy. 7 Oct 2016 Read more

Burger King South Africa and Sasol pen QSR deal
Burger King South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Burger King South Africa) has signed an exclusive agreement with Sasol and soon the famous WHOPPER® sandwich will be available at Sasol retail sites across the country. 29 Jul 2013 Read more

Burger King® opens its first restaurant in Cape Town, South Africa
One of the world's largest hamburger chains, Burger King® (NYSE: BKW) opened its doors in Cape Town, South Africa today. The new, 220-seater flagship restaurant is positioned at 33-On-Hereengracht in the centre of the Mother City. It joins the family of 13,000 outlets in 88 countries serving more than 11-million customers each day. 9 May 2013 Read more