Burger King must go to court to defend its signature hamburger after a lawsuit, brought forward by several hungry — and disappointed — customers, was given the signature of approval by a U.S. judge. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Roy Altman in Miami rejected Burger King's bid to dismiss the lawsuit, which claimed the chain misled its customers by making the famed Whopper appear much bigger than it actually is.
The lawsuit alleged that in-store menu boards advertising the Whopper portrayed burgers with ingredients that "overflow over the bun," which made the burgers appear 35% larger and contain more than double the meat than the chain serves. This, the lawsuit said, qualifies as a breach of contract.
