{"id":122873,"date":"2017-10-11T02:31:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T06:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=122873"},"modified":"2017-10-11T02:31:12","modified_gmt":"2017-10-11T06:31:12","slug":"burger-king-tries-to-burn-wendys-with-its-own-spicy-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/10\/11\/burger-king-tries-to-burn-wendys-with-its-own-spicy-nuggets\/","title":{"rendered":"Burger King tries to burn Wendy’s with its own spicy nuggets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK \u2014 Burger King is adding spicy nuggets to its menu and firing up a rivalry with burger chain Wendy’s, which pulled the peppery snack from most of its restaurants earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Burger King said Tuesday that its version of spicy nuggets will roll out nationwide this week. Some locations in Miami, New York and Los Angeles will give a free 10-piece to anyone who can prove their name is Wendy on Oct. 13.<\/p>\n

Back in March, Wendy’s Co. wrote to fans in an open letter that its spicy nuggets weren’t that popular, and it would only sell them at restaurants in seven cities.<\/p>\n

Wendy’s, based in Columbus, Ohio, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n

Burger King, owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc., said it saw on social media that there was still demand for spicy nuggets and started developing them about four months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s all over Twitter and Facebook,\u201d said Burger King President Alex Macedo. \u201cPeople miss spicy nuggets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burger King’s version is spicier than competitors, Macedo said, using a mix of cayenne pepper and other spices he did not name. Spicy chicken is not new for the chain: It has sold two hot versions of its chicken fries and has a spicy chicken sandwich on the menu.<\/p>\n

The nuggets \u2014 which cost $1.49 for a 10-piece serving \u2014 will be on sale at Burger King for about three months, or until they sell out, Macedo said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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