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• Fired employee arrested for burglarizing Burger King, stealing $800

  February 4, 2022 7:52 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - A former Burger King employee was arrested after allegedly burglarizing the restaurant and stealing around $800 from the safe. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said 31-year-old Michael Bougere turned himself on Feb. 1 for the crime. The burglary happened on Jan. 26 at a Burger King... more »

• Participating Burger Kings to sell Whoppers for 37 cents this Friday, Saturday

  December 2, 2021 7:52 AM

  One of Burger King's most popular menu items will be available for purchase at a significantly reduced rate this Friday and Saturday. The fast-food chain is celebrating the Whopper's 64th anniversary, and in honor of the burger, customers can purchase a Whopper for 37 cents at participating locations. ... more »

• Baton Rouge area Burger King restaurants needing 250 employees

  September 14, 2021 2:54 PM

  Burger King is looking to fill about 250 positions in the Baton Rouge area. GPS Hospitality will host a job fair to fill openings for full and part time positions, including 15 managers and 235 team members they hope will join the team immediately. The company says they... more »

• A new look for fast food; Burger King to test 'reusable' packaging

  October 22, 2020 7:35 AM

  Following through on its vow to be more environmentally conscious, Burger King has revealed its brand new reusable cups and containers. According to CNN , the fast food chain intends to begin testing reusable containers in 2021, as part of its efforts to reduce waste. Customers will be... more »

• Burger King debuts 'Chip Butty,' a hamburger comprised of bread and french fries

  February 23, 2020 1:14 PM

  Most foodies are familiar with the delight of putting a few potato chips in their sandwich or, every once in awhile, slipping a few french fries into their hamburgers- but what about a hamburger comprised of only bread and french fries? Does that sound appealing to you? Burger... more »

• Deputies: ''Hamburglar'' who smashed drive-thru windows caught red-handed in Baton Rouge

  February 13, 2019 12:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officials say a man who went on a crime spree targeting fast food restaurants in the capital area was caught in the middle of his latest burglary. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the so-called "Hamburglar" has been hitting fast food spots, including multiple... more »

• Deputies in uniform denied service at local Burger King, department says

  June 22, 2018 5:49 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – Two Assumption Parish sheriff’s deputies wearing a department uniform were denied service while visiting a St. Francisville restaurant recently. The department’s public information officer, Lonny Cavalier, discussed the incident in a newspaper editorial and later with an internet blog followed by those in the law enforcement... more »

• Authorities arrest Burger King worker accused of pepper spraying customer

  May 31, 2017 10:02 PM

  ZACHARY - A pregnant woman says she was pepper sprayed by an employee while waiting for her food at a Zachary Burger King overnight Friday. Staci Bell says she waited for her food for more than 30 minutes. When she reached the drive-thru and asked what was taking so... more »

• New Burger King restaurant in Helsinki has sauna inside

  May 18, 2016 3:40 PM

  HELSINKI, Finland - In wacky fast food news, a Finnish Burger King recently opened with a 15-person sauna installed inside the restaurant. Also included inside of the Helsinki-based fast food restaurant is a shower room, locker room and media lounge with TV and gaming facilities, making the establishment a... more »

• IPSO: Man arrested for Burger King armed robbery

  March 22, 2016 2:13 PM

  IBERVILLE - Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-year-old Corey Williams responsible for the armed robbery of a Burger King on Monday night. According to the sheriff’s office, an employee of the Burger King called 911 on Monday around 2:30 a.m. to report the robbery as it was in progress. Deputies... more »

• Man burns down Perkins Road house while using gasoline to start fire

  March 6, 2016 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say they arrested a man accused of burning down a vacant home and causing damage to a nearby commercial property as he was trying to cook a steak over the weekend. 65-year-old Charles Oby was booked on charges of simple arson and criminal trespass following... more »