Burger King has apologised for the ad that featured people trying to eat burgers with giant chopsticks. Burger King in New Zealand has removed an advertisement that showed people eating a Vietnamese-themed burger with oversized chopsticks after it was branded racist and offensiveThe ad in question featured people trying to eat the Vietnamese Sweet Chilli burger with a pair of giant chopsticks. In response to the negative attention the advertisement received, Burger King removed the promotional material explaining it wasn't a representation of the brand. Others criticised the complaint saying they "don't find Burger King's ad to be remotely 'racist'. Burger King's New Zealand advertising agency VMLY&R was approached for comment.

Source: Stuff April 08, 2019 03:49 UTC