The Burger King BBQ Brisket Whopper has been announced by the QSR brand as its latest and greatest menu item that sets its sights on harnessing the taste and texture of the backyard barbecue in a sandwich. The burger is part of the brand’s all-new Whopper by You platform and starts off with a quarter-pound beef patty topped with slow-cooked BBQ brisket. The sandwich is then paired with cheese, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo to give it a well-rounded taste and texture perfectly encapsulates the experience of a backyard summertime barbecue.

Chief Marketing Officer, Burger King US&C Joel Yashinsky spoke on the Burger King BBQ Brisket Whopper saying, “As the brand known for ‘Have It Your Way,’ we want to continue letting our Guests tell us what they want – and when it comes to our iconic Whopper sandwich, they have a lot of ideas. We’re excited to kick off the ‘Whopper by You’ platform with the BBQ Brisket Whopper, a flavor profile that our Guests requested and we are very excited to answer with an overwhelming ‘You Rule’!”

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