Burger King China controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile3 entries
2020
Burger King China responds to expired-ingredients report
Company response
In 2020, following a report alleging that staff at a Burger King restaurant in Nanchang tampered with labels to keep ingredients beyond the permitted period, Burger King China issued an apology and stated that it would cooperate with investigations. The company also said that the location named in the report had been temporarily closed for the investigation. The response addressed the labeling allegations and the closure of the reported restaurant, without further details on outcomes or additional parties.
After a report alleged that staff at a Nanchang Burger King restaurant tampered with labels to keep ingredients beyond the permitted period, Burger King China apologized and said it would cooperate with investigations. The company also said the reported location had been temporarily closed for the investigation.
Company response
Apology — Burger King China
Burger King China apologized on Chinese social media platform Weibo after the report, and said it would cooperate with investigations into the franchisee’s restaurants.
Investigation — Burger King China
Burger King China apologized on Chinese social media platform Weibo after the report, and said it would cooperate with investigations into the franchisee’s restaurants.
Source excerpt
Burger King China apologized on Chinese social media platform Weibo after the report, and said it would cooperate with investigations into the franchisee’s restaurants.
The fines were issued in the wake of a China Central Television report that claimed staff at a Nanchang Burger King had tampered with labels to keep ingredients longer than is permitted.
2020
Burger King China responds to Nanchang franchise violations
Company response
Burger King China issued a response after authorities found food-safety and consumer-rights violations at six franchise outlets in Nanchang. The company stated that it would permanently close the Beijing East Road restaurant, terminate its franchise operation, and cancel the franchisee's eligibility for future restaurant authorizations. Other outlets could reopen after rectification and meeting the relevant requirements.
Source excerpt
上述6家门店均存在使用超过保质期的食品原料生产食品的违法行为
汉堡王中国决定停止南昌市鑫凯餐饮有限公司旗下的北京东路餐厅的加盟经营权并将其永久关闭
同时，汉堡王中国决定取消南昌市鑫凯餐饮有限公司未来新餐厅的加盟授权资格。
2019
Beijing restaurant food-safety and date-labeling allegations
A television investigation alleged that a Burger King restaurant in Beijing used food with problematic date labels and failed to follow expected food-handling procedures. Authorities investigated the restaurant. Burger King China apologized publicly and said it would cooperate with regulators and strengthen inspection and management procedures.