Burger King says sorry for Russian World Cup pregnancy ad

[Ubiquitous]

MOSCOW — Burger King says it’s sorry for offering a lifetime supply
of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from World Cup
players.

Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as
sexist and demeaning.

The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King’s social media
accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network
users. It promised a reward to women who get “the best football
genes” and “ensure the success of the Russian team for generations
to come.”

The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local
network VKontakte saying “we offer apologies for the announcement we
made. It was too offensive.” The company didn’t respond to requests
from The Associated Press for comment.

Ads in Russia often play on sexist stereotypes, notably ads around
sports events like the World Cup. Women’s rights activists have been
increasingly speaking out against them.

[Nick Fleischesser]

Post by Ubiquitous
MOSCOW — Burger King says it’s sorry for offering a lifetime supply
of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from World Cup
players.
Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as
sexist and demeaning.
The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King’s social media
accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network
users. It promised a reward to women who get “the best football
genes” and “ensure the success of the Russian team for generations
to come.”
The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local
network VKontakte saying “we offer apologies for the announcement we
made. It was too offensive.” The company didn’t respond to requests
from The Associated Press for comment.
Ads in Russia often play on sexist stereotypes, notably ads around
sports events like the World Cup. Women’s rights activists have been
increasingly speaking out against them.

The chain launched the campaign on Russian social media outlet VK,
promising a payment of $47,000 plus a lifetime supply of Whoppers.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2018/06/21/burger-king-apologizes-offensive-russian-world-cup-pregnancy-ad/720668002/

That sounds like a pretty damn good deal, frankly.

But what is "a lifetime supply of Whoppers?"

For Jerry Sauk, that might be three or four Whoppers every day.

Or is it just one a day?

We need details on this offer.

[Ubiquitous]

Post by Nick Fleischesser

Post by Ubiquitous
MOSCOW — Burger King says it’s sorry for offering a lifetime supply
of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from World Cup
players.
Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as
sexist and demeaning.
The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King’s social media
accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network
users. It promised a reward to women who get “the best football
genes” and “ensure the success of the Russian team for generations
to come.”
The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local
network VKontakte saying “we offer apologies for the announcement we
made. It was too offensive.” The company didn’t respond to requests
from The Associated Press for comment.
Ads in Russia often play on sexist stereotypes, notably ads around
sports events like the World Cup. Women’s rights activists have been
increasingly speaking out against them.

The chain launched the campaign on Russian social media outlet VK,
promising a payment of $47,000 plus a lifetime supply of Whoppers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2018/06/21/burger-

king-apologizes-offensive-russian-world-cup-pregnancy-ad/720668002/

Post by Nick Fleischesser
That sounds like a pretty damn good deal, frankly.
But what is "a lifetime supply of Whoppers?"
For Jerry Sauk, that might be three or four Whoppers every day.
Or is it just one a day?
We need details on this offer.

Isn't it standard practice to offer a dollar amount per day or a lump sum each
year? I seem to recall reading the fine print on contests offering "a lifetime
supply" and they based it on dollar amount.

[A Friend]

Post by Nick Fleischesser

Post by Nick Fleischesser

MOSCOW ? Burger King says it?s sorry for offering a lifetime supply
of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from World Cup
players.
Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as
sexist and demeaning.
The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King?s social media
accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network
users. It promised a reward to women who get ?the best football
genes? and ?ensure the success of the Russian team for generations
to come.?
The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local
network VKontakte saying ?we offer apologies for the announcement we
made. It was too offensive.? The company didn?t respond to requests
from The Associated Press for comment.
Ads in Russia often play on sexist stereotypes, notably ads around
sports events like the World Cup. Women?s rights activists have been
increasingly speaking out against them.

The chain launched the campaign on Russian social media outlet VK,
promising a payment of $47,000 plus a lifetime supply of Whoppers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2018/06/21/burger-

king-apologizes-offensive-russian-world-cup-pregnancy-ad/720668002/

Post by Nick Fleischesser
That sounds like a pretty damn good deal, frankly.
But what is "a lifetime supply of Whoppers?"
For Jerry Sauk, that might be three or four Whoppers every day.
Or is it just one a day?
We need details on this offer.

Isn't it standard practice to offer a dollar amount per day or a lump
sum each year? I seem to recall reading the fine print on contests
offering "a lifetime supply" and they based it on dollar amount.

Or they could just cheat. When I was about 17 I bought a pair of shoes
from Thom McAn. They guaranteed the soles for life. Of course, they
wore out well within a year, so I brought them back. They said "life"
was some small number of months. It was a clear cheat, or else they
thought their customers were mayflies. Never went there again, and
it's been almost fifty years. That's a lot of shoes they didn't sell
me.

[Ant]

Where are the videos of this TV ad? :P

MOSCOW ? Burger King says it?s sorry for offering a lifetime supply
of Whoppers to Russian women who get pregnant from World Cup
players.
Critics assailed the offer, announced on Russian social media, as
sexist and demeaning.
The announcement was removed Tuesday from Burger King?s social media
accounts but is still circulating among Russian social network
users. It promised a reward to women who get ?the best football
genes? and ?ensure the success of the Russian team for generations
to come.?
The fast food company posted a Russian-language statement on local
network VKontakte saying ?we offer apologies for the announcement we
made. It was too offensive.? The company didn?t respond to requests
from The Associated Press for comment.
Ads in Russia often play on sexist stereotypes, notably ads around
sports events like the World Cup. Women?s rights activists have been
increasingly speaking out against them.