Burger King is pulling an ad they have for their “Texican whopper,” that featured a tall American cowboy next to a short Mexican draped in his country’s flag. The image of the Mexican flag is protected under national law, and the country’s ambassador argues that the representation in this ad campaign is an inappropriate display of this image.
The ads had been released in Europe, where the chain’s new Tex-Mex style burger - featuring chili and spicy mayonnaise – was being unveiled. The ads were meant to showcase this combination of flavors. The ads are being pulled “out of respect for the Mexican culture and its people,” and “as soon as commercially possible.” Read more…
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