Burger King Celebrates 55th Anniversary of the Whopper

MIAMI -- Burger King Worldwide is celebrating the 55th anniversary of its iconic Whopper sandwich with three new, limited-time menu items in commemorative retro-style anniversary packaging. Additional anniversary-related announcements are planned for the coming weeks.

"The Whopper sandwich has been the iconic flagship of the Burger King menu since its introduction in 1957," said Flavia Faugeres, executive vice president and global chief marketing officer, Burger King Worldwide. "We invite consumers to join us in celebrating this milestone with delicious, new limited-time products created in honor of America's Favorite Burger."

The limited-time menu offerings include:

• Wisconsin White Cheddar Whopper Sandwich -- The newest addition to the fire-grilled menu features fire-grilled, USDA-certified ground beef, thick-cut hardwood smoked bacon, natural Wisconsin white cheddar cheese, juicy tomatoes, freshly cut lettuce, crunchy pickle slices, and sliced red onions on a toasted sesame seed bun. It is also available as a Whopper Jr. Sandwich. The suggested retail prices start at $4.49 and $2.19, respectively.
• Angry Whopper Sandwich -- Burger King brings back this sandwich that features fire-grilled, USDA-certified ground beef, thick-cut hardwood smoked bacon, melted Habanero cheese, jalapeño slices, spicy onion petals, red ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce and angry sauce on a toasted sesame sseed bun. It is also available as a Whopper Jr. Sandwich. The suggested retail prices start at $4.49 and $2.19, respectively.
• Seasoned Sweet Potato Curly Fries -- A new "twist" on the popular sweet potato fries, this savory sweet alternative is seasoned to perfection with a blend of spices. The suggested retail price starts at $1.89.

These new, commemorative Whopper 55th Anniversary menu items are available for a limited-time only at participating Burger King restaurants nationwide.