Burger King is a unit of Restaurant Brands International Inc (Reuters), based in Toronto
Federal judge dismissed lawsuit accusing Burger King of deceiving vegan, vegetarian and other customers into believing he was cooking plant-based patties for his “Impossible Whopper” on different racks than those used for cooking beef and chicken.
In a ruling on Monday, U.S. District Judge Raag Singhal in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Said the seven plaintiffs had failed to demonstrate reasonable consumers were tricked into paying higher prices because of the cooking methods. real Burger King.
He said the plaintiffs did not ask questions about Burger King’s cooking method or request an alternative to meet their dietary needs, and the company’s ad did not promise to cook on a different surface. [nL1N2A0194]
“Burger King promised a meatless and delivered patty,” Singhal wrote. The judge also considered that the plaintiffs’ claims were “too individualized” to justify a class action.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Tuesday. Complainants can modify most of their claims if they wish.
Burger King is a unit of Restaurant Brands International Inc. of Toronto.
Impossible Foods Inc, which helped create the Impossible Whopper, said it was designed for meat eaters who want less animal protein, not vegans or vegetarians.
The case is Williams v Burger King Corp, US District Court, Southern District of Florida, No. 19-24755.
(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Stephen Coates)
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