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20 more reasons why Burger King's the best
TO celebrate the 20th anniversary of Burger King in Blackpool, one of the much-loved features of the Promenade, here are 20 flaming fun facts they bet you didn't know!
1. The restaurant opened 20 years ago with a Blackpool-style fanfare, with footballer Bruce Grobbelaar cutting the red tape!
2. The restaurant is one of the closest Burger Kings in the UK to the sea.
3. During the summer season, expect to see double the number of staff serving you quality burgers.
4. Even in the hot months, you’ll always find a cool spot in the restaurant – there’s 185 seats to choose from.
5. The tills are always ringing – 12,000 times a week to be precise!
6. During the illuminations, more than 20,000 people are served their favourite quality burgers at the restaurant.
7. The manager of the restaurant, Gerry Flynn, has over a quarter of a century’s experience making the best quality burgers with Burger King.
8. Blackpool residents and tourists love the taste of the flame grilled Whopper best.
9. The restaurant staff have a combined experience of 150 years of making the best quality burgers on the high street.
10. More than five million burgers will have been sold over the 20 years the restaurant has been open.
11. The second favourite item on the menu is the Chicken Royale.
12. Kids can enjoy all the fun of the beach in the restaurant, too, when a new children’s area is installed shortly.
13. Two of the friendly staff are Street Dance champions – ask Will or James to give you a twirl!
14. A number of celebrities have been spotted enjoying a burger in the restaurant.
15. The restaurant is the only fast-food restaurant where you can enjoy 100 per cent certified Aberdeen Angus beef.
16. Kids can also enjoy Aberdeen Angus beef, too!
17. You can enjoy ice creams at the restaurant all year round – currently try Millionaire’s Shortbread.
18. Blackpool is one of approximately 600 Burger King restaurants in the UK.
19. In true seaside tradition, the menu also features an Ocean Catch burger.
20. The world-famous Whopper was invented 50 years ago.
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