BK Dinner Baskets

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BK Dinner Baskets was a series of product introduced in 1993 by the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King. The products were designed to add product that would appeal to families and customers looking for a "higher class" meal found in family style restaurants.[1]

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[edit] Product description

[edit] Side orders

  • Choice of Fries or Baked Potato
  • Choice of Cole Slaw or Side Salad

Also, complimentary popcorn was given to customers to eat while waiting for their meal to be brought to their table.

[edit] History

[edit] Advertising

Main article: BK Tee Vee

BK commissioned New York based agency D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles to create a series of ads featuring MTV VJ Dan Cortese. The tag line was "BK, I love this place".[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Stuart Elliot (1993-10-21). Once Again, Burger King Shops for an Agency. the New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-06. “Indeed, Burger King's belated value-oriented approach marks an about-face after a year spent trying to give the chain, with more than 7,000 company-owned and franchised outlets, a more upscale persona by selling higher-priced fare like dinner baskets and offering table service.”
  2. ^ BKC publication. Marketing and Advertising History. Burger King Holdings. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
  3. ^ Advertising Slogans, "B". TV Acres.com (2006-08-04). Retrieved on 2007-10-31.

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