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Article: LORD OF THE FRIES TASTE TEST TEENS PREFER BURGER KING'S FRENCH FRIES TO MCDONALD'S.(LIFE & LEISURE)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- January 24, 1998
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Byline: JIWOO PARK Special to the Times Union
The room was filled with a greasy aroma, a comforting scent to the 10 teenagers charged with choosing the ultimate spud.
The contestants: the ubiquitous McDonald's french fry and the ``new'' Burger King version.
After the two plates full of french fries disappeared (washed down by icy beverages to cleanse the palate) and the scent of potato began to dissipate, the Burger King fry, energized by a new recipe and a colorful ad campaign, emerged victorious.
The taste-testing jury, comprised of high school seniors who study at the Times Union in the New Visions: Public Communications program, ...