Article: Burger King Corporation Launches New National Advertising Featuring Blues Legend BB King; Campaign to Highlight Recent Menu Additions.

MIAMI -- Burger King Corporation has launched a series of television and radio advertisements starring the legendary BB King. The ads, which will air nationwide Sunday, spotlight the company's newest menu additions -- the KING SUPREME(TM) sandwich and EGG'WICH(TM) Muffin -- by conveying that BURGER KING(R) offers a variety of great-tasting sandwiches for mealtimes throughout the day.

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"BB King is a BURGER KING customer favorite," said Craig Braasch, vice president, Global Advertising & Promotions. This past fall, Burger King(R) customers voted him "Living Legend" from among a list of music ...

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