Burger King has to face a lawsuit claiming its burgers look larger and meatier on its menus, a judge ruled.
The lawsuit claims the chain changed its images of Whoppers to make its meat content look twice as large.
"Burger King advertises its burgers as large burgers compared to competitors and containing oversized meat patties and ingredients that overflow over the bun," the lawsuit claims.
Advertisement Advertisement Watch:It alleges that Burger King "materially overstates the size of nearly every menu item in its current advertisements."
When asked for comment on the judge's ruling, a Burger King spokesperson told Insider: "The plaintiffs' claims are false.
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Burger, Burger King, Whoppers, Roy Altman, Altman, James C, Kelly, Taco Bell
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