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The entire endeavor is more than likely another viral stunt from Burger King as fast-food chains compete for market share among millennials, who are more likely than past generations to spend on carry-out, delivery or fast food, according to a 2017 study by the USDA’s Economic Research Service.

In July, the franchise pulled off a viral stunt serving \"chick fries\" that cost $1.40 more than regular french fries to raise awareness of the so-called pink tax. In 1998, the company infamously released the \"left-handed whopper\" as an April Fool's Day prank.

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