Burger King
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Burger King is a North American-based fast food restaurant chain. They have offered many Transformers promotions over the years, most often in conjunction with their Kids Meal program.
Fiction
Transformers movie
Mikaela Banes was eating at a Burger King when she saw Sam Witwicky eat pavement while riding a bike, babbling that his car was chasing him. Transformers
Revenge of the Fallen continuity
The King arrived on Earth in 1954 and began sharing his Culinary Engineering expertise with Burger King scientists. The fact that the restaurant franchise itself was established the same year may not be coincidental.
Promotions
2005 Cybertron promotion
For Cybertron, Burger King churned out four toys.
2007 Transformers promotion
In 2007, Burger King produced a wave of Nontransforming Transformers.
- Wind up Optimus Prime popout
- Bumblebee closet
- Ironhide with popout weapons
- Ratchet
- Megatron with card
- Blackout with moving propeller
- Scorponok with clashing claws
- Starscream with movable battle damage
2009 Revenge of the Fallen promotion
2009 saw another wave of eight Burger King toys released to coincide with the sequel. As well, they offered the BBQ Double Stackticon sandwich promotion, and the Transform Your Way contest.
2011 Dark of the Moon promotion
2011 saw another movie tie-in, this time with 8 Super deformed figures whose bodies flip-out from their head. Each toy features some sort of gimmick, such as glowing in the dark, or a light or sound feature.
