A few days ago, Burger King Japan offered a promotion for unlimited burger and fries. However, one cannot simply get it in a blink of an eye. To take advantage of the promotion, a customer had to order a…
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December 3, 2012
Japan’s Burger King Offers All-You-Can-Eat Burgers and FriesA few days ago, Burger King Japan offered a promotion for unlimited burger and fries. However, one cannot simply get it in a blink of an eye. To take advantage of the promotion, a customer had to order a…
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