Burger King, Dunkin' launch Halloween wars early with Wednesday's Whopper, spider donuts and more
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Fast-food chains are already waging the Halloween wars with their slate of newly announced items. Burger King has four Addams Family-inspired items while Dunkin' gave a makeover to a fan favorite.
"This year, Burger King wanted to take it up a notch by creating a menu line up of four items, with each delicious innovation inspired by a member of The Addams Family," the spokesperson said via email. Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Customers will be able to sink their teeth into "Wednesday's Whopper," a Whopper with a purple bun made from purple potatoes; "Thing's Rings," onion rings with new packaging; "Gomez's Churro Fries," which a news release billed as "deliciously crispy, fried churros coated in cinnamon sugar and paired with chocolate dipping sauce"; and "Morticia's Kooky Chocolate Shake," featuring "creamy soft serve mixed with chocolate cake batter fudge and topped with black and purple cookie pieces."
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