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McDonald's not lovin' Burger King's McWhopper idea

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Can Burger King and McDonald’s ever see eye to eye – or burger to burger?It seems as though Burger King is making an effort (and at the same time gaining some publicity) to put its petty wars aside with McDonald's to create a mega burger as part of the upcoming Peace Day.Purchasing full-page ads across two major newspapers in the states, Burger King asked its long time rival McD’s to work with the company in creating a McWhopper. The proceeds would then be channeled to charity.Here are some of the other terms and conditions of the joint effort proposed by Burger King:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e01a4-ClcTsBut McD’s isn’t biting it.On a Facebook post, McD’s newly appointed CEO Steve Easterbrook lauded the move as a great idea and loved the intention but added that the “two brands could do something bigger to make a difference.”“We commit to raise awareness worldwide, perhaps you’ll join us in a meaningful global effort?” he shot back.Here's what McDonald's has said:Meanwhile most consumers seemed rather unhappy at McD's response. Here are some tweets that went out following McDonald's turning down Burger King's proposal.https://twitter.com/theohopkinson/status/636612713360281600https://twitter.com/Jonathan_David/status/636694754370060288https://twitter.com/MSkiKnits/status/636551593123561472https://twitter.com/AFBFLyndsey/status/636546993750458368https://twitter.com/nickfulford/status/636534066792280064Read also:LOOK Burger King get's cheeky as McDonald's appoints new CEOBK hits McDonald's with snarky burger ad

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