Investigative research by "Team Wallraff" reveals disgusting conditions at Burger King: In addition to spoiled burger patties, customers are said to have been given rolls that were previously gnawed by mice. Now the fast food giant is drawing consequences from the allegations.
According to RTL research, the fast food chain Burger King has temporarily closed five branches. The company had previously been accused of deficiencies in hygiene, food safety and working conditions in the "Team Wallraff" program. The basis for this was, among other things, undercover research with a hidden camera.
"The allegations made are taken very seriously," said Burger King at the German headquarters in Hanover. The restaurants shown in the article would be temporarily closed and checked carefully. In addition, an extraordinary external review of all 750 Burger King restaurants in Germany was carried out in September.
In individual cases, it was not possible to anchor the company's own standards and processes among all employees. They now want to further develop and intensify the training culture. In addition, Burger King wants to set up a whistleblower hotline to report grievances.
In the show, "Team Wallraff" reported, among other things, on the sale of old food and poor hygiene in individual restaurants. Among other things, expired goods were sold. An undercover reporter also reported mouse droppings in the kitchen and egg mayonnaise that was sold as vegan. In addition, employees would be exploited. The quality control set up by Burger King was bypassed. As early as 2014, "Team Wallraff" uncovered abuses at Burger King. At that time, the company promised to improve.
