Burger King Comes For McDonald’s BTS, Saweetie, Travis Scott Meals With Nelly, Lil Huddy Combos

Burger King is taking on its rival McDonald’s with a series of celebrity combo meals that it has dubbed the “Keep It Real Meals.”

The meals come as the burger chain permanently banned 120 artificial ingredients from its food menu nationwide. Burger King made a commitment in 2020 to remove colors, flavors, and preservatives from artificial sources, wherever possible, from every burger and chicken meal it serves.

To further that commitment, the chain is introducing a lineup of combo meals that are backed by celebrities that use their real names.

Akin to the McDonald’s celebrity-endorsed combo meals, the Burger King meals have a star-studded lineup that includes rapper and songwriter Nelly, singer and TikTok influencer Lil Huddy, and Brazilian singer Anitta.

But the meal from Nelly will sell under his real name Cornell Haynes Jr. and include a Whopper topped with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mayo, and ketchup, a small fry, and a small Sprite.

The meal from Lil Huddy will be sold as the Chase Hudson combo – also his real name – and features a hand-breaded Spicy Ch’King with cheese, four-piece mozzarella sticks, and a 16-ounce chocolate shake.

And the Anitta meal will be known as the Larissa Machado with an Impossible Whopper with lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, mustard, small fry, and small Sprite.

“We know our guests’ expectations are changing, and they want to make choices they can feel good about,” Ellie Doty, chief marketing officer at Burger King North America, said in a statement.

“By banning these 120 ingredients from our food, we’re offering guests an easy choice – delicious food made with quality ingredients. We’re confident that our ongoing commitment to real food will not only provide guests with the food they’re looking for, but also set a standard for the industry overall,” she added.

The meals will be available starting on Sunday at participating Burger King restaurants nationwide. Royal Perks members can pick them up for $6.

McDonald’s has offered celebrity meals with rapper Travis Scott, reggaeton singer J Balvin, K-Pop band BTS and hip-hop singer Saweetie. In 1992, it offered a celebrity meal with former Chicago Bulls basketball player Michael Jordan.