Burger King: King of Burgers? Or King of Fries?

Burger King certainly has its place in the global fast-food landscape. With over 6,500 locations in the US and 13,000 globally across 96 countries, it is perhaps seen as the primary competitor for McDonald's. Armed with the flame-grilled Whopper, they provide a juicier and more flavorful burger. But what about their fries? Given McDonald's fries has set the "benchmark", we were super excited for what the underdog had to bring to the table.

Burger King in Redwood City, CA on El Camino and Hopkins Ave.

Texture (2/10)

Burger King's fries feel packed and wholesome. They have heft, unlike the recently reviewed fries from Wendy's. However, it was very disappointing that there was minimal crisp on the outside. These fries felt like mashed potato shaped as a stick rather than a crispy delight. The texture overall was bland and uninviting. Fortunately, they weren't dry but that make the entire experience too mushy.

There's minimal crisp on the outside seen by uniform colors.

Flavor (2/10)

Just like the texture, the flavor too was bland. Almost no salt and any type of seasoning. We were caught off guard on how such a global chain could provide thick mashed potato sticks without providing any type of meaningful flavor as it just amplifies the uninspiring texture. Even mashed potatoes are served with butter, sour cream, cheese and bacon bits.

Shape (5/10)

These are your standard, every day, fries shape. The sticks tend to be on the shorter side. Thanks to all the stuffing and heft, the fries do maintain their shape well. Absolutely no flopping, even when you dip it in ketchup. This makes it easy to eat.

Presentation (4/10)

Pretty standard presentation in a well-shaped carton. The cartons can stand up by itself, and the vertical stick placement looks finger-inviting. However, it was very disappointing that they didn't fill the container with enough fries. We checked the brown bag whether any had spilled but that wasn't the case. It just doesn't look like those on their ads.

There is so much empty space in these cartons. Couldn't they have filled it more?

Experience (5/10)

Although Burger King fries are just not enjoyable on their own, they actually paired really well with their juicy delicious Whoppers. The blandness balances the burst of flavors from the Whopper patty and sauce. Perhaps these fries were intentionally designed to go along with other menu items, but even so, the fries experience is not worthy of a throne.

Texture	2
Flavor	2
Shape	5
Presentation	4
Experience	5
Overall	3.6 / 10

Conclusion

As the name of the brand suggests, yes, we understand that it was "Burger" King and not "Fries" King. And it is clear that they put a lot of pride behind their Whopper with the tagline of "Home of the Whopper". However, we just wish they had put just a tad bit more effort on their fries. We are genuinely disappointed and convinced that Burger King's fries actually damage their reputation and brand. Bland and uninspiring. Burger King's fries is one of the lowest scoring fries we've reviewed.

Home of the Whopper where the fries don't get their own room.