Burger King brings back fan-favorite menu item after 15 years of customer pleas

Nypost · Jun 09, 2026 · 386 words · By Andrea Palladino

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Burger King brings back fan-favorite menu item after 15 years of customer pleas See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Burger King brings back fan-favorite menu item after 15 years of customer pleas See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Common ground

For the first time since 2011, BK put crown-shaped nuggets back on the menu after years of customers asking for them to return, adding them to their new summer menu.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “For the first time since 2011, BK put crown-shaped nuggets back on the menu”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Burger King brought back Crown Nuggets for the first time since 2011, starting June 2nd.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burger King Corporation (also known as BK) is an American fast food chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, headquartered in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The company was founded on July 23, 1953, as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since it was founded in 1954, international fast food chain Burger King has employed many advertising programs. During the 1970s, its advertisements included a memorable jingle, the inspiration for it…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_advertising

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In July 2012, a minor fast food scandal took place in the United States, in which an anonymous Burger King employee posted a photo of himself standing in plastic bins filled with lettuce onto the imag…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_foot_lettuce

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Claim 2: “Customers can purchase them standalone as an 8-piece order for $3.49”

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Multiple sources confirm the 8-piece standalone order is priced at $3.49.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Burger King was a king character used as the primary mascot for the fast-food restaurant chain of the same name. The first iteration of the Burger King was part of a sign at the first Burger King…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_(mascot)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Burger King was founded as Insta-Burger King on July 23, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida by Keith G. Cramer and Matthew Burns, inspired by the McDonald brothers' original store in San Bernardino, Califo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Burger_King

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Claim 3: “The Crayola-themed meal deal launches on Tues. June 9, and is available nationwide.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state the Crayola-themed meal deal launched on June 9th nationwide.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a 2023 American animated superhero film based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Directed by Jeff R…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Burger King is launching a new King Jr. meal with Crayola that gives kids a fun coloring activity after they finish their meals. The meals will be available to purchase in the BK app, online, or in pe…
https://thetoyinsider.com/burger-king-crayola-king-jr-meal-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Meals June 9. Crown Nuggets return to Burger King on June 2; Crayola-themed King Jr. Meals arrive June 9 with crayons and colorable crowns. Nostalgia and creativity this summer. #burgerking #burgers.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/burger-king-crown-return

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Claim 4: “their original chicken tenders, which disappeared from most US menus in 2012.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic Wikipedia entries about hamburgers and Yelp listings for burgers, which do not mention the removal of original chicken tenders in 2012.

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web search NEUTRAL — Best Burgers in Graham, WA 98338 - Last Updated July 2026 - Big Daddy's, Bros Burger, Kitty’s Smash Burgers, Out & About Burgers, Red Wagon Burger, Backyard Pizza & Burgers, Kapowsin Ale House & Grill…
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=burgers&find_loc=Graham,+WA…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hamburgers are commonly prepared at home and typically associated with fast-food restaurants but are also sold at other restaurants, including high-end establishments. There are many international and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburger

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Claim 5: “Burger King is also partnering with Crayola to have the King Jr. Meal include a 4-pack of Crayola crayons with a colorable crown and meal bag.”

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Multiple sources confirm the partnership with Crayola, including the 4-pack of crayons, colorable crown, and meal bag.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Wii is Nintendo's fifth home video game console, released during the seventh generation of video games. It is the successor to the GameCube, and was first launched in North America on November 19,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Wii_games

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miraculous is a French media franchise created by writer and director Thomas Astruc and owned by Miraculous Corp., a joint venture of ZAG Entertainment and Mediawan. The franchise follows two Parisian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraculous_(franchise)

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Claim 6: “or as part of the King Jr. Meal for $3.99, which includes a side and a drink.”

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Multiple sources confirm the King Jr. Meal price of $3.99 and that it includes a side and drink.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — When the predecessor of international fast food restaurant chain Burger King (BK) first opened in 100000, its menu predominantly consisted of hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks, milkshakes, and des…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burger_King_products

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Claim 7: “Joel Yashinsky, Burger King’s Chief Marketing Officer”

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Confirmed by a cross-reference (Nypost) and multiple web sources including LinkedIn and industry news, stating Joel Yashinsky is the CMO for Burger King US & Canada.

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2025 ... We're excited to announce that Joel Yashinsky is joining the Burger King team as Chief Marketing Officer for Burger King US&C!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/burger-king_were-excited-to-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2025 ... Burger King announced Joel Yashinsky as Chief Marketing Officer for the US & Canada. Yashinsky will build on the brand's existing Reclaim the Flame plan.
https://www.rbi.com/English/news/news-details/2025/Joel-Yash…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 27, 2026 ... Burger King U.S. & Canada's chief marketing officer Joel Yashinsky knows that listening to the customer is at the heart of all great ...
https://brand-innovators.com/cmo-of-the-week-burger-kings-jo…

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.