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Police are investigating a fatal car crash that took place at a traffic intersection on Dearborn’s west side.

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Police said Dustin Rocheleau was working the drive-thru window at the Burger King when he pointed a gun at three customers.

A Garden City man has been charged after he allegedly pointed a handgun at three customers while working the Burger King drive-through at 29211 West Seven Mile Road in Livonia on April 28.

PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred Friday night at a Pittsfield Township Burger King. According to authorities, it happened at about 8:20 p.m. at the Burger King located near the intersection of Platt Road and Michigan Avenue. Police said employees told them they were held at gunpoint and forced to hand over money from the safe. The culprit fled from the location north through a lot and a witness observed the getaway vehicle free westbound on Textile Road. The suspected robber is described as a tall thin Black man wearing a blue coat, khaki pants and dress shoesAnyone with information is asked to contact the Pittsfield Township Police Department at 734-822-4958.

Grab a burger and some French fries, What’s the Buzz is all about fast food because it is National Fast Food Day! First up, does fast food get a bad rap? Both Blaine and Melanie like fast food for the unhealthy guilty pleasure that it is. Are there too many fast food options? Now many chains are offer meat substitutes so vegetarians and vegans can enjoy some fast food as well.

Published: March 13, 2020, 3:01 am Updated: March 13, 2020, 11:12 amOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Oakland County is escalating its response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19). The Oakland County Health Division has released dates and locations of possible exposure. As of Friday (March 13) morning, the county has three total confirmed cases of COVID-19. UPDATE: Oakland County declares emergency after 3 confirmed coronavirus casesAnyone who was present at the following locations should be alert for coronavirus symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. If any symptoms develop, stay at home and call your healthcare provider.

Burger King is introducing a plant-based burger in Europe. Impossible Foods' burger hasn't been approved for sale in the European Union because it contains genetically modified ingredients. The Impossible Whopper made by California-based Impossible Foods attracted many new U.S. customers to Burger King when it debuted this spring. The Impossible Whopper was such a success that Burger King is now testing other versions including a kid's Impossible Cheeseburger at 180 U.S. restaurants. "Given the positive reactions to the product in the U.S.A. and raising demand in Europe, Burger King wanted to bring this category to Europe as soon as possible," the company said in a statement.

(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)NEW YORK, NY Beyond Meat is facing a growing field of competitors but on Monday it raised its sales forecast for the year citing its leading role a new wave of vegetarian products intended to more closely mimic meat. It said McDonald's also recently announced a test of a Beyond Meat burger in Canada. The upbeat sales forecast comes as Beyond Meat and rival Impossible Foods are facing more competition, including from food industry giants like Nestle and Tyson that are also looking to tap into the demand for plant-based options. The fast-food chain didn't provide details on how much the burger contributed to U.S. sales, but said it sees momentum for continued growth for plant-based options. It previously forecast sales of more than $240 million.

Dunkin' via CNN(CNN) - Dunkin' is launching its Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich nationally in November, two months ahead of schedule, after a highly successful test of the product this summer. Dunkin' first introduced a breakfast sandwich featuring Beyond Meat's meatless sausage in New York City this July. Just a month later, Burger King announced that it would make the product available nationally because the test had gone "exceedingly well." For chains like Burger King, Dunkin' and others, the meat substitute protein trend could be a boon. For Dunkin', the Beyond breakfast sandwich is also a way to capture sales in an expanding segment.

But Burger King is squeezing new life out of its iconic menu item through themed special editions throughout the year. Burger King hired Riz Mirza, a psychic medium, to produce a "spirit taste test" advertisement. "'It's beyond belief to experience this taste,' said one of the spirits," Burger King said in a press release. Burger King frequently uses its most recognizable burger in splashy promotions. Burger King rolled out the meatless version nationwide this summer to great success.

(CNN) - It's National Taco Day on Oct. 4, and the taco gods have blessed you with all the little tacos you could ever want. Here's where you can bask in the glory of free and budget-friendly tacos on this fine day. You can get any taco free when you join their Raving Fan Eclub or download the Del Taco App. Taco Bell (kinda)Taco Bell isn't giving out free tacos on the literal day that celebrates everything it stands for, but you can give the gift of tacos to your loved ones with its $5 National Taco Day Gift Set. Baja Fresh is showering its customers with a Buy One, Get One Taco Free offer on this blessed day.

An Ohio woman says she caught a Burger King employee snapping a photo of her credit card at the drive-thru. Trisha Ryan told WKRC she pulled up to the window to pay after placing an order and handed over her credit card. She said she saw the employee hesitate for a fraction of a second, which made her pay closer attention than she might have otherwise. Ryan said she got the manager of the fast food restaurant involved, who then confiscated the employee's phone and called police. RELATED STORIESPresident Trump Spent $5,500 on the Clemson Tigers' Fast Food FeastMan Who Cooked His Own Meal at Fast Food Joint Offered a Job There: 'Waffle House for Life'Fast Food Worker Allegedly Smeared Her Own Blood on Customer's Burger

Imagine getting ready to tear into a fresh chicken sandwich just to find out its still raw. Thats what Charlotte Parker says happened after she bought meals for herself and her granddaughters from an Arizona Burger King. InsideEdition.com reached out to Burger King for comment. RELATED STORIESDouble Whopper: 2 Babies Delivered in Same Burger King Parking Lot: 'This Is a Joke. 2 Burger King Employees Arrested For Allegedly Selling Weed To Drive-Thru CuBurger King Dresses Up as Ghost of McDonald's for Halloween, Complete With Matching Food Packaging

Michael Smith/Getty Images(CNN) - Burger King UK is removing plastic toys from kids' meals in a bid to reduce its environmental impact. Some 320 tonnes of single-use plastic will be saved each year, according to Burger King. The company will also install containers in UK stores so that old plastic toys can be recycled and used to build play areas. Burger King was responding to a petition from Ella and Caitlin McEwan, aged 9 and 7, who wrote: "It's not enough to make recyclable plastic toys big, rich companies shouldn't be making toys out of plastic at all." Burger King said it intends to remove non bio-degradable plastic toys from other markets by 2025.

Adam Berry/Getty Images(CNN) - The Impossible Burger is everywhere. Starting this fall, the plant-based meat substitute will be available at about 1,500 colleges, corporate cafeterias and hospitals through Sodexo, a foodservice company. That means workers at corporate offices of major companies, including Unilever and Ford, students and fast-food customers throughout the country will soon be able to buy an Impossible burger with ease. The other is to use pre-made meat substitutes, like Impossible's protein, for dishes designed to mimic the taste of meat. Meat substitutes may once have been a niche product, but today they're attracting mainstream consumers, including non-vegans.

(CNN) - Subway is exploring the plant-based protein trend with a meatless meatball sub. The Beyond Meatball Marinara sub will be available for a limited time. Burger King will start serving a meatless version of its Whopper, featuring a patty made by Beyond competitor Impossible Foods, nationwide this week. For restaurants, testing out the products is a way to cash in on a fast-growing trend. Beyond and Subway worked together to develop the Beyond Meatball, which is only available at Subway restaurants.

(CNN) - Burger King will start selling its meatless Whopper across the United States on Aug. 8, the biggest rollout for Impossible's plant-based product. The burger chain has been selling the Impossible Whopper, featuring a meatless patty made by Impossible Foods, in a few markets in the United States since April. The Impossible Whopper has been performing well, Chris Finazzo, Burger King's president for the Americas, told CNN Business. The Impossible Whopper is supposed to taste just like Burger King's regular Whopper. Burger King hasn't yet decided whether to make the Impossible Whopper a permanent part of its menu.

Sara Bonisteel/CNNMIAMI - Burger King will begin selling the plant-based Impossible Whopper nationwide next week after a successful run in six regions. The chain won't say how many of the burgers it's sold since first introducing them in April, but did say it's enticing more people to enter its stores. Impossible Foods, the company that makes the burgers for Burger King and White Castle, is struggling to meet surging demand. On Thursday it announced a new partnership with OSI, one of the world's largest food producers. Impossible Foods has doubled the workers at its plant and produced a record number of burgers in June, but demand is still outpacing production.

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(CNN) - Burger King is trying to get customers' attention with something a little different: Tacos. Burger King first tested out tacos in western states. "We've seen success with tacos in those restaurants and knew it was time to bring this west coast favorite nationwide," Chris Finazzo, president of North America for Burger King, said in a statement. They could distract Burger King from focusing on creating growth within its main menu, Saunders said. But "sometimes you get the impression that Burger King chases after the shiny objects rather than focusing on the core business."