Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers.

An 18-year-old who was killed in a double shooting while trying to break up a fight at his job will be laid to rest this weekend.

More details are emerging about the events that led to the deadly shooting of an 18-year-old employee at a Burger King on the Westside.

Days after an 18-year-old Riverside High School senior was gunned down while working at a Westside Burger King, his family and friends are still grappling with the sudden violence that took his life.

An 18-year-old working at a Burger King on the Westside was fatally shot Saturday night when he tried to break up a fight between two men inside the restaurant, according to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrest report.

A young man on a path to serve our country was gunned down Saturday night while working at a Burger King on Jacksonville’s Westside, his mother tells News4JAX.

McDonald’s says it's bringing back a menu item it discontinued nearly a decade ago.

A Georgia sheriff who is up for re-election this year is facing backlash after body camera videos released last week show deputies coming to the sheriff’s aid after he got the wrong order at Burger King last year.

McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, and the company's rivals are likely to follow.

A man riding a bike was struck and killed on Normandy Boulevard on Wednesday morning.

The day that McDonald’s discontinued making their heavenly and iconic Snack Wraps is a day I’ll never forget.

More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely.

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A state known for its famous cartoon mouse, pristine beaches and wild animal stories also served as the birthplace of some of the more popular restaurant and fast-food chains in the U.S. and beyond.

The entire staff at a Burger King in Nebraska made a big statement about their jobs on the restaurant’s sign.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s National Cheeseburger Day on Friday. BurgerFiTo celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, BurgerFi is offering a special deal for app users. Burger KingBurger King has multiple cheeseburger deals through their app. Use Promo Code: BOGO”Steak 'n ShakeSteak 'n Shake is offering 50% off the Double 'n Cheese Steakburger from September 18 through September 24. If you hear of any additional National Cheeseburger Day offers, please post them in the comments section.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A woman who was upset that her Burger King order took too long got a man to come to the restaurant and shoot one of the employees, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the shooting happened Saturday around 7:30 p.m. at the Burger King on the 7000 block of E. Colonial Drive. When they arrived, deputies said they found Desmond Armond Joshua, 22, suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. A witness intervened to stop the fight when Rodriguez-Tormes put Joshua in a headlock and started choking him, according to the affidavit. According to investigators, Joshua had just started working at the Burger King a few days earlier.

A candlelight vigil was held Thursday evening to remember a First Coast High School student who was gunned down earlier this week while on his way to a fast-food restaurant in Jacksonvilles College Gardens neighborhood. Dozens of loved ones gathered at 6 p.m. Thursday near the site where Cordell Williams, 15, died and another teen was critically injured in a shooting about 8 p.m. Monday on Kings Road near the intersection of Spires Avenue. He didnt do anything.Walker said their mother heard the gunfire that ultimately claimed Williams life. We havent heard anything.Thursday nights vigil was a celebration of Williams life, but also a call for anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

The success of the Impossible Whopper inspired Burger King to test more plant-based options. MIAMI, Fla. - Burger King is going big on plant-based meat. The meatless version of its signature burger has been so successful that Burger King is launching a plant-based "Rebel" Whopper across Europe, and it's testing more plant-based options, including the Impossible Whopper Jr. and a new Impossible Burger, in the United States. For Burger King, the bet on plant-based meat has been extremely successful. Inspired by the Impossible Whopper's popularity, Burger King launched an early version of the Rebel Whopper in Sweden earlier this year.

Burger King via CNN(CNN) - Popeyes' spicy chicken sandwich is the only thing in the fast food business that's hotter than Burger King's Impossible Whopper. That's great news for Restaurant Brands, which owns both chains. Restaurant Brands reported solid earnings for the third quarter Monday morning, led by a more than 10% increase in sales at Burger King and nearly 15% surge at Popeyes. The company said sales at Burger King restaurants open at least a year rose 5% in the quarter. Restaurant Brands attributed the success of the plant-based Impossible Whopper, which has been rolled out to all Burger King locations in the United States, for the strong sales.

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-biodegradable 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 food service 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.

(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."

You can do that at Burger King now. The fast-food chain launched it's new crispy taco this Tuesday. It features a crunchy tortilla, seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce and savory taco sauce. introducing our Crispy Taco, only $1 and only at Burger King. pic.twitter.com/sgMO2vODeZ Burger King (@BurgerKing) July 9, 2019Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.