# Has Anybody Actually eaten a Halloween Burger? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 23, 2015, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590 "2015-10-23T23:25:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nema98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d2c977/32.png) [@Nema98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nema98)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/21 "2015-10-25T23:10:49Z")
No, and I am pretty split on whether to taste it or not. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/22 "2015-10-26T14:59:55Z")
I had one. It was OK, but I don’t really care for any of the Whopper variations. I prefer the original. ---
**Author:** ![typoink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/23 "2015-10-26T15:08:15Z")
I had one. Unimpressed. Barely a hint of A1 flavoring, and the texture of the bun was slightly worse than normal. Just a bit more crumbly. Nothing to recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/24 "2015-10-26T15:33:49Z")
I have a visceral aversion to weird food colorings. So if the object of this Halloween novelty burger is to fill me with horror and revulsion, mission accomplished. I wouldn’t touch it with a ten-foot pole. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/25 "2015-10-26T17:51:26Z")
I had one and thought it actually tasted pretty good, but then I really like A1. On the other hand I did not like the after-effects in the bathroom, so I won’t be having another. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/26 "2015-10-26T17:56:11Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > I had one and thought it actually tasted pretty good, but then I really like A1. > > On the other hand I did not like the after-effects in the bathroom, so I won’t be having another. Not to be gross or nosey (grosey?) but what after-effects are there beside the color? I mean, did it give you the trots or make your belly hurt, or is it just psychologically disturbing to have green poop? ---
**Author:** ![KaleMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@KaleMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KaleMan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/27 "2015-10-26T18:51:30Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > certain blue/purple food dyes do that. I’ve drank purple-colored grape sodas (Faygo) which do the same thing. The “black” bun is colored with FD&C Blue #1 and Red #40 ([page 12](http://www.bk.com/pdfs/nutrition.pdf)), so it’s probably the Blue #1 that does it. I recommend avoid any like Blue #1, Red #40 “food” dyes, for me is for Food if its come from chemical plant, not from bed plants ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/28 "2015-10-26T19:20:37Z")
> [@KaleMan](#): > > I recommend avoid any like Blue #1, Red #40 “food” dyes, for me is for Food if its come from chemical plant, not from bed plants u w0t m8? ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/29 "2015-10-26T20:23:04Z")
I’m really surprised at the number of people who examine their leavings before flushing. I just go and flush. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/30 "2015-10-26T20:33:23Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I’m really surprised at the number of people who examine their leavings before flushing. > > I just go and flush. > > 😃 No wipe?!?!?:eek: ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/31 "2015-10-26T20:37:03Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I’m really surprised at the number of people who examine their leavings before flushing. > > I just go and flush. > > 😃 I’m just surprised that the color would be a deterrent if the burger itself is otherwise good. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/32 "2015-10-26T21:02:23Z")
> [@Kimballkid](#): > > I’m really surprised at the number of people who examine their leavings before flushing. > > I just go and flush. > > 😃 > [@TBG](#): > > No wipe?!?!?:eek: Oops, forgot a step. Step 1: Go Step 2: ? Step 3: Profit! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/33 "2015-10-29T22:05:44Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > Not to be gross or nosey (grosey?) but what after-effects are there beside the color? I mean, did it give you the trots or make your belly hurt, or is it just psychologically disturbing to have green poop? It was just the color, but I have chronic intestinal problems that I don’t want to discuss here, and adding a strange color was just too much for me. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/34 "2015-10-30T08:57:53Z")
Local (OH) BKs have a sign that says they don’t stock the buns but you are welcome to try one with a regular bun. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2015, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590/35 "2015-10-30T11:52:59Z")
I gave up trying to buy one ; the manager at the last one I tried told me they sold out in hours. I guess P.T. Barnum was right. … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-anybody-actually-eaten-a-halloween-burger/735590.md?page=1)