Burger King has launched its black burger in the UK—as a special Halloween Whopper—following its popularity in Japan, The Daily Mail reported on 30 September.
The bun is stained with a natural colorant to make it black. Otherwise, unlike the Japanese version, which featured bamboo-charcoal cheese and a squid-ink sauce, the British burger has the chain’s original toppings.
According to Matthew Breshahan of Burger King, “The introduction of the black burger in Japan created a lot of excitement for Burger King fans, with many people in the UK interested in trying [it]”.