Fast Food Giants McDonald's and Wendy's Triumph in Lawsuit Alleging Burger Size Exaggeration
McDonald's and Wendy's have successfully defended themselves against a lawsuit alleging that they deceived customers by exaggerating the size of their burgers. The judge found no evidence that the fast-food chains served smaller burgers than advertised or that the plaintiff had even seen the ads in question. The judge stated that the companies' efforts to make their burgers visually appealing were no different from other companies' marketing tactics. The judge also ruled that the chains were not obligated to sell burgers based on their advertising and that their websites provided accurate information about the burgers' weight and caloric content.