The Ghost Pepper Whopper features a flame-grilled beef patty, spicy queso, crispy jalapeños, bacon, and ghost pepper cheese, all on a toasted orange and black sesame seed bun.
In addition to the Halloween-inspired Whopper, Burger King is also adding an electromagnetic field ghost detector within the BK App and inviting its Royal Perks Members to discover whether they have paranormal activity in their house. Fans who use the Home of the Ghosts feature in the app are in for a spooky surprise: a meal for two featuring the new limited time Ghost Pepper Whopper.
The new feature and Ghost Pepper Whopper offer will be available for Royal Perks Members only on the BK app from October 17 through October 31, 2022.
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