WTF? Burger King launches Apple Fries

LONDON - Burger King is launching a product, called Apple Fries, intended to challenge McDonald's fruit bags and offer a healthy alternative to potato french fries.

The product, fresh apple pieces cut in the shape of fries, will be trialled in seven cities this month before a wider roll-out at the end of the year.

It will be supported in participating restaurants with an in-store marketing campaign using the strapline, '100% fresh, 0% fried'.

Huh?! They will be layered with chemicals to make them look perfect and keep them from going brown. Why don't they just give everyone a free apple with their meal, that may be a better PR stunt and may get some BK regulars to actually see what fruit looks like and if they get really hungry after their grease fill, they may even try and eat it?!

Cute Ontario farmers
From Fresh Wednesday's at City Hall. Cute, friendly farmers that sold the best apples and corn I have had all year!

Looking for something to do on the weekend? Head out of the city to one of the farms.

Get to BRANTVIEW APPLES & CIDER farm in St. George (225 Howell Road). You can pick your own apples, buy some fresh apple cider and meet the smiling men as seen in the photo above. Taste some of their apple butter or bring your service group or sports team to the farm to pick apples, we they make a 15 percent donation to the organization from the sales of their products. There will be a big St. George Apple Fest the 3rd week of September.

The cute Brantview farmers can also be found at Squre One and the Guelph Farmers’ Market. Phone: (519) 448-1323. Visit their website for some history and pics of their beautiful land.

Or visit the Willowtree Farm in Port Perry, for fresh produce, baked goods and more!

975 Durham Rd. 21, Port Perry. Between Utica & Manchester. Open Jun - Nov daily; Summer 8 am - 7 pm; Fall 8 am - 6 pm. 905-985-4973/985-7493
I like their banner:

'If you ate today - thank a farmer'