Police were concerned Nigel Farage would be targeted (Picture: Getty)

Burger King has been accused of endorsing violence after reminding customers in Scotland that it’s ‘selling milkshakes all weekend’.

The fast food giant shared a post to the ‘people of Scotland’ seemingly in response to McDonald’s stopping the sales of ice creams and milkshakes near a Nigel Farage rally in Edinburgh on Friday.

McDonald’s said police had requested they stopped selling them after other European election candidates were targeted by protesters.

‘Dear people of Scotland. We’re selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun,’ Burger King tweeted, along with the hashtag #justsaying.


They were soon accused of ‘inciting violence’ against Farage and other far-right figures, including former EDL leader Tommy Robinson, who was hit by two milkshakes earlier this month.

Did Burger King endorse violence against Farage? (Picture: Twitter)

Angry customers blasted Burger King for the post on social media.



‘Hi Burger King, can I come throw milkshake over your staff please?’ one sarcastically asked.

Another added: ‘How very progressive of you by aiding and abetting violence against those with political opinions you disagree with, will take my business elsewhere.’

One suggested Burger King had ‘lost 17 million customers’ in one fell swoop, in reference to the majority of Brits who voted to leave the European Union in 2016.

Burger King responded to the criticism by saying: ‘We’d never endorse violence – or wasting our delicious milkshakes!

‘So enjoy the weekend and please drink responsibly people.’

These customers were not impressed with Burger King (Picture: Facebook)

A sign appeared in a McDonald’s restaurant informing customers it would ‘not be selling milkshakes or ice creams’ due to a ‘police request’ after Nigel Farage arrived to speak at a nearby venue.

Scott MacDonald, an online co-ordinator for the Scottish Socialist party, posted a photo of the sign outside McDonald’s on Twitter.

He said it was in ‘the McDonald’s next to the Farage demo. Someone clearly got wind.’

A McDonald’s spokesperson confirmed they had been asked to stop sales of its milkshake and McFlurry products, because police in Edinburgh were concerned protestors would target the Brexit Party leader who was speaking at the Corn Exchange.

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