Burger King to give $126,000 worth of vouchers to 'Israeli' soldiers

Burger King 'Israel' has agreed to distribute vouchers worth 480,000 shekels ($125,900) to Israeli Occupation soldiers and reservists following a lawsuit filed by customers.

The lawsuit stems from a 2022 complaint in which customers claimed they were misled into eating non-kosher food at one of the chain's branches in 'Israel.' The plaintiffs argued that despite the branch losing its kosher certification over a year earlier, it continued to display a kosher certificate outside the restaurant.

While Burger King denied the allegations, the company acknowledged that the exterior sign was removed after the lawsuit was filed.

Judge Rachel Arkobi, who approved the settlement, stated: “There is no dispute that the sign at the mall presented the branch as kosher, establishing a personal claim for the plaintiff.”

As part of the settlement, the chain has been ordered to issue 8,727 vouchers, each valued at 55 shekels ($14.40). The vouchers will be valid for one year and can be redeemed at any kosher branch of the chain.

The plaintiff in the case will receive 9,600 shekels ($2,500) in addition to legal fees.