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Attempted Robbery Reported at Route 13 Burger King

A man concealed his face during an attempt to rob the Burger King in Bristol Borough after dark on Wednesday.

A man with a handgun tried to rob the Burger King at Route 13 and Beaver Dam Road in Bristol Borough at 9:40 p.m. Wednesday. According to Investigations Sgt. Randy Morris, a man entered the fast food joint and jumped the counter. Once behind the counter, he pulled a handgun and confronted the manager about the store's money. The suspect appeared to get "spooked" and ran from the restaurant, Morris said. No customers were in the store and no employees were hurt, police said. Officers from the borough and township responded and searched the woods behind the Burger King, Morris told Patch. He added that investigators are speaking with residents of several nearby homeless encampments to try to garner information that could lead to the suspect…

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Burger King Offers 55 Cent Burgers for Whopper's 55th Anniversary

In honor of the Whopper's 55th anniversary, you can buy one of Burger King's iconic burgers and get your second one for 55 cents!

Whether you like your Whopper with just ketchup or loaded with the works, you can have it your way for 55 cents through Sunday at the Burger King's nationwide.  In honor of the 55th Anniversary of the iconic Whopper, Burger King is offering the mouthwatering deal From Dec. 6-9. Enjoy an Original Whopper for just 55 cents, when you purchase any Whopper, including the new Wisconsin White Cheddar Whopper or the spicy Angry Whopper, available for a limited-time-only. Local Burger King locations: “Burger King is very excited to celebrate this amazing milestone with the Whopper lovers who have helped make it an American icon,” said Flavia Faugeres, executive vice president and global chief marketing officer, Burger King Worldwide in a statement…

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