Portland Man Locked in Burger King Bathroom Says Company Reneged on Offer of Free Whoppers for Life [View all]

When a faulty lock trapped Curtis Brooner in the restroom of a Northeast Portland Burger King for an hour, he says the foul experience came with a windfall: The fast-food restaurant's manager offered him free meals for life.

Now Brooner is suing Burger King in Multnomah County Circuit Court, saying the company reneged on the deal.

The lawsuit, filed today, seeks a court order forcing Burger King to honor its offer, or damages of $9,026.16. That's the cost of buying one Whopper combo a week for the next 22 years.

"It's an honor issue," Brooner tells WW. "They could have said, 'The next meal is free,' and that would have ended it. But that's not the deal they made."

Read more: https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2019/01/01/portland-man-locked-in-burger-king-bathroom-says-company-reneged-on-offer-of-free-whoppers-for-life/