Without branding, one might think that Burger King’s Halloween advert is actually a McDonald’s advert.

Ronald McDonald has long been the creepy mascot of the mega fast-food chain, but now Burger King is using the recent war on clowns to its advantage.

Troll alert.

Burger King’s new spot, which portrays Ronald as a spooky clown, sees a teen chased by a bunch of clowns – much like a scene from Stephen King’s It.

Eventually, the boy finds safety in a Burger King, where a clown tells him:

“I want my Whopper.”

With regards those free Whoppers, the advert below is only referring to America cities:

But don’t get too bummed just yet because there is some good news.

Pop over to Burger King South Africa’s Twitter and you might find the details you are looking for:

Come as a clown and eat like a king. Yes, Sat, Oct. 28th, come to BK® Heerengracht, 7pm dressed as a clown. Are you scared or hungry? pic.twitter.com/49AtMNrriI

— Burger King ZA (@BurgerKingZA) October 25, 2017

If you were planning to go as a clown to any Halloween parties this Saturday in the CBD, you’re sorted with a free whopper. Here’s everything you need know:

On Saturday, November 28, Burger King on Heerengracht Street will be giving away free Whopper sandwiches to the first 100 people who rock up as a creepy clown for Halloween. Be there between 7-9PM to claim yours.

Oh, and it’s at their discretion, so don’t be a dick if they don’t think your costume is creepy enough.

Got it? Great. Hope it’s worth it.

[source: mashable]