Executive Briefing
MrBeast Burger’s inevitable flameout
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By Dan Frommer on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:00 am
YouTube’s top star MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, is distancing himself from MrBeast Burger, the “virtual” fast-food restaurant concept he launched in late 2020.
“The problem with Beast Burger is I can’t guarantee the quality of the order,” Donaldson tweeted last Friday night. “When working with other restaurants it’s impossible to control it sadly.”
Can’t say I’m surprised!
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