SEATTLE, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- The burger wars brewed up the coffee wars Tuesday with Burger King's plans to sell Seattle's Best Coffee at its restaurants.
McDonald's started pushing premium coffee last year.
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The Puget Sound Business Journal said Seattle's Best, a subsidiary of Starbuck's since 2003, will replace BK Joe. The drinks will be available iced or hot with optional flavorings and whipped topping, going for $1 to $2.79.
"We are thrilled to be partnering with Burger King to complement their breakfast program," Michelle Gass, Seattle's Best Coffee president, said in a statement.