BurgerFuel's tissue tins deemed too sexy

BurgerFuel burger. Photo credit: Facebook/BurgerFuel

A New Zealand burger chain has been slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for using "sexually explicit" images.

BurgerFuel's serviette tins feature "two pin-up style women back to back wearing only knee-high fishnet tights, one holding a cleaver and one holding a knife", the authority said in a ruling on Friday afternoon.

More than one complainant said the images objectified women, had nothing to do with burgers, and were not appropriate for a family restaurant.

BurgerFuel argued the women were dressed in a way "similar to that seen in everyday society", and denied it was using sex to advertise its food.

The ASA thought otherwise, saying as a burger restaurant, kids and families would be exposed to the "sexualised imagery".

The ASA has no power to ban advertisements, but says compliance with its rulings is generally "excellent".

Newshub.

Contact Newshub with your story tips:
news@newshub.co.nz