New Burger King in Japan has Sound Spot booths

07/08, 1:45pm

Burger King in Japan intros Sound Spot Booths

The newest Burger King restaurant in Japan, its 32nd, has new luxury touches catering to audiophiles. Box-like seating for two includes a dock for an iPod, iPhone or other portable music device and an overhead, umbrella-like speaker to let diners listen to their own music. The new flagship location has seating for 220, though not all are what the restaurant calls Sound Spots.

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