The UK arm of fast-food chain Burger King has defended itself after it took to social media to tell customers it was "selling milkshakes all weekend".
It came after a nearby McDonald's restaurant in the Scottish city of Edinburgh was asked by police not to sell milkshakes or ice cream near a rally addressed by UK politician and pro-Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage.
In recent weeks there have been multiple incidents of far-right supporters having milkshakes thrown at them by protesters.
The former leader of the UK Independence Party leader, who has been accused of promoting far-right views, was in town to address supporters at a Brexit Party campaign rally.
A sign in a McDonalds restaurant in Edinburgh after a police request not sell milkshakes or ice cream near a Brexit Party rally. Source: AAP
Police feared Mr Farage would have something thrown at him as he prepares for next week's European Parliament elections.
But despite the police's warning, Burger King's UK Twitter account posted: "Dear people of Scotland. We're selling milkshakes all weekend. Have fun. Love BK #justsaying"
Twitter users have had a similar reaction to the message, in that they thought the tweet went too far.
Some suggested the company was "inciting violence."
Others have called for the company to "stick to flipping burgers."
Burger King UK has since defended itself, suggesting it didn't intend to "endorse violence."
Many politicians, including English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson, have had milkshakes thrown at them during campaigning.
Much like Fraser Anning's Conservative National Party - Robinson has long been accused of , anti-immigration sentiment in the UK.
Mr Robinson was also involved in further attacks after his supporters and counter-demonstrators clashed at a campaign event on Sunday.
Eggs and bricks were lobbed from the crowds in Oldham in Greater Manchester, with video footage posted by a group called the Muslim Defence League showing a group of men shouting "racist scum, off our streets" at Robinson's supporters.
Police reported their vehicles were damaged in the clashes but said there were no serious injuries.
Robinson's close-associate Danny Tommo said bricks were being thrown at his group, while the MDL also reported objects were thrown at them.
