Google Places API: Searching for names containing spaces

Question

Is it possible to search for names containing spaces?

name: [\'Burger King|Subway\']  //fails
name: [\'McDonald|Subway|Chipotle\'] // works
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Answer 1

Use "+" if there is space inbetween the name -

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/search/json?location=33.4,-112.0&radius=5000&name=Burger+King&sensor=false&key=YourKey