
Subway “upgraded” its sandwiches last spring with pitiably poor California-style ingredients. But KFC’s recently launched Beyond Meat fake chicken nuggets were abominable. Popeyes scored high two years ago with a surprisingly good new chicken sandwich. But take the calories with grains of salt: they vary on the companies’ websites, signs in the stores and in online articles about the burgers.īig King’s return marks the latest skirmish in the fast-food world, where brands need to keep their names in the news even if their latest products stink. The Big Mac’s 599 calories (according to McDonald’s website) were $4.99. The Big King’s 493 calories (according to Burger King’s website) came at a cost of $5.99.
HOW MUCH MEAT ON A BIG MAC AND GIANT BIG MAC MAC
McDonald’s Big Mac has been a menu mainstay since the late 1960s. But Stacker Sauce - mayonnaise-based but textured with ketchup, paprika and rosemary - handily whipped the Big Mac sauce, which tasted only of the mayo its white color suggested.īig King’s pickle slices were zesty enough to serve at a party. Big King’s lettuce was crisp enough to provide a modicum of crackle not so the Big Mac’s. Its buns were moist while the Big Mac’s felt like cardboard on the tongue. That’s where Big King narrowly won my taste-off. It’s mouthfeel and how all the elements taste in combination when you get your teeth and mouth around them. But face it: the meat isn’t the point with fast food. I found nothing to differentiate the beef from one to the other when I separated the patties from the enveloping mush of sauce and ooze. Burger King’s Big King is back after appearing for a short time in both 20. Hoping for an epiphany, I attacked the brawling burgers in turn. Viewed from the side, it looks something like one, too, except for one big difference: unlike the Big Mac, it has no third, middle layer of bun. The current contender has two beef patties on a toasted sesame seed bun along with four little American cheese slices, lettuce, diced onions, pickles and “Stacker Sauce.”įour inches in diameter, it feels much like a Big Mac in your hands. The beefy beast is clearly inspired by McD’s, but it’s actually a notably better behemoth.īig King appeared for a short time in both 20, but now it’s making a triumphant return. Burger King is challenging the dominance of McDonald’s big burger with the rerelease of its Big King. McDonald’s, other US fast food brands bracing for anti-American backlash in Russiaįeds investigating Fatburger CEO for alleged financial fraud - again Being immersed in the sounds of the Grand Big Mac not only sparks your senses in a way you likely haven't experienced before, but also celebrates a guest favourite in a joyful, unique way and communicates how the Grand Big Mac gives you more of what you love.McDonald’s sued by ice cream machine hackers for $900 millionīurger King makes deep-fried cuts to menu to counter rising costs

The Big Mac is one of McDonald's biggest, most iconic burgers, and in launching the Grand Big Mac, the company wanted to help guests not just see but hear how epic it really is. The unique "Grand Big Mac Sounds" experience, available via YouTube, takes guests on a journey to discover what makes the Grand Big Mac so special: the sound of a sizzling patty, the squeeze of Big Mac sauce, the rustle of crisp lettuce, and the nestling of the burger on the bun, that will leave listeners' mouths watering in anticipation. To unveil the Grand Big Mac, McDonald's is using ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) to awaken guests' senses to the grandeur of its new burger. The Grand Big Mac gives guests even more of what they love, with two larger 100% Canadian beef patties, more special sauce and more of the same Big Mac toppings fans love." "We know that Canadians love the classic combination of ingredients and signature taste of the Big Mac. "McDonald's puts quality and taste at the forefront of everything we do, and we are continually innovating our food offering for our guests," said Rebecca Smart, Director, National Marketing, McDonald's Canada. McDonald’s brings the Grand Big Mac™ to Canada (CNW Group/McDonald's Canada)
