McDonald's Builds A Bigger Burger

One-Third Pound Angus Burgers at $4 -- Test Marketed For Years In NYC and LA -- To Be Offered Nationally

(AP)  McDonald's will begin selling a new line of bigger burgers priced at about $4 each on Thursday to bring in customers looking for a beefy alternative to pricier burgers at sit-down restaurants.

The new Angus burgers are made with one-third pound of Angus beef and come in three varieties - a deluxe burger with pickles and tomatoes, a mushroom swiss burger and a bacon and cheese burger.

The burgers will be sold in all U.S. locations for the next few months.

McDonald's has been testing the burger for several years in Ohio, New York, Los Angeles and New Mexico but it held back from introducing it to all U.S. consumers to focus on its core menu and lower-priced offerings.

[moonman2009]

I'm glad as an American I can eat what I want and get as fat as I want. If you enjoy being fat, definitely, this is a burger worthy of keeping you full of happiness.

[SunDog8259]

"a deluxe burger with pickles and tomatoes, a mushroom swiss burger and a bacon and cheese burger."

Not a bad or unhealthy meal in a pinch. I would toss the buns and eschew the fries and soda pop though.

[Chamarango]

Criticizing McDonald's for adding even more unealthy items and bemoaning Americans' increasing obesity does not prevent anyone from buying the products. And it has nothing to do with one's right as a free American (I checked the Constitution and it's not there; also, people around the world buy fast food, including at McDonald's, and they are free to do so even though they aren't Americans). When one becomes obese, it not only affects them and their families, but also affects many others, due to rising health and life insurance costs, etc. Many children have become obese due to the role model set by their parents. This is happening in many countries. Everyone has a right to commit suicide by eating poorly, but at least be aware it costs many others.

[haig7]

Just what we need, a bigger burger. What happened to all the talk regarding curbing appetites to curtail the obesity epidemic. So, how many calories are we facing while munching on these deluxe Angus burgers complemented of course with an order of super-sized fries and a large milkshake. I may have to pass on these super duper burgers and concentrate on continuing to drink what I consider to be the best coffee in town. For sure, McDonald's coffee is excellent, far better than Starbuck's, but I'll leave the burger combos to others who enjoy watching their waistlines expand.

[allykat83]

Wow, this stream of comments is absolutely amazing! First of all, it's no mystery why we are an obese nation: it's because people have absolutely no self control. It's not entirely the fault of the fast food industry. No worker at McDonald's is forcing the fat people of this country to eat burger after burger. We all know how bad those meals are, and I choose to eat the things I like in moderation, along with daily exercise. In addition, I do not blame anyone when I gain five pounds, because it's MY fault. Also, it is astounding how ignorant most of you sound on this message board. Maybe you all should spend less time trolling the internet and more time reading legitimate literature and using spell check. Well, I'm going for a 3 mile run, then I'm going to enjoy a nice big McDonald's burger in my size four pants :)

[smoknmirrors]

In some quarters (not quarter pounders) we will be doing ourselves a large service (.) by continuing to develop our posterior lap for the after life. In several Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is reported, that the tailbone is the origin of the human being. And on Judgment Day God will emerge a human being from his or her tailbone.

The holy scripts are:

1) Abu Huraira narrated, that the Prophet (pbuh) said:

"All of the Sons of Adam (men) will decay except for the bone of coccyx (tailbone). From it he (man) was created and by it he will be reconstructed."

2) Abu Huraira narrated, that the Prophet (pbuh) said:

"There is nothing of the human body that does not decay except one bone; that is the little bone at the end of the coccyx of which the human body will be recreated on the Day of Resurrection."

So, keep protecting that ticket to Resurrection, folks. They called it the Last Supper for a reason.

[woeisme1]

Like all the fat slobs in this country needs this right.

[AttentionDeficit]

McDonalds is extremely successfully marketed garbage

[whitemale08]

I wouldn't let a dog eat a McDonald's hamburger...the enriched bun (nutrients in dough replaced with synthetics).

[barbaram99]

I like a Big Mac..One thing that they do is change a eat in tax which I have no idea what that is,,I don't eat there very often. Their flies are too salty. A 4 dollar bugrer - I won't buy it.

[aChangeOfIdeas]

I've never tried their flies. Odd, they charge an eat-in tax where you are? Where I'm at they charge a take-out tax! Maybe they charge both?

[woeisme1]

ROTFLMAO!!!

[HGOODGUY]

BIG HAMBURGER+BIG MOUTH= GIGANTIC ASS!!

ARE YOU LISTENING LADIES????

[HGOODGUY]

PORK-EM UP BABY!!!

[whitemale08]

Has anyone here read the ingredients on the box labels these burgers and fries are shipped in?

It's mostly synthetic plastic material derived from petroleum products.

In fact, founders of McDonalds admit how they took fast food ideas from dried pre-packaged, anti-aging food imitations when they were in the military.

[andie52]

Just in case you were wondering, the third-pound Angus with Bacon and Cheese packs 820 calories, 43g of fat, and 65g of carbohydrates. Combined with a large package of french fries (570 calories) and a large Coke (310 calories)... Your Angus Bacon and Cheese lunch provides you with 1700 delicious calories in one meal.

[mswolfestock]

But wait!! What about that stop at Dairy Queen afterwards? Oh yeah, and then hit Seven-Eleven for some Little Debbies, Cheetos, and more Coke. Why stop at 1700 calories -- you won't weigh 400 pounds soon enough unless you keep on shoving all that *c*r*a*p* down your throat. Yes, indeed -- you gotta love America's "Food" industry.

(Oh YUK!!! I think I just made myself sick. Pass the air sick bag, thanks.)

[dwilson59]

I dont eat at McDonalds the burgers are not that good but I will try this burger it sounds good.

[woeisme1]

Your probably fat and unhealthy!

[[e-mail]]

Nothing like a quality shot of your restaurant with a giant Do not Enter sign in prominent view.

[bigreddog222]

That is too funny. I didn't even notice. LOL.

That sign says it all.

[formrusmcsgt]

Supoer size your meal and super size your ass as well....

[hsudul]

A bigger burger... Yeh! we need incentive to eat more and bigger
in the wings someone is creating a stronger doily to wheel those
who couldn't stop eating!

[lloydbest1]

Yeah, just the sort of thing we need to win the war on obesity..

[formrusmcsgt]

My sentiments exactly.

[dwilson59]

You want to win the war on Obesity? Get up off the couch and go do something. Put down the playstation and go play some hoop.

Problem solved

[woeisme1]

Take your own advice, dwilson59.

[jennifer-marie]

"The War on Obesity?"

My Gosh!!! Let people live their lives how they want to live! If an adult walks into McDonald's and wants one of these burgers, that's their RIGHT as a FREE American.

I am so sick of people saying that everyone has to live by ONE set of rules because they don't like what other people do with their lives.

Get over yourselves!