The Fast Foodie: Never Fear The McDonald's Big Mac Is Here To Stay After Internet Hoax

When Internet rumors killed off Cher or Jon Bon Jovi people took notice with "RIP" and short exclamations of shock. When a site published that the McDonald's Big Mac was being killed off in 2015 it rocked the core of America. Don't worry, the death of McDonald's Big Mac was a hoax.

The "news" originated on the satire site Daily Buzz Live who posted:

McDonald's has just announced that it will be phasing out 8 menu items the beginning of next year and most McDonald's customers are not happy.

This means the end of the Big Mac, apple pie and large size menu items. Currently, the Big Mac has a whopping 550 calories and 29g of fat. The Apple pie contains 250 cal, and it would take a full 69 minute to walk that off! With that being said, those two menu items were not a tough decision for elimination.

The post, complete with an image of a faked tweet from McDonald's, convinced many of the demise of the iconic burger and the idea spread across social media. Much like caveat emptor ('buyer beware'), readers should always remember to take a look at the original publisher who states that "[a]ny truth or actual facts contained in those stories or posts are purely incidental or coincidental and not intended to be, or be construed as, facts."

Since the fake story appeared, the McDonald's social media team have been busy reassuring fans that in 2015 and for the conceivable future they will be able to enjoy "two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – on a sesame seed bun."

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