McDonald's dropped the Big Arch — basically a burger the size of a bus and clocking in at just over 1,000 calories. I rant that at about $15 for a meal it's not cheap, but hey, you're definitely getting your money's worth in mass and regret. We run a quick Morning 6-Pack where I pitch better names for this mega-sandwich, because “Big Arch” is kinda lame. I toss out goofy contenders like “McMuffin Top” and “MC Bypass” and we laugh about how this thing could ruin your dinner plans. Stick around — we save the top pick for last, and trust me, it’s worth the wait.
Takeaways:
We mocked McDonald's new Big Arch as their answer to 'fast food not feeling like a deal' — it's enormous and kinda ridiculous.
I said it's about 1,000 calories so it's more of an afternoon commitment than a normal lunch, no joke.
We pointed out the burger has roughly triple the calories of a regular Mickey D's cheeseburger and about double a Big Mac, yikes.
At around fifteen bucks for a meal, it's not exactly cheap, but hey the calorie-to-dollar ratio is kinda off the charts, lol.
We roasted the name 'Big Arch' and ran through our top six better names, finishing with the gloriously dumb 'Off Salad' as number one.
Transcripts
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It's haystack.
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And McDonald's has decided to answer the argument that's often said recently about fast food not feeling like a deal anymore.
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And their answer to that is, fine.
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Here's a burger the size of a bus.
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It is called the Big Arch.
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It's two quarter pound patties, three slices of cheese, crispy onions, raw onions, pickles, lettuce, special sauce, great big bun.
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Basically, McDonald's looked at the Big Mac and said, what if we made one?
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For someone who thinks that this is a snack, the thing is a little over 1,000 calories, which is more of an afternoon commitment than lunch.
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It has three times the calories of a regular Mickey D's cheeseburger, about double that of a Big Mac.
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And I guess that's the point.
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People keep complaining that fast food got too expensive.
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So McDonald's is saying, you want value?
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Fine.
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We'll sell you enough burger to change your plans.
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At around $15 for a meal, it's not exactly cheap, but at least nobody can accuse it of being tiny.
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You eat a Big Arch for lunch and by dinner your body is still saying it needs its break today.
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I guess if fast food is going to cost restaurant money, at least the calorie to dollar ratio is high with this one.
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But really, they're calling it the Big Arch Burger.
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That name is McLame.
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Instead, they should call it anything from my list of the top six better names for their biggest burger ever than the Big Arch Burger.
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Well, gather round, folks.
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It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a lighthearted tune in for the giggles.
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And let's kick back.
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Here comes the fun.
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It's the Morning.
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Six Pack.
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Top six better names for McDonald's biggest burger ever.
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Number six, the McMuffin Top.
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Number five, MC Bypass.
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Number four, the Cankle Maker.
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Number three, the Death Wish Deluxe.
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Number two, the McThickin Sandwich.
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And the number one better name for McDonald's biggest burger ever, the Off Salad.
