Big N' Tasty
Nutritional value per 1 sandwich (206 g) | |
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Energy | 526 kcal (2,200 kJ) |
31 g (14%) | |
Sugars | 15 g |
Dietary fiber | 6 g (13%) |
30 g (37%) | |
Saturated | 8 g (42%) |
Trans | 1.5 g |
24 g (43%) | |
Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
Vitamin A | 120 IU |
Vitamin C | 8% 7 mg |
Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
Calcium | 12% 150 mg |
Iron | 11% 2 mg |
Sodium | 34% 790 mg |
Other constituents | Quantity |
Energy from fat | 220 kcal (920 kJ) |
Cholesterol | 82 mg (23%) |
May vary outside U.S. market. | |
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] Source: McDonald's |
The Big N’ Tasty is a
Product description
The Big N' Tasty consists of a seasoned quarter-pound (4 oz or 110 g) beef meat patty with ketchup, mayonnaise, slivered onions, two dill pickle slices, leaf lettuce, and one tomato slice on a sesame seed bun.
The Big Tasty configuration is somewhat different, consisting of a third-pound (151 g) beef patty, 5-inch (13 cm) sesame seed bun, square-cut lettuce, two tomato slices, sliced onions, three slices of
The Big Tasty Bacon variant also contains strips of streaky bacon. This variant is not available in the U.S., only internationally.
Variants
Regional variants
- McOz – Beetroot, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese, ketchup and mustard.
Originally available in Australia, it was then discontinued and replaced with McFeast Deluxe which omitted the beetroot and added mayonnaise and pickles. The McFeast Deluxe was then also discontinued. The McOz was reintroduced on December 28, 2011, but was then replaced by a gourmet Angus beef version of the burger called the Homestyle Oz as part of the Angus burger menu. The ingredients for the Angus version were essentially upmarket versions of the same ingredients, but with the addition of a fried egg and an artisan bun. This version was also discontinued. The original McOz has returned sporadically for limited time offers.[5] - McXtra – Name of the sandwich in Quebec locations
- The Boss – two quarter pound beef patties (4 oz, 113.4 g; total beef mass of 0.5 lb, 8 oz, 227 g) and a slice of cheese, mayonnaise, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Available in New Zealand.
- Big Tasty – As above, but without the pickles in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands (until the introduction of the Big Tasty Bacon in 2006), Norway, Czech Republic, Pakistan, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa (from 2011), Sweden, Switzerland, Venezuela, Ukraine and the United Kingdom. Uruguay adds 1/3oz. of sliced onions to the original recipe. Limited availability in Poland, Ireland and Luxembourg (until the introduction of the Big Tasty Bacon).
- In South Korea, the Big Tasty ("빅테이스티 버거") contains a hot "chili salsa sauce" (칠리 살사 소스).
- In Malaysia, the Big N' Tasty has a 1/4 pound beef patty, fresh lettuce, pickles, chopped onion, two slices of tomato, a slice of cheese with special sauce and ketchup on a sesame bun[6]
- Big Tasty Bacon – Four strips of bacon are added.
Available in the Netherlands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, Malta, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and in the United Kingdom. Limited availability in Poland, Serbia, France and Russia (Winter) and was sold in a limited time (2018) in Brazil. - Chicken Tasty – Made with a chicken fillet, without the smoke-flavored sauce. Available in Sweden.
- In Spain, the sandwich is called a McRoyal Deluxe or McRoyal Bacon Deluxe if served with bacon.
- In the UK, the 'Big Cheese' (2007 promotion) featured the bun, patty and cheese from the Big Tasty, removing all other ingredients, but augmented with a new cheesy sauce. The product was removed after the promotion ended.
Discontinued and preceding variants
- Big Xtra – The Big Xtra included the same ingredients as the Big N' Tasty, but the beef patty was seasoned with a spice and salt mixture unique to this burger. The patty was also larger, weighing 4.6 oz. It was quite popular in German McDonald's restaurants. It is still sold in Canadian Wal-Mart McDonald's locations only. (This is no longer sold in all locations).
- McDLT – The McDLT (McDonald's Lettuce and Tomato) was served with mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, pickles, sliced onions, lettuce, American cheese, and two tomato slices. It was served in a Styrofoam container with two compartments in which one side contained the half with one bun and the hamburger, and the other compartment contained the bun with the cheese and other cold ingredients. It was advertised as a design to keep the hot side hot and the cold side cold.
History
The Big N' Tasty is the latest in a series of burgers that were designed to compete against the Whopper from Burger King.[3] The first sandwich in this line of products was the McDLT, launched in 1984. It was sold in a novel form of packaging where the meat and bottom bun was prepared separately from the lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, sauces, and top bun and both were then packaged into a specially designed two-sided container.[7] The consumer was then expected to finalize preparation of it by combining the "hot" and "cool" sides just before eating. The company discontinued it between December 1990 and January 1991 to appear more environmentally friendly as it moved away from polystyrene packaging which was integral to the McDLT "experience".[8]
The McDLT was eventually succeeded by the
The Big N' Tasty was introduced in 1997 and was originally tested in the
Advertising
- The McDLT's marketing focused on variations of the theme "Keep the hot side hot, and the cool side cool", in a 1985 commercial released to market featuring Jason Alexander.[16] A subsequent campaign featured singers Aretha Franklin and Jerry Butler.
- The 2001 national introduction of it featured a campaign that starred NBA player Kobe Bryant.
- A 2002 commercial featured The Hamburglaron each side of Cedric.
- Due to its bigger patty, the Big Xtra was advertised as being larger than a Whopper.
- There also was a 1985 commercial featuring former NFL Defensive Lineman and Chicago Bears legend William Perryalong with teammates from their 85 Super Bowl XX Triumph.
- In the Philippines, a version of the song "Mr. Sandman" with slightly altered lyrics was used in a TV advertisement promoting the Big N' Tasty.
International
The Big N' Tasty was first test marketed under a different name in a limited number of McDonald's restaurants in Sweden during the summer of 2003, followed by a national release during the autumn with the current name. In the UK, it launched in December 2003 with the advertising slogan "Sorry, America, but the Big Tasty is only for us Brits. I'm lovin' it. Sorry you're not". It was phased out of all restaurants in August 2005 as part of the menu clear up that made way for the launch of the Deli Sandwiches. It was reintroduced to the UK menu as part of the limited time offer program in the Autumn of 2006. It was again introduced to the menu in the summers of 2007, 2008, and continues to do so as a promotional item, generally during winter and summer when other food events (such as the World Cup or the company's popular Monopoly promotion) are not running. The Big Tasty returned in January 2013 as part of the January food promotion, and can come with/without bacon, and most recently has been made available with a barbecue sauce option ("Big Tasty BBQ") It was recently removed in Denmark and in the Netherlands for unknown reasons; it was reintroduced in the Netherlands on 2 April 2012.[17] It is still available at all McDonald's restaurants in Latvia, Norway, Greece and the majority of the restaurants in Sweden. The Big N' Tasty was also introduced to the Philippine market.
See also
- McDonald's products
References
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...the fast-food chain changed course, announcing yesterday that it would do away with its plastic foam "clamshell" hamburger box and switch to paper packaging.
- ^ a b Anthony Ramírez (March 19, 1991). "Fast Food Lightens Up But Sales Are Often Thin". The New York Times. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
For the McLean Deluxe, McDonald's uses carrageenan, a seaweed extract, to bind water to lean beef to moisten what would otherwise be a dry patty.
- ^ Wally Bach (March 17, 2003). "McDonald's: When the Passion is Gone, the Profits are Over". MondayMemo.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Burger King Taking on Big Mac". Meat Industry News Service. August 28, 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2008.
"In fact, it's even been dubbed as a potential 'Whopper Stopper'," restaurant consultant Dennis Lombardi of Technomic said of McDonald's "Big 'n Tasty," which is being tested in California.
- ^ "McDonald's Is Testing Another Big Burger". the New York Times. December 29, 1997. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
The company introduced the Big Xtra, a 4.5-ounce beef patty on a large sesame-seed bun, Friday in southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle counties of Delaware.
- ^ Arthur Lubow (April 19, 1998). "Steal This Burger". the New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
At the end of last year, McDonald's began regional tests of a new lettuce-and-tomato burger, the McDonald's Big Xtra or MBX.
- Gale Group (October 23, 2000). "McD's to test 'Diner,' kiosk; Big Xtra being axed". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved May 26, 2008.
...the chain said it would replace the Big Xtra burger nationwide in January with a faster-selling quarter-pound burger called Big N' Tasty, now sold at more than 2,000 units.
- ^ Matt Bartosik (July 2, 2010). "Big N' Tasty Is Down N' Out". NBC Chicago. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
The Oak Brook-based chain has announced to its franchisees that it will be taking the Mac Snack Wrap and Big N' Tasty off its menus by the end of the year, according to a company memo obtained by Crain's Chicago Business.
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