McDouble explained
The McDouble is a hamburger sold by the fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. It is a variation on the double cheeseburger, with only one slice of cheese placed between the two beef patties. It was introduced in 1997. It is one of the cheapest products sold by the company, and for this reason is often included in the chain's budget menus.
Description
The burger contains 390 calories, 23g of protein, 7% of daily fiber and 20% of daily calcium.[1] It is the cheapest way to buy a burger similar to the Big Mac,[2] and was also referred to as a lifehack,[3] as the burger is half the price of a Big Mac, while still containing the same amount of beef as the Big Mac[4]
History
The McDouble was introduced in 1997, garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise instead of the cheese that currently tops it. [5]
The Bacon McDouble was introduced and cost $2 .[6] This sandwich was also added to the U.S. "Dollar Menu & More" in November 2013.[7]
The Daily Double, similar to the McDouble but with slightly different toppings, was test marketed in 2011 and 2012.
People on social media, including some radio announcers, claimed that the McDouble was the cheapest and most nutritious food,[8] [9] [10] and it was also claimed to be the cheapest alternative to junk foods.[1]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: The greatest food in human history. Kyle. Smith. July 28, 2013. September 4, 2019. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310105902/https://nypost.com/2013/07/28/the-greatest-food-in-human-history/. live.
- Web site: Here's The Simple Trick For Getting A Big Mac For Way Cheaper. Ashley. Lutz. Business Insider. 2019-09-04. 2014-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20140509004227/https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-cheap-big-mac-2014-5. live.
- Web site: This Is How to Hack the New McDonald's McPick 2 Menu. Colin St. John. Inverse. 28 December 2015 . 2019-09-04. 2019-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20190904080621/https://www.inverse.com/article/9629-mcdonalds-financial-trouble-mcpick-2-all-day-breakfast-value-meals. live.
- News: This food hack shows you how to get a McDonald's Big Mac for half the price. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mcdonalds-big-mac-half-price-burger-food-hack-a7405056.html . 2022-05-12 . subscription . live. November 8, 2016. The Independent.
- Web site: McDouble®: Calories and Nutrition | McDonald's. www.mcdonalds.com.
- Web site: How to Hack the McDonald's McPick 2 Menu . Inverse . 2015-12-28 . 2019-09-13 . 2019-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190904080621/https://www.inverse.com/article/9629-mcdonalds-financial-trouble-mcpick-2-all-day-breakfast-value-meals . live .
- News: After Year of Flubs, McDonald's Loses Its Taste for Novelty . Bloomberg . 12 March 2014 . 2019-09-13 . 2019-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190904080614/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-03-12/mcdonald-s-loses-its-taste-for-novelty-gets-back-to-basics-with-bacon-clubhouse-burger . live .
- Web site: McDouble is 'cheapest and most nutritious food in human history'. Daniel. Johnson. July 30, 2013. www.telegraph.co.uk. September 4, 2019. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310105902/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10210327/McDouble-is-cheapest-and-most-nutritious-food-in-human-history.html. live.
- Web site: Is McDonald's double cheeseburger the cheapest most nutritious food ever? Apparently so.... July 30, 2013. Express.co.uk. September 4, 2019. March 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310105902/https://www.express.co.uk/news/weird/418554/Is-McDonald-s-double-cheeseburger-the-cheapest-most-nutritious-food-ever-Apparently-so. live.
- Web site: McDonald's McDouble Burger Named 'Cheapest, Most Nutritious Food In History' (POLL, VIDEO) | HuffPost Life . Huffingtonpost.co.uk . 2013-07-30 . 2019-09-13 . 2021-03-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210313020454/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/30/mdonalds-mcdouble-cheapest-nutritious-food-in-history_n_3675128.html . live .
