Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes not
so great) words of knowledge:
> McDonald's test-markets Third Pounder
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> Last Update: 5:27 PM ET Mar 7, 2007
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> ANAHEIM, Calif., Mar 7, 2007 (UPI via COMTEX) -- McDonald's Corp. has
> begun test-marketing thick, higher-quality hamburgers as part of a
> strategy to appeal to more upscale U.S. customers.
> The Angus Third Pounder, currently available in Southern California,
> comes in three versions on a denser bun than McDonald's regular
> hamburgers, the fast-food chain said.
> At $3.99, it is also the most expensive sandwich on the menu.
> The new burger pushes the boundary separating fast-food chains from
> "fast-casual" operations like Fuddruckers Inc. or Steak 'n Shake Co.,
> The Chicago Tribune reported.
> The Angus Third Pounder ranges from 720 calories to 860 calories,
> depending on the version, McDonald's said. By comparison, a McDonald's
> double Quarter Pounder contains 740 calories and its Big Mac sandwich
> contains 540 calories.
> Food consultant Ron Paul, president of Chicago's Technomics Inc., told
> the Tribune he expected McDonald's will quickly expand the offering
> nationwide.
> "They are now merchandising premium salads, premium chicken
> sandwiches, premium coffee, so why not a premium burger?" he said.
> "Instead of Johnny Rockets, people have another option for a better
> burger."
> www.upi.com Copyright 2007 by United Press International
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> Sheldon
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Go to Ruby Tuesday if you want a burger. Their "top of the line" burger
contains ONLY 1,900+ calories - that is correct, one thousand nine
hundred plus calories.