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Burger King's contribution in the fight against obesity

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  1. coma

    coma Member

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    A BIG breakfast at Burger King

    Chain debuts Enormous Omelet Sandwich with more calories, fat than Whopper.

    NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Burger King has unveiled a new breakfast sandwich that's a huge bet not everyone is dieting.

    The No. 2 fast food chain debuted its Enormous Omelet Sandwich Monday. The sandwich has one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon.

    That works out to 730 calories and 47 grams of fat -- more than a Whopper burger, which the Burger King Web site said has 700 calories and 42 grams of fat.

    While the new breakfast sandwich goes against the trend at some competitors to offer healthier fare, some analysts were quoted as saying the new sandwich is likely to be a sales success.

    "The critics will still label it food p*rn," Sherri Daye Scott, editor at fast-food magazine QSR, told USA Today, which first reported the story. "But the average male fast-food customer does not have a problem with this."

    Scott was right -- the new breakfast sandwich was quickly criticized due to health concerns.

    "Eating like this is a step on the way to a heart attack," Fred Pescatore, author of The Hamptons Diet told the newspaper. "It's irresponsible."

    Morgan Spurlock, who ridiculed McDonald's in the documentary film "Super Size Me," told the paper that Burger King's new breakfast sandwich, "should come with a $5-off coupon for your first angioplasty."

    Still, the paper said the new offering could also make Burger King more of a player in the breakfast market, where USA Today reports it is way behind McDonald's (Research).

    The new sandwich comes about four months after Hardee's also bucked the "health trend" in fast food restaurants by offering a burger it dubbed the "Monster Thickburger," with 1,400 calories and 107 grams of fat.

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    Reaction to this new sandwich has been very good.

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    #1 coma, Mar 28, 2005
  2. JeeberD

    JeeberD Member

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    I would certainly try it if it weren't on a chicken sandwich bun. But since it is I dunno...
     
    #2 JeeberD, Mar 28, 2005
  3. KaiSeR SoZe

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    that's gotta kill you!
     
    #3 KaiSeR SoZe, Mar 28, 2005
  4. Uprising

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    WOW. That Hardees Burger is crazy!!
     
    #4 Uprising, Mar 28, 2005
  5. rrj_gamz

    rrj_gamz Member

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    Holy crap...If that doesn't clog your arteries...

    Well, I'll probably try though...Its like the Ultimate Cheesburger, but for breakfast...
     
    #5 rrj_gamz, Mar 28, 2005
  6. The Real Shady

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    Holy crap!! That kid could play mini-Fat b*stard in the next Austin Powers flick.
     
    #6 The Real Shady, Mar 28, 2005
  7. RocketsPimp

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    I wonder how many dumps it takes to get that thing out of you.

    I wouldn't want to be in the stall next to the guy that's had one recently.
     
    #7 RocketsPimp, Mar 28, 2005
  8. F.D. Khan

    F.D. Khan Member

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    Why must Burger King contribute to the fight against obesity??

    They are a business that is serving individuals needs. Do they ever state that their food is healthy?? Oh yeah, i forgot that its not an INDIVIDUAL's RESPONSIBILITY to eat in moderation.

    You can kill yourself by drinking too much whole milk or too much of anything.

    The idea that its a company's fault that idiots are eating this crap all day is ludicrous. Its just a facet of our society today, in which a large number of people feel that they are the elite and must make decisions because individuals just can't make it for themselves.

    If I want to eat a double freaking whopper, I will. If I eat three a day and die at 35 then its my own fault.
     
    #8 F.D. Khan, Mar 28, 2005
  9. Surfguy

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    I'm still waiting on bars and restaraunts to introduce the latest new thing to assist obesity junkies...

    FLAVORED BAD CHOLESTEROL BOOSTED ALCOHOL SHOTS

    YEAH!!!!! :p
     
    #9 Surfguy, Mar 28, 2005
  10. swilkins

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    Thank god I don't smoke weed, or this would be awesome.
     
    #10 swilkins, Mar 28, 2005
  11. Oski2005

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    Not too crazy about the sesame seed roll for breakfast.
     
    #11 Oski2005, Mar 28, 2005
  12. Surfguy

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    I guarantee you I couldn't eat that without making a trip to the toilet right afterwards. My stomach would totally disagree with that cholesterol sausage patty and bacon/cheese combo. Then, you want to do some more cholesterol damage with the double layer of egg and finish it off with a large dose of mayonnaise followed by a enriched white flour glucose-raising bun. Ugh. There are just certain things I can't eat without losing my ability to control my bowel movements. Bad pizza is one; greasy breakfasts are another. A bad quality pizza usually gets me in the middle of the night with severe stomach cramps followed by repeated trips to the crapper. That's probably a little too much info. LOL

    I think the guy who made "Supersize Me" should turn his attention to BK now.
     
    #12 Surfguy, Mar 28, 2005
  13. SoSoDef76

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    Here's an even bigger pic.

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    #13 SoSoDef76, Mar 28, 2005
  14. Fatty FatBastard

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    I'd hit it.
     
    #14 Fatty FatBastard, Mar 28, 2005
  15. Drewdog

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    3 words:

    Oh my gross.
     
    #15 Drewdog, Mar 28, 2005
  16. LonghornFan

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    ~Cue "Heaven" by Warrant.~

    Best

    Breakfast

    Sandwhich

    EVAR!
     
    #16 LonghornFan, Mar 28, 2005
  17. swilkins

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    I make a 2 egg beater omelot with turkey bacon, red peppers, and mushrooms, served with 2 slices of whole wheat toast and a glass of OJ.

    It tastes great and is healthy.

    BK's is a death sandwich.
     
    #17 swilkins, Mar 28, 2005
  18. Isabel

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    That thing looks gross - and not just because of the heart-attack-on-a-plate factor. What have we got here: chicken sandwich bun, mystery meat sausage patties, American "cheese" (which has probably never seen a cow and should be classified as a polymer), eggs (OK... hard to screw up), bacon (with the usual fat). Just all layered together. Recycled lame fast food parts. If something has to be so bad for you, I'm glad it doesn't actually tempt me to eat it.
     
    #18 Isabel, Mar 28, 2005
  19. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    Looks like we have found a cure for a hangover!
     
    #19 El_Conquistador, Mar 28, 2005
  20. LonghornFan

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    One word:


    YUMMY!


    Ok, maybe four:


    GET IN MAH BELLY!
     
    #20 LonghornFan, Mar 28, 2005
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