McDonald’s unveils bacon Big Mac, cheesy bacon fries

mlive.com ^ | January 9, 2019 | Brandon Champion

[be-baw]

Bring on the bacon.

That’s the word from McDonald’s, which is set to add to bacon to three of its most-popular menu items. The Big Mac Bacon burger, Quarter Pounder Bacon burger and Cheesy Bacon Fries will debut for a limited time at participating restaurants on Jan. 30.

Bacon has long been a favorite delicacy among foodies. According to a news release, the tasty indulgence has been mentioned more than 17,000 times a day across U.S. online platforms since 2018. That’s 740 times an hour.

“People love bacon, and they love our iconic Big Mac, fresh beef Quarter Pounder burgers and world famous Fries, so we had to see what would happen if we combined all that tastiness,” said Chef Michael Haracz, McDonald’s Manager of Culinary Innovation.

“As a bacon enthusiast myself, I’m proud to say that we’ve done right by bacon fans and I can’t wait for our customers to try these Classics with delicious, thick cut Applewood smoked bacon for themselves.”

Here is a closer look at what McDonald’s customers can expect from the bacon-blasted offerings.

· Big Mac Bacon: A twist on the iconic fan-favorite’s 50-year history, three pieces of thick cut Applewood smoked bacon adorn two 100% all beef patties, lettuce, cheese, pickles, Special Sauce and onions on a sesame seed bun.

· Quarter Pounder Bacon: Three pieces of thick cut Applewood smoked bacon added to the hot and fresh beef burger cooked right when you order.

· Cheesy Bacon Fries: McDonald’s fries topped with real cheddar cheese sauce and smoked bacon bits.

[dfwgator]

McDonald’s is your kind of place
They feed you rattlesnakes

French fries between your toes
Hamburgers up your nose

The last time I went in there
They fried my underwear

McDonald’s is your kind of place

[R_Kangel]

... The first Mc D’s I went to was in Fresno CA in the 60’s with my mom, dad and siblings ..... I think the burgers were like 25 cents. ..... No double arches yet just the cartoon Chef guy above an arch. I remember it quite vividly for some reason.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

I love bacon and love a good hamburger but don’t care for them mixed.

[be-baw]

“”Sauce,” whatever that means, is a always a non-starter.”

Think Cheez-Whiz on a cheesesteak.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Seems like a no-brainer to me.

Seems that way to me too. There is literally no food which cannot be improved by adding bacon.

[Nifster]

They did for awhile. Then it went away

[Fungi]

Mcdonald’s has done one thing successfully, redefined what the public perceives as edible food. No thanks, there are too many other options as well as cooking your own. Sorry to be iconoclastic—well, maybe not.

[MadMax, the Grinning Reaper]

Thick-cut bacon cooks hard and if you have problems with your teeth/gums, they will increase the pain exponentially.

[madison10]

I chose Wendy's over McD's yesterday just because of the bacon. 😁

[Species8472]

I’ll have my fries “animal style” at In N Out thank you!

[mass55th]

They had to do something with their non-palatable french fries. They haven’t tasted right since they stopped frying them In beef tallow.

[mass55th]

"About a decade behind the pack aren’t they?"

Best loaded fries I've had in my area (Utica/Rome, NY) is at Friendly's. They're awesome crispy waffle fries, and they even put sour cream on them. Thank God I only go there a couple times a year.

Arby's has had loaded fries for a while now too.

[mass55th]

"I love bacon and love a good hamburger but don’t care for them mixed."

Nothing like a good burger with dill pickles onions, bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, mayo, ketchup and mustard on a toasted bun!

[Nuc 1.1]

I liked the Grand Big Mac wish they still made it. A regular Big Mac made with quarter pounder meat is pretty good. Have to try one with bacon.

[Dr. Sivana]

They need to put out a “Little Mac” - little “Big Mac” sliders. Man I’d get them a lot. Big Mac’s are too bloated with calories which is why I never get them.

They had a limited time promotion for a single patty Jr. Big Mac (and a Grand Big Mac as well). Not time like the White Castle size or the sliders that Burger King sold a few years ago.

What's the matter with just getting a cheeseburger with special sauce? If you want something smaller still, McDonald's probably isn't that interested in you as a customer. The markup is much better for people who "try" the "limited time" big ticket items and over-priced fare like the McRib.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

Other than the bacon and the ketchup sounds great. I’ll take the bacon on the side.

[iowamark]

My last Big Mac value meal was over 8 dollars.

[1L]

I prefer to go up to the counter and order 2 big burgers, large fries, whatever else, a dessert and a DIET coke.

[1L]

I just meant cheese “sauce” in general. Its OK for so-called nachos at a football game but really nothing else. I still want the real thing on a cheese-steak but I haven’t been to Philly.

[mass55th]

I have my own food combinations that I don’t like. I like peanut butter and chocolate, but not together. Can’t stand jams or jellies of any kind either, so never had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in all of my 71 years.