Episode 513
Morning 6-Pack - Six way-funnier names for McDonald's Big Arch
McDonald's dropped the Big Arch — basically a burger the size of a bus and clocking in at just over 1,000 calories. I rant that at about $15 for a meal it's not cheap, but hey, you're definitely getting your money's worth in mass and regret. We run a quick Morning 6-Pack where I pitch better names for this mega-sandwich, because “Big Arch” is kinda lame. I toss out goofy contenders like “McMuffin Top” and “MC Bypass” and we laugh about how this thing could ruin your dinner plans. Stick around — we save the top pick for last, and trust me, it’s worth the wait.
Takeaways:
- We mocked McDonald's new Big Arch as their answer to 'fast food not feeling like a deal' — it's enormous and kinda ridiculous.
- I said it's about 1,000 calories so it's more of an afternoon commitment than a normal lunch, no joke.
- We pointed out the burger has roughly triple the calories of a regular Mickey D's cheeseburger and about double a Big Mac, yikes.
- At around fifteen bucks for a meal, it's not exactly cheap, but hey the calorie-to-dollar ratio is kinda off the charts, lol.
- We roasted the name 'Big Arch' and ran through our top six better names, finishing with the gloriously dumb 'Off Salad' as number one.
Transcript
It's haystack.
Speaker A:And McDonald's has decided to answer the argument that's often said recently about fast food not feeling like a deal anymore.
Speaker A:And their answer to that is, fine.
Speaker A:Here's a burger the size of a bus.
Speaker A:It is called the Big Arch.
Speaker A:It's two quarter pound patties, three slices of cheese, crispy onions, raw onions, pickles, lettuce, special sauce, great big bun.
Speaker A:Basically, McDonald's looked at the Big Mac and said, what if we made one?
Speaker A:For someone who thinks that this is a snack, the thing is a little over 1,000 calories, which is more of an afternoon commitment than lunch.
Speaker A:It has three times the calories of a regular Mickey D's cheeseburger, about double that of a Big Mac.
Speaker A:And I guess that's the point.
Speaker A:People keep complaining that fast food got too expensive.
Speaker A:So McDonald's is saying, you want value?
Speaker A:Fine.
Speaker A:We'll sell you enough burger to change your plans.
Speaker A:At around $15 for a meal, it's not exactly cheap, but at least nobody can accuse it of being tiny.
Speaker A:You eat a Big Arch for lunch and by dinner your body is still saying it needs its break today.
Speaker A:I guess if fast food is going to cost restaurant money, at least the calorie to dollar ratio is high with this one.
Speaker A:But really, they're calling it the Big Arch Burger.
Speaker A:That name is McLame.
Speaker A:Instead, they should call it anything from my list of the top six better names for their biggest burger ever than the Big Arch Burger.
Speaker B:Well, gather round, folks.
Speaker B:It's the time of day when we laugh and smile in a lighthearted tune in for the giggles.
Speaker B:And let's kick back.
Speaker B:Here comes the fun.
Speaker B:It's the Morning.
Speaker A:Six Pack.
Speaker A:Top six better names for McDonald's biggest burger ever.
Speaker A:Number six, the McMuffin Top.
Speaker A:Number five, MC Bypass.
Speaker A:Number four, the Cankle Maker.
Speaker A:Number three, the Death Wish Deluxe.
Speaker A:Number two, the McThickin Sandwich.
Speaker A:And the number one better name for McDonald's biggest burger ever, the Off Salad.
