Is that cheap or expensive? I value my health so I have no idea because I'd never put that poison in my body.
Apparently about par. The Wikipedia article says the Whopper debuted at $0.37 in 1957, or about $4.36 in February 2026 dollars (can't calculate for March yet). Article also says all "artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors" were to be removed as of the end of 2020. Still 43% of your daily sodium in one fell whop, though.
Shoo, I think one of the last whoppers I had, I detailed in this post, some 10 years ago or so. Burger King's Scary new Burger -- It may scare you to the Medical Clinic | PriusChat
I was reading back through the Halloween Burger King post I referenced back above Bisco's comment and in that 10-year-old post came upon the following from "the electric me,." Seems to fit what we have been seeing on FHOP lately. The Electric Me Go Speed Go! Joined: May 22, 2009 9,083 5,801 0 Location: Undisclosed Location Vehicle: Other Non-Hybrid Model: N/A It's threads like this that make me wonder why we have people that insist on "leaving" Prius Chat when or if they move on from actual Prius ownership. Sure this is a Freds House of Pancakes topic. But we've got a 67+ post thread about Burger Kings Scary New Burger. That has morphed into a conversation about everything from marketing to diet choices. I may someday NOT own a Prius. And I would expect with that my participation would dwindle. BUT...threads like this are exactly why I check in. Where else can I get the latest "Triangle of Death" post coupled with a ongoing discussion about a dyed hamburger bun? #68 The Electric Me, Oct 5, 2015 bisco and Stevewoods like this.
Hey; I used to work there in high school. The Whopper has actually shrunk. I always thought it was funny when a large person would walk-in and order two whoppers, two extra large fries, and a large diet Pepsi for themselves. McDonalds is exclusive with Coke. Also funny when people try to order onion rings at McDonalds. I did a lot of fast food in my decade as a field service engineer.
The Wikipedia article says it grew by a fifth of an ounce and got a Kaiser roll instead of a bun, in 1985, then reverted in 1987....
I was there in 1980 and the bun was about 5-6 inch diameter compared to McDonald 4 inch buns. I don't recall the Kaiser roll thing; no offense to Wikipedia. McDonald has also shrunk to about 3.5 inches about 2-3 years ago - the last time I got a burger there. Fun-Fact; check your grocery box weights - same box, less product to hold cost down. Creatures of habit don't notice the details.... YMMV
With type 2 diabetes, I don’t eat the buns (aka doggie treat) but I also have a continuous glucose monitor: Whopper patties and fixin’s - no change in blood sugar levels McDonald’s patties only - a sugar spike So other than a ‘senior black coffee’ and bathroom break, nothing at McD’s. Bob Wilson
One of our typical lunch fair “burgers”: The bun’s homemade, fillings vary, this one’s Brazil tinned corned beef and melted cheddar I think. more often than not accompanied by a chicken or pork, vegetable soup.
Who knew? The last Whopper I ate was on a road trip back when I was a self-loathing vegan (actually a pesky-tarian) when they first came out, back in 2019. Not really sure it counts as a "real whopper" since the one before that was so far in the past that I cannot with certainty say what they are supposed to taste like. It appears that Whopper Wednesdays have been a 'thing' for a while now......for some. It appears also that not many around here actually eat them perhaps lending credence to the belief by some Prius drivers that they're smarter than the average bear. Is that REALLY such a high bar to clear?
