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
