Big Burger Showdown: The McDonald's Angus vs. Burger King's XT

After my first fast-food foray, the Mac Snack Wrap, Serious Eats asked me to compare Burger King's new XT sandwich and McDonald's Angus Burger. I was ecstatic about a second chance to review products from two of our nation's iconic chains. But how do you taste a freshly, um, manufactured Burger King burger next to a McDonald's Angus and not have the contest be biased towards the home restaurant? Solution: home and away games, Champion's League-style.

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24 Comments | Posted by John M. Edwards, April 19, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Tagged: Angus third-pounder, Burger King, Burger King Steakhouse XT, chain restaurants, McDonalds

McDonald’s Angus Burger, Nearing National Rollout

It’s been more than two years since McDonald’s debuted its Angus Burger in much of Southern California, followed by extended test runs in New York and Columbus, Ohio, since the summer of 2007. But only now is the “Third-Pounder” preparing...

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9 Comments | Posted by Carey Jones, April 21, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Tagged: Angus burger, Angus Third Pounder, McDonald's

McDonald's Angus Third Pounder

Angus Deluxe: A six-ounce patty, with American cheese, sliced red onions and tomatoes, green leaf lettuce, mayo, and pickles. So, yesterday "Hamburger Matty" and I took the bait and visited the McDonald's at 46th Street and Broadway in Times Square...

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21 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 17, 2007 at 6:00 AM
Tagged: Angus burgers, Angus Third Pounder, chain burgers, McDonald's, NYC