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McDonald’s reveals TWO new Big Mac burgers – the Mac Jr and Grand Big Mac
The classic burger will be available in both mini and mega versions across all restaurants nationwide - but for a limited time only
BIG MAC fans rejoice, McDonald's is introducing two new sizes of the legendary burger for the first time ever in the UK.
For a limited time only, the burger will be available both in mini and mega versions across all restaurants nationwide, following successful trials in the US.
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The so-called Grand Mac comes with two heftier all-beef patties, two slices of cheese, more lettuce and onions on a huge sesame bun for very hungry customers.
It will also set you back by nearly £4 and about 741kcal.
Kinder to your wallet and to your waistline, the Mac Jr is essentially just a single-patty burger with special sauce and is intended to be "easily eaten on the go".
You can pick it up for £2.19 and it has 400kcal - about a 100 less than a regular Big Mac, for customers who don't want to ruin their January diet.
Sadly, the new limited-edition burgers will be available until March 20 only - so you'll need to be quick if you want to try it.
McDonald's classic products at a glance
HERE are some of our favourites meals from Maccies and when they launched
- 1968 - The Big Mac: The burger was first created in February 1968 by an American McDonald’s franchisee named Jim Delligatti in Pennsylvania, USA. Delligatti originally wanted to call the burger "The Aristocrat", however after consideration McDonald’s chose to go with the now famous name Big Mac.
- 1972 - Egg McMuggin: The burger chain pioneered breakfast fast food with the introduction of the Egg McMuffin in 1972.
Five years later McDonald's added a full breakfast line to the menu. - 1979 - Happy Meal: The famous combo meal from our childhood featuring a toy, was added to the menu in 1979.
- 1983 - Chicken McNuggets: Introduced in 1983, these are small chicken chunks served with dipping sauces of barbecue, sweet n' sour, honey, and hot mustard. Since their launch they are available in boxes of four, six or ten
- 1998 - McFlurry: The desserts, developed by a Canadian franchisee in 1997, proved popular when launched in the United States in the summer of 1998. We had to wait until 2000 before seeing the creamy treats in the UK
- 2001 - Big N' Tasty: The burger was devised to resemble Burger King's Whopper sandwich. It includes a 4-ounce (113 g) beef patty with ketchup, cheese, mayonnaise with grilled, diced onions, pickles, leaf lettuce, and tomatoes.
The new addition come as the Big Mac, which was first created in 1968, celebrates its 50th birthday.
The Mac Jr and Grand Mac were already tested in 2016 in Ohio and Dallas, because they are "beef-centric areas".
McDonald's franchises have featured many different menu items in recent months as it is fighting more up-market chains like Five Guys and Shake Shack from taking an even bigger bite out of its business.
The cooler - and more expensive - high street burger restaurants are attracting fast-food fans in their droves and that has forced McDonald's to shake-up its own strategy in order to compete.
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McDonald’s offers customers new Big Mac burgers - the Mac Jr and Grand Big Mac
Earlier this year, McDonald's permanently added posh "Signature "burgers to its menu in the UK.
It is already available in 600 of its restaurants, but by the middle of this year the range will be available in branches nationwide.
The burgers are much more Instagram-friendly than the floppy cheeseburger that you associate with the home of the golden arches.
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How many calories per Big Mac, Grand Big Mac and Mac Jr.?
HERE's the data you shouldn't look at if you want to stick with your diet
Grand Big Mac
- Energy: 741kcal
- Fat: 37g
- Of which saturated fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Of which sugars: 12g
- Fibre: 4.1g
- Protein: 42g
- Salt: 3.5g
Big Mac
- Energy: 508kcal
- Fat: 25g
- Of which saturated fat: 9.5g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Of which sugars: 9.0g
- Fibre: 3.6g
- Protein: 26g
- Salt: 2.3g
Mac Jr.
- Energy: 400kcal
- Fat: 20g
- Of which saturated fat: 7.4g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Of which sugars: 7.3g
- Fibre: 2.6g
- Protein: 20g
- Salt:1.8g
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