McGriddles
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| McGriddles breakfast sandwich w/ bacon, egg and cheese |
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| Serving size | 1 sandwich (173 g) |
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| Calories | 460 |
| Calories from fat | 190 |
| Total fat | 21 g (33 %) |
| Saturated fat | 9 g (43 %) |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 245 mg (82 %) |
| Sodium | 1030-1360 mg (63%) |
| Total carbohydrate | g ( 3%) |
| Dietary fiber | g ( %) |
| Sugars | g |
| Protein | g |
| Source | www.mcdonalds.com (PDF) |
| Notes | May vary outside US market. US % Daily Value based on 2000 calorie diet. |
The McGriddle is a breakfast sandwich sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain McDonald's. It is available in the American, German, Brazilian, Canadian, Japanese, Guatemalan and Singapore markets.
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[edit] Product description
The "standard" variant of the McGriddles sandwiches consists of bacon, egg and American cheese served on a small pancake injected with maple flavoring deep inside its griddle folds. The top of the griddle cake is embossed with the McDonald's logo.
[edit] Variants
- Bacon, egg and cheese
- Sausage, egg and cheese
- Scrapple, egg and cheese (served in the Philadelphia region)
- Spam, egg and cheese (served only in Hawaii as a promotional item)
- Sausage McGriddle - served with only a single sausage patty
- Chicken and cheese (in the Southeastern United States)
- Pork, egg and cheese (Japan)
[edit] History
McGriddles were first introduced in McDonald chains in 2003. The sandwich is often referred to as the "McGriddle". After a successful trial in late 2007, McGriddles were launched in the United Kingdom in March 2008.
[edit] Criticism
This product was mentioned at the end of Super Size Me, along with McDonald's promoted healthy options.
"McDonald's joined right in, sponsoring events that showed how health-conscious they had become and creating premium salads. At the same time, however, they also masterminded one of their fattest sandwiches to date: The McGriddle, a pancake-wrapped creation that won my heart in Texas, but can pack as much fat as a Big Mac, and have more sugar than a pack of McDonaldland cookies." ---Morgan Spurlock, Super Size Me
[edit] References
[edit] See also
Similar products by other Quick Service Restaurant vendors:
[edit] External links
- Moskin, Julia. The Breakfast Wars. The New York Times. 10 January 2007. D1.
- McDonald's USA Nutrition Facts
- X-Entertainment article on McGriddles
- July 2, 2003 Flak Magazine on McGriddles
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