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BK XXL double cheeseburger
Nutritional value per 1 sandwich (302 g)
Energy	928 kcal (3,880 kJ)
Carbohydrates	46 g
Sugars	6 g
Dietary fiber	3 g
Fat	55 g
Saturated	26 g
Protein	62 g
Minerals	Quantity %DV†
Sodium	66% 1517 mg
	Nutritional value reported for UK market, other markets may vary.
	†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.; Source: Burger King UK

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The BK XXL line of sandwiches is a family of larger, 1/2 pound double cheeseburgers sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King in the European and Middle Eastern markets. It is one of their late-teen to young-adult male-oriented products.

Product variants

BK XXL double cheeseburger
BK XXL bacon double cheeseburger
Big King XXL^[3]^[4]
BK XXL Mushroom and Swiss double has sautéed mushrooms and Emmental cheese-based processed cheese (US colloquialism for Emmental is Swiss Cheese). Sold in the Middle East.

Promotional variants

Grill Pepper XXL with pepperjack cheese, red onions, lettuce, and a spicy sauce. Sold in the Netherlands.
Grill Steakhouse XXL with spiced onion sticks, (onion strings), steak sauce, and American cheese. Sold in the Netherlands and Germany.
Cheesy Bacon XXL with American cheese, pepper jack cheese, a cheese sauce, tomatoes, and bacon. Sold in Germany.

Aliases and international naming

In the UK and Ireland it is called the BK XL.^[5]
In Australia where the Hungry Jack's brand name is used instead of BK, the XL range is available in three sizes; XL (two patties), XXL (three patties) and XXXL (four patties.)

History

Advertising

The ads for the XXL bacon double cheeseburger described the XXL as a Whopper "with two enormous portions of flame-broiled meat that will give you all the energy you need to take the world by storm," and used the tag line of "It's awful being a vegetarian, right?". The ad campaign drew the ire of the Spanish government due to the large portion size of these products being in direct opposition to the country’s health initiatives.^[6]

The German ad program for the Cheesy Bacon XXL featured an edited version of the Manthem commercial used for the Texas Double Whopper.^[7] The line mentioning the Whopper was edited out and replaced and the picture of the product was digitally replaced with one of the Cheesy Bacon XXL. The ad was sung entirely in English; all signage, including road signs license plates on vehicles, etc., was not translated into German.

Naming and trademarks

Burger King currently does not have any trademarks on the XXL line of sandwiches in Europe.

References

^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington, DC: National Academies Press (US). ISBN 978-0-309-48834-1. PMID 30844154.
^ BKC publication. "BK Italy Nutrition Guide" (PDF). Burger King Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-29. Retrieved 2007-10-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ BKC publication. "BK Spain Menu". Burger King Corporation. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ BKC publication. "BK UK Nutrition Guide" (Web). Burger King Corporation. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
^ AP Wire (2006-11-16). "Spain Nixes Burger King Ad". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2007-09-26. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Shawn McKee (2007-11-07). "Eat Like a Man, Baby!". Ediets.com. Retrieved 2007-11-08. ^{[dead link]}

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+* [[Big King]] XXL<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.burgerking.it/download/infonutrizionali.pdf |title=BK Italy Nutrition Guide |author=BKC publication |publisher=Burger King Corporation |date= |accessdate=2007-10-09 |format=PDF |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029060821/http://www.burgerking.it/download/infonutrizionali.pdf |archivedate=2008-10-29 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.burgerking.es/#productos/menus/menubigkingxxl |title=BK Spain Menu |author=BKC publication |publisher=Burger King Corporation |date= |accessdate=2007-10-09 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070928215652/http://www.burgerking.es/| archivedate= 28 September 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
 * BK XXL Mushroom and Swiss double has sautéed mushrooms and [[Emmental cheese]]-based [[processed cheese]] (US colloquialism for Emmental is [[Swiss Cheese]]). Sold in the Middle East.
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 ===Advertising===
-The ads for the XXL bacon double cheeseburger described the XXL as a Whopper "with two enormous portions of flame-broiled meat that will give you all the energy you need to take the world by storm," and used the tag line of "It's awful being a vegetarian, right?". The ad campaign drew the ire of the Spanish government due to the large portion size of these products being in direct opposition to the country’s health initiatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/16/ap/health/mainD8LE8I081.shtml |title=Spain Nixes Burger King Ad |author=AP Wire |publisher=CBS News |date=2006-11-16 |accessdate=2007-09-26 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012203331/http://cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/16/ap/health/mainD8LE8I081.shtml |archivedate=2007-10-12 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref>
+The ads for the XXL bacon double cheeseburger described the XXL as a Whopper "with two enormous portions of flame-broiled meat that will give you all the energy you need to take the world by storm," and used the tag line of "It's awful being a vegetarian, right?". The ad campaign drew the ire of the Spanish government due to the large portion size of these products being in direct opposition to the country’s health initiatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/16/ap/health/mainD8LE8I081.shtml |title=Spain Nixes Burger King Ad |author=AP Wire |publisher=CBS News |date=2006-11-16 |accessdate=2007-09-26 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012203331/http://cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/16/ap/health/mainD8LE8I081.shtml |archivedate=2007-10-12 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
 The German ad program for the Cheesy Bacon XXL featured an edited version of the ''Manthem'' commercial used for the Texas Double Whopper.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/cmi_2429015/code_30171 |title=Eat Like a Man, Baby! |author=Shawn McKee |publisher=Ediets.com |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2007-11-08}} {{Dead link|date=September 2011}}</ref> The line mentioning the Whopper was edited out and replaced and the picture of the product was digitally replaced with one of the Cheesy Bacon XXL. The ad was sung entirely in English; all signage, including road signs license plates on vehicles, etc., was not translated into German.