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BK XXL double cheeseburger
Nutritional value per 1 sandwich (302 g)
Energy928 kcal (3,880 kJ)
46 g
Sugars6 g
Dietary fiber3 g
55 g
Saturated26 g
62 g
Vitamins and minerals
MineralsQuantity
%DV
Sodium
66%
1517 mg

Nutritional value reported for UK market, other markets may vary.
Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2]
Source: Burger King UK

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

Promotional variants

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.

See also

Similar sandwiches at other fast food restaurants:

References

  1. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ BKC publication. "BK UK Nutrition Guide" (Web). Burger King Corporation. Retrieved 2007-10-09.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ Shawn McKee (2007-11-07). "Eat Like a Man, Baby!". Ediets.com. Retrieved 2007-11-08. [dead link]