Big N' Tasty
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| McDonald's Big N' Tasty | |
| Serving size | 1 sandwich (232g) |
|---|---|
| Energy | 470 (24% USRDA) cal |
| Energy from fat | 200 cal |
| Total fat | 23 g (35%) |
| Saturated fat | 8 g (41%) |
| Trans fat | 1.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 80 mg (27%) |
| Sodium | 790 mg (33%) |
| Dietary fiber | 3 g (13%) |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Protein | 24 g (43%) |
| Vitamin A | 120 IU (8%) |
| Vitamin C | 7 mg (8%) |
| Calcium | 150 mg (15%) |
| Iron | 2 mg (25%) |
| Source | McDonald's |
| Notes | May vary outside US market. USRDA based on 2000 calorie (8,370 kJ) diet. |
The Big N' Tasty is a McDonald's fast food hamburger introduced in several U.S. cities in 1996 and nationwide on February 16, 2001 with NBA Superstar Kobe Bryant featured in the advertising campaign. Featured at 99¢ in some markets, it includes a quarter-pound beef patty, sesame seed bun, lettuce, tomato slice, mayonnaise dressing, ketchup, chopped onions, two pickle slices, and grill seasoning, and was received positively by customers.
The UK variation of the sandwich was called the Big Tasty (dropping the N') and was made up somewhat differently. It consisted of a third pound beef patty, 5-inch sesame seed bun, square-cut lettuce, two tomato slices, Big Tasty sauce (which had a smoke flavour), slivered onions and three slices of emmental cheese. The product launched in December 2003 with the advertising slogan "Sorry Yanks, this one's for us". It retailed at £2.69 and £3.99 for a meal, and was phased out of all restaurants in August 2005 as part of the menu clear up that made way for the launch of the Deli Sandwiches. It was re-introduced to the UK menu as part of the limited edition Autumn promotion on 27 September 2006. It was also on the French menu.
In Canada, the sandwich is sold under the name Big Xtra, taken from the name of the sandwich that the Big N' Tasty replaced in the United States.
In Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Puerto Rico, Finland, Ecuador, and Sweden, the sandwich continues to be sold under the name 'Big Tasty'.
In the Netherlands and in Poland it's called 'Big Tasty Bacon' because of the bacon added to it but you can also get the "Bacon-Version" in Austria.
[edit] Trivia
- Before its introduction, many McDonald's in the Midwest had a similar burger called the QPLT, the Quarter Pounder with Lettuce and Tomato.
- The Big N' Nasty was parodied in a popular picture of a large African American woman's buttocks stuffed with lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes. Sesame seeds were also sprinkled on her.
- This sandwich is the reincarnation of the McDLT of the late 1980s.
- Employees often refer to the sandwich as the "Big n' Nasty"
- Big N'Tasty introduted Hong Kong in 2007.
