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Whopper
A Burger King Whopper sandwich
Serving size 1 sandwich
Whopper 290g
Jr. 158g
Calories 670
Jr. 370.
Calories from fat 350
Jr. 190
Total fat 39 g
Jr. 21 g
Saturated fat 11 g
Jr. 6 g
Trans fat 1. 5 g
Jr. 0. 5 g
Cholesterol 115 mg
Jr. 50mg
Sodium 1120 mg
Jr. 570 mg
Total carbohydrate 51 g
Jr. 31 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Jr. 2 g
Sugars 11 g
Jr. 6 g
Protein 28 g
Jr. 15 g
Source www.BK.com (PDF)

The Whopper sandwich is the signature product sold by Burger King. A sandwich is a food item made of two or more slices of Bread with one or more layers of a filling Burger King ( often abbreviated to

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Product description

The Original Whopper sandwich is a hamburger, consisting of a grilled quarter-pound (113. A hamburger (or burger) is a Sandwich consisting of a cooked ground Meat Patty, usually Beef, placed in a sliced bun or between For the device used to cook see Grill (cooking, for other uses see Grill. 4 g) beef patty, sesame seed bun, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, and raw, sliced onion. Beef is the Culinary name for Meat from Bovines especially domestic Cattle (cows Sesame ( Sesamum indicum) is a Flowering plant in the genus Sesamum. A bun is a small usually sweet Bread. Commonly they are hand-sized or smaller domed in shape with a flat bottom Mayonnaise (sometime abbreviated to mayo in American English and other languages is a thick Condiment made primarily from Vegetable oil and Egg Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa) is a Temperate annual or Biennial plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family A pickled cucumber, most often simply called a pickle in the United States and Canada, is a Cucumber that has been pickled in a Ketchup (also spelled catsup or catchup) also known as tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, red sauce, Tommy sauce, Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan Optional ingredients such as American cheese, bacon, mustard or jalapeño peppers may be added upon request. This article refers specifically to one type of cheese For other cheeses of the United States see List of American cheeses. Bacon is a cut of Meat taken from the sides belly or back of a Pig that has been cured, smoked, or both Mustard is a thick yellowish-brown paste with a sharp taste made from the ground seeds of a Mustard plant (white or yellow mustard Sinapis hirta The jalapeño ( Nahuatl: xalapeño ( or /ˌhæləˈpeɪnjoʊ/ Castilian, Mexican) is a medium to large size Chili pepper Regional and international condiments include BBQ sauce, salsa and guacamole. Barbecue sauce (also abbreviated BBQ sauce) is a Liquid flavoring Sauce or Condiment ranging from watery to quite thick consistency Salsa is the Spanish, Arabic, and Italian word that can refer to any type of Sauce. Guacamole (called guacamol in Central America and Cuba) is an Avocado -based Relish or dip. BK will also add any condiment it sells, including tartar sauce, honey mustard, steak sauce and hot sauce. Tartar sauce or tartare sauce is a thick white Sauce made from Mayonnaise and finely chopped Pickled cucumber, Capers Onions Mustard is a thick yellowish-brown paste with a sharp taste made from the ground seeds of a Mustard plant (white or yellow mustard Sinapis hirta In the United States, steak sauce is a generic term used for various premade sauces for serving with meat Hot sauce, chili sauce, or pepper sauce refer to any spicy Sauce made from Chili peppers and other ingredients

Different promotional varieties have appeared throughout the years for a limited time.

Variants

The standard variants of the Whopper sandwich are:

Other variants available
Promotional variants
Regional variants
Whopper Teriyaki
Whopper Teriyaki
Discontinued variants

The Chicken Whopper is still available in parts of Europe and the Middle East. The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. In the US, Turkey and New Zealand it has been replaced by the TenderGrill Chicken Sandwich. Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The TenderGrill chicken sandwich is a grilled chicken sandwich sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King in the several global market

History

A meal including small french fries, a Whopper, Jr., Barq's Root Beer, and packets of Heinz ketchup.
A meal including small french fries, a Whopper, Jr. When the international Fast food restaurant chain Burger King first opened in Miami Florida in 1954 its menu consisted predominantly of hamburgers french fries French fries ( North American English; sometimes not capitalized chips ( British English) fries or French-fried potatoes (formal , Barq's Root Beer, and packets of Heinz ketchup. Barq's (ˈbɑrks "Barks" is an American Soft drink company Ketchup (also spelled catsup or catchup) also known as tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, red sauce, Tommy sauce,

The Whopper was created in 1957 by Burger King founder James McLamore and sold for 37 cents. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) James Whitman McLamore ( May 30, 1926 &ndash August 9, 1996) was co-founder of the Burger King Fast food franchise [3]

For several years in the 1980s, the weight of the Whopper was increased to 1/3 lb. The bun was also replaced by a Kaiser roll. The Kaiser Roll, also called a Vienna roll or a hard roll, is a kind of bread roll popular in the United States and Canada. The Whopper reverted to the original formulation a few years later. The "Third Pound Whopper" made a return in the early 2000s, but has since been discontinued again.

The packaging has undergone many changes since its inception. Originally the sandwich was sold in a clamshell style box made of styrofoam, which was changed to a paperboard box in the early 1980s. Styrofoam is a trademark for polystyrene Thermal insulation, a material manufactured by Dow Chemical Company. Paperboard is a Paper -like material usually over ten mils (0 The box was fully eliminated in the late 1980s or early 1990s and was replaced with wax paper. For a short time after BK began moving to a fresh made model (certain sandwiches are made only after being ordered instead of being pre-made ahead of time), BK used an aluminum foil wrapping similar to Wendy's sandwich packaging. WikipediaManual of Style#National varieties of English --> Aluminium foil (known Wendy's is an international chain of Fast food Restaurants founded by Dave Thomas in 1969 in Columbus Ohio.

Advertising

One of the original slogans of the Whopper advertised by Burger King was There are 1024 ways to have a Whopper;[4] the claim is based on the math formula of whether the sandwich has the ingredient or not, a binary number of 0 or 1, raised to the power of number of possible ingredients at the time, ten, thus 210 =1,024. This claim was later expanded to There are 221,184 possible ways for a customer to order a Whopper sandwich. [5] Other slogans include It takes two hands to handle the Whopper and Burger King: Home of the Whopper. [6]

A 2007 advertising campaign celebrating the golden anniversary of the Whopper shows real customers in Las Vegas reacting to the false news the Whopper has been discontinued. A wedding anniversary is the Anniversary of the date on which a Wedding took place While it was not permanently discontinued, the ad claims it was discontinued for one day. Later versions of the ads had customers receiving a Big Mac or Wendy's Single and their reactions to the sandwich. In in-store ads, such as posters and tray-liners, attack the size and quality of the Big Mac. [7][8]

The 2008 movie releases of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will see a promotional tie-in with the new Indy Whopper and the The Incredible Hulk with the Angry Whopper. A tie-in is an authorized product based on a media property a company is releasing such as a movie or Video / DVD, Computer game, Video game The Incredible Hulk is a 2008 Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character [2]

Naming and trademarks

The name Whopper is a registered trademark of Burger King Holdings and is displayed with the "circle-R" (®) symbol in all markets it is sold. A trademark or trade mark, represented by the symbols ™ and ®, or mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual The name Whopper Jr. is a registered trademark in the US, Canada and Europe except in the UK where the name Jr. Trademarks were traditionally protected in the United States only under State Common law, growing out of the Tort of Unfair competition. Canadian trade-mark law provides protection to marks statutorily under the Canadian Trade-mark Act and also at common law European trade mark law is governed by national law in the countries which make up Europe, together with European Law within those European countries which are also A Trademark is a way for one party to distinguish themselves from another is a registered trademark when used in conjunction with the registered trademark name Whopper.

Trademark examples:

Competitive products

Because of the wide knowledge of the Whopper in the public marketplace, competitors such as McDonald's and Wendy's have attempted to create a corresponding Whopper-style burger, often called a Whopper Stopper. Wendy's created the Big Classic with similar toppings but served on a bulkie roll, while McDonald's has created at least six different versions, including the McDLT,[9] the McLean Deluxe and the Big N' Tasty. The Big Classic sandwich was a Hamburger sold by the international Fast-food restaurant chain Wendy's. A bulkie roll or bulkie is a New England regional variety of sandwich roll The Big N’ Tasty is one of the sandwiches sold by the international Fast food chain McDonald's. [10] None of these products have been as successful as the Whopper.

Notes

Nutritional comparison

The Whopper (670 kcal) has more calories than McDonald's Big Mac (540 kcal). The Big Mac is a hamburger sold by the international Fast-food chain McDonald's. However, the Big Mac is smaller than the Whopper - 214g vs. 290g. Therefore, the Whopper actually contains fewer calories than the Big Mac by mass. The Whopper contains 231 kcal per 100g and the Big Mac contains 252 kcal per 100g. [11][12]

References

  1. ^ BKC publication. Burger King UK menu. Burger King Holdings. Retrieved on 2008-01-13. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks
  2. ^ a b c AP Wire (2008-02-27). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Burger King discusses new items for 2008, growth strategies. the International Herald Tribune. The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international Newspaper Retrieved on 2008-03-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant  “The new items discussed Wednesday include an Angry Bacon and Cheese Whopper with spicy, crispy onions, and the Indy Whopper, which will have bacon and pepper jack cheese and will be promoted together with the new Indiana Jones movie this summer. ”
  3. ^ BKC (2002-02-08). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Burger King Celebrates As The WHOPPER Turns 45. BizJournals on Bison. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
  4. ^ BKC Canada (2004-04-05). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop BURGER KING® Canada introduces a WHOPPER® of a Canadian burger (Press release). Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
  5. ^ BKC. BK Domestic and Global Facts. Burger King. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
  6. ^ BKC. BK Marketing and Advertising History. Burger King. Retrieved on 2007-10-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat
  7. ^ Theresa Howard (2007-12-09). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city BK's telling a Whopper. USA Today. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Retrieved on 2008-01-12. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople  “Suppose you went to Burger King, (BKC) ordered a Whopper and were told it was discontinued. ”
  8. ^ BK Holdings web site. Whopper Freakout. Crispin, Porter + Bogusky.
  9. ^ David Zuckerman (1985-11-18). Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Burger giants launch new product assaults; McD speeds rollout of McDLT sandwich - McDonald's. Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
  10. ^ AP Newswire (1997-07-02). Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival McDonald's hoping new burger a Whopper stopper. The Augusta Chronicle. The Augusta Chronicle is the major daily Newspaper of Augusta Georgia and is one of the oldest newspapers in the United States. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
  11. ^ Burger King Nutrition Guide Whopper serving size 290g, 670 kcal
  12. ^ McDonald's Nutrition Guide Big Mac serving size 214g, 540 kcal

See also

Similar sandwiches by other fast food restaurant vendors:


Dictionary

whopper

-noun

  1. something remarkably large
  2. an outrageous lie
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