McDonald\u2019s Big Arch review: Is this behemoth of a burger better than the Big Mac? McDonald\u2019s biggest burger yet, the Big Arch, has debuted in Canada, and we got a chance to try it. Fast food enthusiasts are in luck, because this is one tasty burger. During a July earnings call, McDonald\u2019s CEO Chris Kempczinski began teasing the Big Arch as the chain\u2019s \u201cquintessential\u201d new item. For a while now, McDonald\u2019s has been testing the Big Arch in select markets \u2013 and on August 27, the company fully released the burger in Canada. \u201cThe Big Arch was designed as McDonald\u2019s response to guests\u2019 desire for a burger that satisfies the extra-hungry,\u201d the chain said in a press release. \u201cWe have heard our guests loud and clear and understand they are looking for a bigger burger on our menu, and we are excited to bring this new global menu item to Canadians.\u201d Big Arch Review At first glance, it\u2019s easy to see why a lot of the discussion about the Big Arch stems from comparisons to McDonald\u2019s iconic Big Mac. Just like the Big Mac, the Big Arch features two meat patties and its own unique sauce, appropriately named the \u2018Big Arch sauce.\u2019 The burger also comes with lettuce, pickles, onions, and crispy onions, not to mention three slices of white processed cheese. The Big Arch is large, too. Taking the first bite of this beast was certainly better with two hands to hold onto it with. It\u2019s not quite as big as say, a Whopper from Burger King, but it has much more height to it. While a lot of limited-time menu items have a gimmick like a unique crossover or some interesting flavor, you can tell the Big Arch is designed to be a permanent staple at McDonald\u2019s alongside the Quarter Pounder and McDouble. The cheese, sauce, and crispy onions all come together nicely for a taste that honestly just screams \u2018McDonald\u2019s.\u2019 It\u2019s yummy, no bones about it. You could blindfold someone, give them a Big Arch, and they should have no trouble telling you where this burger is from. Okay, now on to the big question: How does it compare to the Big Mac? Honestly, it stacks up. I think it\u2019s a strong addition to the menu and, if anything, surpasses the Quarter Pounder while being on par with the Big Mac. Some people will strongly prefer that extra bun in a Big Mac. Others will be big fans of the three pieces of cheese on the Big Arch. In any case, it\u2019s definitely worth trying, and I\u2019ll certainly be ordering one again. It\u2019s not the best burger I\u2019ve ever had \u2013 that honor goes to Gordan Ramsay Burger\u2019s Hell\u2019s Kitchen burger with Wagyu, but for a fast food chain, the Big Arch satisfies and then some. The Verdict \u2013 4\/5 McDonald\u2019s succeeds in what it sets out to do by adding a bigger burger to the menu. This item is truly \u2018McDonald\u2019s\u2019 to its core and delivers with its uniquely yummy taste. It\u2019s absolutely worth trying and I can\u2019t wait for the inevitable spin-offs and limited-edition variants in the years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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