Hardee’s serves up 1,420-calorie burger - Page 4

**Donger** · 11-17-2004, 04:25 PM

As many fast-food chains introduce healthier fare amid fears of being sued, Hardee’s is bucking the trend, serving up a megaburger with 1,420 calories and 107 grams of fat.

St. Louis-based Hardee’s Food Systems Inc. Monday rolled out its Monster Thickburger — two one-third-pound slabs of Angus beef, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese and mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun. The sandwich alone sells for $5.49 or $7.09 with a medium fries (520 calories) and soda (about 400 calories).

McDonald’s Corp., Wendy’s International Inc. and other fast-food giants have broadened their offerings of salad and other lower-calorie fare amid concerns the industry could be held legally liable for America’s obesity epidemic. Hardee's offers no such concessions, although the chain is not completely oblivious to dietary trends, offering at least three "low-carb" items including a low-carb Thickburger.

In an interview on CNBC, Hardee's chief executive Andrew Puzder was unapologetic, saying the company's latest sandwich is "not a burger for tree-huggers."

"This is a burger for young hungry guys who want a really big, delicious, juicy, decadent burger," he said. "I hope our competitors keep promoting those healthy products, and we will keep promoting our big, juicy delicious burgers."

Health-safety activist Michael Jacobson denounced the new Hardee's concoction.

"They would argue they are just giving people what they want. I would say this is beyond the pale," said Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. "Probably no nutritionist ever imagined that a product like this would be marketed."

Jacobson pointed out that one Monster Thickburger contains twice the recommended daily allowance of saturated fat, and nearly a full day's worth of sodium. Even before the new Monster Thickburger, the chain offered five sandwiches with 1,000 calories or more, and eight overall that have more calories than what was once the big-burger standard — McDonald’s 600-calorie Big Mac.

"If Hardee's persists in marketing this junk, it should at least list calories right up on the menu board," Jacobson said.

While fast-food diets have been blamed for an epidemic of obesity and heart disease, last year a federal judge in New York dismissed two class-action suits blaming McDonald’s for making people fat.

“Maybe this is a smart strategy because there are still folks out there who care about the taste and size of their sandwich, and less about their weight,” said Jerry McVety, president of the restaurant consulting firm McVety & Associates in Farmington Hills, Mich.

**Baby Lee** · 11-17-2004, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

I don't have a clue what's even in mayonaise. I dont really want to know either.

It's mostly whipped egg and vegetable oil.

Raiderhater · 11-17-2004, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

Here's the new item being pimped on Carl's Jr's website...

I don't know about that....

Demonpenz · 11-17-2004, 05:51 PM

my error message says "too many calories to put in avatar"

**Saulbadguy** · 11-17-2004, 05:57 PM

mmm..pastrami.

**Donger** · 11-17-2004, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

According to this website, the burger I ate Monday night had 1,484 calories.

Holy sh*t.

261g of cholesterol?

Pitt Gorilla · 11-17-2004, 06:31 PM

Damn, that looks good. I like the Hardee's.

**gblowfish** · 11-17-2004, 07:32 PM

Talk about a next day colon cookie! Yikes...you'd have to read three newspapers plus a SI cover to cover!!!

David. · 11-17-2004, 07:35 PM

je...sus....christ

Ultra Peanut · 11-17-2004, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ENDelt260

I combine mayo and mustard on lunchmeat sandwiches.

On a cheeseburger it's kethcup and mustard or ketchup and mayo.

You are clearly a man of discerning tastes.

Oh, and GOD ALMIGHTY.

Uncle Jesse · 11-17-2004, 07:43 PM

I had one sunday night in Topeka...IT WAS GREAT!!!!!!

Ultra Peanut · 11-17-2004, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

i wouldn't mind some gravy to put on that burger

A meal to break a trucker's heart.

Ultra Peanut · 11-17-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

my error message says "too many calories to put in avatar"

Weird. I got that one, too.

Kyle? Phil?

Jenson71 · 11-17-2004, 07:49 PM

They are pretty good. I had three today.

Ultra Peanut · 11-17-2004, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenson71

They are pretty good. I had three today.

Spoken like a true aspiring offensive lineman.

cheeeefs · 11-17-2004, 11:56 PM

I worked at McD's for four years back in the afore mentioned "can eat 100000000 calories a day" days... I'm a small guy, but man I can put down burgers. I have had a few really proud moments

conquering a sextouple (that's six) quarter pounder with cheese and bacon between each slice of meat +mayo, ketchup, onions, pickles, mustard... plus super fries and super drink... I don't know what the calories are there, but I think it could feed a small family for a week.

I've also conquered 4 (four) DOUBLE whoppers with four fries and one drink in 40 minutes.

large pizza's yada yada...

but the one that conquered me was if anyone has every been to Schlotzi's (it's a sub type sandwitch shop, but waaaay better) They serve a "Large Deluxe" that lists (going of memory here) as around 2300 calories, 190 grams of sat fat... and well I don't know but it's crazy... I've consumed 1.5 of those in less than an hour... and that second half taunts me to this day, I think I was just off my game though.

I have to stop that crazy crap now though, I'm starting to get a spare tire

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