http://money.cnn.com/2005/03/28/news/midca...dex.htm?cnn=yes

A BIG breakfast at Burger King

Chain debuts Enormous Omelet Sandwich with more calories, fat than a Whopper.
March 28, 2005: 3:28 PM EST


NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Burger King has unveiled a new breakfast sandwich that's a huge bet that not everyone is dieting.

The No. 2 fast food chain debuted its Enormous Omelet Sandwich Monday. The sandwich has one sausage patty, two eggs, two American cheese slices and three strips of bacon.

That works out to 730 calories and 47 grams of fat -- more than a Whopper sandwich, which the Burger King Web site said has 700 calories and 42 grams of fat.

Critics were quick to spring on the latest breakfast offering.

"Americans do not need an Enormous Omelet Sandwich," said Penny Kris-Etherton, a professor of nutrition at Penn State, who noted the sandwich's contents were high in fat and salt and the meal lacked fruit and fiber. "That's too many calories."

According to a joint report by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services, the average American female aged 19 to 50 requires 1,800 to 2,400 calories each day, depending on size and activity level. For men in the same age range, it's 2,200 to 3,000.

A Burger King spokeswoman defended the giant egg sandwich, saying eating one is little different than ordering a full plate breakfast at a local dinner.

"It's designed for people who like to start the day with a hearty breakfast," said Denny Post, chief product officer at Burger King.

The Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's, which comes with two pancakes, who eggs, two strips of bacon and two sausage links, has 665 calories and 49 grams of fat, according to the Denny's Web site.

The Fabulous French Toast Platter -- with three slices of French toast, two bacon strips and two sausage links -- contains 1261 calories and 79 grams of fat.

Post said Burger King has a variety of food choices on the menu and that many of the people who liked the sandwich in focus groups were young men with active jobs. "These are not paper-pushers," she said.

Post said Burger King decided to offer the enormous omelet sandwich -- which goes against current trends in the fast food industry of offering more healthy choices -- in response to customers who said they wanted a more filling breakfast.

It has a suggested retail price of $2.99, or $3.49 for the value meal, which comes with fried potatoes and a coffee or juice, according to Post. The hash browns would add 230 calories and 15 grams of fat to the meal.

The new sandwich comes about four months after Hardee's also bucked the "health trend" in fast food restaurants by offering a burger it dubbed the "Monster Thickburger," with 1,400 calories and 107 grams of fat. (For more on the monster burger, click here).

Burger King has been privately held since it was sold by British food conglomerate Diageo to a group led by Texas Pacific Group in 2002.

I'll take 2! As you can see from my pic I need to bulk :D

hmmm, must stop on Burger King on the way to phoenix...

Speaking of Burger King and 'police'

http://kroq.wmod.llnwd.net/a168/o1/kbaudio/911_tape.asf

Hahahahahaha... holy shit that's just too fucking funny!! How can someone be that stupid? I feel SOOOOOOO sorry for that womans kids!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hahahahaha :okthumb:


That is had me laughing my ass off.... I love this part: "What are we protecting you from, a wrong cheeseburger? Is this like a.. is this like a harmful cheeseburger or something?"


Hahahahaha You've made my day :lol:

There are just some things that make me proud to be an American.

Only 2 and you can score a pastry for dessert!

Only 2 and you can score a aprty for dessert! [/b][/quote]
If its a free extra I'll take it :okthumb:


BTW whats an aprty? :unsure:



:lol:

Now that's the kind of breakfast I can get behind

dunno if i'd like it, it's on one of those chicken sandwich buns. I need something biscuty or a croissant for a breakfast sandwich.

Im still laughing at the poll you posted on GFY over the weekend!

Im still laughing at the poll you posted on GFY over the weekend! [/b][/quote]
hopefully neither are too upset, it's just the internet :awinky: I think telling people their 12 year old daughter would make a good porn star is worse than what I said.

If its a free extra I'll take it :okthumb:


BTW whats an aprty? :unsure:[/b][/quote]
Probably a cross between a biscuty and a moaquitto? :P

and who the fuck is Penny Kris-Etherton to say what anyone needs to eat
Fucking obnoxious twit!!!

is that pic really you?

is that pic really you? [/b][/quote]
It is indeed him , I've met him a couple of times , briefly.


(3 left)

:)

It is indeed him , I've met him a couple of times , briefly.


(3 left)

:) [/b][/quote]
ARS did a song about him....

[Atlanta Rhythm Section for all you non Southern types]

"Homesick"

THA"S A SPICY A MEATBALL!!

Damn that's a sandwich. Too bad I am dieting. :(

47 grams of fat!, jesus fucking christ lol that is worse than an english fry-up for breakfast .. talking of which, time to cook me some some chilli's, bacon, rice, vegetables, garlic and eggs for brekkie ..

is that pic really you? [/b][/quote]
Yeah thats me :)

It is indeed him , I've met him a couple of times , briefly.


(3 left)

:) [/b][/quote]
Hahahaha :lol:


This is acutally less painfull than I was expecting :)

I've been planning on getting one of them in a few hours.. after seeing this thread and whats on it, I'm definately getting one :rokk:

<3 steak egg & cheese bagel from mcdonalds tho

ARS did a song about him....

[Atlanta Rhythm Section for all you non Southern types]

"Homesick" [/b][/quote]
The sad thing is when I'm not here I miss the place, but when I am here I wonder why? :unsure:

Damn, they should have named it the McSchiavo... :awinky:

I wonder if you can snap freeze sausage egg and cheese biscuits and then mail them overseas?

I miss them. :( :( :( :(

yeah.. the steak and egg bagel from McDonalds is the best!! :rokk:

Im fat, and even than, this is just disgusting...

:barfon:

mmm... for those who want to get their daily fat intake out of the way by 8am. Americans are so damned effecient!

yeah.. the steak and egg bagel from McDonalds is the best!! :rokk: [/b][/quote]
Can't stand the steak and egg sandwich myself. (Then again I'm from Philly, land of the cheesesteak, so we're probably pickier.)

I've gotten rather good at eating nutriously. Seriously.

That said though, once every two months I splurge and have a MickeyD's Cholestorol Fest! Namely: One egg-bacon-cheese biscuit, one sausage-egg-cheese biscuit and two hulking greased up hashed browns, washed down with some good coffee. Yummmmm!!!

In fact, I think I'm due!