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When a brand has accumulated as much recognition as the Big Mac — a burger McDonald’s has marketed to consumers in more than 100 countries — tinkering with it may be the last thing you’d want to do, but this is exactly what the Golden Arches has planned as it tries to sustain a sales turnaround.

For a few weeks in early 2017, the burger chain will offer two new versions of the iconic sandwich, which uses two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions – on a sesame seed bun, in restaurants across the US. The miniaturized Big Mac, named the “Mac Jr.,” uses one 1/6 lb. patty, while the beefed up “Grand Mac” uses two 1/6 lb. patties. A classic Big Mac has two 1/10 lb. burgers.

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[Makai]

Whatever happened to focus and paring down their menu. This was like the number one reason cited for orders taking forever

 

[G0523]

The two burgers on the right look identical. Is it really gonna be that big of a difference between the three?

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

I'm up for that Grand Mac. I like Big Macs but the patties they use are so damn small.

 

[Rootbeer]

The two burgers on the right look identical. Is it really gonna be that big of a difference between the three?

It uses a larger bun and larger patties -- but yeah the picture doesn't show it off very well.

 

[ZOONAMI]

The two burgers on the right look identical. Is it really gonna be that big of a difference between the three?

Moar meat.

 

[Sullichin]

Just what Mcdonalds needs, 0.8x and 1.2x versions of the failing Big Mac

edit: actually Mac Jr isn't such a bad idea. I too have done the big mac sauce on a mcdouble thing

 

[Fusebox]

Mac Jr burger looks like the Son of Mac burger promo in Australia a few years ago..

 

[daviyoung]

Grand Mac is just a Big (n' if you're American) Tasty-sized Big Mac

 

[PetriP-TNT]

It uses a larger bun and larger patties -- but yeah the picture doesn't show it off very well.

That grande one has been in Finland on many occasions as "Big big mac"

Mac Jr's for 2 euros would be nice though.

 

[Guevara]

Mac Jr sounds just right to me.

 

[KarmaCow]

I guess they're just throwing anything out and are trying to get that A&W demographic.

 

[markofhavoc]

I add Mac sauce to the Mcdouble, I assume the mini is to try and get people like me to buy that for more money

 

[The Argus]

Is the Grand Mac just a double quarter pounder with a third slice of bread and Mac sauce? That's cool I guess.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Just what Mcdonalds needs, 0.8x and 1.2x versions of the failing Big Mac

1/3 lb vs 1/5 lb is more than 1.2 or can I not do math?

 

[Rootbeer]

I add Mac sauce to the Mcdouble, I assume the mini is to try and get people like me to buy that for more money

If Mac Jr goes on the "2 for 2.50" menu I think i'm gonna have to get me some of those. Been wanting this to happen for ages, haha. You could always customize a mcdouble to be like this but it costs extra.

 

[Sanjuro]

Need the Mac Daddy.

 

[crimzonflame]

Havent had a Big Mac in 26 years but now Im tempted.

 

[frankie_baby]

Grand Mac is just a Big (n' if you're American) Tasty-sized Big Mac

a big tasty with extra bread

 

[Producer]

The regular big mac has too much damn bread and small patties, might try the grand mac

 

[AlphaSnake]

Big Macs are a guilty pleasure. And I've eaten two Big Macs before and still felt hungry. So bring on the Grand Mac.

 

[daviyoung]

a big tasty with extra bread

and no hope of bacon

 

[Brianimaniac]

They had these in Ohio a while back. Nothing much to say about them, as they're just different sizes of an existing thing.

Well, nothing to say except that the existence of the smaller size (along with the little sign on the window saying that they charge for things like extra condiments now) is obviously a way to put an end to people customizing regular burgers with Big Mac ingredients to try to save money.

 

[Ponn]

I first glanced at the pic and though they might be using the 1/4 pound patties on the grand mac but no, they are using 1/6 pound patties. I didn't realize they even had those, I thought they just had the regular small patties and then the quarter pound patties.

 

[bman94]

Quarter Pounder > Big Mac

 

[Samuraicop]

BigMac Pro Plus with HDR

 

[Fusebox]

Yep, I knew it looked familiar.

 

[Vibranium]

McDonalds US are copying A&W with naming conventions I see (The latter franchise is so much better, at least here in Canada).

 

[norm9]

I was hoping they'd put a second middle bread portion in the Grand Mac.

 

[cyborgnumberblue]

so down for that mac jr. I will be putting that inside of me.

 

[Sullichin]

1/3 lb vs 1/5 lb is more than 1.2 or can I not do math?

Nah I just didn't actually do any math

 

[SaganIsGOAT]

GIVE ME MY 1 DOLLAR MCDOUBLE YOU TURDS

 

[jstripes]

We've already got the Double Big Mac, so I don't know what the Grand Mac accomplishes.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

So the mini is just a cheeseburger with special sauce? And the large is a double quarter pounder with less meat, more bread, and special sauce?

Okay. I don't see people running in to try this out.

 

[Negaduck]

I'm sad because I really thought the "Grand mac" was going to be a monster Mac.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

You guys need an even bigger hamburger???

 

[Brianimaniac]

So the mini is just a cheeseburger with special sauce? And the large is a double quarter pounder with less meat, more bread, and special sauce?

Okay. I don't see people running in to try this out.

They already tested it, so it must have done well if they're going national.

 

[Vidiot]

Why not Little mac?

 

[Septimus Prime]

No McRib, no thanks.

 

[Byakuya769]

Get that extra bread the fuck up out of here!

 

[Ponn]

Why not Little mac?

HA.

 

[Sanjuro]

Why not Little mac?

There are many ways to eat a Big Mac, but there is only one way to eat a Mac.

 

[backflip10019]

The two burgers on the right look identical. Is it really gonna be that big of a difference between the three?

Yeah it's like 65% more meat.

 

[Master Thespian]

I haven't been to McDonalds in ages but my burger of choice was:

Double Quarter
-ketchup, mustard
+shredded lettuce, Mac sauce

More meat, less bread.

 

[adamantypants]

Protip: get a cheeseburger/double cheeseburger plain with lettuce, pickles, and Mac sauce and you get a big Mac for cheap. For full ridiculous, do it with a double quarter pounder

 

[falconxcrunner09]

Fat Mac when?

 

[Glix]

I know its shameful but i fucking LOVE Big Macs

 

[freethoughtbubble]

Is it weird that my first response to the pic in the op was "aw"? It's like a big happy meal family.

I will call the little one... Little Mac.

Why not Little mac?

Dang it

 

[commedieu]

Grand mac sounds racist.

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

I don't know if they have it in the US, but the Grand Mac looks an awful lot like the Double Big Mac here in Ontario.