The original Big Mac is made up of two beef patties, Special Sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. However, the Double Big Mac features all these ingredients but with twice the amount of beef patties, while the Little Mac provides a taste of the original, with just one beef patty.
The Double Mac and Little Mac will be available at participating restaurants from Wednesday for a limited time.
Linda VanGosen, Vice President of Menu Innovation, said in a press release: “The Big Mac is more than a burger—over the past 50 years it has become an international icon and a consistent favorite for our fans.
“From the perfect amount of our legendary Special Sauce, to the crunch of our crisp lettuce and the juiciness of our 100% pure beef patties, customers know and love the unmistakable flavor of the Big Mac. We’re excited to give them new ways to enjoy the burger they love and satisfy fan cravings of all sizes with three delicious Big Mac options.”
The Double Big Mac and the Little Mac are the latest innovations McDonald’s has added its menu recently, following new breakfast dishes the Chicken McGriddles, and McChicken Biscuit. Previously, the Chicken McGriddles were only available from McDonald’s “secret menu,” as guests had to order a McChicken sandwich and a McGriddles before building their own Chicken McGriddles.
McDonald’s Monopoly Fraud
However, aside from its new products, McDonald’s has also been in the news recently for the McMillions documentary on HBO, which had its finale air last night. The documentary explored the McDonald’s Monopoly fraud, in which Jerry Jacobson stole winning Monopoly stickers and then sold them to his friends and family.
A former cop, Jacobson worked in private security for the McDonald’s Monopoly promotion, allowing him close access to the winning game pieces. The scheme expanded when Jerry Colombo came on board and sold Monopoly pieces worth $1 million each to his family and friends, making a profit for himself and Jacobson.
After Colombo’s death, Jacobson kept recruiting people to sell or give away the winning tickets. But an anonymous tip led to the FBI discovering that three McDonald’s Monopoly winners were linked to Jerry Jacobson, and the scheme eventually ended in 2001.
The McDonald’s Monopoly promotion first launched in 1987 and sees guests collect stickers from their burgers, fries, drinks, and other menu items, to try to complete a set on a Monopoly board, which would result in prizes. Some stickers are instant win prizes, typically awarding the guest with free food and other one-off prizes.
