BK XXL

Foodbox
name = BK XXL double cheeseburger
serving_size = 1 sandwich (302 g)
calories =
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total_fat = 51 g
saturated_fat = 24 g
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sodium = 1540 mg
total_carbohydrate = 41 g
dietary_fiber = 4 g
sugars = 3 g
protein = 64 g
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source = [http://www.burgerking.co.uk/nutrition/nutrition.aspx?section=flame_burgers Burger King UK]
notes = US % Daily Value based on 2000 calorie diet, in compliance with U.S. dietary guidelines.

The BK XXL line of sandwiches is a family of larger, 1/2 pound double cheeseburgers sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King in the European and Middle Eastern markets. It is one of their late teen to young adult male oriented products.

Product Variants

* BK XXL double cheeseburger;
* BK XXL bacon double cheeseburger;
* Big King XXL; [cite web |url=http://www.burgerking.it/download/infonutrizionali.pdf |title=BK Italy Nutrition Guide |author=BKC publication |publisher=Burger King Corporation |date= |accessdate=2007-10-09 |type=PDF] [cite web |url=http://www.burgerking.es/#productos/menus/menubigkingxxl |title=BK Spain Menu |author=BKC publication |publisher=Burger King Corporation |date= |accessdate=2007-10-09 |type=Web]
* BK XXL Mushroom and Swiss double has sautéed mushrooms and Emmental cheese-based processed cheese (US colloquialism for Emmental is Swiss Cheese.) Sold in the Middle East.

Promotional variants

* Grill Pepper XXL with pepperjack cheese, red onions lettuce and a spicy sauce.
Sold in the Netherlands.
* Grill Steakhouse XXL with spiced onion sticks (onion strings), steak sauce and American cheese
Sold in the Netherlands and Germany.
* Cheesy Bacon XXL with American cheese, pepper jack cheese, a cheese sauce, tomatoes and bacon. sold in Germany

Aliases and international naming

* In the UK and Ireland it is called the BK XL. [cite web |url=http://www.burgerking.co.uk/nutrition/nutrition.aspx?productId=12&section=flame_burgers |title=BK UK Nutrition Guide |author=BKC publication |publisher=Burger King Corporation |date= |accessdate=2007-10-09 |type=Web]

History

Advertising

The ads for the XXL bacon double cheeseburger described the XXL as a Whopper "with two enormous portions of flame-broiled meat that will give you all the energy you need to take the world by storm," and used the tag line of "It's awful being a vegetarian, right?". The ad campaign drew the ire of the Spanish Government due to the large portion size of these products being in direct opposition of the countries health initiatives. [cite web |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/11/16/ap/health/mainD8LE8I081.shtml |title=Spain Nixes Burger King Ad |author=AP Wire |publisher=CBS News |date=2006-11-16 |accessdate=2007-09-26 ]

The German ad program for the Cheesy Bacon XXL featured an edited version of the "Manthem" commercial used for the Texas Double Whopper. [cite web |url=http://www.ediets.com/news/article.cfm/cmi_2429015/code_30171 |title=Eat Like a Man, Baby! |author=Shawn McKee |publisher=Ediets.com |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2007-11-08] The line mentioning the Whopper was edited out and replaced and the picture of the product was digitally replaced with one of the Cheesy Bacon XXL. The ad was sung entirely in English and all signage, including road signs license plates on vehicles etc, was not changed into German equivalents.

Naming and trademarks

Burger King currently does not have any trademarks on the XXL line of sandwiches in Europe.

References

See also

* Whopper
* BK Stacker
* Big King

Similar sandwiches at other fast food restaurants:
* McDonald's Big Mac