McDonald’s Reveals It’s ‘Big Arch’ the ‘Biggest Burger Ever’

Several months ago, McDonald’s revealed plans to introduce a new "larger satiating burger" and they’re now revealing details about the upcoming burger named the Big Arch. According to Restaurant Business, the Big Arch features two patties, three layers of white cheddar melted cheese, crispy onions, slivered onions, and “tangy McDonald’s sauce.” 

McDonald’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski said “It’s a quintessential McDonald’s burger with a twist on our iconic, familiar flavors.” It’s already being tested in three international markets including Canada and Portugal, and social media users are chiming in on what they think. One TikTokker said he wasn’t sure he could even finish it because “It’s massive, huge. I don’t know if I can even eat that. Holy cow, it’s like three pieces of cheese on that or something. What is happening?” 

The new larger burger may be partially in response to McDonald’s price hikes and the introduction of their $5 Meal Deal to get more customers into restaurants since the company has seen its biggest sales declines since 2020. There’s no word on when the Big Arch will show up in the US, as they are seeing how it does overseas “before scaling more broadly internationally.” 

Everyone knows that inflation has hit fast-food chains really hard. Even though sticker shock is prevalent, there are still some good deals to be had if you look closely. I just paid 10 dollars for the chicken sandwich meal at Burger King! 10 dollars! Value menu items are usually the best place to start saving money. The website EatThis,NotThat! has found the best fast-food burgers that you can still get for under $5 dollars.

A lot of fast-food chains offer specialty burgers with unique ingredients or flavor combinations. These usually include items like barbecue sauce, mushrooms, avocado, different types of cheese, or various condiments. Even french fries! Those burgers and combos usually get expensive. My favorite burgers are from Wendy's or McDonald's.

Make sure you sign up for discount emails and check the restaurant's apps for all the deals they offer.

Here’s a list of burgers under 5 dollars. These places are in Charlotte. I've also added the nutritional info, because you know when you're eating fast food you want it to be as healthy as possible! Haha.  (prices may vary depending on your location):

This is a great value that was priced at $2.69 as of September 2023 and a Double Bacon Stack goes for $3.59. (1 Order) 370 calories, 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 650 mg sodium, 25 g carbs (1 g fiber, 5 g sugar), 18 g protein.

This burger can be found for as cheap as $3.19 but you can also get the Sourdough Jack for $4.69 and the Classic Buttery Jack for $4.79 according to Fast Food Menu Prices. (Cheeseburger 1 Order) 570 calories, 30 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 1310 mg sodium, 45 g carbs (3 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 30 g protein.

The double cheeseburger goes for $4.99 in some DQ locations. (Double) 570 calories, 34 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 1530 mg sodium, 38 g carbs (1 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 29 g protein. 

McDonald’s has gotten some bad press lately over their really high prices but the classic cheeseburger and McDouble are still affordable. A cheeseburger is $1.88 and a McDouble goes for $2.60. (Cheeseburger 1 Order) 300 calories, 13 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 720 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (2 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 15 g protein. 

This BK burger goes for as little as $2.09 in some locations and if you exclude the bacon it costs $1.99. (1 Order) 440 calories, 24 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 970 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (1.4 g fiber, 7.7 g sugar), 27.1 g protein. 

Made with fresh meat and Wisconsin cheese, this burger can cost as little as $3.39 in some locations as of September 2023. (Single) 460 calories, 23 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 610 mg sodium, 39 g carbs (1 g fiber, 7 g sugar), 23 g protein. 

This burger goes for as low as $3.99 and the All American Cheeseburger is priced as low as $2.29. (Double 1 Order) 670 calories, 39 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 1780 mg sodium, 49 g carbs (3 g fiber, 9 g sugar), 28 g protein.