Big Hardee
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The Big Hardee is a hamburger
sandwich offered by Hardee's
. The original Big Hardee was introduced in 1995 and was designed to compete against McDonald's
Big Mac
or Burger King
's Whopper
.
The Big Hardee was re-released in September, 2009. The sandwich features three 9:1 beef patties, two slices of American cheese
, shredded lettuce and Big Twin Sauce
on a 4-inch seeded bun. The sandwich averages 730 calories, 51g of fat and 1120 mg of sodium.
Additionally, Hardee's sister chain, Carl's Jr.
also introduced its version of the Big Hardee, The Big Carl, though unlike Hardee's only has two patties and is priced at $2.49.
The Big Hardee was reintroduced in response to McDonald's inclusion of Angus beef into its own sandwich lineup. The Big Hardee costs approximately $2.29, 70 cents less than a Big Mac
.
Hamburger
A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll...
sandwich offered by Hardee's
Hardee's
Hardee's is a restaurant chain, located mostly in the Southeast and Midwestern regions of the United States. It has evolved through several corporate ownerships since its establishment in 1960. It is currently owned and operated by CKE Restaurants. Along with its sibling restaurant chain, Carl's...
. The original Big Hardee was introduced in 1995 and was designed to compete against McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
Big Mac
Big Mac
The Big Mac is a hamburger sold by McDonald's, an international fast food restaurant chain. It is one of the company's signature products...
or Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
's Whopper
Whopper
The Whopper sandwich is the signature hamburger product sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain Burger King and its Australian franchise Hungry Jacks. Introduced in 1957, it has undergone several reformulations including resizing and bread changes...
.
The Big Hardee was re-released in September, 2009. The sandwich features three 9:1 beef patties, two slices of American cheese
American cheese
American cheese is a processed cheese. It is orange, yellow, or white in color and mild in flavor, with a medium-firm consistency, and melts easily. American cheese was originally only white, but is usually now modified to yellow. In the past it was made from a blend of cheeses, most often Colby...
, shredded lettuce and Big Twin Sauce
Big Twin Sauce
Big Twin Sauce is a condiment featured by the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. restaurant chain. The sauce is comparable in taste to Thousand Island dressing. The sauce is featured in Hardee's Big Hardee sandwich and Carl's Jr. Big Carl...
on a 4-inch seeded bun. The sandwich averages 730 calories, 51g of fat and 1120 mg of sodium.
Additionally, Hardee's sister chain, Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr.
Carl's Jr. is an American fast-food restaurant chain located mostly in the Western and Southwestern United States. The first store has opened in Canada in Kelowna, BC. They are in the process of expanding to Mexico, Malaysia, Denmark, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Russia, Vietnam,...
also introduced its version of the Big Hardee, The Big Carl, though unlike Hardee's only has two patties and is priced at $2.49.
The Big Hardee was reintroduced in response to McDonald's inclusion of Angus beef into its own sandwich lineup. The Big Hardee costs approximately $2.29, 70 cents less than a Big Mac
Big Mac
The Big Mac is a hamburger sold by McDonald's, an international fast food restaurant chain. It is one of the company's signature products...
.