McDonald's Israel Debuts $9.25 'Big America' Burgers

Looks like America isn't the only place where competition from specialty burger chains has inspired McDonald's to class up its offerings. In Israel the fast food giant is introducing a series of "Big America" burgers. Like Americans themselves, these burgers are hefty: patties weigh just over a half-pound. They also cost the equivalent of $9.25 apiece. A combo meal runs $14.50, which is apparently significantly cheaper than its boutique competitors.

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The "Big New York" has a patty made of short rib and sirloin, and clocks in at 639 calories. The 698-calorie "Big Texas" version swaps in some barbecue sauce and fried onions. Meanwhile, in other non-healthful news, McDonald's Israel has retired the ground-chickpea McFalafel from the menu. Bonus: Here's a picture of the Big Texas burger, which makes the typical McDonald's patty seem comically tiny.

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