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Post by Maximum6 on Nov 16, 2004 19:36:32 GMT -5
forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=141286www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,138678,00.html ST. LOUIS — As many fast-food chains introduce healthier fare amid fears of being sued, Hardee's is introducing a hamburger with [glow=red,2,300] 1,420 calories and 107 grams of fat.
[/glow] St. Louis-based Hardee's Food Systems Inc. on Monday rolled out its Monster Thickburger (search) — two 1/3-pound slabs of Angus beef, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese and mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun. The sandwich alone sells for $5.49, $7.09 with fries and a soda. The introduction comes at a time when McDonald's Corp. (MCD), Wendy's International Inc. (WEN) and other fast-food giants have broadened their offerings of salad and other lower-calorie fare amid concerns that the industry could be held legally liable for America's obesity epidemic. Last year, a federal judge in New York dismissed two class-action suits blaming McDonald's for making people fat. McDonald's was also skewered earlier this year by "Super Size Me," an award-winning documentary that targeted the fast food industry. Even before the new Monster Thickburger, the chain offered five sandwiches with 1,000 calories or more, and eight overall that have more calories than what was once the big-burger standard — McDonald's 600-calorie Big Mac
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 16, 2004 19:42:51 GMT -5
You can bet your life that In-Human will be buying those bad boys by the truckload!! ;D A heart attack on a bun !! ;D
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Post by ChrisC on Nov 16, 2004 19:50:34 GMT -5
Looks good to me ;D
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 16, 2004 19:54:12 GMT -5
I just had a huge burger,now I have to make another one...minus the bacon of course., Off-season is GOOD!!
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Post by Maximum6 on Nov 16, 2004 20:01:37 GMT -5
107g of fat is insane!!
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 16, 2004 20:05:14 GMT -5
That`s 963 calories just from fat alone!!
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Post by gnomesoldier on Nov 16, 2004 22:59:24 GMT -5
i get hungrier everyt time i see that, i can' wait for a cheat day...
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Post by str8flexed on Nov 17, 2004 10:44:18 GMT -5
cheating is one thing. Killing yourself is very much another
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Post by youngblood on Nov 17, 2004 11:52:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I've eaten two double Angus Burgers from Carls Jr, that's 2lbs of meat alone. The fat severely outweighed the protein intake (which wasn't my goal). I think the idea about someone suing McD's or any chain because they got fat off their food is ludicris! Just a perfect example of someone not taking responsibility for their own actions. "Well, I got fat off eating enormus amounts of food from Restaurat X, and I never got up off the couch. I'll just sue them, and use the money I get to have some liposuction done....." Sad.
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 17, 2004 12:19:56 GMT -5
I`m presently in the process of suing Juan Valdez because I spilled hot coffee on my leg!! ;D
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Post by Troyster on Nov 17, 2004 17:10:05 GMT -5
Oh c'mon, admit it Tim that wasn't coffee, LOL!! Quit tryin' to blame Jaun T
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Post by Tim Wescott on Nov 17, 2004 17:16:15 GMT -5
No comment Troy!
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Post by Jesse on Nov 18, 2004 13:02:14 GMT -5
I have to go find a Hardees somewhere and try one out, minus the bacon and mayo of course And Troy, is was Juans fault and no it wasnt coffee
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Post by Troyster on Nov 18, 2004 14:45:56 GMT -5
Sheesh, no wonder he has no comment T
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Post by str8flexed on Nov 18, 2004 20:49:51 GMT -5
I have to go find a Hardees somewhere and try one out, minus the bacon and mayo of course And Troy, is was Juans fault and no it wasnt coffee so 75g of fat as oppossed to 107g lol ;D
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Post by gnomesoldier on Nov 19, 2004 5:35:43 GMT -5
haha, i'm sooooo hungry now i think i could vomit, oh weight, i think i will:p
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