The BK XXL line of sandwiches is a family of larger, 1/2 pound double cheeseburgers sold by the international fast-food restaurant chain

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in the

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ern 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 *

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XXL * BK XXL Mushroom and Swiss double has sautéed mushrooms and Emmental cheese-based

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). Sold in the Middle East.

Promotional variants

* Grill Pepper XXL with

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, 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

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, tomatoes, and bacon. Sold in Germany.

Aliases and international naming

* In the UK and

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it is called the BK XL. * In

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where the

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brand name is used instead of BK, the XL range is available in three sizes; XL (two patties), XXL (three patties) and XXXL (four patties.)

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 to the country's health initiatives. The German ad program for the Cheesy Bacon XXL featured an edited version of the ''Manthem'' commercial used for the Texas Double Whopper. 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; all signage, including road signs license plates on vehicles, etc., was not translated into German.

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