OAK BROOK, Ill. — McDonald's has launched its first new burger to its menu since 2001 with the new Angus Third Pounder, the company has announced.
The Angus Third Pounder is made to order with a third-pound of 100 percent Angus beef and fresh ingredients on a toasted bakery-style sesame seed roll. The new line is available in three offerings, including:
- Deluxe: One-third pound 100 percent Angus beef topped with mayonnaise, mustard, tomato slice, leaf lettuce, red onion, dill pickles and American cheese
- Bacon & Cheddar: One-third pound 100 percent Angus beef topped with ketchup, mustard, red onion, dill pickles, three bacon slices and American cheese
- Mushroom & Swiss: One-third pound 100 percent Angus beef topped with mayonnaise, sauteed mushrooms and slices of Swiss cheese
Southern California franchisee Mike Pernecky is credited as the inspiration behind the Angus Third Pounder. He wanted to offer a product for the most serious burger enthusiasts and worked with McDonald's to develop a burger that would "hit the spot." The Angus Third Pounder reinforces McDonald's long-standing commitment to quality, value and satisfying consumers' evolving tastes and needs.
In addition to high-quality Angus beef, it's the fresh produce that sets Angus apart. In fact, McDonald's introduced entirely new ingredients to the menu when it launched Angus, including:
- Rings of red onion
- Full slices of bacon
- Sautéed mushroom
- Natural Swiss cheese
- Bakery-style sesame seed buns
The Angus Third Pounder product launch, in test for two years, is the first new burger item from McDonald's since the Big N' Tasty burger was added to the menu in 2001.
