The Pizza Burger: A 2,500-Calorie 'Fat Bomb'

[Jordan]

http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/ne/skynews/20100825/07/4022068537-pizza-burger-2-500-calorie-fat-bomb.jpgBurger King is set to launch the Pizza Burger - a two-in-one dish that contains more than 2,500 calories and is four times the size of the chain's Whoppers. Skip related content

The meal will delight fast-food fans when it is exclusively introduced at Burger King's Whopper Bar in Times Square, New York, next month.

Besides the beef and a 9.5-inch sesame bun, the Pizza Burger is topped with pepperoni, mozzarella, Tuscan pesto and marinara sauce.

It also comes in six slices, just like a pizza.

According to blogger Me So Hungry, it is the perfect mix between a pizza and a burger.

"The visual highlight was the New York Pizza Burger... it's not bad. Tastes kinda like pizza, but also like a burger," the blogger said.

It has been dubbed the "fat bomb" because, for $13 (£8.40), customers can bite into 2,520 calories - the recommended daily intake is 2,500 calories for men and 2,000 for women.

One Pizza Burger contains 144g of fat - 59g of which is saturated. It also has 3,780mg of salt, which is more than double the daily limit for adults.

John Schaufelberger, Burger King's vice president of global marketing, insisted the Pizza Burger is "intended to be shared".

But he also admitted that it "demonstrates the type of menu offerings our guests can expect".

According to Mr Schaufelberger, the Pizza Burger is a homage to New York, the home of Burger King.

Yet another pointless thing being made, just like the 1000mph rocket car thing being made. pointless.

[Samantha.]

That look horrid! I agree it is another pointless thing but I bet people will still buy it.

[Starburst..x]

Well that solves the arguments on whether to have a burger or pizza...

[Sarah]

Ew that is disgusting! Mind you it does say it is intended to be shared - not that some people would! yuck.

[Muct]

That looks delicious lol but I definitely won't be having it O.o

[Nimueh]

I could feel my arteries clog just from reading about it O_o

It looks horrible and it's horrible for you. Just the sort of thing that's extremely popular in America. The sad thing is I bet it's going to be a hit :(

[AlexOC]

Well that solves the arguments on whether to have a burger or pizza...


Haha!

Are they going to call it something cool like Bizza or Purger?

[Muct]

Haha!

Are they going to call it something cool like Bizza or Purger?

Actually made me lol but I'm guessing it'll just be called the Pizza Burger

[GoldenMerc]

Looks alright...

[Muct]

And yeah I think ti will be a big hit in America, but maybe not in the UK lol;.

[Samantha.]

Americans will love it, but 2,500 calories! Thats like your daily intake

[Muct]

Americans will love it, but 2,500 calories! Thats like your daily intake

That's MORE than a womans daily intake!

[cocaine]

being trialled in times square... ofc its being released in america first.

[Samantha.]

The American's probably invented it..
and yeah it is more then a womans daily intake which is horrid

[Muct]

The American's probably invented it..
and yeah it is more then a womans daily intake which is horrid

Can you imagine a little kid walking into there 'I want the Pizza Burger!'
That's like triple a young kids intake LOL

[Samantha.]

Can you imagine a little kid walking into there 'I want the Pizza Burger!'
That's like triple a young kids intake LOL

Little kids probably will end up doing that and then our whole nation will become obese

[Muct]

Little kids probably will end up doing that and then our whole nation will become obese

Yep, and funny thing is, we're fighting obesity and then Burger King makes something like this. :l

[GoldenMerc]

First it was Mcds now its burger king boom

[Muct]

First it was Mcds now its burger king boom

What did McDs do lol?

[GoldenMerc]

Made America obese

[Muct]

Made America obese

Oh, McDs is horrible anyway :l
Too much sugar in the milkshakes :D

[Samantha.]

Not all Americans are obese, thats a really bad stereotype

[GoldenMerc]

Didn't mean it as a sterotype thanks.

[Recursion]

That looks delicious considering it's fast food.

2,500 calories? Deffo for sharing! lol

[wiktoria]

EWww thats disgusting. Would never buy it

[Samantha.]

That looks delicious considering it's fast food.

2,500 calories? Deffo for sharing! lol

Yeah you would definitely have to share it, imagine eating one of them all to yourself?

[Muct]

I hope they aren't a success tbh, nobody wants everyone to be obese lol

[Samantha.]

I think people would actually buy it just to try it, I wouldn't personally but I bet people would

[Muct]

Yeah, It looks alright to eat too!
Obesity rates are gonna be right up :D

[Samantha.]

They'll probably see how well it goes in America and if it goes well they'll bring it over here!

[Muct]

Urghhh they'd better not tbh, I doubt it'll be a success in the UK tbh, the US maybe...

[Samantha.]

I think it could be successful here

[Axel]

People saying this is a 'pointless invention' or whatever, Burger King didn't invent it. This is just a burger the size of a pizza anyway, the 'original' Pizza Burger was actually a massive chunk of burger with bacon all between two pizzas.

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/03/01/pizza%20burger%201.jpg

[Samantha.]

That is horrid

[Muct]

People saying this is a 'pointless invention' or whatever, Burger King didn't invent it. This is just a burger the size of a pizza anyway, the 'original' Pizza Burger was actually a massive chunk of burger with bacon all between two pizzas.

http://www.geekologie.com/2009/03/01/pizza%20burger%201.jpg

OMG THAT LOOKS SO DISGUSTING!

[Samantha.]

That actually makes me feel sick, people actually eat that?

[Muct]

How can you even fit your mouth around it, it looks too big!

[Samantha.]

Have to cut it into small pieces unless you have a HUGE mouth

[Axel]

Well it's a standard burger between two pizzas, don't know why it looks so disgusting when it just looks like any other burger or pizza if it was combined.

[Muct]

Well it's a standard burger between two pizzas, don't know why it looks so disgusting when it just looks like any other burger or pizza if it was combined.

Because it looks like somebodies just pulled somebodies lungs out and stuck it inbetween a bun :l

[Samantha.]

It just doesn't look very appetising

[Sarah]

that looks minging and as if it would give you a heart attack or something :l

[Axel]

Looks exactly like any other burger, maybe a bit pink in the middle, but still...

[Muct]

Looks exactly like any other burger, maybe a bit pink in the middle, but still...

Yeah looks a little undercooked, I wouldn't eat it :l

[triston220]

I actually think this looks tasty. I would share it ofc. Will it be sold in the UK?

[Muct]

I actually think this looks tasty. I would share it ofc. Will it be sold in the UK?

I hope it won't, but if its a success in the US then it will!

[Samantha.]

It probably will come to the UK or something similar will

[Muct]

Yeah, it'll come to make the UK obese after it's succeeded with the US :D

[Samantha.]

I don't think it'll last long if it comes to the UK

[Rapidshare]

Yeah looks a little undercooked, I wouldn't eat it :l


You cant undercook burgers lmao

[RedStratocas]

It also comes in six slices, just like a pizza.

dont pizzas come in 8 slices?!


Yep, and funny thing is, we're fighting obesity and then Burger King makes something like this. :l

well its peoples' choice to eat it, eh? no ones shoving it down anyones throats.


You cant undercook burgers lmao

whys that?

like someone else said earlier, burger king didnt invent this. and i highly doubt this will take off, seems a bit too gimmicky. but then again, the KFC double down (a "sandwich" thats bacon and cheese, but instead of buns it has two pieces of chicken) i think is still around from being introduced last year.

ive been to the burger king where they're testing it in time square lol, i use their free wi-fi

[Nemo]

Is this even legal with that amount of calories ? Its just mad that with something like that, you can have your daily intake in one meal. And if it isnt illegal (im guessing it isnt :L) then it really should be, since people have no sense these days.

[N!ck]

I definitely want one of them all to myself :). Love burgers and pizzas. That looks epic.

[RedStratocas]

Is this even legal with that amount of calories ? Its just mad that with something like that, you can have your daily intake in one meal. And if it isnt illegal (im guessing it isnt :L) then it really should be, since people have no sense these days.

im assuming, since this article even says its 4 times bigger than a whopper, that its meant for multiple people to eat. they cant ban something based on how many calories it has, cause they would just divide it into smaller serving sizes. that would be like banning big bags of potato chips assuming one person would eat the entire thing.

[AgnesIO]

Why are people making such a big deal out of a ******* burger.

If people want to eat it - let them

[Apple]

Can't wait till this hits the uk, looks delicious and just the right size. :D

[danzooo]

Looks lush! I'd eat that

[Slowpoke]

You cant undercook burgers lmao

Yes, you can