I know that KFC got a lot of publicity for the Double Down — not the least of which was from EP — but it seems like there is a subtle, unspoken race to outdo the Colonel. The Orange County Register, which I read religiously, has clued us in on a new contender. Welcome the addition from Carl’s Jr.: The Footlong Cheeseburger.
Carl's Jr. Footlong Cheeseburger
Where's the beef?
Call me crazy, but it sure just appears to be three patties (above picture is half of the footlong) poorly arranged on a sub bun. Subway would catch hell for this lack of tessellation. I’m sure Carl’s Sr. is rolling over in his grave, I mean it’s pretty much just an elongated triple cheeseburger. I’m not impressed.
By the way, I’m still waiting for my lifetime supply of free Frosty’s, Wendy’s. It’s an extremely generous offer to save your moribund eatery. And it won’t last forever.
I recently decided that I was going to begin the detoxification process and give up all fast food for a month. I’ve been suffering from a massive food hangover, which includes the famous fat man sweats, and I realized that it was time to stop treating my body like a garbage disposal. This was going great until KFC decided it was time to launch their newest creation, the Double Down “Sandwich”, nationwide. Detox is over. I had to have one.
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Last summer I wrote about my search for the rare phenomenon that was KFC’s Double Down Sandwich. In case you missed it, the Double Down is two pieces of bacon and two slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese smothered with the Colonel’s Sauce with two fried chicken patties as buns. No room for bread here. Seriously, can this combination lose?
Well, a rep for KFC came across Epic Portions and our burning desire to try this sandwich and informed me that the Double Down will be available nation wide starting on April 12th. They also sent me nutritional information but I disregarded it entirely. If you’re interested in trying this sandwich I highly double you care that is has 1430 beautiful mg of sodium. Whoops!
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