Burger King Mac 'N Cheetos

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-22/burger-king-jumps-into-snack-brand-hybrids-with-mac-n-cheetos

Burger King, the restaurant chain backed by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett, will begin selling deep-fried sticks of macaroni and cheese encrusted in Cheetos-flavored breading, part of a trend toward blending fast food with well-known snack brands.

The new product, called Mac ’n Cheetos, emerged from a partnership with PepsiCo Inc.’s Frito-Lay, the snack empire that owns Cheetos, Doritos, Ruffles and other chips. The move mimics the strategy of Yum! Brands Inc.’s Taco Bell, which introduced a taco with a Doritos shell in 2012. That item, called Doritos Locos Tacos, helped turn around sales at the then-struggling chain and offshoots followed: Cool Ranch, Nacho Cheese and Fiery Doritos.


Mac ’n Cheetos will be sold for about eight weeks or until supplies run out, said Burger King, which is part of Restaurant Brands International Inc. The $2.49 five-pack of portable macaroni-and-cheese bites are similar to mozzarella sticks. The item, which has 310 calories, has already appeared at some Burger King restaurants in a trial phase.

I don't even have words to describe the absurdity of this.

[Magic knows Black Lives Matter]

f***ing ew.

[Deleted]

ROME IS BURNING! ROME IS BURNING!

[häšhtå.gdālėÿ]

I'm a fan of the Burger King.

That looks absurdly disgusting.

[Mozenrath]

I have to wonder a little if this got made for the name as much as anything else. Fried mac 'n cheese isn't a new thing, and people like that, but the breading here is what gives me pause.

It reminds me of when Dennys had that sandwich which was just toasted bread with fried mozarella sticks stuffed inside in order to form a quasi-grilled cheese, something like that. That wasn't very good, from what I heard, I don't go to Dennys often enough to be experimenting with goofy things like that.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Those sound awful. I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY THEM!

Will this surpass Taco Bell's Doritos Loco taco, or Cap'n Crunch Delights? Only one way to find out!

[Push R Truth]

I would think a Cheetoe breaded Chicken Sandwich might have been a better use of Cheetoe Breading.

[Spider2024]

I saw them at my local Burger King yesterday and had to try them. I liked them, very cheesy and the crust is nice and crispy.

[cool]

 Another way to get heart disease , thanks Burger King.

[edgestar]

I don't even know what to say lol

[jagilki]

Funyons and Onion Blossoms. Funyon Blossoms. There, give me a royalty check.

[Brood Lone Wolf Funker]

I would so buy these

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

[DZ: WF Legacy]

Make 'em XXTRA Flamin' Hot with a side of jalapeno ranch and you have yourself a loyal customer.

[ISO Mid Thigh Pull]

Human evolution has led up to this point.

[The Unconquered Sun]

a cheese flavored suicide pill

[Deleted]

Y'know, Mac & Cheese with Cheetos is alright if you have a homemade mac & cheese with bits of Cheetos.

This version doesn't look edible.

[lionheart21]

I'm pretty sure my cholesterol went up 5 points just from looking at that.

[Mozenrath]

Jun 22, 2016 16:25:35 GMT -5 DZ: WF Legacy said:

Make 'em XXTRA Flamin' Hot with a side of jalapeno ranch and you have yourself a loyal customer.

Not a bad idea for a variation if this took off, I hadn't considered the Flamin' Hot cheeto option.

[saitamasuplex]

Conveniently shaped for a perfect exit.