Wendy’s takes on McDonald’s with 99-cent Double Stack burger
September 2nd, 2008, 12:00 pm · 10 Comments · posted by Nancy Luna, Staff Writer
Wendy’s has launched a Double Stack cheeseburger for 99 cents nationwide. The Ohio-based fast food chain is already positioning the burger as a major rival to McDonald’s $1 Double Cheeseburger.
(Photo: Wendy’s Double Stack, right, vs. McDonald’s Double Cheeseburger, left)
“The Double Stack cheeseburger … will go head-to-head against the double cheeseburger offered by Wendy’s largest competitor,” the company said in a statement.
Hmm. I wonder who Wendy’s is talking about?
The Double Stack replaces the Stack Attack, which debuted in December on Wendy’s Value Menu. That burger came with two beef patties, cheese, mayonnaise and ketchup.
The Double Stack features two junior patties*, cheese, ketchup, onion, mustard and pickles. Wendy’s will continue to offer a 99-cent Junior Bacon Cheeseburger and a 99-cent Crispy Chicken Sandwich.
The introduction of the Double Stack comes as McDonald’s announced plans recently to tweak its Double Cheeseburger in some markets to save money on ingredients.
In Southern California, no changes have been made to the cheap Mickey D’s burger which contains two beef patties, two slices of American cheese, a pickle, onions, ketchup and mustard.
*Wendy’s patties are made from fresh, not frozen, beef patties.
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September 2nd, 2008 at 1:43 pm
The Double Stack features two “junior” patties
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Nancy -
Why is this news? What is the fascination with price? Neither company is “OC-based” .
News please.
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Another case of the big greedy corporations trying to poison us with murdered animals. (I’ll say it now because it is sure to show up at some point later) LOL
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm
McDonald’s food isn’t fit for a dog. Wendy’s is the best!
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
mickey d’s uses fake meat in their burgers!
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Mickey D’s uses FAKE MEAT???????
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:57 am
Mickey D’s has the best DC for 99 cents! When I go to Wendys, I’m always pleased with the taste of their burgers and fries. However, it takes quite a few items to satisfy me there. I always feel like I could still eat after I eat one or two of their jr bacon cheeseburgers. Mickey D’s on the other hand, 2 doubles and a small fry of the Value menu and I’m set!
September 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
glad the double stack is back! i used to eat that all the time when i was going to Cal Poly Pomona!
September 9th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Wendys is starting to get as expensive as JIB! I wanted to try their new bacon double burger, it cost 4.79. I passed and got my usual 2 jr bacons,small value fry,5 piece nugget.