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Old Mar 12, 2026 | 4:23 am
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Originally Posted by vci15
I just want to say the Big Arch is the best McDonalds burger sandwich I've ever had. I feel like it is a contender with the likes of In-N-Out, Shake Shack, and Five Guys
It maybe the way the store presents it, I found the sandwich very messy and greasy. Also, I could only finish half as it was overloaded with lettuce and both fresh slivered and fried onions. It wasn't as pictured on the ads with sauce only on the top, I couldn't even finish a Double QPC, but loved the Super Mac that was presented a few years ago with QPC patties on a Big Mac bun. BTW, anytime I eat a Big Mac, I take off the top bun, and flip the middle so that the middle bun becomes the top and the meats are together like a Double Cheeseburger.

I just don't eat much McD's with the exception of the McRib as it was the major diet change I made in my 30 lb. weight loss since January 2025.
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 2:43 pm
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I love a big mac and I rarely indulge. Last night I made massive faux pas. I had an appointment in the evening which was right next to a McDonalds. All day I was dreaming of my dinner. Pick up a big mac and fries before heading home. Yum!
I get home, pour a glass of wine, dump the fires on a plate, unbox the big mac to plate, and I notice it looks a bit strange. Lift the top bun, no meat!!, bottom bun, no meat!! Ugh, they screwed it up!...then I look at the receipt stuck to the bag, and it says big mac no meat. What! Pull up the app, and sure enough, it was me who screwed up. Somehow, I ordered a big mac without meat! I chalk this up to my recent laser eye surgery from which I'm still recovering so vision blurry a bit.

I was so choked!
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 4:00 pm
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Originally Posted by theshaun
I love a big mac and I rarely indulge. Last night I made massive faux pas. I had an appointment in the evening which was right next to a McDonalds. All day I was dreaming of my dinner. Pick up a big mac and fries before heading home. Yum!
I get home, pour a glass of wine, dump the fires on a plate, unbox the big mac to plate, and I notice it looks a bit strange. Lift the top bun, no meat!!, bottom bun, no meat!! Ugh, they screwed it up!...then I look at the receipt stuck to the bag, and it says big mac no meat. What! Pull up the app, and sure enough, it was me who screwed up. Somehow, I ordered a big mac without meat! I chalk this up to my recent laser eye surgery from which I'm still recovering so vision blurry a bit.

I was so choked!
so basically you ordered bread with pickles and sauce? Hilarious. Was there cheese at least?
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 4:04 pm
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Originally Posted by corky
so basically you ordered bread with pickles and sauce? Hilarious. Was there cheese at least?
Not just sauce, but "special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!" 🎼
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 5:37 pm
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Originally Posted by ILuvParis
Not just sauce, but "special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!" 🎼
Yup this!

But what shocked me was that between the top bun and the middle bun there was nothing. Bone dry bread on bread. I've never dissected a big mac before, is it just dry meat between the two top breads?

The sad thing is I ate this monstrosity, just tossed the top bun away. Saddest meal of my life that I can recall.... and now that I've typed that out, I can look on the other side and be thankful to have had that whereas others have less.
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 6:25 pm
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So no cheese?!
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 9:15 pm
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Originally Posted by theshaun
Yup this!

But what shocked me was that between the top bun and the middle bun there was nothing. Bone dry bread on bread. I've never dissected a big mac before, is it just dry meat between the two top breads?

The sad thing is I ate this monstrosity, just tossed the top bun away. Saddest meal of my life that I can recall.... and now that I've typed that out, I can look on the other side and be thankful to have had that whereas others have less.
I'd be willing to bet not many people order a big mac with no meat. They must have been howling when they packed that order...."hey guys, check this out. Somebody is paying $6 for a bun with sauce, pickles & onions " 😂😂
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 9:21 pm
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Originally Posted by SPN Lifer
So no cheese?!
There was cheese
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Old Apr 3, 2026 | 9:25 pm
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Originally Posted by corky
I'd be willing to bet not many people order a big mac with no meat. They must have been howling when they packed that order...."hey guys, check this out. Somebody is paying $6 for a bun with sauce, pickles & onions " 😂😂
It's so strange how easy it was to pick. I didn't do any random clicking around the app. It was a promo that I've done in the past on Canuck game days. $4 for big mac, quarter pounder, fish, etc.
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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by teddybear99
It maybe the way the store presents it, I found the sandwich very messy and greasy. Also, I could only finish half as it was overloaded with lettuce and both fresh slivered and fried onions. It wasn't as pictured on the ads with sauce only on the top, I couldn't even finish a Double QPC, but loved the Super Mac that was presented a few years ago with QPC patties on a Big Mac bun. BTW, anytime I eat a Big Mac, I take off the top bun, and flip the middle so that the middle bun becomes the top and the meats are together like a Double Cheeseburger.

I just don't eat much McD's with the exception of the McRib as it was the major diet change I made in my 30 lb. weight loss since January 2025.

I've eaten Big Arch about 5 times since launch and every subsequent time has been more disappointing. The first time was shockingly good and then its been meh ever since. I guess it doesn't have the staying power of a burger like double double from In N Out
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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 9:59 pm
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There has been a devaluation of McDonalds points. Here are the new redemption rates.
  • 1500 points: Hash Browns, Apple Pie, small Premium Roast Coffee or more.
  • 2000 points: McChicken, Cheeseburger or Sausage Biscuit.
  • 3500 points: Medium Fries, Sausage Burrito, 6 pc. Chicken McNuggets, large Iced Coffee or Sausage McGriddles.
  • 4000 points: Get $3 OFF your order (New)
  • 5000 points: large Fries, Sausage McMuffin with Egg, Filet-O-Fish, large Frapp or Hotcakes.
  • 7000 points: Big Mac, Quarter Pounder^ with Cheese, Happy Meal, Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, 10 pc.
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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 10:22 pm
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Originally Posted by vci15
I've eaten Big Arch about 5 times since launch and every subsequent time has been more disappointing. The first time was shockingly good and then its been meh ever since. I guess it doesn't have the staying power of a burger like double double from In N Out
So how many more tries are you planning?
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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 11:06 pm
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Originally Posted by theshaun
It's so strange how easy it was to pick. I didn't do any random clicking around the app. It was a promo that I've done in the past on Canuck game days. $4 for big mac, quarter pounder, fish, etc.
At least it was only $4. You could have paid full whack for a sauce sandwich.
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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 8:23 am
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How difficult is it, if it is even possible, to upload a United Airlines (UA) meal voucher to the McDonald's app?
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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 11:42 am
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Originally Posted by vci15
There has been a devaluation of McDonalds points. Here are the new redemption rates.
  • 1500 points: Hash Browns, Apple Pie, small Premium Roast Coffee or more.
  • 2000 points: McChicken, Cheeseburger or Sausage Biscuit.
  • 3500 points: Medium Fries, Sausage Burrito, 6 pc. Chicken McNuggets, large Iced Coffee or Sausage McGriddles.
  • 4000 points: Get $3 OFF your order (New)
  • 5000 points: large Fries, Sausage McMuffin with Egg, Filet-O-Fish, large Frapp or Hotcakes.
  • 7000 points: Big Mac, Quarter Pounder^ with Cheese, Happy Meal, Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit, 10 pc.

My redemption levels has not reset. Is this possibly a regional rollout for differing redemption values?

I redeemed 6000 points for a bacon, egg & cheese biscuit since I had points expiring 5/1
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