McDonald’s Makes Big Changes To Their Menu

McDonald’s is planning a major overhaul to its burgers, including its signature entree, the Big Mac, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The global fast food chain plans to rollout what it calls its “best burgers ever,” putting a focus on correcting dry patties and squishy buns. The changes will include the following:

  • Six patties grilled at a time instead of eight to have its auto-cooking mechanism apply less pressure and retain more burger patty juices
  • More sauce on Big Macs
  • Addition of thicker, buttery brioche buns to retain heat
  • Sesame seeds more randomly scattered on buns
  • Cheese taken out of refrigerators sooner to melt more when cooked
  • Onions rehydrated after purchase to provide more juiciness
  • Lettuce and pickles stored in smaller containers to be refreshed more often.

The changes were initially introduced at select international markets including Australia, Canada and Belgium and have since been rolled out in several West Coast cities including Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Boise and Tucson, among others, with plans to go nationwide by 2024.

Wild Cards: NY Mets, Milwaukee Brewers

With their split of Monday’s doubleheader over the Braves, the Mets are in the playoffs for the second time in three years. After a brief 24 hour respite, the Mets return to Milwaukee and the not so friendly confines of American Family Field to play the Brewers in a three-game Wild Card series. 

The games air on ESPN. Broadcasting the game will be Jon Sciambi, Doug Glanville, and Jesse Rogers. The game will also available on the ESPN app and on ESPN+. 

The Mets’ usual television home, SNY, will feature extensive pre and post-game shows before and after each playoff game. 

The Mets’ home radio broadcast will be anchored by Howie Rose, alongside Keith Raad, with Pat McCarthy doing pre and post-game coverage on 880 AM locally and via the Audacy app through the Audacy Mets Radio Network.

Jets Stumble Late, Lose To Broncos

The Broncos did it again. A week after dominating the Buccaneers, 26-7, in Tampa Bay, Denver went into East Rutherford and pulled off a massive 10-9 upset over QB Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium.

The Jets had 10 days off to prepare and still looked rusty on offense in a rain-filled contest in the Meadowlands on Sunday afternoon.

A week after their best performance of the young season, this was clearly the worst all around performance from Gang Green.

After having negative seven passing yards at halftime, it was clear that Broncos’ QB Bo Nix only got more comfortable as the game went on, especially with their ground game in the second half.

The biggest concern out of this brutal loss for the Jets is the health of Rodgers.

Late in the fourth quarter, Gang Green’s signal caller was tackled from behind by the Broncos’ defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, who landed on his left leg, the same one he suffered a torn Achilles last September.

It was clear that the tackle affected Rodgers over the ensuing final four minutes of the game, as he was shown clearly in discomfort and limping.

The status of the four-time NFL MVP will have to be heavy monitored throughout the week, even more so since the team is flying to London in the coming days for their game in London, England next weekend against the very impressive Minnesota Vikings.