When fast food doesn't live up to the advert
Convenience food that didn’t cut it

The advert: Subway Meatball Marinara

The reality: Subway Meatball Marinara

The advert: Wendy’s Baconator

The reality: Wendy’s Baconator

The advert: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Bonafide Big Box

The reality: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Bonafide Big Box

The advert: Jack in the Box Supreme and Sausage Croissants

The reality: Jack in the Box Supreme and Sausage Croissants

The advert: Taco Bell Triple Melt Burrito

The reality: Taco Bell Triple Melt Burrito

The advert: Jack in the Box Grilled French Toast

The reality: Jack in the Box Grilled French Toast

The advert: Panda Express General Tso’s Chicken

The reality: Panda Express General Tso’s Chicken

The advert: Arby’s Classic Beef ‘n’ Cheddar

The reality: Arby’s Classic Beef ‘n’ Cheddar

The advert: Pollo Tropical Pollo Bite Sliders

The advert: Pollo Tropical Pollo Bite Sliders

The advert: 7-Eleven Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt

The reality: 7-Eleven Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt

This flat sub is what the Chicken Bacon Ranch Melt from 7-Eleven looks like in real life: dry, lacklustre and the bread nowhere near as golden. The filling doesn't appear as substantial either. We can’t see as much chicken, cheese, bacon or ranch dressing – we hope it’s in there but hidden.
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The advert: McDonald’s Steakhouse Sirloin Third Pound Burger

Every time McDonald’s debuts a new burger, the advert makes us want to immediately run out and try it. The Steakhouse Sirloin Third Pound Burger was no different. The three-pound beef patty with creamy peppercorn sauce, grilled onions, sautéed mushrooms and cheddar, in a bun looked incredibly tasty.
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The reality: McDonald’s Steakhouse Sirloin Third Pound Burger

However, new menu items aren't always worth the hype. It looks like there's a lot missing from this burger. Where are all the mushrooms, onions, cheese and lashings of peppercorn sauce from the advert? It looks like a regular McDonald's burger with a dry patty to us.
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