Talk:Big Mac

That's not a Big Mac in the picture (redux)

Notice: I am restoring this topic from the archives, since we seem to have a multi-persion mini-edit war over the lead photo. JustinTime55 (talk) 14:30, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

This picture does not show a Big Mac, but rather, a replication of some sort. A Big Mac's burger capacity would be leaking with grease and the cheese would most likely be quite moldy. Also, the cheese on that knockoff is clearly an individually wrapped "single". McDonald's doesn't use individually wrapped "singles", and neither does any other fast food joint that I know of (what a waste of time that would be; unwrapping every slice of cheese); they use cheese sliced from a block. "Singles" (e.g., Kraft Singles) are individually molded into their wrappers, giving them a distinctive appearance. On top of that, the bread doesn't look right, and there are at least three pickle slices in it, while a Big Mac only has two. Even if by some set of bizarre circumstances, the pictured burger did come from an actual McDonald's restaurant, it obviously does not represent the standard Big Mac configuration. – MaximRecoil (talk) 04:47, 30 October 2014 (UTC)

It looks as if the original photographer might have mistakenly uploaded a photograph of a Burger King Big King. It fits the description you give - cheese on top of the burger, three pickles. This all seems very picky, but Google's image search suggests that McDonalds really does mandate the appearance of the Big Mac that closely. -Ashley Pomeroy (talk) 18:07, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

That is a Big Mac in the picture, purchased from a McDonalds. I had asked for the cheese on the side so it wouldn't be melted when I took the picture, so I'd have an easier time arranging it. I did make the mistake of putting the cheese on top of the burger, instead of the bottom, though. Evan-Amos (talk) 18:49, 8 January 2016 (UTC)

You're right. The Big Macs I've seen in person never looked like that. They're much smaller and don't look nearly that good. Seems like false advertising to me. Someone should post a real picture of a real Big Mac, from a random sample purchase. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.194.39.86 (talk) 20:44, 30 November 2016 (UTC)

I've worked at both McD and BK, this is a Big King. Big Macs have the cheese slice rested on the bottom bun, as well as using tiny cubed onions instead of slivers. Can we fix this already? RT171195 (talk) 23:52, 16 December 2020 (UTC)

I concur, this is not a photo of a Big Mac. Check the image in the pin button (lower down in the article), or look at a McDonald's published image on their website (https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/big-mac-sandwich.html). The image in the article needs to be replaced. Christopher Rath (talk) 13:08, 17 December 2020 (UTC)

I have replaced the photo with one of a real Big Mac. Christopher Rath (talk) 14:58, 2 January 2021 (UTC)

I don't get it. For 10 years this page had a photo of a burger that wasn't a big mac. I updated it to a photo of a real big mac and now I've got two different WP contributors trying to swap in alternate photos. What's the deal? Christopher Rath (talk) 03:57, 18 February 2021 (UTC)

I went to McDonald's with some friends today and picked up a Big Mac to try to get a better photo. We're wondering if it would be better for the infobox.

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  Ours (2023)
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  Rath (2020) – the current image
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  Amos (2011)

The burger pictured is almost exactly as we received it – I tucked in a few pieces of lettuce, and pushed the top bun back 1-2mm, to make it easier to see each patty.

We can make further changes to the image or do a reshoot if necessary. 3df (talk) 07:14, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

(picture was updated with a shot where the pickles are visible; all ingredients are now visible) 3df (talk) 07:24, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

@3df I have nothing against changing to a better picture. Following MOS:IMAGEQUALITY: Use the best quality images available...Think carefully about which images best illustrate the subject matter.. However, I think the current one is of better quality than yours. Nobody (talk) 07:40, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Would you mind elaborating on why you think the current image is of better quality? Of course I am biased, but from my perspective it seems like an improvement. Is there something wrong with the actual image quality? Or do you think that the composition of including the Big Mac box better illustrates the sandwich? Or do you think that the particular burger we used is less representative of the average Big Mac? Anemonemma (talk) 23:58, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

The box doesn't matter to me. What I mean is, that it's a product that's available in many places/country's and there are variations due to regulations and ingredient availability in said country's. So the picture should be representative to what's the most common look on the global scale of it. I think the current picture fits that description better, but feel free to disagree. Nobody (talk) 18:12, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

The current image is of a Canada Big Mac and the suggested one is from the US. Though the sources of the ingredients would be different, I don't believe it would be possible to tell the two apart by looking at a photo (except for the box pictured, which if I'm not mistaken is specific to Canada). You can see the lettuce and cheese hanging out more in the Canada photo, but this is not a regional variation – rather, it's just a small difference in how the ingredients are placed from burger to burger. 3df (talk) 03:26, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

@1AmNobody24: Hi, it's been a little while. Was I able to address your concerns? 3df (talk) 07:38, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Hi 3df, the part about regional variation is not a concern. But my stance that: I think the current picture fits that description (MOS:IMAGEQUALITY) better, but feel free to disagree. has not changed. It's obvious that you think your image is better, but at this point, we need more uninvolved input. I suggest waiting until other editors share their opinions. There are, of course, other solutions you can try; see Wikipedia:Dispute resolution for that. (Since WP:3O doesn't apply here, the Wikipedia:Dispute resolution noticeboard could be your next step.) Nobody (talk) 06:37, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

Text description doesn't match table

As heading. Calorific value of Big Mac in Australia has different value in text body compared to table. 2A02:C7C:5A14:EB00:7554:4573:FDA1:8AFC (talk) 19:40, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

"2001" needs to be changed to "1937"

...in "the Big Mac was created by Jim Delligatti, who stated later he didn’t invent the Big Mac but merely copied the double deck hamburger marketed by the Big Boy hamburger chain since the 2001." 74.96.153.198 (talk) 22:32, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

It was vandalized a few hours ago, thanks for pointing that out. MrOllie (talk) 22:39, 27 February 2024 (UTC)

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