The first item on the Mcdonald’s menu in 1967 was a hamburger and since then, McDonald’s has served over 300 billion burgers to hungry customers worldwide! I have seen McDonald’s Canada introduce new items in recent years including different wraps and salads, but it’s safe to say that burgers are their “bread and butter.” This year marks the launch of the new Mighty Angus...a big, badass, beefy burger created with beef lovers in mind. I was invited to attend the launch of the Mighty Angus at McDonald’s Head Office in Toronto, along with a handful of other bloggers and McDonald’s fans. The party took place at their head office’s in-house McDonald’s restaurant, where new items are created and where staff can grab food at work! A giant version of the Mighty Angus was available for guests to take pictures with and there was even a light box station with a perfectly stylized Mighty Angus for those looking for the perfect Instagram picture.
The Mighty Angus is McDonald’s Canada’s most recent addition to the permanent menu. It consists of a third-pound 100% Angus beef patty, sourced from Canadian farms. Quality of beef was taken very seriously when creating the Mighty Angus and a Canadian Beef Grading Agency representative is on hand every time McDonald’s makes Angus patties. I had a great time learning about the new burger and jumped at the opportunity to make my own Mighty Angus in their kitchen! I tried to sneak two Angus beef patties into my burger to create the Ultimate Mighty Angus, but unfortunately, it was removed during the quality control stage.
The Mighty Angus sits in between a sesame & poppy seed bun, topped with smoky Angus aioli, smoked bacon pieces, leaf lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and grilled onions. It’s quite a hefty burger, loaded with the taste of beefiness and smokiness in each bite. It’s one of my current favourites from McDonald’s and I’m happy to see McDonald’s sticking to what they do best...burgers. #certifiedmighty
A few days ago, I received a mystery box in the mail! When I opened the package, I immediately recognized the McDonald’s® logo on the wrapping paper, and was hoping they sent me a Big Mac as I was pretty hungry (McNuggets would have been good too!). To my surprise, the box contained some very random items: French Fry gloves, a selfie stick and an invitation to the launch party for #THENEXTLEGEND. I was very confused, but very intrigued. As a long-time McDonald’s customer and fan, I have often contemplated new items that should be added to the menu or even retro items that need to be brought back (McPizza!).
The day after I received the mystery box, I headed to the secret location for the McDonald’s party! There was security at the door and a guest list... not your typical McDonald’s experience. We were told to relax, have a good time and more importantly, that the newest McDonald’s product would be unveiled soon. Most of the people who attended the event were McDonald’s super fans. We enjoyed some fancy snacks, free flowing cocktails and beer (in typical McD fashion, free refills LOL). Speaking with some of the super fans, many were speculating the new product would be a new burger or low calorie healthy item. My guess was that the new item would be Fish Tacos... Filet-O-Fish Tacos to be exact. I even pitched this item to the head of McDonald’s menu development! Make it happen!
The wall that made up one side of the room was actually a large curtain that was pulled away to reveal a fancy, fine-dining restaurant set-up and their new product, the CBO® sandwich! Behind the curtain was also a ridiculously large cake made to look exactly like the new CBO to celebrate the launch. The CBO stands for Chicken, Bacon, Onion and it is originally a product found at McDonald’s in France. McDonald’s Canada took the CBO concept and adjusted the flavour for the Canadian market to have bacon in every bite! We were seated at candle lit tables with satin table cloths... it was truly a McDonald’s fine dining experience.
McDonald’s crew then brought out plates with the CBO sandwich + fresh McDonald’s French fries and you could see the smiles on everyone’s faces, knowing that they would be among the first in Canada to try the CBO. The CBO sandwich consisted of toasted artisan-style sesame and onion bun with crispy seasoned chicken breast topped with hickory-smoked bacon, leaf lettuce, crispy onions, creamy onion and black pepper sauce. The first bite I took was very satisfying, especially after all the anticipation. The CBO was delicious and definitely a more premium sandwich than the McChicken. The onion bun and onion pepper sauce really stand out and each bite is accompanied with a smoky bacon flavour. If you try the new CBO, let me know what you think of it. Stay tuned, as I will be holding a contest for some fun McDonald’s giveaways to celebrate the launch of the CBO. #THENEXTLEGEND
The first item on the Mcdonald’s menu in 1967 was a hamburger and since then, McDonald’s has served over 300 billion burgers to hungry customers worldwide! I have seen McDonald’s Canada introduce new items in recent years including different wraps and salads, but it’s safe to say that burgers are their “bread and butter.” This year marks the launch of the new Mighty Angus...a big, badass, beefy burger created with beef lovers in mind. 
