Burger King announces the Tex-Mex 'Whopperrito' mashup
Burger King is truly re-imagining the classic burger with its latest concoction.
The food chain gave their famous Whopper a Tex-Mex twist, creating the Whopperrito -- a rebellious combination of a cheeseburger and a burrito.
Just in time for the end of summer, the Whopperrito will be arriving at Burger King locations nationwide on Monday, Aug. 15 and will retail for $2.99 or $4.99 as part of a combo meal.
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Alex Macedo, President of Burger King North America tells Mashable that when introducing the Whopperrito in a few select restaurants back in June, they received a great deal of positive feedback.
"Some of our regulars that love the Whopper tried the Whopperrito because it has the same fresh veggies, beef and the same flame-grilled flavor that everyone is familiar with," Macedo said.
Since the Whopperrito is essentially a deconstructed Whopper made using a flour tortilla instead of buns and creamy queso sauce rather than mayonnaise, fans of the burger won't be sacrificing much of the original product.
As for future fast food mash-ups, Macedo said the chain is "always looking at categories and flavors that are growing." So, who knows what's in store.
The Whopperrito follows Burger King's recently launched fast food innovations like Chicken Fries, flame-grilled hot dogs and the popular Mac n' Cheetos.
The burger-burrito hybrid will be available for a limited time while supplies last, so don't take too long contemplating whether or not you want to try it.
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