It is an experiment we could no longer resist. They do not sell the Big Arch at all the Mickey-Dee restaurants in North America, much less the World. But we heard that the Golden Arches in Tyson’s Corner had them on the delivery menu just as an experiment.

We pounced on the opportunity.

This is what the Big Arch Meal Deal looks like, perched on Splash’s tummy. If you peruse the advertizing copy, you will see why the new offering has been captivating us.

Have you been wondering why this is the most McDonald’s McDonald’s burger yet? Let’s start with the two juicy quarter-pound 100% beef patties, layered with three slices of melty white cheddar cheese. It’s then topped with both crispy and slivered onions, zesty pickles and crisp lettuce, but what truly sets it apart is the new BIG ARCH Sauce—tangy, creamy, with the perfect balance of mustard, pickle and sweet tomato flavors. All served on a toasted sesame and poppy seed bun, making each and every big bite equal parts juicy, melty and saucy.

The new McDonald’s BIG ARCH Meal is served with medium World Famous Fries (TM) and your choice of an icy medium soft drink. There are 1610 calories in a BIG ARCH Meal with a medium Coca-Cola® and medium World Famous Fries. Order one from the for pickup or McDelivery®, only for a limited time.‡

BIG ARCH™, World Famous Fries® (Medium), Coca-Cola® (Medium). Calories 1610, delivered to 1620 Boro Place, $24 each.

For the five of us who ordered, we had a lunch of a burger, fries and a Coke for less than $125 bucks. Splash did the math on his tablet, watching things unfold. from the brown bag as four burgers, larger than Big Macs, four medium fries
and four Diet Cokes came out of the bag. He poked around on the tablet for a moment and sent the image on the medium-screen device to the big flat screen at the north end of the room.

He then rose dramatically with a gesture, no words, toward the big glittering image:

Then he let the images and the numbers sink in a bit, and said “I am going to go over to the Whole Foods down at the corner and see what I can do.” He then swept out of the room and into the confines of the elevator cab to head down to the store with a dramatic MacArthurism: “I shall return.”

That would have provided enough drama for the morning, but when Splash strode out of The Trillium’s fancy main entrance there was a group of the young men who had moved in down the street. They gazed impassively as Splash went by, signifiying with their own dramatic presence that this neighborhood was no longer exclusively his.
They have all brought some theatrics to Fairfax and Arlington Counties lately. We will have to talk about that one of these mornings. It is kind of impressive for suburban stage play.

We have decided to take it with a certain bon courage, you know? We think MacDonalds would want it that way.
we are also hoping Splash comes back before dinner!

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