Burger King announces return of XL burger due to fan demand after five year hiatus

• Burger King is bringing back an iconic burger following fan demand
• The Big King will be returning alongside the new The Big King Double Royale
• The burger last featured on the menu in 2018

Burger King has announced that one of its most iconic burgers has made a return, after many years of fan demands.

The legendary burger making a comeback is The Big King, which hasn’t been featured on Burger King’s menu since 2018.

According to Burger King, fans have repeatedly requested that the XL be brought back to the menu, and the fast food chain has finally granted their wish, just in time for the festive season.

The classic burger features a double-stack flame-grilled beef, melted American cheese, toasted sesame bun and its signature pickled Big King sauce.

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Launched on Tuesday November 11, the Big King will be available for a limited time. It will be joined on the menu by the Big King Double Royale.

As part of the launch, Burger King is offering a deal that gives customers the opportunity to buy one Big King Double Royale and get the second one for free. The deal will run from Tuesday November 11 to Thursday November 13. The deal is exclusively available on the Burger King app.

Other new menu items joining include sweet treats such as the Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake and Gooey Salted Caramel Cheesecake.

Burger King recently launched a trio of fan-made burgers, to find out more about the exclusive range you can read our story here.