Did The Burger King Whopper Get Smaller?
Initially, the sandwich was made with a plain bun; however, that changed when the company switched to a sesame-seeded bun around 1970. In 1985, the weight of the Whopper was increased to 4.2 oz (120 g), while the bun was replaced by a Kaiser roll.
Did Burger King change the size of the Whopper?
But while the images of the Whopper may have grown bigger through the years, the "recipe or the amount of beef or ingredients contained in Burger King's Whopper has never changed," the lawsuit claims. The suit claims that the fast food chain also overstated the size of other menu items as well.
How much was a Whopper in 1970?
Meet the Whopper Originally selling for 37 cents, the Whopper was born out of the desire to offer customers a bigger burger than competitors.