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McFeast Chili

Ξ Don’t cry for Argentina. You can buy a Big Mac there for the equivalent of $1.78, compared with the U.S. average of $3.73, according to the latest Big Mac Index from The Economist. But Argentina isn’t the only country getting away cheaply. In Hong Kong, the Big Mac is $1.90; in the rest of China it’s the equivalent of $1.95.
    Who pays the most? Norwegians, who count out the equivalent of $7.20. But instead of Big Macs, Norwegians likely are indulging in the ongoing McFeast Carnival, which includes Bacon, Xtra Cheese, Chicken and Chili (at right) versions of McDonald’s McFeast. Also offered are Hot Wings for the equivalent of $4 for three wings.

Ξ Cheeseburgers are in the spotlight, too, at Johnny Rockets. Succeeding Rockets Melts as the chain’s specials is the “Rockin’ Summer Cheeseburgers” lineup, which includes the Rocket Double Cheeseburger, Smoke House Cheeseburger, Bacon Cheeseburger and Route 66 Cheeseburger.

Ξ Earlier this year we reported on Kansas City’s Blanc Burgers + Bottles opening its smaller b:2 restaurant. Since then, the burger concept that won this year’s BurgerBusiness Burger Brackets has kicked expansion plans into a higher gear. Blanc will be selling burgers next year during Kansas City Chiefs games at Arrowhead Stadium.
And Co-Owner Josh Eans says he expects Blanc will open in Little Rock, Ark., in the next few months, followed by a first location in Omaha, Neb.