Yes, the latest assault on America’s waistline comes in the form of Friendly’s recently launched Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt…. Friendly’s gastronomical innovation is not without precedent. The Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt appears to be inspired by similar “Fatty Melts” and “Chubby Melts” that have been served in the South for a few years now (source), as well as the Midwest.
OK, so I’m beginning to get it. If you’re truly intent on committing gastronomic seppuku, there are no shortage of vendors ready, willing, and more than able to put the gun in your hand, load it, and help you stick the barrel in your mouth. Over the past few months, I’ve written about a seemingly never-ending parade of gastronomic bad dreams looking for arteries to harden and waistlines to expand. Friendly’s is but the latest float in this parade, and they’ve got game. What, you may ask, sets the Grilled Cheese BurgerMelt apart? Well, funny you should ask. How about this for a nutritional nightmare?
- 1500 Calories
- 870 Fat Calories
- 79g Total Fat
- 38g Saturated Fat
- 180g Cholesterol
- 2090mg Sodium
- 101g Carbs
- 9g Dietary Fiber
- 4g Sugar
- 54g Protein
And when you’re done, you can go to Cold Stone Creamery to have one of their 2000-calorie milkshakes for dessert, eh? No worries; we’ll have a crash cart and a cardiologist standing by.
Wouldja like fries wi’ dat?? Or perhaps some poutine??
