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Burger King Whopper is changing following customer feedback

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Published  February 26, 2026 4:09pm EST
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The Brief

    • Burger King is updating its iconic Whopper for the first time in nearly a decade, adding a better-tasting bun, improved mayo, premium ingredients, and new packaging.
    • The company says the changes are meant to elevate — not reinvent — the Whopper.
    • The refresh follows a customer outreach initiative and comes as competitor McDonald’s announces a new limited-time Big Arch Burger.

Burger King’s iconic Whopper is getting a makeover and will change for the first time in nearly 10 years. 

According to a press release by the company, the flame-grilled Whopper sandwich will now feature a "higher-quality Whopper experience," including more premium ingredients. 

Burger King Whopper changes

Big picture view:

The burger giant said the Whopper will have a "better tasting bun," be served in a box, and come with "better tasting mayo."

Burger King added that the Whopper will also be piled high with freshly sliced onions, ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and tangy pickles – though these toppings are already included on the Whopper.

Burger King is giving its iconic Whopper a makeover for the first time in nearly 10 years. (Credit: Burger King)

The company said it hopes the updates will refine the Whopper without changing what guests already love about it.

What they're saying:

"Over the past several years, we’ve focused on strengthening our operations and modernizing our restaurants to build a more consistent foundation across the system," Tom Curtis, the president of Burger King, said in a statement. "With that work well underway, we’re now in a position to thoughtfully elevate our core menu. The Whopper is an icon, so we didn’t set out to reinvent it. Instead, we elevated it based on direct guest feedback."

Changes follow guest feedback

The backstory:

The changes were inspired following guest feedback from a recent initiative inviting guests to call or text the company’s president.

Earlier this week, McDonald’s also unveiled a brand-new burger coming to U.S. locations.

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The fast food chain introduced the Big Arch Burger, which they called their "most McDonald’s, McDonald’s burger yet."  This burger will be available starting March 3 for a limited time. 

The Source: The information for this story was provided by Burger King and McDonald’s. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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