Seems like a good compromise. Not like I'd eat there anyway, but for those who do, giving up a slice of cheese to adjust for rising costs and inflation sounds fair to me.

I think two slices of "cheese" was a bit much anyhow, cut some of the fat... not a terrible thing. Just don't short me on onions please.

I'd be lying if I said I ate at McDonald's often, but when I do, it's nice to be able to order off the $1 menu. So it's good to see them being responsive to what people want in this economic environment.

sounds like the Wendy's Double Stack.

So, it's a double burger with cheese, which allows them to use any ratio of burger to cheese they like, as opposed to a double cheeseburger, which implies a 1:1 burger to cheese ratio. Clever compromise, that.

Even if the Double Cheese Burger becomes a Loss Leader, its still worth keeping it, AS-IS on the dollar menu. The $0.5c for the slice of cheese could cost them thousands of sales, every day.

I know I usually go to McD's and order 2 of them for me, but the kids always want a Happy Meal or Nuggests or the like. If I didnt have that mental note that I can get my meal of 2 doubles and a Fry for $3, It would make McDonalds less appealing.

Yes, 25c more for the burger does make it less of of a value for me to stop by there.

I'd be sad, but I'd still eat it. Covered in honey, of course. Yes, I am weird.

Its not a bad compromise, but I do like me some of that 1 extra piece of cheese...

Other media are reporting that eliminating one slice of cheese lowers the fat content by 15% and reduces the calories by 11%.

Sadly the burger will continue to only bear a distance similarity to actual beef.

Sounds fine to me. The one slice of cheese is still fairly thick. I'm sure it will continue to taste like a cheeseburger. Add the condiments, and I'm sure you'll never know the difference.

The dollar menu is nice, but I like cheese on my burger. It's nice that they're compromising though. I'll probably just start order the quarter pounder with cheese. It's too big to actually finish, but two slices of cheese is awesome.

Has there been any official comment by Mayor McCheese?

@samurailynn: Actually, I never really ordered the double cheeseburger anyway... I usually just get the little tiny cheeseburger.

I never realised that fake cheese type food was that expensive.

@little stripes: Your McDonalds' still have honey?

@little stripes: You really pour honey onto your cheesburger? I regret that I must concur - you are weird!

Then again ketchup is loaded with high fructose corn syrup, so you could say it's honey-esque

@GavinEstecado: Is a slice of cheese more expensive than the meat? Seriously, I love getting a double cheese, large fry and a drink for about $3. Given the markup on soda and fries, they make a ton of money off me at lunch time. Take away a $0.05 slice of cheese and I don't buy the burger, fries or drink.

@samurailynn: Most I ever ate (DQPs) was four in one sitting. That was 15 years ago... but I did it. I used to be able to finish a Bic Mack in three bites, too.

I'll be honest, the 2 slices of cheese was a bit overwhelming.

We'll know what they vote when we see, at McDonalds headquarters, white smoke from the chimney.

I really wouldn't even notice, I mean it's a pretty small burger to begin with, and one piece of cheese is plenty.

With the franchisees losing money on each double cheeseburger, I can't complain about the McDouble. Still a good deal (and probably better for you anyway).

@kiadtisn: SOME of them do. I know the one near my apartment does (I live in Phoenix). However, usually I walk there (it's like, a block away) and take the food home and cover it in cheese.

@ret3: Not to argue with your cheese to burger math but wouldn't it just have to be a 2:1 ratio now. They couldn't really use any ratio of burger to cheese they wanted. 3:1 would be some kind of tripple light on the cheese grease fest. 2:0 would be a double burger and they wouldn't have the cheese at all. 1:1 would bring you back to the double cheese burger so you'd have to have a 2:1 ratio for a double burger with cheese.

@SkokieGuy: *laugh* I ONLY do it with the McDonald's cheeseburger. Something about the texture. Now that I think about it, it MIGHT work with Wendy's, but I haven't tried it yet.

I am odd, but I do like honey on almost anything. Mmmm honey.

@little stripes: "cover it in honey" not cheese. Tho that might be yummy too.

Our local McDonalds restaurants have been serving the double cheeseburger with once slice of cheese for months. I don't think most people noticed.

Need another option for the vote:

(*) I don't give a rats a**.

I agree with some of the others - two pieces of cheese is too much for those 'mini' patties. Only one slice of cheese would be better for me and I would order it more.

@little stripes: Some of them still do, huh? All the ones here quit a long time ago... :(
*fondly remembers Honey+McNuggets and fries*

@little stripes:
at first glance i briefly thought you meant that you'd be covered in honey as you ate it. me laughed

*HORF*

Can we stop calling it a burger and cheese and instead refer to it as highly processed meat product and "cheese"?

G-R-O-S-S

I paid $1.29 for the double cheese burger yesterday at the McD in Woodinville, Washington. So much for the dollar menu... I guess some places already did their own price adjustment.

@tevetorbes:

*yawn*. The burgers are 100% beef, and there's nothing wrong with it. It's cheap and efficient food, nothing to get all whiny over.

We are seeing huge deflation in commodity prices so give McDonalds an month and it will be profitabe again.

Works for me, I sometimes order the current double cheese with only 1 piece of cheese.

I can't belive that everyone is falling for this trick gimick. First of all, why would you want to pay more for less. Get a backbone people and standup for America and stop being taken advantage of. Call, e-mail, and write to McDonalds and tell them that they need to keep it as it is or that you are just going to stop patroning their establishment.

Everywhere you turn these days, businesses are trying to give you less and make excuses as to why, whether it is gas prices, economy, or the polar ice caps melting. Gas prices have gone down (a little), and yet prices are staying the same.

So, lets do like they did back in the 70's and stop letting government and businesses try to make you pay for more and offer you less. Stop accepting that they know what is best for you. The only person that is going to take care of you is you, and if you fall for these shenanigans, then you should be taken advantage of.

I will officially end my eating relationship with McDonalds and will make my own juicy double burger with cheese using generic american cheese slices (tastes exactly the same, there is no difference) and meat from a local farmers slaughtering house. That will save me some money.

The DCB left the dollar menu in Central Florida just earlier this year, and though I eat McDonald's maybe only once a month or so, it's sorely missed. At least the McChicken is still there.

I think this is a good compromise to get a similar product back on the dollar menu. While difference between paying the 30-cent increase on the DCB ishardly significant, the loss of perception of value makes me more quick to consider alternatives like Wendy's. Take away the notion that a customer is getting a good deal, and you'll lose more total sales than the price hike will make up for.

@SkokieGuy: Not yet. He's too busy trying to get the Hamburglar back in jail.

@jbutler9: So, lets do like they did back in the 70's and stop letting government and businesses try to make you pay for more and offer you less.

That worked out well for you with the whole oil thing, did it?

I don't eat at mc d's very often but when I do I get the double cheeseburger. Personally I like the extra cheese on my burger it "kills" the taste of the burger for me, but that's just my opinion.

Hell, I want three slices on my burgers! BRING ON THE CHEESE!

People still eat at this place? I haven't eaten McCrap in over ten years, can't say I'm missing anything.

@crazyasianman: Well ... that could be fun if in the right context ;)

@kiadtisn: And yeah, some of 'em do but I've noticed not everyone does. Mmmm honey!

@kiadtisn: In Buffalo, it's still a regular staple. (And my McNugget dipping sauce of choice!) :-)

@kiadtisn: I haven't found a mcdonald's in the state of wisconsin that doesn't have honey. Guess we're behind the times? but yeah, that combo kicks ass.

Double cheeseburgers are *ghast* $1.19 in Miami...according to the local 11 o clock news...yes, this was a top story.

i stopped eating mcdonald's earlier this year, so i suppose it doesn't matter, but for awhile, the double cheeseburger was a staple of my diet. what made it a favorite over other fast food burgers was the extra slice of cheese.

seems like everyone's cutting the cheese lately. i noticed the wendy's double now only has one slice instead of 2 (i think even the triple only has one slice). =(

Wasn't there already a 'McDouble' in the 90s with no cheese, possibly regional though? I'm surprised they are reusing this name. I remember a commercial with the character Eddie the Echo.