# Dual Patty Hamburgers Burger King's New 'Double Stacker' Burger Caters to Meat Lovers By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-06-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-stacker References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/06/double-stacker-returns-to-burger-king.html) & [burgerking](http://burgerking.ca/content/bk-double-stacker) In an effort to cater to consumers with bigger appetites, Burger King is bringing back its popular 'Double Stacker' burger. With [twice as much meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triple-juicy-burger) as an ordinary burger, the hearty dish is perfect for meat lovers. The Double Stacker was originally added to the Burger King menu back in 2006 as part of the Stacker line-up. This line included burgers with one, two or four patties. Now the chain has brought back the dual patty version of the burger for those looking for something on the heartier side. The burger itself consists of two flame-grilled patties, topped with American cheese, [crispy bacon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bacon-stack-smash) and the zesty Stacker sauce. The return of the hearty hamburger is indicative of a growing push to offer a [wider range of serving sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-arch) as fast food restaurants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Bigger Serving Sizes:** Fast food restaurants are offering a wider range of serving sizes to cater to consumers with bigger appetites. - **Meat Lovers' Delight:** Burger King's 'Double Stacker' burger appeals to meat lovers with its double patty and crispy bacon. - **Reviving Classics:** Burger King bringing back the dual patty 'Double Stacker' burger shows a trend of resurrecting popular menu items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food:** The fast food industry is offering bigger serving sizes to meet the demands of consumers looking for heartier meals. - **Burger Chains:** Burger chains are capitalizing on the trend of enticing meat lovers with double patty burgers. - **Menu Innovation:** The trend of reviving classic menu items presents opportunities for restaurants to attract nostalgic customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Stacked Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacker-burgers.md) - [Towering Triple Patty Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steakburger-stacker.md) - [Stackable Signature Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackers.md) - [Indulgently Stacked QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signature-stackburgers.md) - [Double-Stacked Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-bacon-double-stack.md) - [Upsized QSR Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upsized-burger.md) - [Stackable Vegan Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-stack-burger.md) - [Double-Decker Summer Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decked-out-double-burgers.md) - [Returning Supersized Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-big-mac.md)