Fitness influencer reveals how to order ‘mini’ Big Mac at Macca’s

A Brisbane woman has confirmed a “rumour” about one of the fast-food giant’s most popular burgers – and Aussies are stunned.

A fitness influencer whose known for sharing “hacks” to lower calories while still eating yummy food has shared a clever Macca’s trick.

Bec Hardgrave, 27, decided to visit a McDonald’s drive-through after hearing a “rumour” you can order a mini Big Mac at the popular fast-food chain by simply requesting an alteration to a standard cheeseburger dubbed a “mini Mac”.

Regular Big Mac burgers contain 563 calories while a single cheeseburger comes in at 313 calories.

While there’s no “mini Mac” on the McDonald’s Australia menu, a spokesperson told news.com.au “customers can absolutely customise their burger”.

“Macca’s menu is designed to be customised to suit taste preferences and dietary requirements.”

Fitness influencer Bec Hardgrave went to find out if a viral Macca’s ‘rumour’ was true. Picture: TikTok/BecHardgrave

So how can you chomp down on a “mini Mac” during your next visit to the Golden Arches?

Hardgrave explained in a video shared on TikTok and Instagram, that all you need to do is ask to order a “cheeseburger like a Mac”, which will automatically instruct Macca’s employees to make the menu item differently.

The difference between the two menu items lies in the bread and meat quantities as well as a different sauce.

A Big Mac has two meat patties as well as an extra bread piece sandwiched between them, while a cheeseburger only has one inside a regular bun.

It also has Big Mac sauce and lettuce rather than the mustard and tomato sauce combo found on top of a cheeseburger.

Both contain pickles.

“This is the mini Mac,” Hardgrave states, showing off the customised cheeseburger.

“If you ask for it like a Mac and they don’t know what you’re talking about, you can literally say remove mustard and ketchup and add lettuce, add Big Mac sauce.”

The popular influencer then did a taste test with her mum Sharon while sat in the car and both declared it “yummy”.

She ordered a ‘mini Mac’ – which is a cheeseburger with Big Mac sauce and lettuce instead of tomato sauce and mustard. Picture: TikTok/BecHardgrave

As well as being lower in calories than a regular Big Mac – though it’s not clear exactly how many you save – Hardgrave said the trick results in a cheaper feed too as you only pay the cheeseburger price.

Fans of the Brisbane influencer have declared the hack “brilliant” – with some even calling for it to be a “regular menu item”.

“Why is this not on the menu for real?” one asked.

“OMG this is genius,” another said.

As one stated: “Oooo I need to try this.”

Others claimed the burger chain had previously run a limited-edition burger of a similar nature called “Son of Mac”.

“They used to sell this called ‘Son of Mac’,” one wrote.

“This burger needs to come back to stay – I have loved this since they released it years ago,” another agreed.