McDonald's wants us to design a Texas burger

Dominant world force McDonald's is holding a contest to see who can design a signature burger for the state of Texas. But wait a minute, don't we have Whataburger in Texas already?

Dominant world force McDonald's is holding a contest to see who can design a signature burger for the state of Texas. But wait a minute, don't we have Whataburger in Texas already? Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close McDonald's wants us to design a Texas burger 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

Dominant world force McDonald's is holding a contest to see who can design a signature burger for the state of Texas.

The chain has set up a website for hopeful burger architects to submit their ideas for a Texas burger that McDonald's might add to its menu.

The campaign is a part of the chain's recently launched "Create Your Taste" campaign.

They even have a mildly sacrilegious "Come and Make It" flag on the official contest site.

The winner receives $5,000 (that's all?) and the comfort in knowing they have added to the iconic chain's Texas offerings.

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The website lets fans build a burger with choices of beef patties, bun and other staple ingredients.

We submitted one that basically recreates the Whataburger Patty Melt. Maybe it can sneak onto the menu.

In the past, McDonald's has seemingly attempted a Texas-style burger with efforts like the Homestyle Burger, the Big N' Tasty, various Angus burgers, the Triple Double Burger, the Jalapeno Double, the BBQ Ranch Burger and the Bacon McDouble.

Our arteries just shed a buttery tear.

Some Texans are probably wondering why McDonald's is trying to make a Texas burger when everyone knows we have Whataburger to handle that.

Meanwhile, McDonald's sees what we are trying to do, it appears. They don't cotton to the concept of a McWhataburger.