The Big N' Tasty was meant to kill Burger King's Whopper. McDonald's killed the item after expanding its Angus burger line. McDonald's spent $100 million marketing the Arch Deluxe in 1996.

As a fast-food reporter, I've tried and tested many fast-food burgers over the years. While I've tested the biggest burgers at fast-food chains and practically every fast-food double cheeseburger ...