--- title: Burger King Introduces Whopperrito, a Burger-Burrito Hybrid description: Burger King's newest menu item will roll out nationally on August 15, bringing a Tex-Mex-style Whopper to fast food fans. canonical: https://time.com/4443210/burger-kings-whopperrito-burger-burrito/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-08-08T15:38:34.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:35:12.796Z og:title: Here's Burger King's 'Whopperrito,' a Burger-Burrito Hybrid og:description: Burger King's newest Tex-Mex menu item will roll out nationally on August 15. og:url: https://time.com/4443210/burger-kings-whopperrito-burger-burrito/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt490b43e6e2fcf913/6988a18bbc6cfc7d5b3de2c2/burger-king-whopperrito.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2700 og:image:height: 1519 og:image:alt: burger-king-whopperrito og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Here's Burger King's 'Whopperrito,' a Burger-Burrito Hybrid twitter:description: Burger King's newest Tex-Mex menu item will roll out nationally on August 15. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt490b43e6e2fcf913/6988a18bbc6cfc7d5b3de2c2/burger-king-whopperrito.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Burger King's New 'Whopperrito' Is the Burger-Burrito Hybrid You've Been Waiting For > Sponsored content. 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From [sauce-infused buns](http://time.com/4274866/burger-king-angriest-whopper-red-buns/?iid=sr-link2) to [chicken fries](http://time.com/3992821/burger-king-fiery-chicken-fries/?iid=sr-link1) and [Mac n’ Cheetos,](http://time.com/4378236/burger-king-mac-n-cheetos/?iid=sr-link9) the burger chain has been on a roll with its trendy food mashups. And now: the Whopperrito. After several [months of testing](http://time.com/4358274/burger-king-whopperrito-whopper-burrito/), the burger-burrito hybrid will launch nationally on Aug. 15. “We’re infusing classic American fare with Tex-Mex flare,” Alex Macedo, President of Burger King’s North American brand, said in a statement. “The Whopperrito is a new interpretation of the Tex-Mex trend in a way that only Burger King restaurants could imagine and uses the classic flame-grilled 100% beef Whopper sandwich meat to set this burger-burrito hybrid apart from other burritos out there.” So what exactly is in the mysterious Whopperrito? That would be spiced beef, tomatoes, onion, lettuce, pickles and a “creamy queso sauce” instead of mayonnaise, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. In other words, it’s a Tex-Mex flavored Whopper sandwich served in everyone’s favorite burrito form. The Whopperrito will cost $2.99 or $4.99 as part of a combo meal, which seems like a pretty good deal. Next time your group can’t choose a cuisine — Mexican? American? — Burger King is here to cater to all kinds of cravings. Watch out, Chipotle and [Taco Bell](http://time.com/4428792/taco-bell-cheetos-stuffed-burrito/?iid=sr-link1). 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