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Footlong cheeseburger: Why couldn't they make it bigger?

Footlong-cheeseburger enthusiasts have a new option: Carl's Jr. The footlong cheeseburger is being tested at the chain's Santa Ana, Calif., locations.

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Carl's Jr.'s Footlong Cheeseburger is the newest giant sandwich in the fast food world. Here, a man takes a bit of Burger King's Whopper in March 2009 in Orlando, Fla.

It's the American dream after all. Bigger and better, and bigger still. Who knew there was a whole world beyond KFC's Double Down, which consists of two fried pieces of chicken sandwiched together with cheese and bacon?

Apparently the footlong cheeseburger.

Earlier this month, Sonic released their , a 12-inch hotdog with chili and cheese that can be yours for $3. Not to be outdone by either , Sonic's weiner, or , restaurant is testing the Footlong Cheeseburger.

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Excuse us if we are underwhelmed.

, who tasted Carl Jr.'s creation, said, "it鈥檚 basically just a few patties and ingredients mimicking a sub sandwich. The dough on the bread seems a little off, but the execution of the entire sandwich still remains interesting."

It's called a cheesburger sub, people. And it's nothing new.

Boston-area restaurant, , has been making their cheeseburger sub for years. And by the way, 鈥 a baker's foot, if you will.

The Footlong Cheeseburger really just like , just enlogated.

Wouldn't you want a greater concentration of meat and cheese, rather than having it spread out over a foot? And when you're eating over a grand of calories in a sandwich, do you really need those extra carbs that come with a footlong piece of bread?

We didn't think so.

Stick with the good old giant sandwiches, your fressers, multiple patty burgers, triple-stacked PB&Js, or grilled cheeses. Chances are you'll get a lot more for your money.

Carl's Jr. Footlong Cheeseburger comes in a for a sandwhich that "seems a little off?" Fine, Thanks.

IN PICTURES: Mmmmmmmmm... That's a lot of meat!

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