Hungry Jack’s reintroduces burger that sparked Macca’s legal battle

The controversial Big Jack burger has returned to Hungry Jack’s stores across Australia for a limited time. 

The introduction of the Big Jack in 2020 initiated a three-year legal dispute with McDonald’s, which alleged that it violated their trademark of the Big Mac range.

During the court proceedings, Hungry Jack’s chief marketing officer, Scott Baird admitted there was an “element of cheekiness” with the choice of name. 

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