Danny Trejo Says Burger King’s Whopperrito Isn’t Helping Obesity

At the launch of his new food truck, we spoke to actor Danny Trejo reagarding his healthy eating habits. Y’know, the kind of diet that makes a 72-year-old man look like he’s still in his 50s.

We asked him what he thought of Burger King’s new Whopperrito, a commercial fast food take on the Tex-Mex dish.

Here’s what he told FOODBEAST:

One of the reasons we have such an obesity problem in the Mexican population is because our food is starchy and really heavy. I don’t think McDonald’s or Burger King can help that issue. They’re a part of the problem, really.

whopperrito-commercial

He then spoke about how his truck differed greatly from such items like the Whopperrito.

Our truck has vegan food, gluten free [food], vegetarian, and good carne asada. Even carne asada, it’s a good meat. It’s not like your Burger King [meat], it’s a good meat so it’s not gonna be bad for you.

trejos-tacos-06

In specific, one of Trejo’s menu items is a colorful vegan cauliflower taco. This is a huge contrast to what Burger King offers in the burger/burrito hybrid with chopped up beef, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes; essentially the contents of a Whopper inside a large flour tortilla.

You can find the Trejo’s Taco truck cruising around the Los Angeles area, where you might even run into Trejo himself.

More content

Eating Out
Krispy Kreme’s New Pac-Man Doughnuts Are A Sweet Hit of Arcade Nostalgia
Hold on to your joysticks, folks—Krispy Kreme is about to hit your taste buds with a brand-new Pac-Man doughnut collection. I’m already drooling. This nostalgic…
,
Eating Out
Buffalo Wild Wings Brings Back All You Can Eat Wings—Now You Can Mix & Match
Buffalo Wild Wings is resurrecting one of its most popular deals—and it’s coming back stronger. The chain’s beloved All You Can Eat wings and fries…
,
Eating Out
Waffle House Drops First New Waffle in a Decade—Meet the Strawberry Shortcake Waffle
In an unexpected sweet twist, Waffle House, the beloved Southern diner chain, has announced a delightful new seasonal offering: the Strawberry Shortcake Waffle. This marks…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox