"Jev Vandegrift" >
>
> Did burger king start the angus hype? We used to have a steak house
> here too. We tried all "Certified Angus" for a while, but we couldn't
> notice enough of a difference between it and "choice" to make it worth
> the extra $$. I'm thinking it's really just something people to eat to
> say they did. Ever heard of the term conspicuous consumption?
>

Well I remember a steak chain out this way that went by the named "Black
Angus Steakhouse" starting about 25 years ago.
So I think angus beef has had some sizzle a bit longer than BK. BTW, the BK
burger is really bad, musty bad sauce.