McDonald's testing new snow crab sandwich

<p>McDonald's is testing out a selection of premium burgers in the U.K. as it faces increased competition from fast-casual restaurants like Five Guys and Shake Shack. </p><p>The burgers will <a href="http://news.mcdonalds.com/Corporate/Global-Stories-Articles/2015/McDonald-s-UK-Signature-Collection" target="_blank">come in three varieties</a>, on a brioche-style bun, and with what McDonald's says is its thickest patty yet. They will start out in 28 stores and will later be available in the rest of the U.K.</p><p>Since the patties are so thick, customers will have to wait a little longer for their food, which will put McDonald's new table service to use. (Via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWuQFeSdBNs&index=4&list=PL819D4077A21A5848" target="_blank">McDonald's</a>)</p><p>McDonald's has been struggling over the last several years as consumers in America have shifted to fast-casual restaurants that charge more for perceived higher-quality ingredients. (Video via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNIObm9gf-U" target="_blank">Shake Shack</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njAzgui96Wo" target="_blank">Chipotle</a>)</p><p>The company's been trying all sorts of things to turn around its fortune, most recently making its <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFeQyBcO9Hw" target="_blank">breakfast menu</a> items available all day.</p><p>And it looks like that change is helping. McDonald's earnings and revenue beat analysts' expectations for the third quarter of 2015. (Video via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAPtjaeaD7w" target="_blank">McDonald's</a>)</p><p><i>This video includes images from Getty Images.</i></p>