ElectricBlanketFire
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I actually know someone who works at the headquarters.
They're thinking about testing tacos. No joke.
They're thinking about testing tacos. No joke.
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McDonalds Changing How Its Burgers Are Cooked
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BOSS
Huh?
I don't think I have seen a Big Mac that bad.
They are usually close to the advertised mark except the meat doesn't look as good.
Maybe this is a US thing?
DoktorEvil
Banned
They wouldn't need to had they kept Chipotle.
Mc'Taco lol
PreFire
Member
They need to grind their meat fresh, daily. Fuck frozen meat patties from 1990 containing meat from 99 different cows.
Did you guys know that McDonalds burgers don't rot, even after 10 years?
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/heres-why-mcdonalds-burgers-don-t-rot
They need to start making changes if they think I will be a customer one day.
Did you guys know that McDonalds burgers don't rot, even after 10 years?
http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/heres-why-mcdonalds-burgers-don-t-rot
They need to start making changes if they think I will be a customer one day.
BossLackey
Gold Member
Just don't fuck with my Mac Sauce.
Now I want some Jack in the Box tacos. Two for $1!
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
The burgers are too thin for a start, also why do they never look like they do on the menu?
It's just Thousand Island dressing right? It's gotta be darn close to that.
I would try a McDonald's taco. I mean, Jack in the Box does it. And I also don't see why McDonald's would not be capable of making a Taco Bell quality taco, which is clearly good enough to sell.It's just Thousand Island dressing right? It's gotta be darn close to that.
CadetMahoney
Member
rofl
DoktorEvil
Banned
They really seem content on changing everything but the 1/4 inch hockey puck meat.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Do the other stuff on their menu do well? I mean, they have to or else they'd nix them right?
I always specifically go to McDonalds for 2 things and 2 things only: McChicken, and Fillet-o-fish. Honestly can't remember the last time I've had anything else from there. Particularly their beef burgers.
Dat burger body-image-shaming.
I always specifically go to McDonalds for 2 things and 2 things only: McChicken, and Fillet-o-fish. Honestly can't remember the last time I've had anything else from there. Particularly their beef burgers.
Dat burger body-image-shaming.
I don't think McD could pull off a Jack in the Box taco at anywhere near the same price point. It'll either taste terrible and still cost a dollar, or they will try to make it high quality and overcharge for it like they seem to do with some of their burger and wrap offerings.
Seriously wonder why you think this? McDonald's is the bigger company.
TheDrizzlerJ11
Member
After Hurricane Wilma the local McDonalds was giving away boxes of patties to the locals because there was no power and they were just gonna go bad. They're so much better cooked on a real grill then frying em like they do.
To clarify: Worked at McDonald's when I was 16 (~15 years ago), patties are frozen, raw beef patties. They get cooked on a double-sided grill for a few minutes and covered in seasoning that's mostly salt and gives them their taste. Then they get put in a tray that sits in a warmer shelf until either the timer expires (spoiler: it never does) or all the patties are used.
That's how it used to be at least. And when I'm rarely inside a McDonald's, it looks like it's still done the same way. And it tastes the same.
That's how it used to be at least. And when I'm rarely inside a McDonald's, it looks like it's still done the same way. And it tastes the same.
Captain Chaos
Member
Had a Big Mac meal today and it was damn delicious - first time in a while. This was however in the UK and I think in general McDonalds is better here then the US, certainly their restaurants decor and service are better. Be interesting to know whether the ingredients are different between the two territories - the Coke I had today with the meal would of been made with real sugar and not glucose fructose syrup.
I cannot stand this guy. His delivery is super annoying.
Extra Sauce
Member
But... I like your buns the way they are, babe.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Is it true that they serve beer? And if so, what kind?
TAJ
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
That's a tall order. I think only Fuddrucker's does that, if you mean on-site.
That new bun on the CCD is delicious. Much better than that dry ass sesame seed bun they before on there other chicken sandwiches.
I think there's truth here... I know people who literally gag when McDonalds is mentioned but are OK with something like Wendy's. I find that... strange.
Can't tell if douchey or awesome, so I'm going with awesome.
DOWN
Banned
This thread kills me.
Neat. They've done a ton of transparency videos lately.
Did you even read the article? Homemade burgers don't rot either. This is a myth suggesting McDonald's has some sort of unusual artificiality, but it has everything to do with how fast the burgers dry out. McDonald's uses thinner patties.
Captain Chaos
Member
No, probably in France along with their Royale with Cheese Crazyness!
I think the UK menu is very much like the core US menu.
Talking of crazy Mcdonalds though, I was in Hong Kong the other week and they serve a normal McDonalds breakfast - sausage patty and egg - although not in muffin with a hash brown, but on a bed of pasta and veg in a soup!
E the Shaggy
Junior Member
McDonald's announces new marketing campaign to start calling Big Macs: "BMs"
I can't watch this video as I'm on the train, but how can they possibly address this and look good. "Here's a really terrible excuse for why we misrepresent our sandwiches."
I'm eager to be proven right once I have a chance to watch.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
They've been down that line before
I've heard a few chains here and there still serve this? Main cause the franchise owner of said spot had to invest some of their money to get the oven in their location, along with the training to work it.
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This thread's making me realize I might be too fascinated with McDonalds for my liking.
Dynamite Shikoku
Congratulations, you really deserve it!
The only thing McDonald's needs to do is make their shit cheap again. How can they not see that?
Aeriscloud
Banned
Save us sexy Grimace.
ZombiePlatypus
Member
Grimace is sexy just the way it is. I guess they slap a thong on it if they must. Keep dat body-shape though.
Man it's going to be pretty entertaining to see what crazy things McDonald's is going to try as it tries to keep it's shit product at the top of the heap. It's like a company that's image is 100% DVDs, which had a purpose at one point, continue to shove DVDs down people's throat when no one wants them anymore.
Lee Chaolan
Member
The burgers are too thin for a start, also why do they never look like they do on the menu?
I have taken mine back before & said "i want one like that" pointing at the menu above them, & they have given me a replacement burger, that is slightly better looking.
Great post and so true.
Falling Down is also an incredible movie, everyone should watch it.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
I'm sure it would be a logistics nightmare to solve, but maybe eliminating frozen meat would be a good step in the right direction.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
I usually order delivery from a mom & pop place or go to the Z-Burger near my home.
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
In N Out or small mom and pops for a quick(relatively) burger.
Gourmet: Eureka or Slater 50/50
adamsappel
Member
They've been down that line before
This was good pizza. I also liked their donuts, wings, lobster rolls, McDLT and fried pies.
The lead contributor of my low opinion of McDonald's is almost entirely their "other" menu.
McChickens. McFish. McNuggets.
Just sell your burgers for cheap. Instead the entire menu gets clogged with ground up garbage. It's much weirder to eat ground up chicken than it is to eat ground up burger.
McChickens. McFish. McNuggets.
Just sell your burgers for cheap. Instead the entire menu gets clogged with ground up garbage. It's much weirder to eat ground up chicken than it is to eat ground up burger.
The one on the right looks like an average to above average Big Mac. I've never seen anything from McDonald's that is even remotely close to a burger that looks like the ones they show in advertisements.
Goddamn article author is a pedant.
Well that's just even bigger bullshit than Maccas PR is. I've never been served a Big Mac that looks remotely like that and if I did I'd take it back.
Anyway, toastier buns and tastier meat sound good to me, bring it Ronald!
Lee Chaolan
Member
They've been down that line before
Yeah the Florida McDonalds have these (around Orlando and WDW)
Pizza wasn't too bad. Think they had tacos and stuff too lol
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