Even the biggest fast food fans have to admit
that the fast food experience doesn’t always go as planned. Be it spilled coffee or a slightly stale burger,
even your favorite fast food restaurant might let you down from time to time. That’s why having some borderline genius
food hacks up your sleeve is always a good idea. That’s why we’ve put together this list
of 10 Fast Food Hacks No One Told You Before! The Starbucks Size-Up How many of your hectic early morning commutes
to work have been made even crazier by spilling your five-dollar coffee all over your nicest
slacks and blazer ensemble? No one actually has enough time to wait for
their coffee to be prepared during the morning rush, and trying to make up for lost time
by speed walking to the office is made even more stressful when you’re trying to balance
a grande soy chai latte that’s full to the brim. The issue is, the faster you walk, the greater
the risk of spillage. Sure, you can grab one of Starbucks’ aptly
named splash sticks, which are little green sticks that can be used to plug the hole in
the lids of their coffee cups for warm beverages, but when you’re in the middle of a high-speed
morning hustle, coffee has a tendency to spill not just through the hole in the lid, but
out the sides as well. Luckily, the solution to this problem is simple. Order your coffee of choice in your preferred
size but ask for it to be placed in a larger cup. For example, if you’re a fan of Starbucks’
staple, the caramel macchiato, and usually order it in a grande, or medium, size, you
would ask for a grande caramel macchiato in a venti (or large) cup. And voilà, your risk of spills has virtually
been eliminated. Your wardrobe will thank you later. Get More for Less at McDonald's With this helpful food hack, you can maximize
your chicken nugget consumption. Chicken nuggets are a McDonald's fan favorite,
loved by children and adults alike. In the United States, this classic food item
is sold in many different form factors. There's the ever popular 4 piece, 6 piece
and 10 piece offerings. These are the best sellers, but by far the
worst when it comes to value. The 10 piece which comes in at $4.49, sounds
like a decent deal right? Well not when you consider that for 50 cents
more, you can get a 20 piece Chicken McNugget order. Yes, you get 20 Chicken McNuggets for only
$5.00, making the 10 piece at $4.49 a terrible proposition, value wise. So stay away from the 4, 6, and 10 piece Chicken
McNuggets, always get at least the 20 piece even if you aren't going to eat them in that
sitting. You can always take them home for later, and
make your own chicken sandwich, or use the extra in other recipes. For only 50 cents more you're getting twice
the chicken nuggets, now that's a hack everyone needs to be in on. Taking this one step further, McDonald's also
offers their Chicken McNuggets in a 40 piece order. Coming in at $8.99, the 40 piece is indeed
a bit better in value per Chicken McNugget, but it's only a good option if you actually
want that many nuggets, or when ordering as a group. It's doesn't offer anywhere near the value
of the 20 piece, which is the true hack. Worth the Wait One of the biggest complaints about fast food
restaurants is that the food is often left to sit out for hours on end after it’s been
cooked. This can ruin even the best meals. Freshness is key when it comes to most food
items, but it’s especially important for fast food. The quality of many fast food items hinges
on their freshness; take hamburgers, for example. A fresh burger is hot and juicy, and any cheese
it might be topped with is melted just ever so slightly. A burger that’s been sitting around for
any length of time is cold, dry, and chewy in all the wrong ways. One of these foods is a delicacy. The other is a disaster. Some people try to avoid this by specifically
asking for their food to be fresh, but many feel uncomfortable being that direct. Luckily, there’s a very simple strategy
that allows you to get the freshest fast food possible. All you have to do is stop by the restaurant
during rush hour, so around breakfast, lunch, or dinner. During these times, there’s a huge influx
of customers, and food sells fast. This means that new food is constantly being
cooked, and nothing sits out very long. The downside is the restaurant might be a
bit crowded, and you may have to wait in line for longer than if you’d gone during the
off-hours, but the pay-off makes it all worthwhile. This really is the best way to guarantee that
your fast food order will be freshly made. Cheese, Please If you’re vegan or vegetarian, you’re
probably all too familiar with the struggle of trying to order at fast food restaurants. At some locations, like McDonald’s, even
the french fries aren’t vegetarian! While many restaurants are beginning to come
out with Beyond Meat or Veggie burgers, not all establishments are so accommodating to
those who choose to avoid animal products. This can make ordering a challenge for the
vegans and vegetarians who somehow find themselves in a fast food joint. While this hack doesn’t help out vegans,
at the very least it can give vegetarians an idea of what to order at McDonald’s. It turns out that, even though it doesn’t
appear on their official menu, it’s perfectly fair game to order a grilled cheese at McD’s. The employees don’t mind making this off
the menu item because it’s so easy to prepare. All they do is place some cheese between two
upside-down hamburger buns and toss it on the grill. Honestly, this is great news even if you’re
not a vegetarian. Grilled cheese is one of the best foods out
there, and not enough restaurants serve it. While we’re patiently wait for McDonald's
to officially add this item to their menu, this information is good enough for the time
being. A Burger Fit for a King Sure, dropping by a fast food restaurant at
rush hour is one way to increase your chances of getting freshly made food. But for some people, these times might not
be compatible with their work schedules. This food hack will get you fresh food at
any time of day – but only at Burger King. When you go to order your burger, ask for
it to be “customized”. A custom burger is one that you design yourself;
so instead of ordering off the menu, you get to choose the toppings. Creating your own burger is great for a couple
of reasons. First of all, you get to design your perfect
burger. It can be hard to find a burger that includes
only ingredients you like and isn’t missing any items you would like to see included. A custom burger will never have that problem. Second of all, because your custom burger
isn’t on the menu, there’s no way that it could’ve been prepared beforehand. As a result, the Burger King employee will
have to make it for you fresh! Your food will literally be prepared for you
while you’re in the restaurant and handed to you the second it’s ready. There’s no way that this doesn’t end up
being the greatest burger you’ve ever tasted. The French Fry Flip For whatever reason, eating french fries with
ketchup is often a complicated, messy task. This is especially true if you got your meal
to go and are attempting to eat in the car. As a driver, you should probably keep your
hands on the wheel in the ten and two o’clock positions and avoid chowing down on the McD’s
until you reach your destination. Passengers, on the other hand, are free to
eat as they please (as long as the car owner hasn’t laid down any strict “no eating
in the car” rules). However, as soon as condiments get involved,
the risk of making a mess increases significantly. This is definitely something you want to avoid,
especially if it’s not your car. According to a viral video, eating McDonald’s
french fries and the condiment of your choice can be made easy and mess-free with just one
simple trick. The flap at the back of the famous red and
yellow McDonald’s French fry carton can easily be folded backwards, creating a kind
of horizontal platform that’s perfect for holding your ketchup or mayo. Some people claim that this was the reason
for the box’s design all along, while others say it’s just a happy accident. Whether or not this was done purposefully,
it clearly works, so who are we to question it? Breakfast of Champions at McDonald's Unless you’re a true connoisseur of McDonald's
breakfast sandwiches, you might not have realized that not all of the eggs used in them are
created equal. Regardless of which breakfast sandwich you
order from McD’s on your morning commute, ask for it to be made with the round eggs
used in the McMuffin. Making this swap will transform your breakfast
for the better. There are two very good reasons for this. The first is that McDonald's doesn’t always
use fresh eggs when cooking. Usually, they use flash-frozen liquid eggs. While there’s nothing wrong with this, fresh
eggs just taste that little bit better. The only McDonald's food item that includes
fresh eggs is the McMuffin. Second of all, not only will asking for the
round egg ensure that your egg is fresh instead of warmed up from frozen, it’ll increase
the chances that your sandwich will be made fresh. If you order a round egg in a breakfast sandwich
that usually includes a folded egg, there’s no way it could’ve been prepared ahead of
time, meaning your customized breakfast will have to be made on the spot. With this hack you’re sure to start off
your day on the right foot. Crave the Crunch? Are you a Taco Bell fan? That’s a stupid question. Who isn’t a Taco Bell fan? If your meal of choice at this popular fast
food location is a burrito, this is the hack for you. Have you ever thought that your Taco Bell
burrito, while it tastes amazing, is a bit lacking in the texture department? Have you ever thought that it could maybe
do with a little extra crunch? If that sounds like you, well, we’ve got
some good news: that’s a problem that can be easily solved. Even better news, the solution is absolutely
free of charge. All you have to do is ask the employee serving
you to grill your burrito a second time. This second pass through will make it come
out extra crispy, extra warm, and extra tasty. The added crunch really does a lot to elevate
this food item. Because this takes a bit longer, it may not
be the best hack to pull out during rush hour, but if the restaurant’s not too busy, there
should be no problem! You may have to wait a couple minutes longer
for your meal, but it’ll be more than worth it. Plus, it doesn’t make much extra work for
the employees, so they shouldn’t mind doing it for you. Have this trick up your sleeve for the next
time you end up at Taco Bell. Then, when you’re eating your burrito and
ask yourself if it could possibly be any better than it already is, the answer will, without
a doubt, be “absolutely not!” Full Steam Ahead Everyone loves a McDonald's burger. But it’s probably safe to say that the bun
isn’t exactly what carries the meal. What if there were a way to elevate the bun,
so that it becomes something more than just a convenient tool for holding the fillings
together? This is yet another fast food dilemma with
a ridiculously easy fix. Next time you order a burger at McDonald's,
ask for a steamed bun. Usually, steamed buns are reserved for the
Fillet-O-Fish burger. The Fillet-O-Fish isn’t the most popular
item on the McDonald's menu by any means, but it’s the one dish where the bun actually
stands out. Apparently, the steamed hamburger buns are
much softer, fluffier and tastier. Plus, they usually end up being fresher than
the regular buns. Never again will you have to settle for a
tough, chewy, potentially stale hamburger bun. You’d be surprised how much a difference
the steamed bun makes for the burger as a whole. It brings the entire meal to another level. This hack comes highly recommended and we
encourage you to try it out the next time you’re craving a burger from McDonald's. Who knows, it might be a life changing experience. Chocolate Therapy This one’s for all you chocolate addicts
out there. Sometimes, it feels like nothing is ever chocolatey
enough. That’s where this genius food hack comes
in. At McDonald's, the chocolatey McCafé beverages
are usually made with chocolate syrup. That’s typical of most cafés and fast food
restaurants. And it works; most of these drinks taste great. However, if your sweet tooth knows no bounds,
you may want to consider asking for your mocha or mocha frappe to be made with chocolate
fudge instead of syrup. And yes, when we say chocolate fudge, we do
in fact mean the stuff they put on their sundaes. It’ll make your mocha so much richer and
add another layer of depth to its chocolate flavor. Of all the hacks on this list, this is probably
the one we’re the most excited about. If you’re not big on super sweet coffee
drinks, you probably won’t be a fan of the chocolate fudge mocha, so this definitely
isn’t a hack for everyone. However, there are probably a lot of people
who would go crazy over McCafé drinks made with chocolate fudge and if you’re one of
them, you should really try this out. Stick around. Tap on another video, subscribe to our channel
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