Several McDonald's staff members have taken
to Reddit to share all the dirty little secrets from behind the scenes of their restaurant. It's said that ignorance is bliss and, in
this case, that seems to be true. The inside scoop these employees provide could
very well ruin your favorite fast food joint forever. If you’re feeling brave, prepare yourself
to learn about 10 McDonald's menu items that even the staff won’t eat - part 2. Smoothies and Milkshakes Hopefully you’re not in the process of drinking
a McDonald's smoothie or milkshake while watching this. If you are, you’re in for a bit of a shock,
because we’re kicking things off with a rough one. Apparently, the machines that make smoothies
and milkshakes can get pretty disgusting. In fact, one Redditor commented that, as an
employee at McDonald's, there were times when the machines got so gross that they would
actually tell customers that it had broken and required maintenance because they felt
guilty about serving them drinks from it. The residue left behind by previously made
drinks can build up and get pretty nasty. The milkshake machines in particular have
been said to get quite “crusty” if they’re not cleaned often enough. Which, allegedly, they aren’t. This all sounds pretty bad, but, one staff
member reported that the McDonald's where they work, they do in fact clean the smoothie
machines. And it was somehow so much worse, because
they claimed that glass-cleaner was used to wipe it down. That’s probably not what you want to use
to clean things that hold your food. We’re not doctors here, but it doesn’t
sound like something you want to be ingesting. Onions Have Layers You’d think that, at the very least, the
vegetables at McDonald's would be fresh. The lesson here is that it’s best to never
assume things. Onions are a staple hamburger topping. Many of McDonald's best burgers have them. Turns out that, instead of getting their onions
fresh from the supermarket, McDonald's buys them dehydrated. To get them looking the way they do on your
burger, they first have to be submerged in water. Just like onions themselves have layers, so
does the process through which they're prepared at McDonald's. This is one fact that can easily get blown
out of proportion, as one McDonald's employee was quoted as saying that the onions used
in your favorite burger are actually made from powder, which sounds a lot sketchier
than the truth. Learning they’re just dehydrated is boring
when compared to the rumor that they’re made from some weird, genetically modified,
powdered concoction. The reasoning behind using dehydrated onions
instead of fresh ones is quite simple. McDonald's chooses to use dehydrated onions
because it means that they don’t have to worry about them rotting. That also means that you don’t have to worry
about not getting a fresh onion on your burger. Well, technically it’s not fresh-fresh,
but... well, you get the point. Size Matters You know those small burger patties? The ones in Big Macs and Double Cheeseburgers? Well... if you’re a burger fan and prefer
to remain in blissful ignorance, maybe skip this entry. Because, odds are, you’re not going to like
what we have to say. Before we get into the meat of it (pun intended),
take note of the fact that some McDonald's employees on Reddit claimed that this isn’t
something that applies to their restaurants. So, it’s not necessarily a widespread thing. But, according to one employee, there’s
a possibility that the patties you’re served are undercooked. Allegedly, they’re tossed on the grill,
then quickly pulled off, still bloody. Afterwards, they sit around for ages waiting
to be served. Even though this is an issue that probably
doesn't occur at most McDonald's locations, if you find yourself wanting to avoid the
smaller hamburger patties as a precaution, you might be out of luck. Most of McDonald's burgers are prepared with
the smaller 1.6-ounce patties. Although you could kick it Pulp Fiction style
and order a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, which uses a 4.25-ounce patty. Just don’t try to order it in France. Skip the Sodas You’ve probably heard the horror stories
about the ice in McDonald's fountain drinks. If you haven’t, apparently the ice machines
can get pretty nasty, thanks to the fact that they're not cleaned nearly as frequently as
they should be. If you’re familiar with that particular
rumor, you probably thought you were playing it safe by drinking your sodas at room temperature. We’re sorry to break this to you: skipping
the ice still isn't enough. Like the milkshake and smoothie machines,
the soda machines don’t seem to be getting the tender love and care they need. A McDonald's employee claimed that running
cleaning cycles on the beverage machines every two weeks is technically allowed. That’s a pretty big window of opportunity
for bacteria and who knows what else to accumulate. Reportedly, if you were to disassemble a McDonald's
fountain drink machine and take a look inside, you’d be greeted with a buildup of old,
partially solidified syrup. Don’t Look Inside You probably thought that condiments would
be safe. Getting ketchup from a McDonald's dispenser
isn’t something anyone ever really thinks about, it’s just something they do automatically. However, this is a habit we could all probably
do with breaking. It’s not so much the condiment you have
to worry about, but the dispenser itself. McDonald's employees have admitted to not
cleaning ketchup dispensers as regularly or as thoroughly as they should. Additionally, there’s no knowing how long
it’s been since the bag of ketchup has been changed. Typically, you can expect the ketchup supply
to be replenished only when it’s been emptied to the point that it won’t dispense anymore. Considering how much ketchup those things
hold, chances are that’s not nearly as often as you’d want. While the outside of the dispenser gets wiped
down enough to keep it looking presentable, what’s going on inside might be enough to
curb even the strongest appetite. We’ll leave that up to your imaginations,
though. Instead of using the dispenser, grab some
ketchup packets on your way out of the store. You’ll be doing yourself a favor. America’s Favorite Dessert McFlurries aside, no one has ever gone to
a McDonald's for the explicit purpose of ordering dessert. Honestly, you might even have been surprised
to learn that McDs even sells other desserts. Well, they do. In fact, they have an entire “bakery”
line, including items like apple pie and chocolate chip cookies. After finishing your nuggets and fries, you
might find yourself with room for dessert and, upon seeing America’s favorite dessert
listed on the menu, you just might order yourself a nice, single-serving, apple pie. And that would be a mistake. You see, not very many people order apple
pie from McDonald's, so they end up sitting on the shelf all day long, just waiting to
be eaten. The updated version of McDonald's apple pie
isn’t even supposed to be that good to begin with, so it’s probably inedible after sitting
out for hours. The McRib The McRib is an iconic sandwich. A cult-classic, a thing of legend. After a short run as an official menu item
in the early eighties, it was pulled due to poor sales. Since then it's had several short rereleases
that've occurred periodically over the years. Its return to the menu is usually determined
by lower pork prices and its removal by increasing prices. The McRib is something McDonald's employees
cringe at the thought of. They implore you to stay far, far away at
all costs. They say that before the sandwich is prepared,
a sauce-free McRib couldn’t look less like meat. Someone actually went as far as to compare
it to a “scab”. The McRib gets a lot of hype, but it’s all
talk. Everyone’s heard of it and, yet, no one
orders it. This makes the McRib situation very similar
to the apple pie conundrum. It’s prepared at the start of the day, hot,
fresh and ready to be purchased. But, since so few people order the McRib,
it waits around for hours before it’s sold. By that point, it’s no longer hot and no
longer fresh. It’s Not Decaf You might have already been warned off of
McDonald's coffee because they don’t clean the machines properly. That’s a whole other issue that we’re
not going to get into today. This entry goes out to all of you who love
the taste of coffee but who find yourself wanting to avoid the caffeine rush that comes
with it. If you’ve ever ordered decaf at McDonald's
to bypass the coffee jitters, you might be in for a nasty surprise. At fast food restaurants, the supply of filtered
coffee tends to be refreshed every few hours. During the morning rush, there’s no problem. Pots of both regular and decaf coffee are
made fresh, just like clockwork. As the day goes on, less and less coffee is
ordered. Decaf, which was already in much lower demand
during the busy morning hours, is hardly ever asked for. As a result, it’s made far less often than
regular coffee. This means that, if you happen to go into
McDs and order a decaf coffee at the wrong time, they might not have anything to give
you. It depends on the restaurant you’re at,
but it’s happened that, instead of informing the customer that they’re out of decaf,
the employee has simply given them a cup of regular instead. So, while there’s nothing wrong with McDonald's
decaf coffee, employees know better than to order it, as they can’t be sure that that’s
what they’ll actually be getting. New or Limited-Edition Items Like many other fast food chains, McDonald's
is always coming out with new or limited-edition items. People go crazy over new food items, especially
when they’re only going to be around for a short period of time. Oftentimes, they end up disappointed with
these new products, not because they’re inherently bad, but because they’re not
made well, or are lacking certain ingredients. This is because there’s a learning-curve
that comes with adding new items to the menu and, unfortunately, McDonald's employees aren’t
always given the time they need to learn how to make them. The kitchens are fast-paced, stressful environments,
and they don’t have the opportunity to slow down and try to perfect the procedure. It’s not fun for the employees, as trying
to put together a burger they have no idea how to make adds extra stress to their already
hectic day. Furthermore, it’s not fun for you. Few things are worse than the sinking feeling
of disappointment that comes from getting back to your desk at work and pulling out
the lunch you’ve been dreaming of since nine in the morning, only to realize that
it’s made completely wrong. Make the lives of fast food workers easier
and save yourself the sadness of having to pay for and eat a meal you didn’t order
and pass on the limited-edition items. Mickey D Freshness Hack On Reddit, several people who’ve worked
at McDonald's posted about how food is left out much longer than it should be. Timers are set to signify that the food has
been sitting out too long and needs to me replaced. Allegedly, employees just reset the timer
when it goes off, instead of throwing out the food like they’re supposed to. That’s why the McDonald's employees on Reddit
don’t recommend ordering from their restaurant unless you can guarantee that the food you
get is fresh. However, they’ve got something to say about
how you go about making sure of that. “Life hacks” to help guarantee that your
McDonald's order will be fresh can be found all over the Internet. The most popular is probably to order your
fries without salt, since they’re usually salted as soon as they come out of the deep
fryer. Other people will claim they have allergies,
so their food has to be prepared fresh and in a freshly cleaned area to avoid cross-contamination. If you try out the former, the McDonald's
employee serving you will likely know exactly what you’re doing and probably be pretty
annoyed that you couldn’t just be upfront about what you want. If you do the latter, you’re making a ton
of extra work for the staff, because employees take allergies very seriously. You want to know the real life-hack for getting
fresh food at McDonald's? Just ask! And then don’t complain about the long wait
time. The employees get it. They know exactly how long the food sits out
and are well aware that it tastes much better when it’s fresh. They’d just rather you ask them straight
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