Consolidated "McDonald's" thread
Oct 22, 2024 | 11:06 pm
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For the first time in a very long time I broke down and ordered a bacon quarter pounder last week. It was the most disgusting thing I have been served ever!!! Frozen and thawed patty, stale bun and something some people might claim was bacon.
Now we find that they can't even bother to cut the onions fresh in the restaurant. The ones poisoning people were processed in some giant factory and shipped to the (I am not sure I can even call them) restaurants. It is very sad since at one time Mickey Dee's served good, reasonably priced food. Now they do neither.
Now we find that they can't even bother to cut the onions fresh in the restaurant. The ones poisoning people were processed in some giant factory and shipped to the (I am not sure I can even call them) restaurants. It is very sad since at one time Mickey Dee's served good, reasonably priced food. Now they do neither.
Oct 22, 2024 | 11:08 pm
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Oct 22, 2024 | 11:28 pm
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Tsk tsk. I'm not ashamed to admit I indulge in a McDs breakfast a few times a year, and a burger now and again. And I always enjoy it for what it is. 
I, unlike many, do not really care much for their fries, and rarely ever order them.
I, unlike many, do not really care much for their fries, and rarely ever order them.
Oct 22, 2024 | 11:34 pm
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I've had far worse crap from far worse places .... Including the Jack in the Box late night drive-thru right by where I used to live. Great to soak up the drinks at 2:30 am, and more like a colonoscopy prep a few hours later.
Oct 23, 2024 | 8:39 am
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I eat breakfast at McD's once a week while on the road and I think it's fine for what it is. Either a big breakfast (no hotcakes) or a couple of muffin sandwiches. The egg, sausage, muffin, hash brown - they're all the same as what you'd buy at the grocery and prepare yourself.
I rarely eat lunch or dinner there - but I also noticed a positive improvement when they started making the quarter pounder fresh and with seasoning. But, it's still not great by any means, and places like Shake Shack, 5 guys, In n out are all way better.
I rarely eat lunch or dinner there - but I also noticed a positive improvement when they started making the quarter pounder fresh and with seasoning. But, it's still not great by any means, and places like Shake Shack, 5 guys, In n out are all way better.
Oct 23, 2024 | 9:29 am
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I went to the new In-n-Out in Parker, CO yesterday. Double double animal style, fries, and a Diet Coke.Fresh, never frozen meat, fresh vegetables on the burger, fresh cut potatoes, and it was all still less than McDonalds would have been by several dollars!
Oct 23, 2024 | 9:46 am
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I'm mildly curious about the 'Chicken Big Mac' that they've been advertising. Has anybody had it? I imagine its a McChicken but with the big mac sauce, but not much different.
Oct 24, 2024 | 7:39 am
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I eat breakfast at McD's once a week while on the road and I think it's fine for what it is. Either a big breakfast (no hotcakes) or a couple of muffin sandwiches. The egg, sausage, muffin, hash brown - they're all the same as what you'd buy at the grocery and prepare yourself.
I rarely eat lunch or dinner there - but I also noticed a positive improvement when they started making the quarter pounder fresh and with seasoning. But, it's still not great by any means, and places like Shake Shack, 5 guys, In n out are all way better.
I rarely eat lunch or dinner there - but I also noticed a positive improvement when they started making the quarter pounder fresh and with seasoning. But, it's still not great by any means, and places like Shake Shack, 5 guys, In n out are all way better.
Sure, if you go to the grocery store and shop in the frozen food aisle. I buy fresh food and cook it at home -- costs little and tastes great.
Oct 24, 2024 | 9:35 am
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Oct 24, 2024 | 9:59 am
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I admit to sourcing our home cooked hash browns and sausage patties in the frozen food aisle. Maybe that's why McD's tastes the same to me.
Oct 24, 2024 | 10:26 am
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Pass on it. not worthwhile or enjoyable IMO. They've taken the McChicken patties & used to replace the hamburger patties. As a result, too much breading.
I'll enjoy the occaisonal spicy McChicken sandwich but I'll toss one side of the bun and add tomatoes, pickles, cheese.
I'm all about Chick Fil A chicken biscuit sandwiches if I do have fast food breakfast. Really tasty. I limit myself to one per month.
Last edited by Sweet Willie; Oct 24, 2024 at 10:42 am
Oct 24, 2024 | 7:21 pm
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