10 McDonald's Menu Items That Even The Staff WON'T EAT (Part 2)

Several McDonald's

staff

members have taken to Reddit to share all the dirty little secrets behind the scenes of their restaurant. It is said that ignorance is bliss and in this case, it seems to be true. The inside information these employees provide could ruin your favorite fast food restaurant forever. If you're feeling brave, get ready to learn about 10 McDonald's Menu Items Even the Staff Won't Eat - Part 2. Shakes and Milkshakes Hopefully, you're not drinking a McDonald's milkshake or milkshake while watching this. If so, you'll be a little surprised, because we're going to start with something difficult. Apparently, machines that make smoothies and milkshakes can get pretty nasty.

In fact, one Redditor commented that as a McDonald's employee, there were times when the machines became so disgusting that they would

even

tell customers that it was broken and needed maintenance because they felt guilty about serving them drinks. The residue left behind by pre-prepared drinks can build up and become quite unpleasant. Smoothie machines in

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icular are said to get quite “crunchy” if they are not cleaned frequently enough. Which, supposedly, is not the case. This all sounds pretty bad, but a

staff

member reported that at the McDonald's where they work, they actually clean the milkshake machines. And in some ways it was much worse, because they claimed that glass cleaner had been used to clean it.

That's probably not what you want to use to clean

items

containing food. We're not doctors here, but it doesn't sound like something you'd want to ingest. Onions Have Layers You'd think that, at the very least, McDonald's vegetables would be fresh. The lesson here is that it is best to never assume things. Onions are a staple topping for burgers. Many of McDonald's best burgers have them. It turns out that instead of buying fresh onions at the supermarket, McDonald's buys them dehydrated. To make them look like your burger, they must first be submerged in water. Just as onions have layers, so does the process by which they are prepared at McDonald's.

This is a fact that can easily be exaggerated, as a McDonald's employee was quoted as saying that the onions used in his favorite burger are actually made of dust, which sounds much more sketchy than the truth. Knowing that they are simply dehydrated is boring compared to the rumor that they are made from some strange genetically modified powder concoction. The reasoning behind using dehydrated onions instead of fresh is pretty simple. McDonald's chooses to use dehydrated onions because then they don't have to worry about them rotting. That also means you don't have to worry about your burger not having a fresh onion.

Well, technically it's not fresh, but... well, you get the point. Size matters. You know those little hamburgers? The ones with Big Macs and Double Cheeseburgers? Well... if you're a burger fan and prefer to remain in blissful ignorance, maybe skip this entry. Because chances are you won't like what we have to say. Before we get into the nitty-gritty (pun intended), take note of the fact that some McDonald's employees on Reddit claimed that this is not something that applies to their restaurants. So it's not necessarily widespread. But, according to one employee, there's a chance the burgers you're served are undercooked.

They are supposedly thrown on the grill and then quickly removed, still bloody. Afterwards, they sit for years waiting to be served. Although this is a problem that probably doesn't occur at most McDonald's locations, if you want to avoid the smaller burgers as a precaution, you may be out of luck. Most McDonald's burgers are made with smaller 1.6-ounce patties. Although you could go 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. Avoid Soda You've probably heard the horror stories about ice in McDonald's drinks. If you haven't, apparently ice makers can get pretty nasty, thanks to the fact that they don't get cleaned as often as they should.

If you're familiar with that

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icular rumor, you probably thought I was playing it safe by drinking room temperature soda. We're sorry to tell you this: Skipping the ice still isn't enough. Like smoothie and milkshake machines, soda machines don't seem to be getting the tender love and care they need. A McDonald's employee said it is technically allowed to run cleaning cycles on beverage machines every two weeks. That's a pretty big window of opportunity for bacteria and who knows what else to accumulate. Reportedly, if you were to take apart a McDonald's beverage machine and take a look inside, you would find a buildup of old, partially solidified syrup.

Don't look in You probably thought the condiments would be safe. Getting ketchup from a McDonald's dispenser isn't something anyone really thinks about, it's something that is done automatically. However, this is a habit we could all probably use to break. You don't have to worry so much about the seasoning, but rather the dispenser itself. McDonald's employees have admitted that they do not clean ketchup dispensers as regularly or thoroughly as they should. Also, it is unknown how long it has been since the ketchup bag was changed. You can usually expect the ketchup supply to be replenished only when it has been emptied to the point that it can no longer be served.

Considering how much ketchup is in those things, it's probably not as frequent as you'd like. While the outside of the dispenser is cleaned enough to keep it presentable, what happens inside could be enough to curb

even

the strongest appetite. However, we'll leave it to your imagination. 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 McFlurries desserts aside, no one has ever gone to a McDonald's with the explicit purpose of ordering dessert. Honestly, you might even be surprised to know that McD's sells other desserts too.

Well, they do. In fact, they have an entire “bakery” line, which includes

items

like apple pie and chocolate chip cookies. After you finish your nuggets and fries, you might have room for dessert, and seeing America's favorite dessert on the

menu

, you might order a nice single-serving apple pie. And that would be a mistake. You see, not many people order apple pie at McDonald's, so they end up sitting on the shelf all day, waiting to be eaten. For starters, McDonald's updated version of apple pie isn't even supposed to be that good, so it's probably inedible after sitting out for hours.

The McRib The McRib is an iconic sandwich. A cult classic, something legendary. After a brief period as an official

menu

item in the early 1980s, it was retired due to poor sales. Since then, it has had several short reissues that have been produced periodically over the years. Its return to the menu is often determined by lower pork prices and its removal by rising prices. The McRib is something McDonald's employees are embarrassed to think about. They implore you to stay far, far away at all costs. They say that before the sandwich is made, a McRib without sauce couldn't look less like meat.

In fact, someone even compared it to a “scab.” The McRib gets a lot of hype, but it's all talk. Everyone has heard of it and yet no one asks for it. This makes McRib's situation very similar to the apple pie conundrum. It is prepared at the beginning of the day, hot, fresh and ready to buy. But, since there are very few people who order the McRib, you have to wait hours before selling it. At that time, it is no longer hot or cool. It's not decaffeinated You may have already been warned not to use McDonald's coffee because they don't clean the machines properly.

That's a whole other question that we're not going to get into today. This post is aimed at all those who love the taste of coffee but want to avoid the caffeine rush that accompanies it. If you've ever ordered a decaf at McDonald's to avoid the coffee jitters, you might be in for a nasty surprise. In fast food restaurants, the supply of filter coffee is usually renewed every few hours. During morning rush hours there is no problem. Cups of regular and decaffeinated coffee are brewed fresh, like clockwork. As the day progresses, less and less coffee is ordered.

Decaf, which was already in much lower demand during the busy morning hours, is almost never ordered. As a result, it is brewed much less frequently than regular coffee. This means that if you walk into a McD's and order a decaf coffee at the wrong time, they may not have anything to give you. It depends on the restaurant you are at, but it has happened that, instead of letting the customer know that they ran out of decaf, the employee has simply given them a cup of regular. So while there's nothing wrong with McDonald's decaffeinated coffee, employees know not to order it since they can't be sure that's what they'll actually get.

New or limited edition items Like many other fast food chains, McDonald's always introduces new or limited edition items. People go crazy over new foods, especially when they are only going to be available for a short period of time. They often end up disappointed with these new products, not because they are inherently bad, but because they are not made well or are missing certain ingredients. This is because there is a learning curve that comes with adding new items to the menu, and unfortunately, McDonald's employees don't always have the time they need to learn how to prepare them.

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 employees, as trying to make a burger they have no idea how to make adds additional stress to their already hectic day. Besides, it's not fun for you. Few things are worse than the feeling of disappointment that comes when you return to your desk at work and pull out the lunch you've been dreaming about since nine in the morning, only to realize that it is completely botched. Make life easier for fast food workers and save yourself the sadness of having to pay for and eat a meal you didn't order and pass up on limited edition items.

Mickey D Freshness Hack On Reddit, several people who have worked at McDonald's posted about how food is left out much longer than it should. The timers are set to indicate that the food has been out too long and needs to be replaced. Supposedly, employees simply reset the timer when it goes off, instead of throwing away the food like they are supposed to. That's why McDonald's employees on Reddit don't recommend ordering from their restaurant unless you can guarantee the food you receive is fresh. However, they have something to say about how to ensure this. “Life hacks” can be found online to help ensure your McDonald's order is fresh.

Probably the most popular thing to do is to order unsalted fries, as they are usually salted right out of the fryer. Other people will claim that they have allergies, so their food should be prepared fresh and in a freshly cleaned area to avoid cross-contamination. If you try the former, the McDonald's employee serving you will probably know exactly what he's doing and will probably get pretty angry that he can't be honest about what he wants. If he does the latter, he will be creating a lot of extra work for the staff, because employees take allergies very seriously.

Do you want to know the real trick to getting fresh food at McDonald's? Just ask! And then don't complain about the long waiting time. Employees understand it. They know exactly how long food sits out and they are aware that it tastes much better when it is fresh. They would rather you ask them directly than try to trick them into giving you fresh food. You'll find more great videos right here. Just tap that screen. And if you haven't joined our notifications team yet, show us some love and hit the subscribe button and click the bell.