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whether it's because of uncleanliness lack of freshness or bad deals here are 10 fast food
items employees told you to avoid part three what is this i don't know pudding panera mac and cheese
ah there's no place like panera when you go to fast food restaurants you know no one is making
homemade meals in the back but your expectation is that most of the items are somewhat fresh and
cooked on site this is why a lot of people were shocked to learn that one of their favorite chains
panera bread didn't exactly live up to the task of serving somewhat fresh food huh wonder what it's
going to be a couple of months ago a tick tock exposing a fan favorite menu item went viral and
left a lot of people doubting everything about panera indeed it has been discovered that the
restaurant's famous mac and cheese which the chain sells more than 3 million servings of every month
is not made from scratch and fresh to order unlike what most people believed
instead the dish arrives at the stores pre-made frozen and sealed in plastic bags
to prepare the mac and cheese workers need to set that bag in a simmering vat for at least
20 minutes re-thermalizing and heating it this is apparently done to ensure that the product
tastes the same at every location and allows for vast quantities of the stuff to be prepared
at least according to what a panera manager explained while the chain does go through mac
and cheese really fast and the chance of getting an old leftover reheated dish is pretty slim
it's still not the comforting cheesy food you thought you were promised
i hate macaroni and cheese grilled chicken um do you have a skinless grilled chicken breast what
are you going to the ball cinderella live a little sometimes even though you're eating at a fast food
joint it's nice to go with the healthier items on the menu just to set our conscience a little more
at ease aside from salads a great way to do that is with grilled chicken you know to avoid all the
grease from the fried kind however while grilled chicken might appear as all high and mighty with
its lack of grease it doesn't automatically make it a better option for you at least that's if
you're eating at a place that's largely known for burgers many employees of various fast food
chains have warned customers to stick with what the restaurant does best since it's usually what
sells the most aka what is made more often ergo what will be the freshest things on the menu
do you want to dip the size your meal for a quarter more want me to punch a size your face
for free grilled chicken sandwiches aren't always the most popular item on the menu which means
there are high chances that the poultry you'll get has been sitting under that warmer for quite some
time the longer it stays there the more rubbery it gets which isn't a very satisfying sensation
chipotle's tacos oh my that's epic nah guys that's totally tacos chipotle has become the
number one spot to get your tex-mex fix and even though it's become rather controversial
you can still always count on the chain to serve up some delicious food now it might
seem weird to hear that you should avoid getting tacos at a tex-mex restaurant but that's only
because there's an even better way to enjoy all the great things chipotle has to offer
die hard fans might already be aware of this hack but in case you're not let us introduce you to the
anti-taco community while they might be tasty tacos at chipotle simply aren't worth the price
for instance three chicken tacos will cost you the same as one regular chicken burrito but will only
add up to half the portion for that same 6.50 if you want to get the best bang for your buck
employees suggest getting the burritos instead as more toppings can be stuffed into the soft
tortillas than in the hard shells maybe it's a test to see how long we can go without eating
it i'm not scared of any burrito all you did and if you don't want all the calories all
at once just get the bowl you can ask for a tortilla on the side which if you're lucky
you might score for free and build your own burrito as you go that way you don't have to worry
about your tortilla going soggy just like a former employee said on reddit if you're craving tacos
maybe you should have gone to taco bell i realized that alan taco bell has these new
burritos with warm melted cheese in this anything with ice cream oh hey morty rogers ice cream
it's become the joke of the fast food world even if you wanted ice cream at a fast food
joint chances are the machine's going to be broken anyway while this seems very true employees have
exposed the real reason why the machines always seem to be out of order depriving you of your
frozen treat don't get us wrong sometimes it is because there is a technical issue
or maintenance being done but other times it's to make sure the mold doesn't get too bad oh my gosh
indeed as many former employees from various fast food restaurants serving ice cream have attested
the machines aren't cleaned as often as they should be at least not at every location which
often leads mold to grow like wildfire in both the liquid mix and the walls of the machines a former
shift supervisor at a fast food place even said that to this day they still refuse to eat anything
ice cream at a fast food place from soft serve to milkshakes because she's still shaken up about the
things she saw back in her working days according to her the owner's fix was to scrape off a layer
of mold and spray some clorox on it again this is highly subjective and depends on the management
of every joint but still you should be aware of the risk you're taking every time you order
your ice cream treat at a fast food place that's where ice cream comes from starbucks secret menu
try this coffee and tell me what it tastes like hazelnut i don't know i found it in the garbage
if you've spent any time on social media in the last few years then chances are you've seen
or heard about all of the crazy secret drinks that are available at starbucks heck there's
even an entire fan-made website dedicated to the cause publishing the newest trendy recipes
for your next starbucks run as a customer this secret menu is a gold mine but for an employee
it's their worst nightmare i know you'll see even though customized frappuccinos and tweaked
iced coffees are practically the new standard it doesn't mean that everyone knows about it truth be
told according to starbucks employees there is no official secret menu it's simply a bunch of
creative customers who tried out different mixes and came up with names like skittles frappuccino
or butter beer and have no affiliation with the coffee chain whatsoever so if you want to give
one of these a go just tell your barista all the ingredients and quantities required to make it and
don't assume that they'll know what you're talking about just by the name a worker from a starbucks
in chicago confirmed i constantly get questions about the secret menu but i swear we don't have
one just tell me what you want employees will be happy to make whatever drink you'd like just make
sure you know what's in it got pizza fried chicken and thanksgiving dinner i can taste the pepperoni
chicken sandwich so how do you explain popeye's 399 chicken in a biscuit you're not a student
remember a couple of years ago when the arrival of popeye's new chicken sandwich literally
broke the internet for a few weeks lines were endless sandwiches were sold out people were
angry it was pretty wild well it would seem like all of that hype has started to die down a bit
slowly but surely and the chicken sandwich is no longer the shiny new toy that's the danger with
trendy things eventually they're replaced with new things maybe it's because now so many fast food
chains are offering one it doesn't make it special anymore or maybe it's because people have moved on
from the sandwich phase but either way chicken sandwiches probably shouldn't be your go-to
anymore since the hype isn't what it used to be fewer people are ordering the sandwiches every day
meaning the fried bird usually stays on rotation a little longer than they should are you thinking
what i'm thinking restaurants can't always afford to throw away older pieces all the time especially
since they always need to have some on standby that means that most of the time you'll end up
with an old rock-hard dry piece of chicken that's been hanging out in the warming tray for hours at
a time plus every avid fast food fan knows that getting a refund can be quite complicated in other
words if you still want your crispy sandwich be our guest but you might not be getting the fresh
sandwich you expected i've been trying to make the perfect chicken sandwich forever
how does that make you feel dairy queens savory foods you got a burger fries drink and a sundae
i can't believe i got all this for just five bucks dairy queen is the number one spot to go if you're
looking for the right way to end your fast food meal it bears its name with pride and always lives
up to expectations when it comes to serving tasty soft served desserts however you should always
keep in mind that it's called dairy queen for a reason sure the chain also serves a savory menu
but just because you can get a burger with your blizzard doesn't mean that you should in fact
dq's burgers have received quite the backlash on more than one occasion for their peculiar texture
charred taste and soggy buns to name a few issues plenty of complaints have also been raised over
the years regarding serious food poisoning symptoms a man even sued dairy queen over a
moldy double cheeseburger that sent him to the er and cost him over twenty thousand dollars in
medical bills and was seeking two hundred thousand dollars to one million dollars in damages for his
pain and suffering but if you're not a burger fan you're not out of the woods just yet either the
chicken has also proved to be controversial with many cases of raw or undercooked chicken strips
reported over the years and as one of the leading causes of foodborne illness raw chicken should
probably not be on your list of things to get at dairy queen the last four times we've come here
the food was awful baked potato so if we're a pack of picked potatoes put in a paper packet
i presume we're pretty perfect potatoes it's kind of a shame that there's only one fast food joint
out there that serves baked potatoes as a side we love potatoes so much it would only make sense for
more to follow suit but nevertheless we're still thankful that wendy's offers them on their menu
at least sometimes we obviously can't expect a hot foil wrapped fresh from the oven potato
when visiting a fast food place but there are still certain standards to be met starting with
a minimum state of freshness no matter when you order it according to a wendy's employee
to maximize your baked potato experience and have the best chance at getting something tasty
you should never ever order one after 4 p.m here we go apparently most restaurants stop
making them after lunch meaning every potato you get after that will not be the freshest and the
later it gets the older the spud is unless there's a rush at lunch where they ran out during the day
you will not be getting anything fresh the potatoes sit in the warmer for hours going
soft and brown and the workers are told not to throw them away and use them as long as possible
the same employee even revealed that her manager would tell her to keep serving the mushy potatoes
and cover them in toppings so customers would have no visual clues that it had in fact been
sitting around for hours who's making a potato my bad sir i missed lunch after our items i'm
sweetie and this is my mcdonald's order this one is kind of obvious and doesn't necessarily require
employees to tell us about but we're still going to mention it if you want decent fast food you
need to pick your moments obviously you can go get your food whenever you want but just be aware
that there are certain times that are better than others especially if you want to ensure freshness
for instance you should always be careful when you order your breakfast the idea goes with why
you shouldn't order wendy's baked potato after a certain time since it's not peak time the odds of
you getting anything remotely fresh or rather slim that's right if you don't mind eating leftovers
then go ahead but just know that by going during busy hours you'll be getting much better food
whoa look up this is all the human stuff i've collected garnishes what kind of sausage is this
oh just sausage since you might not find lemon wedges in your drink very often at a regular
fast food place this is more for when you go out to a sit-down chain restaurant that still
isn't considered the most posh dining place you might be tempted to ask for a refreshing slice
of lemon in your drink or a generous handful of fresh-cut parsley you know to make your meal look
fancier than it is but according to many employees from multiple chain restaurants you should resist
the temptation and avoid going anywhere near those garnishes this is mostly because they might
not be as clean as you might think restaurant employees are often asked to prevent food loss
as much as possible this means that some of the time workers are asked to collect and wash
the garnishes that were not eaten and reuse them for the next plate um it's so it's okay
you know there you go right well done aka possibly yours it apparently also applies to pickles
fruits and any kind of side dish that isn't always the most popular of course this does not apply to
every restaurant and some joints have very strict sanitary measures but it's better to be safe than
sorry right you got food poisoning from that restaurant didn't you first time here then
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