mcdonald's can be the new american church mcdonald's like any other huge organization
has a few things they'd like to keep under wraps so we are going to delve into 10 mcdonald's
secrets they wish you never knew about don't worry i won't tell nobody their salads versus
their burgers who orders a salad from a burger joint trying to cut calories and eat a healthy
diet even though it appears to be the most apparent decision you probably don't want to
order certain mcdonald's salads the mcdonald's caesar chicken salad contains more calories fat
and salt than a double big mac which is truly mind-blowing so if you're looking to eat healthy
a double big mac would actually be a better option than the chicken caesar salad the salad
includes baby greens parmesan cheese and crispy chicken but the dressing is what makes the meal
so unhealthy the asiago caesar dressing that comes with it contains 730 calories 53 grams of fat and
1400 milligrams of salt which is more than an entire big mac that's some seriously unhealthy
dressing who cares a glance at the nutritional information for other mcdonald's salads sold in
the united states reveals that they aren't much healthier either 480 calories make up the bacon
ranch salad with buttermilk crispy chicken and there's 520 calories in the southwest buttermilk
crispy chicken salad in comparison a mcdouble contains 390 calories 18 grams of fat and 850
milligrams of salt again the burger is a better option than all of the salads in this scenario
what a crazy world we live in where a fast food burger is actually healthier than the leafy
green options from the same restaurant the mccafe machine is not always maintained i keep forgetting
everybody does mcdonald's is well known for their mick cafe drinks a trendy selection of coffees and
lattes it is however a piece of machinery that may not be maintained as thoroughly as it should be
according to one mcdonald's employee the mccafe machines are routinely ignored in nearly every
mcdonald's the employee claimed that neither the personnel nor the management are adequately
trained to clean the machines properly they mentioned that on more than one occasion
they would reach into the machine only to find a handful of black mold that's gross and when they
mentioned this to their managers the issue was promptly ignored as horrifying as this may seem
a couple of other mcd staff members added that the mccafe machines in their locations were cleansed
nightly and in a far more thorough manner as a result while some retailers may not clean them
adequately this may not be the case in all mickey d's locations that's reassuring right the making
of chicken mcnuggets i don't like mcnuggets i'm a vegetarian a snapshot of pink slime made the
rounds on the internet at one point a few years ago many people assumed it was the same thing used
in mcdonald's chicken mcnuggets but mcdonald's debunked the notion with a video saying that they
have no idea where this information came from and that they don't use the pink slime in the
making of their mcnuggets they demonstrated how the mcnuggets are genuinely created to prove it
the procedure is definitely better than the pink slime but it is far from ideal i'm not perfect
the mcnugget process begins with a genuine chicken carcass as shown in the video they
employ a modest quantity of dimethylpolycylasane in their frying oil to prevent it from frothing
and splattering all over the place this ingredient is also found in non-food items like
putty which isn't too reassuring mcdonald's asserts that the chemical is completely safe
despite its unusual name but wouldn't you prefer a food item that isn't fried with added chemicals
the fries have more ingredients than necessary mcdonald's french fries and kfc gravy when it
comes to ingredients it's not really the mcnuggets that you should be concerned about according to a
few reliable sources the famed mcd's french fries include around 20 additives which seems excessive
for something that is essentially just a fried potato potatoes a range of oils salt citric acid
authentic beef flavor wheat and milk are among the ingredients along with a bunch of chemicals
mcdonald's claims in a video on how the fries are prepared that they do actually start the frying
process using genuine potatoes real potatoes they peel and chop the potatoes before blanching the
raw fries to avoid color fluctuation after that they add a dextrose mixture and an anti-grain
chemical but it will still be a long time before they reach your takeout bag or even your
neighborhood mcdonald's before they can be sent to mcd's outlets they must be dried fried and frozen
this demonstrates that while they are tasty they are far from nutritious but we all already knew
that right the new apple pie isn't very nutritious and america loves apple pie we love apple pie
in 2018 mcdonald's announced the introduction of a new apple pie recipe which generated quite a
stir given its reputation as a dessert menu staple while the pie's press release made it appear that
they had reduced the sugar content and provided a healthier dessert alternative a comparison of the
nutrition labels for the old and new apple pies reveals that the adjustments are minor and that
the new version may be even less healthy than the old one the largest difference was the removal of
high fructose corn syrup and replacing it with apple juice concentrate which is exactly the same
as eliminating one sugar component and replacing it with another but at least this replacement was
more natural it's all alive it was also discovered that the sugar level had risen by 3 grams overall
in the end the new apple pie may have changed just a little bit and customers weren't exactly happy
about the new taste many customers complained that the new recipe wasn't nearly as tasty
as the old one and they were even more dissatisfied that the new apple pie was
baked instead of fried this new version that mcdonald's has created is no better than the
last and the taste may not even be to your liking the sodium content is outrageous too much sodium
when you go to mcdonald's you know you're going to take in a lot of fat and calories it's a given but
they tend to make your meal even more anxiety inducing when you realize how much salt you're
consuming with each menu item the american heart association recommends that you consume no more
than 2 300 milligrams of salt per day but that milligrams is a better option for most adults
consider the mcd sirloin burger with bacon and cheese the third pound burger includes
a staggering 2030 milligrams of salt and that's not including the fries that come with it are you
having breakfast take the big breakfast which has an almost inconceivable 2150 milligrams of
salt in its simple hot cakes and egg whites it's like weird and unhealthy in 2012 there were eight
dishes on the menu that had more than half of a person's daily salt consumption in 2017 that
number jumped to 24 and nothing had changed in 2018. dishes like the double bacon smokehouse
burger the six-piece buttermilk crispy tenders and an excessive number of breakfast options are still
on the list of items with a dangerous quantity of salt that's simply unacceptable especially
with salt being such a huge worry for so many americans is that delicious burger and fries
really worth putting your health in jeopardy the touch screens are covered in bacteria you don't
touch we don't touch those new interactive kiosks make ordering a joy but you should wash your hands
thoroughly after using them or simply go old school in order at the cash or from the comfort
of your car a prominent news company sampled eight mcdonald's touch screens in the uk in 2018
six in london and two in birmingham the amount of bacteria and fecal germs on the touch screen
devices was truly startling these are the bacteria that cause illnesses in hospitals the bacteria
strains found were also no laughing matter one location's touchscreen had staphylococcus a germ
that is developing resistance to drugs used to treat illnesses are you serious bro yes listeria
was discovered in two sites and is especially deadly to people who have a weakened immune
system or are pregnant three-quarters of the sites had proteus which is found in planting soil animal
and even human feces mcdonald's stated that the touch screens are cleaned on a regular basis but
the disinfectant used might not be powerful enough given the amount of individuals who use the screen
then pick up their meal and start eating without washing their hands it's safe to say that most
people should avoid using these touch screens all together as the amount of bacteria found on them
is truly frightening the ice cream machines are gross cream machine if you've ever wanted to buy
ice cream at a mcdonald's restaurant there's a high chance you were thwarted by an out of
order mcflurry machine many online sleuths and bloggers have tried to solve the enigma that
is the mcdonald's ice cream machine these amateur detectives are looking into the hidden maintenance
menu that most mcdonald's employees don't know about and the many employee reviews about how
they clean and operate these mystical frozen treat machines cleaning such machines adequately
is a difficult task which is why they always appear to be down well mystery solved cleaning
the ice cream machine is an 11-step process that includes a four-hour heat cleaning cycle if done
correctly that doesn't include the time it takes to complete the other processes preparing the
machine for cleanup and getting everything back up and running the truth is mcdonald's is aware
of how tough they are to wash and they pledge to replace the machines in early 2017. it's not clear
if the machines have actually been replaced or if they ever will be on a nationwide basis
some of their food never grows mold how is this possible you've most likely seen proof
of this one on the internet mcdonald's food has an indisputably strange quality in that it never
appears to decay that isn't to say the food doesn't go bad it does but in many tests it
seems to be absolutely fine even after sitting out for years in 2008 a famous online blog published
images of a hamburger that had been purchased in 1996 and kept for nearly 10 years and it looked as
fresh as new this wasn't the first time such a claim has been made the easy explanation as to why
mcdonald's burgers don't decay normally is because they are pumped full of preservatives on closer
inspection though there are a few reasons as to why this is the case let's get into it basically
the meal contains so much salt that it keeps the food in near perfect condition it's not about the
toxins or the lack of nutrients it's all about water activity smaller hamburgers will dry up
before rotting however bigger burgers including quarter pounders will grow mold if left out the
reason the food does not appear to degrade boils down to a question of straightforward science
there isn't enough moisture in the food for germs and molds to develop in most of the chain's items
even while the science is sound it's nevertheless unsettling to know that your burger will always
look the same unless you eat it how much they pay their staff we need the money more than we need to
chocolate mcdonald's sparked a stir in 2013 when they released a sample budget to assist employees
in maximizing their pay the budget didn't account for necessities like child care costs groceries or
even gas for a car and was based on the idea that employees worked two jobs it also only set aside
twenty dollars per month for health insurance which many people found completely absurd
the budget had the exact opposite effect that mcdonald's planned demonstrating how tough it
was to survive on their pay scale mcdonald's announced intentions to increase the minimum wage
for corporate owned shops in the united states by at least one dollar an hour over the local minimum
wage in april 2015. promises were made in 2018 it was reported that several mcdonald's employees
alleged that the company had not followed through on its statement instead it appeared to be a
one-time pay raise that year while minimum wages have gradually increased over time salaries at
many golden arches haven't yet stayed above that one dollar over minimum wage threshold
mcdonald's employees in eight separate cities were paid less than one dollar above the current
local minimum wage according to recent pay stubs bite into more great videos just tap or click
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