With so many fast food chains and so many menu options
there are bound to be things that we aren't quite aware of when it comes to
our favorite restaurant so here are the top 10 fast food facts
you don't want to know i don't know fast food electronic kiosks are a selling
tool favorite targets for the old ladies are
telephone kiosks many popular fast food chains now have
electronic kiosks in their restaurants these kiosks make it so that you can
order your food without waiting in line and without having to speak to an
employee essentially it gives you the freedom to
choose what you want to order at your own pace
this process is not to give the customer independence or to lower staff numbers
it is actually part of a really smart plan to have customers order more
food it's hard to hate on these kiosks because they do provide us with some
sense of independence and with everything in life becoming
more and more screen based it isn't surprising that this is how
people choose to order fast food now it may actually lead to people ordering
new things and finding new menu items that they end up
loving a new burger every single day the grill marks are usually fake
grill power when you order the grilled chicken burger from your favorite fast
food joint you expect it to have been cooked on a grill at some point
due to the grill marks that are found on the meat however the majority of
restaurants that offer grilled items actually have their meat cooked
beforehand by the supplier and it's during this process that the
grill marks are added for the most part they are simply added for aesthetic
purposes you may wonder how these items often
taste like they have come off of a barbecue
and there is actually a pretty interesting answer to this
different smoky flavoring is added to the meat to enhance the grilled illusion
fake grill marks are not only used for fast food items they are actually used
on a lot of the items you would find in the frozen section of your grocery store
one of the reasons this is done is to make the meat more appetizing and
appealing however there is another reason that a
lot of meat comes pre-marked the cost it is much cheaper for
companies to get their meat pre-marked than it is to have equipment such as a
grill installed in every single franchise
location so the next time you opt for something advertised as
grilled just remember those marks are probably not a sign of something fresh
off of the grill but it might taste just as good
they advertise with red and yellow for a reason
you may have noticed that most fast food chains use similar colors in their
advertising and marketing efforts there is actually a pretty deliberate
reason for this aesthetic choice in branding
many fast food chains use specific colors in their marketing in order to
attract a bigger audience two of the colors most commonly used in
fast food marketing are red and yellow the reason yellow is
chosen so often is because it is known to cause
individuals to feel specific emotions for example the color yellow is seen as
related to the feeling of happiness and comfort this means that when
individuals drive near a mcdonald's and see the yellow logo from a mile away it
triggers a happy feeling and people are more
likely to be attracted to it we will admit seeing the golden arches
down the street definitely makes you want to stop in and grab a quick
something although it may seem far-fetched to
someone inexperienced in marketing practices
color does have a lot of power over how we spend our time
and money from mcdonald's to wendy's to pizza hut to in and out
yellow and red are everywhere just thinking about these fast food logos
will cause a hunger or happiness response
in fact we bet your mouths are watering just from the thought of it go ahead
get some fries we won't tell they're yellow eggs marge
yellow everything tastes the same i cannot believe we eat the same
food we all have items on fast food menus that we enjoy
more than others however have you ever noticed that a lot of your favorite
items taste kind of similar this is something that
is done on purpose although a fast food burger and a fast food chicken burger
may be made with different ingredients they share a similar taste to one
another each menu item at fast food restaurants
is made specifically to appeal to our inner want for a comforting food
this is why no fast food menu item tastes too much like
fresh meat or too much like fresh vegetables
companies have managed to create items that will be more appealing to more
people by making them less flavorful and a bit more neutral
tasting as our bodies prefer different tastes
for example sweet and savory fast food chains play on this and offer
items that meet all of these needs so that there is no need for their
customers to go elsewhere it is an all-in-one tasting experience
and it is purposely done to attain loyal customers and it really does work
loyal getting a combo is rarely your choice you even got a hip
rock and roll combo would you like fries with that
anyone who frequents fast food joints has heard this question asked way too
many times it is usually asked after someone orders
a menu item instead of a combo aka a big no-no the addition of a side
of fries and a drink begins to seem necessary after you're asked this
question and yes of course we'll have fries with
that this question is asked completely on purpose as it is a way to encourage
people to spend more money eat more food and become more invested in a chain's
products customers who usually wouldn't order a combo are more likely to do so
when it is suggested to them by someone else
there have been actual studies that have proven this exact theory
but this suggestion to order more actually causes people to eat
way too much sometimes more than the suggested calorie intake you are
supposed to consume in an entire day in some areas of the world
where child obesity is a problem fast food is also very popular and the
two are proven to be linked it is pretty
difficult to skip the side of fries and soda that often accompanies fast food
meals so we won't judge you if you answer yes
we all do it muffins are not as healthy as you think
if you put muffins down they're not your muffins muffins are a popular breakfast
choice and snack for many people who are looking for something on the sweeter
side but don't quite want a full-on dessert
experience muffins seem like a good choice as they
are often advertised as being full of fiber
filling and overall healthy however there doesn't seem to be much difference
between eating a muffin and eating something like a cupcake for
example a muffin at mcdonald's can be a whopping 450 calories when compared to
other breakfast items at mcdonald's muffins are not the best option however
fast food restaurants tend to advertise muffins as a smarter choice for your
morning this is supposed to be in comparison to
other menu items but it isn't necessarily true
a mcdonald's carrot muffin has 430 calories
while a mcdonald's egg mcmuffin is only 290 calories
this is pretty interesting to think about as we often choose items based on
what we think is the healthier choice
considering the lower calorie item the egg mcmuffin includes bread egg
cheese and meat while the higher calorie item a
carrot muffin is simply a muffin although fast food
restaurants aren't necessarily your first stop for a healthy breakfast
lunch or dinner they are always the most convenient option for many people
looking for a quick and cheap bite to eat just a little bite
one little bite won't hurt you soda fountains can be
dirty let's go to the soda fountain one thing that is often overlooked at fast
food restaurants is the drinks we expect soda to be the one thing that
is always bubbly always tastes the same and never has any issues
however there are a few pretty concerning things about soda fountains
that you probably haven't thought about before
the first issue with fast food soda are the actual soda machines themselves that
your drink is dispensed from these machines are basically breeding
grounds for all kinds of bacteria the pipes that the soda runs through are
often covered in mold and because they aren't cleaned very
often this mold builds and builds until eventually it shows up in your drink
in past studies they have even found fecal matter in some of the soda that
comes from these pipes the second issue ice the ice that comes
from these dispensers face a similar issue they are often
contaminated with bacteria mold fecal matter and other gross things
you probably don't want to be consuming employees also often handle ice by hand
meaning any bacteria that is on their hands ends up in your drink this happens
at a lot of places like starbucks where employees get your ice from a large
container that is covered by a lid this lid is open half of the time
meaning there are a lot of opportunities for bacteria to get into the container
and then into your drink sometimes it's better to skip the ice
your drink will usually be cold enough without it
uh just water you aren't saving money the point is i'm rich rich
rich there is a misconception about fast food that leads us all to believe that
we are saving money when we eat it everything in pop culture especially tv
and movies supports this idea characters often meet
at the local fast food joint for their cheap
burger and fries but this isn't really representative of prices in real life
however since fast food restaurants consistently
raise their prices we are spending more and more on eating
out when in fact eating in would be the more economical choice a
lot of processed food is actually a lot more expensive than buying individual
ingredients at home and making it on your own for
some it comes down to convenience and fast food is just that convenient we
all know that we could have a more nutritional meal at home
but when it's so easy to just visit a drive-through a night of grocery
shopping and cooking starts to sound like a lot of work
overall if it's just for you then fast food may be a better choice
for your wallet but when it comes to feeding multiple people
ordering multiple combos with the occasional super size
you might end up breaking the bank hey this is how i save money
burgers are made from dozens of cows oh holy cow
this one's a bit strange but you probably don't want to hear it
did you know that when you eat a burger from a fast food restaurant it is likely
that the meat you are eating is actually coming from dozens if not
hundreds of different cows it's hard to picture and imagine
but all of the meat that is used to make ground beef is mixed together
and the number of animals that make up one burger is pretty high
now the idea of meat from multiple cows being made into one
product is not too scary of a thought on its own
but it really makes you think about the process that meat goes through
before you see it on a plate in front of you in the u.s
the meat industry is not always praised for being sustainable or
ethical however one bright side to eating something like a burger or a hot
dog is that usually those meat products are made from the scraps left over from
other meat products such as steak the best cuts of meat are used on their own
and the extra parts are used for multiple other purposes
some believe hot dogs to be a more ethical meat choice as
animals were not necessarily slaughtered for the purpose of creating hot dogs
the animals are already being used for steaks fillets and other cuts of meat
so hot dogs are the result of using meat that otherwise
would have been thrown away to help society
salads aren't healthy options is there anything to eat
salads are usually a popular choice for someone seeking a healthier option off
of a menu however salads only appear to be the
healthier option at a fast food restaurant because of their distinct
difference when compared to other fast food menu items like
burgers or fried chicken salads from fast food restaurants can be
just as unhealthy as normal menu items for example mcdonald's southwest
buttermilk crispy chicken salad is advertised as being a pretty healthy
salad other than the fact that it is topped
with fried chicken however even without the chicken the
salad is full of fatty dressing chips and other high fat ingredients in
fact this salad is a whopping 520 calories and has over 25 grams of fat to
give a comparison a quarter pounder with cheese from
mcdonald's is the same amount of calories salads tend to be
more expensive than other menu items because they
are healthy alternatives this is also the case in your average sit-down
restaurant as well people will pay more for something they
think is better for them but in the case of salads from fast food
restaurants it seems like your body and wallet would be better off choosing
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