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McDonald's is nothing like it is used to be.

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Aquarius1234 · 25/04/2024 12:59

To think McDonald's is rubbish now.
Burgers taste different now the buns taste/look different.
Yes I know its general crap fast food, but 10 years ago you would get a cheese quarter ponder and enjoy every minute, then maybe 20 mins later think you wish you hadn't as its full of rubbish.
But now its just awful.

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FanofLeaves · 16/07/2024 06:47

I confess to have taken my last two double cheeseburgers home, keeping them wrapped and zapping them in the microwave for 25 seconds to achieve the congealed cheesy goodness of old 😂

nadine90 · 16/07/2024 00:58

I don’t know if this is all McDonald’s or I’ve just been unlucky recently, but they don’t seem to carbonate their drinks anymore? A Maccies coke used to be heavenly, the last few I’ve had have been flat and gross.
I will only begrudgingly eat in occasionally now. The last few deliveries I’ve had have been cold, missing items and just. Shit! Can’t help but think the staff half arse the delivery orders because they know they’re not going to have to face the dissatisfied customers 🙄

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Aquarius1234 · 16/07/2024 00:43

Yes now its less greasy maybe. Less cheesy.
The point was after a night out or long journey a Mcdonald s was a guilty pleasure.
I never enjoy it now. It's grim and expensive.
There isnt that greasy burger taste of 10/ 15 years ago.
It's completely different.
Buns weren't shiny and fries were not half brown.

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Acapulco12 · 16/07/2024 00:40

Coming in to say I love chicken selects too much to agree with you. Sorry.

Lopine · 16/07/2024 00:38

It was never great but due to pressure for the products to be less unhealthy, they have reformulated to reduce salt, fat and sugar, which were the main reasons they tasted nice!

postingfortrafficabout · 16/07/2024 00:35

I disagree. It's always tasted vile.

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Aquarius1234 · 16/07/2024 00:33

Mcdonald s is still awful.
Good for me I guess, as if it was nicer I'd be going back frequently...

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puffyisgood · 29/04/2024 11:39

I don't think the food has changed very much at all, not since I first went in the late 80s.

I agree that the time it takes to get served instore has gone way downhill, and that delivery drivers are a big part of the problem.

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 29/04/2024 11:36

They seem to in mine. You can tell the delivery codes rather than the restaurant order codes on the screen because they're different. Delivery codes definitely seem to clear faster than the others, plus there is still the issue of a small crowd of pushy drivers who seem to think that they've got some kind of priority pass. More than once I've literally been pushed out of the way by a driver shoving his way straight to the front shouting for an order.

WittiestUsernameEver · 29/04/2024 11:29

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 29/04/2024 10:56

I bloody love a McDonalds. Their animal welfare standards are better than many, too - most places don't give a shit as long as they can flog it more cheaply.

I don't go there often but when I do I wish they'd sort their service out. Prioritising deliveries means a) restaurant customers are left waiting when often they're the ones wanting something to eat quickly and b) the place is full of pushy drivers jostling you out of their way.

It's not supposed to be gourmet food so if you don't like it, don't eat there!

They don't prioritise deliveries...

There's just loads more customers because if deliveries.

GrannyWeatherwaxsHatpin · 29/04/2024 10:56

I bloody love a McDonalds. Their animal welfare standards are better than many, too - most places don't give a shit as long as they can flog it more cheaply.

I don't go there often but when I do I wish they'd sort their service out. Prioritising deliveries means a) restaurant customers are left waiting when often they're the ones wanting something to eat quickly and b) the place is full of pushy drivers jostling you out of their way.

It's not supposed to be gourmet food so if you don't like it, don't eat there!

WittiestUsernameEver · 29/04/2024 10:31

Sweedey · 29/04/2024 08:59

Same, I've been making burgers at home. Nice thick patty, fried onions, pickles, cheddar and burger sauce😋

It does make McDonald's a lot less appetising. Their milkshakes are still delicious and I'll still pop on go rub a discount my. But I will never spend £6 on one of their burgers.

Oh noooo, they're much nicer with thinly sliced raw onions, plus they're not so slippery!

zingally · 29/04/2024 10:03

You don't have to eat it.

Personally, I love a sausage and egg mcmuffin!

Sweedey · 29/04/2024 08:59

Same, I've been making burgers at home. Nice thick patty, fried onions, pickles, cheddar and burger sauce😋

It does make McDonald's a lot less appetising. Their milkshakes are still delicious and I'll still pop on go rub a discount my. But I will never spend £6 on one of their burgers.

Crucible · 29/04/2024 08:30

This thread spurred me on at the weekend to make my own burgers, I used Sheldon's burger buns, proper ones with sesame seeds - not bloody brioche, with cheddar melted on mine. They were bloody lush. DH had two.

FanofLeaves · 29/04/2024 08:15

In South Korea they put a cardboard band around the Big Macs to keep it neat and not sloppy, why don’t they do that elsewhere?!

OnTheBoardwalk · 28/04/2024 20:45

Mine doesn't look like the one on their website. Too much bun and it ended up all soggy

McDonald's is nothing like it is used to be.
princesspadam · 28/04/2024 20:16

This was mine last nite in a US airport
I also had a cheeseburger chaser 😂

The Big Mac was fine, the cheeseburger even better and why for the love of god don't we have honey mustard dipping sauce???? It was amazing

McDonald's is nothing like it is used to be.
McDonald's is nothing like it is used to be.
Moralcompass1 · 28/04/2024 20:15

Agree. Plus I read what was in the salt so just wouldn’t eat the chips anymore: https://delishably.com/news/salt-mcdonalds-fries

Sweetcheesecake · 28/04/2024 20:14

I hate brioche buns so I’m annoyed they’ve switched to them. I used to like a McDonald’s once a month, but I don’t think I will buy it again.

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Aquarius1234 · 28/04/2024 20:12

That Big Mac looks small and no cheese.
Not appealing.

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Elephantswillnever · 28/04/2024 20:10

OnTheBoardwalk · 28/04/2024 19:44

On the back of this thread I went to McDonald’s for first time in ages for a Big Mac I won’t be back. Absolutely awful, so awful in fact I took some pictures

it looked like someone had sat on it and the filling inside was awful. The milkshake machine was working for a change which was the only good part

Is it wrong that, that burger looks totally normal to me. I mean it looks crap but it’s totally what I’d expect

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Aquarius1234 · 28/04/2024 20:09

I keep hearing about the new buns on the radio.
Sorry not gonna work.
And regarding the cheese. I noticed that a while ago, that the slice was just tossed on and not melted. Then I looked inside and there was a tiny hair inside. Ewww.

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Elephantswillnever · 28/04/2024 20:07

It’s so expensive. I would recommend having the app though. There’s daily specials so you often get Big Mac and fries for £1.99.

Snackpocket · 28/04/2024 20:03

princesspadam · 27/04/2024 00:23

If I pass an exam tomorrow I'm either going for Philip or Big Mac
Both with a cheeseburger chaser

You always have to have a cheeseburger chaser in McDonald’s. It’s the law.