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Burger King or McDonald's

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lucelou82 · 22/07/2022 21:03

Just for fun...

I rarely have fast food but will do drive through McDonald's on occasion! I always get the same 6 nuggets, bbq sauce, cheese burger and fries! Bloody delicious!

However, the other day I had a drive through bacon double cheeseburger and onion rings from Burger King and it was on another level! (Can't have had a Burger King for about ten years)! I mentioned this to my friend and she agreed with me, that a bacon double cheeseburger from Burger King is far superior to anything from McDonald's.

So the question is, do you agree? Do you prefer Burger King over McDonald's? Or are we alone?

(Disclaimer: this is just for fun and I know there are much better/healthier/veganier foods out there)!

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Hawkins001 · 22/07/2022 21:33

Personally a colleague took me for burger king, and I much prefer burger king over mc Donald, however McDonald's, seems cheaper for what could be argued as lower quality food.

magicstar1 · 22/07/2022 21:35

BK Bacon double cheeseburger with McDonalds fries!

Hawkins001 · 22/07/2022 21:39

2x big macs, with 2x cheese burgers,
then a portion of chips from the local chippy. Would be my ideal.

otherwise it's usually the 2x big macs, with 2 cheese burgers and French fries, 🍟🍟
maybe ice 🍦too.

MrsGarethSouthgate · 22/07/2022 21:40

TwoMonthsOff · 22/07/2022 21:29

@Sunshineandrainbow
if you are vegan/vegetarian (rather than just having a meat free day) BK use the same griddle for all the burgers
Whereas McD use dedicated grill and utensils for their plant burgers

Their vegan “chicken” burger is not cooked with the meat, their plant whopper is.

jay55 · 22/07/2022 21:44

I've not seen a Burger King other than in train stations, for years. So not had a chance to have one.

McDonald's I can see out the window, not better but available.

TwoMonthsOff · 22/07/2022 21:48

@MrsGarethSouthgate
interesting thanks…..maybe they cook the faux chicken ones at the real chicken griddle …

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/07/2022 21:51

Hoppinggreen · 22/07/2022 21:17

No thanks, I don’t eat Fast food
Although I did get a mushroom double Swiss from BK a long time ago and it was pretty good

Peak MN has been achieved.

MrsGarethSouthgate · 22/07/2022 21:52

TwoMonthsOff · 22/07/2022 21:48

@MrsGarethSouthgate
interesting thanks…..maybe they cook the faux chicken ones at the real chicken griddle …

I don’t know how they cook it but when ordering they always make a point of advising that the plant-based whoppers are cooked with the meat, and that the only vegan burger they sell is the fake chicken one, which is not.

BettyOBarley · 22/07/2022 21:52

BK burgers and McD fries!

TwoMonthsOff · 22/07/2022 21:53

Ok thanks, I think that is helpful of them to mention it 🍔

userxx · 22/07/2022 21:55

I love Burger King!!! Don't have one locally so it's a proper treat, chicken royale or whopper with cheese. Hmmmmm.

MrsGarethSouthgate · 22/07/2022 21:56

TwoMonthsOff · 22/07/2022 21:53

Ok thanks, I think that is helpful of them to mention it 🍔

Definitely. The chicken one (Vegan Royale, just googled it) is really nice as well.

lucelou82 · 22/07/2022 21:58

Ok, so everyone prefers Burger King, which begs the question why aren't there more?! (Thank god there aren't more... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it)

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MrsIronfoundersson · 22/07/2022 22:00

I prefer BK though we don't have one near us ... however I still haven't forgiven them for taking the mushroom double Swiss off the menu about 25 years ago!

Hawkins001 · 22/07/2022 22:01

lucelou82 · 22/07/2022 21:58

Ok, so everyone prefers Burger King, which begs the question why aren't there more?! (Thank god there aren't more... I'm getting hungry just thinking about it)

I guess once a franchise gets so big, it pretty much to big to fail, and then they would have more purchasing power to build stores ect, and after a while that store is almost expected in every town. (I could be wrong)

PurpleDaisies · 22/07/2022 22:06

I prefer McDonald’s. I don’t like the vegetarian royale at BK and the plant based whopper is cooked with the meat ones. Their chilli cheese bites are cooked in meaty oil. It’s a shame that they don’t make their potentially vegetarian products actually vegetarian.

lightisnotwhite · 22/07/2022 22:12

Burger King. . Much prefer the proper onion, tomato and lettuce on a BK. then the skimpy chopped stuff covered in sauce with MD.

Loved the Bean burger and the mushroom Swiss too. But so expensive ( like the cost of an actual meal in a cafe) and not easy to find.

MissDollyMix · 22/07/2022 22:33

love an occasional Burger King treat! So much tastier than maccie d’s. Controversially, I even prefer their fries! Haven’t had one for years though.

PrezelwithMarmite · 22/07/2022 23:29

BK. But there's only one out of the city and although its only 4 miles its the worst 4 miles traffic wise. So maybe go 1 a year.
Mac d. Well there's 6 within a 3 mile radius one being near the end of the rd.

Gingerkittykat · 23/07/2022 00:46

I would like to have a mix of the two.

I would go to BK for a frozen Fanta and chicken nuggets but go to McDonalds for my burger and chips.

Furries · 23/07/2022 02:03

Monkeyseesmonkeydoesn · 22/07/2022 21:10

McDonald's fries but BK burgers 👍

Totally agree!

Furries · 23/07/2022 02:04

And I love the BK Chicken Royale. Sadly, my nearest BK shut a while ago. Nearest one is half an hour away - not worth the time or petrol.

MunchMunch · 23/07/2022 02:42

BK hands down BUT as others have said McDonald's fries.

Our BK in town closed down as it's above a train station which is being refurbished and extended and we are getting a drive thru <fist pump> which has ended up delayed due to covid but there's one a few miles away which is also a drive through and next door to a McDonald's - the queue for McDonald's is unbelievable whereas there's never anyone in BK! I cant fathom it?! The food is far superior but lots of people seem to prefer McDonald's.

Kerrrmieee · 23/07/2022 03:01

Indoctro · 22/07/2022 21:19

I'm Veggie and the BK plant whopper is miles better than the McPlant from McDonald's

That's because it's cooked on the same plate as the meat ones 😉 BK do say this.

Kerrrmieee · 23/07/2022 03:04

Prefer BK everything, however every time we have one delivered the bum falls apart like it's stale 😕

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