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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)!

OP posts:
Kerrrmieee · 23/07/2022 03:05

*bun!!

PrisonerofZeroCovid · 23/07/2022 03:12

Much prefer McDonalds- the fries are way nicer and the BK burgers are too wet. Plus I like Big Mac sauce but hate mayonnaise (not a fussy eater generally but mayonnaise is something I literally cannot stand). I file BK under NWC (not worth the calories).

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 23/07/2022 03:33

Hungry Jack's every time (Burger King in Australian).

Vool · 23/07/2022 04:29

BK, I worked at mcdonalds for too many years and the smell still makes me boke. But they have the better fries.

userxx · 23/07/2022 06:26

Kerrrmieee · 23/07/2022 03:04

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

I noticed this with my last BK, wasn't impressed.

NiqueNique · 23/07/2022 06:33

Never have either of them delivered as I think everything needs to be HOT to be nice. I have a meal maybe once a year for that reason, sometimes two.

Burger King burgers are far superior. I much prefer McDonald’s fries and milkshakes though.

AllThatAndMore · 23/07/2022 07:08

Hands down it’s Burger King!!!! There is no comparison!

dudsville · 23/07/2022 07:12

Aw, I don't do this anymore but I used to love a fish fillet and fries from McDonalds or a whopper and fries from Burger King. They are both good!

balalake · 23/07/2022 08:24

If the alternative is hunger, Burger King. Preferably neither.

savethatkitty · 23/07/2022 08:25

Burger King. Even their breakfast items are far superior to McCrap

Sunshineandrainbow · 23/07/2022 08:32

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

That's useful to know. I am not either just prefer them!

MoodyTwo · 23/07/2022 08:52

So in my experiance, the below is the best

Mc Donald's for
Coffee
Nuggets
Selects

KFC
Chicken
Gravy
Chips

Burger King
Burgers

AngeloMysterioso · 23/07/2022 08:56

Burger King for the burgers, McDonalds for the fries.

Teddeh · 23/07/2022 08:59

In the UK, McDonalds, because I mainly want a fish sandwich, fries, and shake from this kind of place, and BK does not seem to have any kind of fish sandwich IRL in the UK (they claim to have a fish finger sandwich, but have never been in a UK BK which actually has this?), while McDonalds has the Filet-o-Fish. Fries and shakes are slightly better at McD.. Also McD breakfast options are better.

Elsewhere, though, the BK Big Fish/Alaskan Something Something is decent (although they charge extra for the cheese) and I like their onion rings and chili cheese bites.

TheFormidableMrsC · 23/07/2022 09:07

I've not had a BK in years, their burgers were quite "messy". I don't had fast food often but if I do it'll be a Mcd's quarter pounder with cheese. Their fries are also superior.

Just as an aside, for the veggies, branded Quorn "chicken" nuggets are exactly the same as McDs chicken nuggets and are delightful with a good BBQ dip.

flashpaper · 23/07/2022 09:12

BK but we eat more McDonald's because there are more around here.
Also find BK is more expensive and the service is shite. But I love a bacon double cheeseburger

Hoppinggreen · 23/07/2022 09:13

MrsTerryPratchett · 22/07/2022 21:51

Peak MN has been achieved.

Thank you

TheWayTheLightFalls · 23/07/2022 09:17

I prefer BK but the only one around is in a bit of a dump, whereas McD's have a gleaming drive-thru. Every once in a while when I don't have the kids with me I sneak one in.

PuttingDownRoots · 23/07/2022 09:18

KFC.

But I have one child who eats no burgers and another who will only eat them plain...so chicken is just easier.

However...McFlurrys.

InFiveMins · 23/07/2022 09:19

Burger King all the way!

Now i want a Burger King meal for lunch and im on a diet. Angry

Tallulasdancingshoes · 23/07/2022 10:56

Can’t believe there’s so much love for BK. Definitely McDonald’s here. Big Mac all the way.

wheeliegood · 23/07/2022 11:18

I'm also rather surprised at the BK love - can't stand it - every so often I try it and it always gives me a dodgy tummy!

MajorCarolDanvers · 23/07/2022 11:20

We are a house divided.

Me and DD prefer McDs

DH and DS prefer BK

NiqueNique · 23/07/2022 13:15

@wheeliegood it definitely depends on the specific BK. I’ve had some awful ones in the town we used to live in and stopped even trying with them. However there was one, might’ve been in Southampton? which was absolutely fantastic. Always piping hot, assembled perfectly, and even the fries were good!

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