You probably don’t think much about yourfast-food order.
So, of course, it comes with a lot of trade secrets.
And for more, check out these6 Secrets Chipotle Doesn’t Want You to Know.
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It’s quite a sight to see.
But the fast-food joint that’s most likely to screw up your order?
It’s Wendy’s, which had a 79% order accuracy rate.
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The most order errors happen during the dinner rush, according to theQSRmagazine’s study.
But, to be fair, that’s because the chain is popular and has perpetually crowded drive-thru lanes.
Most fast-food joints have secret menus
Nachos at Chipotle.
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A patty melt at Five Guys.
A coffee blizzard at Dairy Queen.
Here are30 fast-food secret menu items.
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(Have you heard of the “Skittles” smoothie at Jamba Juice?)
The soft-serve machines take up to four hours to clean, a task that needs to be done daily.
It all comes down to a dairy technicality.
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DQ’s soft-serve has just 5% milkfat content.
This isn’t something Dairy Queen is hiding.
Some malls, though, have “aroma restrictions” in place that limits where Cinnabon can set up.
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But Chick-Fil-A isn’t spilling on the exact ratio it uses to make its signature sauce.
BTW,Chipotle is on to you.
So go ahead, ask for that lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
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If you’re so bold, see if they’ll switch out your bun for a premium one."
KFC’s secret recipe is not a secret anymore.
KFC has kept its mix of 11 herbs and spices closely guarded.
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But aChicago Tribunereporterwas shown a handwritten list of 11 herbs and spicesfrom a Sanders family scrapbook.
Biofilms can establish themselves, protecting the build-up of bacteria,Food SafetyMagazine explains.
It’s because the batter is prepared in vats that carry vanilla,according to The Daily Meal.
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The Illinois-based companyalso supplies plant-based meat to Burger King.
Do any of these fast food secrets surprise you?
Might make you wonder what else happens in the kitchen while you’re waiting in the drive-thru.
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