We’ve done the research and discovered these surprising McDonald’s facts you never knew about the famousfast-food chain.
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McDonald’s used to own Chipotle.
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They really wanted us to do drive-thrus.
They really wanted us to dobreakfast.
But we just really didn’t do any of that."
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The food looks frighteningly food for its age.
As of January 2016, the hamburger and fries didn’t noticeably disintegrate.
Without moisture or high humidityideal conditions for microbe growththe burger dries out rather than rots.
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Speaking of,This McDonald’s Burger and Fries are Over 20 Years Old and Still Haven’t Decayed.
McDonald’s customers love to spend time doing nothing.
They work in the wholesale and retail industries, law, and consumer goods.
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When it comes to describing themselves, McDonald’s customers say they’re motherly, loving, and bighearted.
Oh, and most of them likely own a pet fish.
The Shamrock Shake is basically corn syrup.
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While the small shake has 65 grams of sugar, the large packs in a whopping 113 grams!
We think you should shake it off.
Instead, make it yourself with ourShamrock Shake Recipe!
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There really are diet-expert-approved meals at McDonald’s.
Donald Trump is a frequent customer.
The ingredients in those picture-perfect ads are real.
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As for the size difference?
They attempted to get healthy with McDonald’s Next.
Happy Meals may help you lose weight.
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The Happy Meal isn’t just for kids anymore.
They’re eliminating antibioticsbut only in certain meats.
But, the restaurant chain failed to give specific deadlines for pork and beef.
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McDonald’s marked the Big Mac’s 50th anniversary by making limited-edition “MacCoins.”
The coins could then be traded in for another sandwich, free of charge.
They use cage-free eggs.
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And with the All-Day Breakfast in full gear, that’s going to be a lot of eggs!
The Dollar Menu returned.
For all of you drive-thru junkies, ordering a cheap meal just got a lot thriftier.
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They served superfoods.
More recently, they debuted the Signature Sriracha 1/4 lb.
Burger, which is packed with baby spinach and baby kale.
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The McRib has no rib.
Despite the name of the back-by-popular-demand sandwich, there’s no actual rib in theMcRib.
That sweet-and-salty combo makes for an irresistibly delicious sandwichand a terribly fattening one.
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Just one sandwich boasts 480 calories and 22 grams of fat!
There was actually a different “Special Sauce” recipe from 1991 until 2004.
McDonald’s explains that the company attempted to “tweak” the recipe in 1991.
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We wonder which one they prefer?
it’s possible for you to BYOB.
Build Your Own Burger, that is.
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The concept launched in 2015 and after a successful trial, made its way over to the U.S. ## McDonald’s used to offer an organic burger.
Ronald debuted his first organic burgerthe “McB"in Germany in 2015.
While its patty was sourced entirely from organic beef, the toppings weren’t.
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Offered for a limited time only, the chain stopped selling the sandwich in early 2016.
The chicken nuggets have been known to melt.
Into a pool of liquid.”
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No wonder pre-fry, defrosted nuggets meltother than chicken, they’re mostly made up of additive water.
Drive-thrus are for vehicles only.
“Bicycles, electric scooters, and pedestrians cannot be served.”
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They serve 75 burgers a second.
They purchase the most meat and potatoes.
Just imagine how many Big Macs and World-Famous Fries people order each day!
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McCafe is environmentally friendly.
They believe in recycling.
The Big Mac comes in 3 sizes.
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The Little Mac and Double Mac made their debut earlier in 2020 and are now available across menus nationwide.
If you’re curious, here’s theNutrition Showdown for the Little Mac vs. Big Mac vs. ## you’ve got the option to slim down the McFlurry.
Is that nutritional nightmare really worth a few bites of vanilla soft serve studded with M&Ms?
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Or better yet, go for a kiddie cone that you just sprinkle with M&M’s.
The Frappes are worse than Starbucks' Frappuccinos.
There’s a fresh-fry hack.
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Want super fresh fries and to slash your risk of high blood pressure?
Just ask for yourfrench friesto be made without salt.
There’s a hidden message behind those “golden arches.”
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Those golden arches are meant to symbolize maternal love, as in, a pair of two breasts.
Don’t believe it?
Eventhe BBC confirmedit when a design consultant and psychologist recommended keeping the very specific branding.
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you could score a Big Mac for a third of the price.
Just order a McDouble with Mac Sauce and lettuce.
For more on McDonald’s, check out our list of50 Biggest Myths About McDonald’s Food.
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