But are any of them true?
Read on for 35 supposed “facts” about your favorite fast-food chains that are actually false!
But despite what his title implies, he was never actually a bonafide “colonel.”
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Consumers are certainly free to avoid MSG if they wish.
But the truth about this controversial ingredient is that theU.S.
Food and Drug Administration(FDA) generally recognizes it as safe in food.
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The claims immediatelyhorrified customers, but fear not!
They’re far from the truth.
KFC doesn’t currently serve lab-grown meat at its restaurants in the United States or beyond.
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As previously noted, American regulators only approved two companies to start selling lab-grown chicken back in June.
KFC was not one of them.
However,Snopeslooked into the claims back in 2005 and declared them false.
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But a false news report that circulated a few years back wanted you to believe the opposite.
In actuality, Burger King never admitted anything of the sort.
Moreover, no credible news sites ever reported the false claim as true, though multiple havefact-checkedit.
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It’s not really a secret at all!
For years, the internet has been rife withrumors and confusionabout whether McDonald’s soft serve contains pig fat.
But fear not, dairy lovers!
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Spoiler alert: pork fat is not one of them.
But, one thing the friesaren’tis vegana fact that has shockedMcDonald’s fanswho believed otherwise in the past.
So, if you follow a vegan diet, you’ll want to steer clear of McDonald’s fries.
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However,Snopeslooked into the claims and declared them false.
However, that doesn’t mean that any food item from McDonald’s will stay perpetually intact and unblemished.
“But, to make it decompose, you need certain conditions specifically moisture.
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Food prepared at home that is left to dehydrate could see similar results.
In fact, the chain is very transparent about its chili-making process.
However, McDonald’s does not list potatoes in the ingredient statement for its Baked Apple Pie.
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BothSnopesand McDonald’s have debunked the claim as well.
“McDonald’s apple pie has real diced apples.
But, in actuality, there’s nothing to it.
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As the USDA explains on itswebsite, the United States doesn’t grade most ground beef.
Also, the kinds of beef that do get graded don’t even receive letter grades.
But, per the McDonald’swebsite, the burger patties only contain 100% beef with no fillers or extenders.
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Most “secret menu” items are just existing Starbucks drinks with a couple of smart customizations.
The drink is just a Strawberry Acai Refresher mixed with coconut milk instead of water.
In 1991, the chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken officially shortened its name to KFC.
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Rumors emerged online years later that KFC made the name change for a very unexpected reason.
KFC vehemently denied the claims, and Snopes also declared them as false.
McDonald’s burgers contain eyeballs
Will the rumors about undesirable ingredients in McDonald’s food ever cease?
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Starbucks also allegedly said that it didn’t support the conflict there and anyone who participated in it.
However, according toSnopes, the person who initially sent out the email sent out a retraction soon after.
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Starbucks has alsovehemently deniedthe rumor.
However, no reports mention that kangaroo meat was also discovered at the supplier’s plant.
KFC proclaimed it as a hoax soon after, according toSnopes.
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However,Snopesfact checked the claims and declared them false.
Both were charged and faced years of prison time over the crime,The New York Timesreported.
McDonald’s, which wasn’t even sure where the claim had originated, repeatedly denied the claims.
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Thus, the misunderstanding was born.
However, Starbucks confirmed toThrillistin 2016 that it never directed its employees to misspell customer names on purpose.
However, this wasn’t your average coffee spill.
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The coffee was so hot that it scalded the then-79-year-old Liebeck’s legs and gave her third-degree burns.
Liebeck initially offered to settle the lawsuit for $20,000 just to cover her medical bills,NPRreported.
But when McDonald’s only offered her $800, the lawsuit went to court.
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The jury also learned that hundreds of other McDonald’s customers had suffered burns from its coffee before.
The jury ended up siding with Liebeck’s claim that the coffee was unreasonably dangerous and awarded her damages.
This story was originally published in June 2018.
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It has been updated with new information.
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