McDonald’s cravingscan hit at any time during the day.

Ex-McDonald’s Chef Claims you might Find Big Mac Sauce At the Grocery Store

The reason?

It’s when the majority of the chain’s locations transition from serving the breakfast menu to serving lunch.

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That means the fryers are no longer cooking Hash Browns, they’re cooking French fries.

The grills have a different time and temperature."

And it causes a lot of issues within the restaurants," Haracz said.

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“So that is why 10:30 is the worst.

Because it is a cluster in the restaurants transitioning from breakfast to lunch.”