It all began with two brothers selling hamburgers and milkshakes out of a converted hot dog stand in 1948 in San Bernardino, California. Then Ray Croc came along and franchised McDonald’s across the country, and the rest is history. Today, McDonald’s has 36,000 franchises around the world and sells nine million pounds of french fries every day. McDonald’s is located in every state and it’s hard to imagine a road trip without seeing the iconic golden arches appearing across the countryside.
While the menu is likely familiar to most people, there may be some creative hacks you haven’t heard of. We’ve rounded up the best-known hacks out there for ordering at McDonald’s. For example, did you know that McDonald’s sells cheap bags of cubed ice? Or that there are ways to get your hashbrowns cooked to crispy perfection? Or how about how to get a Korean-inspired ice cream latte? For this and more, read on.
Request a steamed bun for a tastier burger
Although McDonald’s hamburgers are not gourmet food, they can really hit the spot when you have a certain craving. Part of the iconic and distinct flavor of a McDonald’s burger is in the bun. The fast food giant knows this, and over the years McDonald’s has tried different methods of preparing its buns. Today, the company toasts its buns to a beautiful golden brown. While this makes for a delicious, fast-food hamburger, there is another way to try your McDonald’s burger the next time you order.
Try mixing up a Filet-O-Fish bun with your regular hamburger order. This idea first appeared on TikTok. The Filet-O-Fish is served on a puffy, pillowy, steamed bun. However, it’s the only sandwich on the menu that offers the choice of a steamed bun. We don’t know why McDonald’s hasn’t thought of offering the choice of a steamed bun with hamburgers, although the more choices they add to the menu, the more time-consuming it becomes for employees. However, they do have the capacity to steam buns. The buns go in a steam drawer for 11 seconds, making them soft and steamy…