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McDonald’s Hacks: Insider Tips for a Better Experience
Want to supersize your McDonald’s experience without supersizing the cost? We’ve gathered insider tips from McDonald’s employees – some they’re happy to share, and others they’d rather keep secret. Before your next McRun, here’s the inside scoop:
Saving a Few Bucks:
- Secret Menu Savings: Want a McFlurry but don’t want the McFlurry price? Order a sundae with your favorite McFlurry toppings.
It’s practically the same thing, but easier on your wallet.
- Order à la carte: Skip the pre-packaged meal deals.
Ordering items individually lets you get exactly what you want without paying for things you don’t need.
- Hack the Menu: Did you know there’s a secret menu?
While not officially advertised, you can customize your order with some clever tweaks. Just remember, these special requests are best made during off-peak hours.
Getting the Best Meal:
- Fresh Food Fast: For the freshest, hottest meal, ask for your food to be made fresh. This works best during slower periods.
- Warm Apple Pie Perfection: Craving a warm apple pie? Request a fresh one straight from the oven.
It’s a delicious way to end your meal.
Tips Employees Want You to Know:
- The Ice Cream Machine Blues: It’s true. When the ice cream machine is down, it’s really down.
The cleaning process can take hours.
- No-Salt Fries = Extra Time: While a healthy choice, ordering no-salt fries requires extra preparation.
Be prepared to wait a bit longer.
- Drive-Thru Domination: Drive-thru orders often get prioritized.
If you’re short on time, ordering from your car might be faster.
- Drive-Thru Etiquette: Cars only, please!
Walk-ups and bikes aren’t allowed in the drive-thru lane.
- Menu Mastery: Know what you want before you get in line.
It speeds things up for everyone.
- Egg-cellent Engineering: Those perfectly round McMuffin eggs?
They’re real eggs, cooked in special rings.
- Extra Ingredients, Extra Cost: Loading up on extra toppings might mean an extra charge.
- Happy Meal Hustle: As much as kids love them, Happy Meals can be complex to assemble, especially during busy times.
The Bottom Line:
McDonald’s offers a convenient and affordable meal. Remember to be kind to the employees – they work hard to satisfy your cravings.