McDonald's Future in Question

[lupinus]

Well at least you can control if your meat-like substance was on the floor or not.

Or buns were in the cooks back pockets because you pissed him off (not so long story...)

[Perd Hapley]

At home I've recreated the BigMac and it had the same BigMac type flavor yet it was better due to the quality meat and bun etc. And yes I used Thousand Island dressing.

Um, you put an extra piece of bread in between two patties? 

[Ron]

Um, you put an extra piece of bread in between two patties? 

No, I grilled a regular hamburger patty (a little thinner than normal).  Then I used Thousand Island Dressing, fresh chopped lettuce, Kraft American cheese, pickles and fresh minced onions on a quality sesame seed bun.

It was like a gourmet BigMac 

[Perd Hapley]

No, I grilled a regular hamburger patty (a little thinner than normal).  Then I used Thousand Island Dressing, fresh chopped lettuce, Kraft American cheese, pickles and fresh minced onions on a quality sesame seed bun.

It was like a gourmet BigMac 

Did you use gourmet American cheese?

[Ron]

Did you use gourmet American cheese?

Kraft Singles 

[MillCreek]

I thought it was common knowledge that the special sauce is Thousand Island dressing.

I always thought that too, but a McDonald's executive chef says no: http://gawker.com/5925111/mcdonalds-executive-chef-shares-secret-recipe-of-big-macs-special-sauce

[Sergeant Bob]

Kraft Singles 

I, and Anthony Bourdain agree American cheese rocks!

[lupinus]

Kraft Singles  

Ohhhh we got a big spender here folks.

[never_retreat]

I will usually do fast food less than once a week.
Wendys for the spicy chicken sandwich minus the mystery sauce.
Mcd's for mc nuggets. Sometimes you just crave pressed chicken by product.
Five guys for a burger.

I do not eat any fast food chain burgers.

[Cliffh]

Or buns were in the cooks back pockets because you pissed him off (not so long story...)

One of the first things I remember my Dad teaching me about dealing with folks: "Do Not piss off the cook".

[KD5NRH]

I always thought that too, but a McDonald's executive chef says no: http://gawker.com/5925111/mcdonalds-executive-chef-shares-secret-recipe-of-big-macs-special-sauce

According to Coudreaut, an analogous sauce can be easily prepared using mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.

So, IOW, it's Thousand Island dressing.

[MechAg94]

One of the first things I remember my Dad teaching me about dealing with folks: "Do Not piss off the cook".

My older brother was a waiter for some years while in college.  He is over the top nice to wait staff and food handlers in general.  Much nice than most people. 

Being mean to minimum wage workers rarely accomplishes anything good. 

[Brad Johnson]

Give the manager grief and they will do something about your meal. Give the waiter grief and they will do something to your meal.

Brad

[Scout26]

They've been closing left and right around here, but I really liked Quiznos when they first opened.  The Black Angus with the Honey Bourbon mustard was great.   But Subway glomed on to the whole "Toasted"  (aka microwaved) thing and has run them pretty much out of business.  At least around here.

Jersey Mike's sucks (High priced Subway)

And Firehouse is bad, just over priced for what you get.

[KD5NRH]

They've been closing left and right around here, but I really liked Quiznos when they first opened.  The Black Angus with the Honey Bourbon mustard was great.   But Subway glomed on to the whole "Toasted"  (aka microwaved) thing and has run them pretty much out of business.  At least around here.

Meh.  Toasting just came about as a way to hide stale bread.  Subway should have had the sense to just push the fact that they don't use week-old bread, and left the toaster ovens to the places that do.

[wmenorr67]

Subway is ok, I like Jimmy Johns, just wish they offered a hot option, then if you want a little better there is McAlister's Deli that has what I think is the best cheddar/broccoli soup around.

[Firethorn]

Meh.  Toasting just came about as a way to hide stale bread.  Subway should have had the sense to just push the fact that they don't use week-old bread, and left the toaster ovens to the places that do.

Indeed, the only sub I have 'toasted' is the meatball, and that's because I want it hotter.

[K Frame]

I'd rather my Subway bread be a bit stale. When it's fresh it's gummy and nasty.

[Perd Hapley]

Subway is super-meh.

As far as the Jimmy Johns I've been to, they've all been as impressively fast as the food has been consistently good. On my last trip I asked for some banana peppers, but they only had cherry peppers. The sandwich was awesome, and I discovered that I really like pimentos.