r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 11d ago

/r/all McDonald's in the 80s compared to today

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u/247Brett 11d ago

For real. Paying restaurant prices for stuff that tastes like it was microwaved inside a wet bag. Much rather go to an actual restaurant at that point.

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u/Leading_Study_876 11d ago edited 11d ago

Burger King is often actually worth it though. Here in Scotland anyway.

I always just order the burger and take it home to have with a healthier side option.

This week I've had a peppercorn Angus which was pretty good, and yesterday a Bacon Double Cheese XL which was almost transcendental. Ordered in the drive-thru but had to wait five minutes in the car park, so I guess it was cooked from scratch.

Anyone from Glasgow area reading this - these were both from the Kingsgate Burger King in East Kilbride.

Even after taking it home and reheating it in the oven it was so fresh, tasty and juicy.

Some of my family now live in the states, and when they come home for a visit always go for Burger King (as well as the obvious fish & chips) as they say the burgers in Scotland are way better than those at Burger King in the US. Anyone got their own opinions on this?

McDonald's actual burgers have always been the poorest of all the big chains in my experience.

I quite like their breakfasts though. Good coffee for a burger joint too.

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u/abarthsimpson 11d ago

Fast food in other countries is much better than the US.

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u/Fragholio 11d ago edited 11d ago

It's the lack of corporate regulation in food ingredients and quality. I mean we have some but there's so many compromises that are so clearly for corporate profits that they basically come down to "make sure what you put in there for consumers can't be traced back to you if it shows up in a police report". Every time I hear "new recipe" touted for something I think "what slightly healthy ingredient did they switch out for a cheaper processed one this time?"

And even those dubious rules and guidelines are being sledgehammered away thanks to the current "administration".

Edit: typo

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u/evilmonkey853 11d ago

The difference between US and EU regulations is subtle.

In the US, manufacturers are prohibited from using anything proven to hurt you. So, if there was a study that using bleach in hamburgers was dangerous, you can’t do that.

In the EU, manufacturers are prohibited from using anything that has not been proven to not hurt you. So, if there was no study either way that bleach in hamburgers was dangerous, they can’t use it. But if there was a study that confirmed garlic is okay and safe to eat, then that’s fine.