r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

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

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u/JorisGeorge 12d ago

Prices were also more Fastfood Chain worthy.

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u/247Brett 12d 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 12d 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/BasilBernstein 11d ago

From Glasgow which is definitely not East Kilbride lol (EK is made of roundabouts) but agree BK is a cut above

Their coffee is disastrous though - I'd give Tim Hortons the win on that, especially as they'll fill my reusable, but their burgers are made of cardboard unfortunately

Can't beat a fish burger from McDonald's though, and yes their coffee is OK although sometimes you get two thirds of a cup with an aftertaste of matte paint

Five Guys are the overpriced winners for chain burgers imho. They slap any shape of buttcheek

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u/Leading_Study_876 11d ago edited 11d ago

I did say "Glasgow area"... it's only 30 minutes from Sauchiehall street on a good day.

Way quicker than getting to Shawlands - almost always.

It's a shame that BK can't do decent chips though ☚ī¸

You really need to buy a burger from BK and swing by McD's for the fries (and an apple pie) on the way home.

It's a bit like supermarket shopping. Some are great at one thing (Morrisons - fresh butcher meat) but fail elsewhere.

Our typical weekly food shop involves visits to ASDA, M&S, Morrisons & Sainsbury's as a core. Plus occasional excursions to the end of the spectrum at Waitrose or Lidl and Aldi for one obscure reason or another.

Incidentally, ASDA have frozen Wagyu burgers that are bloody great. Don't think they're own-brand. Of course as usual nowadays, they're way too thick. So you have to defrost them and squish them onto the pan or grill like a smash burger. And pour off some fat - obv. But bloody tasty. As loads of freshly ground black pepper, of course.

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u/BasilBernstein 11d ago

I admire your commitment

Best to die on your hill than a South Lanarkshire roundabout