r/interestingasfuck • u/Charming_History7423 • 12d ago

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

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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/Irn_Bru_Stu 11d ago

Kingsgate Burger King in East Kilbride.

lmfao i used to work there years ago. reddit always surprises me how local it can be at times.

Was the early 00's I worked up there. think its still the same with the big sainsbury's and that. was a nice wee place then.

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u/Leading_Study_876 11d ago

Still one of the best. And the KFC nearby is (usually) really good. Always risky recommending restaurants, I have found.

I used to cringe after recommending a place to someone, then going back only to find it had really gone downhill. And just imagining them sitting there and cussing me.

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u/Irn_Bru_Stu 11d ago

Still one of the best. And the KFC nearby is (usually) really good.

That KFC used to be a big pizza hut on that site, which was amazing back in the day, the buffet at least. I remember going there for birthday parties and stuff. thats another chain thats objectively went downhill. I like KFC too, avoid the one one the queensway though.