Growing up there was one thing I refused to do, and that was work with food. That includes fast food places and restaurants. I don’t want to know what happens back there EVER. I just want to enjoy my food and believe that ignorance is bliss. Luckily I got my wish and stayed as far away from them as possible. If you are like me and would just like to enjoy the food you eat from fast food places and not know too much, you may not want to read any more of this post.
A user on Reddit.com asked fast food workers if they could name any items on their menu that they would NOT order and why. It got a lot of responses and after the jump you can read the highlights! Hope your not eating right now…
McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets. Some of the most disgusting stories focused on McNuggets, including one guy who says he once left a bag of 100 nuggets out for too long and they somehow MELTED INTO A LIQUID.
Wendy’s Chili. The meat comes from hamburgers that were on the grill too long. Those go in the fridge, then eventually get chopped up for the chili.
Ice. Employees at plenty of different chains said the drink machines are tough to clean and keep mold-free . . . and when they clean, their priorities are the more visible areas.
Anything at Subway that looks bad. Subway employees all seemed to agree the quality of your food depends on the restaurant. If the food colors don’t look right, if the floor’s a mess, if it smells, you’re at a bad Subway. Watch out especially for the tuna, seafood salad, and chicken at those Subways.
Grilled Chicken. Employees from McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway, and Burger King said they’ve seen the grilled chicken breasts slathered in margarine to keep them from sticking . . . or defrosted in vats of hot water.
Five Guys large fries. This is for a completely different reason than the rest. Employees say the difference in how many fries you get in the large versus the smaller size isn’t very much, so save your money.
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