Many of us are fast food lovers. When we think cheat days, we imagine fast food. Meals with fries and dips are the best to cover food cravings. Aren’t they? Plus, they’re the fastest options available. Even when you make it to a fast food restaurant, it takes no more than ten minutes to get your order. But do you know what happens behind the scenes? These 14 people who worked at fast food restaurants know! They’ve shared some secrets from behind the counter with the world. Like, do the employee who work at such chains get free food everyday? Or, is everything really as fresh as we think it is? Take a look!
1. To preserve the taste of a soda, McDonald’s adds an extra amount of syrup. This helps retain the flavor even after the ice melts. A manager himself confessed to why the soda tastes so different than other fast food chains.
2. Fast-food chains often serve food that is reheated instead of being prepared on site, which is why you may see frozen food in their kitchens. However, some franchises may have their unique methods, and some stores may still make certain items, such as fresh rolls, from scratch.
3. Despite the fact that a significant portion of the food is frozen, the fast-food chains typically use fresh vegetables that are washed and chopped daily. They employ special cutters to streamline the process and save time, eliminating the need for manual labor.
4.Occasionally, employees utilize the ingredients available on the menu to devise their unique recipes. As an illustration, a few young employees invented an impromptu recipe for churros by frying pieces of burger buns and dusting them with powdered sugar.
5.Companies place significant emphasis on how they treat their customers. At certain franchises, they inspire employees to perform a good deed each day and provide a discount or additional giveaway to customers who may be having a tough day.
6. From the instant you enter the drive-thru, employees have the ability to hear every sound within your car, even if they haven’t yet taken your order.
7. Another prevalent misconception is that the machines used for preparing food items are not cleaned regularly. However, it is, in fact, a part of their policy to sanitize all such machines on a daily basis after closing.
8. Contrary to popular belief, it is not possible to fit the same amount of potato chips in small, medium, and large packages. There is indeed a discrepancy between the various sizes, and a few employees have taken it upon themselves to demonstrate this fact.
9. In fast-food restaurants, ice cream machines are typically out of service. This is not because the employees are unwilling to prepare ice cream, but rather, even after adequate cleaning, the machines contain small components that can break, and the employees lack the expertise to repair them.
10.It’s a prevalent misconception that the machines used in fast-food restaurants are not cleaned frequently. However, in reality, cleaning all machines where food is made is a part of their policy, and they are sanitized daily after closing.
11. In several restaurants, the screens on the cash register are linked to other screens in the kitchen, allowing employees to view the current orders and begin preparing them. This is why orders are often fulfilled so rapidly.
