McDonald's Breakfast Deal

[aristobrat]

Actually -- as a current McDonald's Canada employee, I can tell you this:

Fresh, whole, Grade A eggs are used in the McMuffin sandwich line, liquid eggs from a carton are used for the scrambled eggs (part of the Big Breakfast... something I believe the American menu does not include?) and the folded egg that comes on the Bacon and Egg Bagel and McGriddle sandwiches is thawed from frozen and heated up on the clamshell grill before placement in the sandwich.

In a prior life, I used to be a McD's restaurant manager. It always amazed me then how frequently they changed things to make things more efficient.

When I started, there were only fresh eggs ... no cartons of PWE (pasteurized whipped eggs). For the folded eggs and scrambled eggs, you had to crack open fresh eggs into a cup and whisk the heck out of them before you cooked them (otherwise they'd come out too thin).

I'm quite happy to have an IT career nowadays, but there's some stuff I still miss about working at McDs. (Having to tuck my McTie in my pants so it didn't get goobered up is not one of them!)

 

[Decrepit]

In a prior life, I used to be a McD's restaurant manager. It always amazed me then how frequently they changed things to make things more efficient.

When I started, there were only fresh eggs ... no cartons of PWE (pasteurized whipped eggs). For the folded eggs and scrambled eggs, you had to crack open fresh eggs into a cup and whisk the heck out of them before you cooked them (otherwise they'd come out too thin).

I'm quite happy to have an IT career nowadays, but there's some stuff I still miss about working at McDs. (Having to tuck my McTie in my pants so it didn't get goobered up is not one of them!)

Now *THAT* is a "please kill me" smile.

As much crap as people give others about being a McManager, few positions deal with more stress in bursts than that one. I just went to a McDs the other day and a busload of idiots arrived. And other idiots started complaining about slow lines. Somehow they couldn't rectify the fact that there were 50 people in front of them when they arrived and that it might have an effect on the kitchen.

 

[No1451]

In a prior life, I used to be a McD's restaurant manager. It always amazed me then how frequently they changed things to make things more efficient.

When I started, there were only fresh eggs ... no cartons of PWE (pasteurized whipped eggs). For the folded eggs and scrambled eggs, you had to crack open fresh eggs into a cup and whisk the heck out of them before you cooked them (otherwise they'd come out too thin).

I'm quite happy to have an IT career nowadays, but there's some stuff I still miss about working at McDs. (Having to tuck my McTie in my pants so it didn't get goobered up is not one of them!)

I can't wait to join you in getting out of fast food, at least I work at an A&W rather than McDonalds(all our eggs are cracked fresh to use).

 

[Capt Crunch]

Yeah? But it tastes SO MUCH better than regular eggs and is probably healthier than Captain Crunch itself.

Captain Crunch cereal is the solid form of ambrosia. If you're fat, it will make you thin. If you're too thin, it will make you build muscle. It spontaneously clear acne. Hospitals use it when conventional treatment fails. It is the only food required on the space station, although it is strictly rationed by machines so that the astronauts don't eat it all at once and die in a fit of cereal euphoria.

In fact, it's so good Christians tried to outlaw it until they realized that God Himself ate it three meals a day.

That said, it will scratch the **** out of your mouth. Nothing's perfect.

 

[Capt Crunch]

Close. The scrambled eggs come in the form you describe. The eggs for the McMuffin are fresh.

Incidentally, since they're receiving fresh eggs roughly as fast as they can use them, they're probably fresher than most eggs in most peoples' refrigerators at home.

I didn't know that the McMuffins used a regular egg. I always got the McBagleofAwesomeness which had scrambled eggs. I will have to investigate.

 

[Richard1028]

In a prior life, I used to be a McD's restaurant manager.

And I was an Area Supervisor.

Stand up straight! Get that tie out of yer pants!

Make more money!

Your stat report sux!

Your baseboards are dirty!

Get those Drive-Thru times down to 10 seconds by Tuesday!



It's a wonder my people didn't kill me.

 

[spaceboots06]

Captain Crunch cereal is the solid form of ambrosia. If you're fat, it will make you thin. If you're too thin, it will make you build muscle. It spontaneously clear acne. Hospitals use it when conventional treatment fails. It is the only food required on the space station, although it is strictly rationed by machines so that the astronauts don't eat it all at once and die in a fit of cereal euphoria.

In fact, it's so good Christians tried to outlaw it until they realized that God Himself ate it three meals a day.

That said, it will scratch the **** out of your mouth. Nothing's perfect.

I was taking that post seriously until sentence four.

 

[sushi]

No thanks, I prefer my eggs to be fresh. I'll stick with the bacon, egg and cheese on a roll from the deli.

As much as I know that McDonald's products are not healthy, I still indulge once in a while.

 

[Abstract]

The OP posted about new special prices. Even if you don't eat it, realise that others may care. Others such as myself.


I don't really eat fast food like that, but if I was a bit hungry, and it was breakfast time, I don't see why not? People complain about the fat, but take out the cheese and margarine, and it's not bad. People eat cheese in fancy restaurants, and yet they never complain and say, "Oh, that restaurant is so unhealthy. I wouldn't even feed it to my dog. Yuck!" It's just food snobbery. That, and hypocrisy.


Sure, a meal may be healthier without the butter and cheese, but I'm not going to change my attitude just because I enter a McDonalds. If it's good enough for me at home (where I occasionally/rarely have butter on toast), or at a fancier restaurant with proper plates and bread rolls, then it should be acceptable at McDonalds as well.

 

[rhsgolfer33]

The OP posted about new special prices. Even if you don't eat it, realise that others may care. Others such as myself.

People complain about the fat, but take out the cheese and margarine, and it's not bad. People eat cheese in fancy restaurants, and yet they never complain and say, "Oh, that restaurant is so unhealthy. I wouldn't even feed it to my dog. Yuck!" It's just food snobbery. That, and hypocrisy.

Sure, a meal may be healthier without the butter and cheese, but I'm not going to change my attitude just because I enter a McDonalds. If it's good enough for me at home (where I occasionally/rarely have butter on toast), or at a fancier restaurant with proper plates and bread rolls, then it should be acceptable at McDonalds as well.

I agree. I mean come on, 12g of fat in an egg McMuffin? Big deal, a 3.5 oz serving of pâté de foie gras that you'd probably pay anywhere from $12-$20 for in some preparation at a fancy restaurant contains about 44g of fat and it can go up from there depending on quality, preparation, and whether its origin is duck or goose. But I've never heard anyone exclaim, "eww, that has so much fat" and refuse to eat it.

 

[weckart]

No thanks, I prefer my eggs to be fresh. I'll stick with the bacon, egg and cheese on a roll from the deli.

Yuck.... times 2 no less.

What's the difference? The roll you get from the deli will have exactly the same unhealthy ratio of saturated fats to protein/carbs as the McMuffin. Unless you trim the fat from the bacon and chuck out the yolk, processed cheese and butter, then most of your calories will still be in the form of fat - and saturated fat, at that.

 

[brn2ski00]

I don't think you can make yellow liquid look like a fried egg...

real, fresh egg my friend...

No offense, but who gives a **** how it's made or what it's made from if it tastes good?

just a tip, take it or leave it, but they are delicious.

I wouldn't even feed that to my dog.

I would!

Seems to be a lot of McDonald's haters out there... oh well!

 

[sushi]

I agree. I mean come on, 12g of fat in an egg McMuffin? Big deal, a 3.5 oz serving of pâté de foie gras that you'd probably pay anywhere from $12-$20 for in some preparation at a fancy restaurant contains about 44g of fat and it can go up from there depending on quality, preparation, and whether its origin is duck or goose. But I've never heard anyone exclaim, "eww, that has so much fat" and refuse to eat it.

Good point.

Personally, I don't worry about it too much. I enjoy fast food when I feel the urge.

If I am really in the mood:

• Burger King --> Hamburger
• McDonalds --> French Fries
• Dairy Queen --> Milkshake

Although you do get funny looks while going via the drive through ordering only one item at each place.

 

[SpaceKitty]

No thanks, I prefer my eggs to be fresh. I'll stick with the bacon, egg and cheese on a roll from the deli.

Yuck.... times 2 no less.

Anyone who has ever worked in fast food knows how old those eggs can be. Same with a deli. When humans are involved in making food, your life is in their hands. Now, I think I'm gonna head to Mc D's now and get me a sausage and cheese biscuit.

 

[brn2ski00]

Anyone who has ever worked in fast food knows how old those eggs can be. Same with a deli. When humans are involved in making food, your life is in their hands. Now, I think I'm gonna head to Mc D's now and get me a sausage and cheese biscuit.

great idea!

 

[brn2ski00]

Good point.

Personally, I don't worry about it too much. I enjoy fast food when I feel the urge.

If I am really in the mood:

• Burger King --> Hamburger
• McDonalds --> French Fries
• Dairy Queen --> Milkshake

Although you do get funny looks while going via the drive through ordering only one item at each place.

[*]McDonalds --> Double Cheeseburger - can't beat it!

 

[iPhoneNYC]

If you eat breakfast - or any meal - at McDonald's with regularity you will die an early death. Heart Attack, Diabetes, take your pick.

 

[Iscariot]

As far as the unhealthy food myth goes... while you probably shouldn't eat it every freaking day (like a lot of people do), it's all made from the same ingredients you buy at any grocer for your home.

That's not true. You shouldn't be eating what McDonalds serves at home, either. Bleached white breads, heavily processed meats and cheeses, all full of sugar, salt, and preservatives. The only thing McDonalds serves that is healthy is actually the eggs. That's not to say this is unique to McDonalds… a breakfast sandwich like that would be just as unhealthy from a deli or a pricey breakfast place. If you're going to eat something like that, might as well get it for cheaper at McDonalds.

 

[Zombie Acorn]

That's not true. You shouldn't be eating what McDonalds serves at home, either. Bleached white breads, heavily processed meats and cheeses, all full of sugar, salt, and preservatives. The only thing McDonalds serves that is healthy is actually the eggs. That's not to say this is unique to McDonalds… a breakfast sandwich like that would be just as unhealthy from a deli or a pricey breakfast place. If you're going to eat something like that, might as well get it for cheaper at McDonalds.

You have much more choice at the market of what contents you want in your meat and what quality it will be. I am guessing McDonalds uses the cheapest stuff possible and juices them up with god knows what to enhance the taste.

I would much rather know how my meat was prepared than just trust the truck that drove in with 5 million frozen meat patties.

 

[aristobrat]

That's not true. You shouldn't be eating what McDonalds serves at home, either. Bleached white breads, heavily processed meats and cheeses, all full of sugar, salt, and preservatives. The only thing McDonalds serves that is healthy is actually the eggs.

After seeing how you feel about bleached, processed foods that contain sugar, salt and preservatives, it's hard to believe that you gave the cholesterol-laden eggs a pass!

 

[sushi]

[*]McDonalds --> Double Cheeseburger - can't beat it!

Agree.

Also like the Quarter Pounder with cheese as well.

 

[aristobrat]

You have much more choice at the market of what contents you want in your meat and what quality it will be. I am guessing McDonalds uses the cheapest stuff possible and juices them up with god knows what to enhance the taste.

It's not exactly like it's a secret. McDonald's publishes the contents of all of their ingredients online.

Canadian Style Bacon:
Pork, water, sugar, salt, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, natural flavor (vegetable), sodium diacetate and sodium nitrite (preservatives).

I would much rather know how my meat was prepared than just trust the truck that drove in with 5 million frozen meat patties.

So you buy from a local butcher that slaughtered the animal himself?

 

[Zombie Acorn]

After seeing how you feel about bleached, processed foods that contain sugar, salt and preservatives, it's hard to believe that you gave the cholesterol-laden eggs a pass!

eggs are natural and awesome.

http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/news/9904/20/egg.aday/index.html

Pretty high level research saying that eggs aren't bad for you like most people suspect. I eat them nearly every day.

 

[Zombie Acorn]

It's not exactly like it's a secret. McDonald's publishes the contents of all of their ingredients online.

Canadian Style Bacon:
Pork, water, sugar, salt, sodium lactate, sodium phosphate, natural flavor (vegetable), sodium diacetate and sodium nitrite (preservatives).


So you buy from a local butcher that slaughtered the animal himself?

You can buy from the local butcher if you want that type of quality control. The meat in grocers comes from packing plants that slaughter the animals. You don't have to add any of the extra crap to the meat that mcdonalds does and you can buy higher quality meat with lower fat content if you wish.

 

[d_and_n5000]

[*]McDonalds --> Double Cheeseburger - can't beat it!

No, you can't. I can get out of McDonalds with two double cheeseburgers and a large Hi-C for 3.68, IIRC. No better deal for a poor high school student looking for a pick-me-up before showchoir and/or theatre.