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What's happened to McDonald's fries?

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Smasher_Sloan, Apr 30, 2008.

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  1. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    I have enjoyed McDonald's fries for decades, but now? Not so much.

    Even hot and fresh, they don't seem to have the flavor they once did. In the five minutes it takes to take them home, they die. They haven't descended to the depths of those inedible sticks that Burger King sells, but now the the once-undisputed champion of fries is lagging well behind Wendy's.

    I can't pinpoint when things went awry. Perhaps I'm missing the trans fat? I don't know. Something has changed, and not for the better.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Apr 30, 2008
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  2. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Wendy's fries have been better for years. White Castle fries are probably better too. Burger King's suck ass, and Jack in the Box's aren't so hot either.
     
    dooley_womack1, Apr 30, 2008
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  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Glad The Queen decided to stop at Wendy's tonight.

    You are not wrong but I have no idea what is going on either.
    Burger King fries are awful.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 30, 2008
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  4. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    Chick Fil-a waffle fries are the best.
     
    three_bags_full, Apr 30, 2008
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  5. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member

    They cut the sugar content, considerably.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Apr 30, 2008
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  6. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    With the superior fries, menu variety and vanilla Frosty, Wendy's has become my No. 1 fast food stop.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Apr 30, 2008
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  7. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Seconded.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Apr 30, 2008
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  8. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Good call on Chick-fil-A, though.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 30, 2008
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  9. Pete Incaviglia

    Pete Incaviglia Active Member

    Agreed. 100%
     
    Pete Incaviglia, Apr 30, 2008
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  10. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    A little mayo mixed in with the ketchup. Mmmm.
     
    three_bags_full, Apr 30, 2008
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  11. bostonbred

    bostonbred Guest

    WAY too salty.
     
    bostonbred, Apr 30, 2008
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  12. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    I haven't been able to eat McDonald's food in years. Leaves a pit in the stomach every time.


    About the only thing they do well there is Shamrock Shake and even those aren't as good as they once were.
     
    Hank_Scorpio, Apr 30, 2008
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