McD's is the perfect joint to have prices lowered during off-peak....as they keep their burgers on the slide for an hour after being made. Who wants a luke-warm burger that was made an hour ago?
Having behind-the-counter access to all manner of businesses like I do, it's truly disheartening to see how the food is not
only prepared these days - but yes, like
@kiwigtx says, places like Burger King and McDonald's keep the burger patties
in little plastic trays and bins once cooked (and Hardees/Carl's and etc. also do).
They can be in there for hours, right next to the chicken patties and fish and so forth...all steaming next to each other,
mingling and losing any flavor they might have once had.
A McD's manager asked me once if I wanted anything to eat (that happens a lot in my duties, especially places like
Cracker Barrel and such) and at first, I declined the offer - but then thought instead to see if the meat was actually still
decent if fresh off the grille.
He agreed and we chatted while watching a quarter pounder cook straight from frozen (yes, frozen)....
Once assembled into a burger, I took a bite....and then another, to make sure....and nope, no better, sadly.
I looked at the manager and he smiled a sad little smile and nodded agreement - the quality of the meat has gotten
that much worse over the years.
