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[Dalek]

Thanks to Reddit, McDonald's secret menu is not so secret anymore

A user going by the screename orchidhibiscus, who claims to be a McDonald's manager, posted a relatively simple AMA post: "IamA McDonald's manager AMA!"
Garnering 2988 upvotes at last count, it didn't take long for this AMA to confirm an urban legend.

"You can order from the 'Secret Menu'. Just like with any of our sandwiches, you can add, remove or change ingredients by special request. These are called 'grill orders' (i.e. Big Mac no pickle) The items on the 'secret menu' weren't invented by anyone officially at McDonald's, it's just a random persons guide to burgers you could potentially 'hack' at McDonald's. Order one and the workers might not know it by name (i.e. Land, Air and Sea burger or the McGangBang) but if you explain what it is, and are willing to pay for all the ingredients, it's just another 'grill order' that we can make up."

For those wondering, a Land, Air and Sea is a monster of a sandwich made out of Big Mac, McChicken and Filet-O-Fish patties.

A McGangBang is a McChicken sandwich inside of a McDouble.

What's more, u/orchidhibiscus went on to tell readers not to order the grilled chicken:
"It's horrible frozen chicken that we defrost and steam and it's a bit gelatinous."

Original reddit thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3dmf9b/iama_mcdonalds_manager_ama/

 

[Bread]

Most of these things require the customer to put them together

boooooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Dishwalla]

does any of this actually make the food taste better?

 

[Jarrod38]

I thought the secret menu was already known?

 

[Cheat Code]

Good luck going into McDonalds and ordering a McGangBang.

 

[Robotguy]

Original GAF thread:
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344489

 

[LyleLanley]

Does it count as a secret menu if you have to explain to people working there what's inside of whatever you want ordered?

 

[Aselith]

I like my McGangbangs sans spit thanks. I'll put it together myself.

 

[Visualante2]

Free range eggs, organic milk, local beef? Pretty sure they do this in the UK. Is it the same in most countries?

 

[GrizzNKev]

typical reddit thread, absolute nonsense bullshit that doesn't actually do or mean anything

 

[Deft Beck]

Why not just eat somewhere else?

Disclaimer: I had a nice crispy chicken sandwich combo today from McDonald's for a late lunch.

 

[Rembrandt]

I thought the secret menu was already known?

Been known for years like back when everybody was obsessed with in and outs secret menu.

 

[lastplayed]

When I left McDs I was allowed to make a burger out of anything. It was messy.

 

[jooey]

whoa did you guys know if you ask really nicely to get a sandwich a certain way they might do it for you? SECRET!!!!!!!!!!

dudes! you can totally order more than one sandwich at mcdonald's and then smoosh them together yourself! THE SUITS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW!!

 

[Noobcraft]

Worked at McDonalds in High School and I didn't know this existed. All I remember is that McRibs are nasty, grilled chicken tends to sit around for a while, ordering fries with no salt will get you fresh fries 99% of the time, and that the Mexican guy I worked with made awesome breakfast quesadillas with the leftovers from the breakfast menu.

 

[Razmos]

typical reddit thread, absolute nonsense bullshit that doesn't actually do or mean anything

It makes working life harder and more annoying for the people working there. Fuck anyone who does the "secret menu" bullshit.

I remember seeing a post on tumblr written by Starbucks employees saying how much they hate the "secret menu" that people use there.

 

[CadetMahoney]

Unpalatable words like their food, McGangBang could be trigerring to some people tbh.

 

[Stumpokapow]

Order one and the workers might not know it by name (i.e. Land, Air and Sea burger or the McGangBang) but if you explain what it is, and are willing to pay for all the ingredients, it's just another 'grill order' that we can make up

that's not what a secret menu is, that's just the obvious fact that restaurants will sell you stuff

a secret menu is when the point of sale system has buttons not visible on the public menu and employees are aware that you can order those things. like, you know, the secret menu at in-n-out.

 

[Ganzlinger]

Konami code?

 

[THRILLH0]

"OMG resturant will make food you order!"

Thanks for the bombshell.

 

[UncleSporky]

I don't consider it a secret menu when it's literally just a place where you add together the cost of all the ingredients for whatever the customer is ordering.

That's not a menu, you're not ordering some specific thing with a pre-assigned dollar amount.

"Hey look at this, I got 2 buns filled with nothing but onions and a triple serving of ketchup and mayo! SEEEECRET MENU ITEM"

 

[LyleLanley]

that's not what a secret menu is, that's just the obvious fact that restaurants will sell you stuff

a secret menu is when the point of sale system has buttons not visible on the public menu and employees are aware that you can order those things. like, you know, the secret menu at in-n-out.

I ordered off the secret menu yesterday by asking for an extra sweet and sour sauce with my nuggets. Please follow this account for more fast food dining hacks.

 

[AlmostMilk]

This isn't anything new. Use to order many of these items back in college but I stopped going to McDonald's. Lots of places have a "secret" menu. Try going to burger king and order the suicide burger. You won't be disappointed.

 

[Sorian]

I ordered off the secret menu yesterday by asking for an extra sweet and sour sauce with my nuggets. Please follow this account for more fast food dining hacks.

subbed

#foodhacks

 

[FStop7]

A McDonalds manager decloaks on reddit and hypes the "secret" menu right at a time when McDonalds is going through a sales crisis and attempting to revamp its image?

Nah, not market-y at all.

 

[Daedardus]

Pretty sure that when I try to order a McGangBang, the cashier will look weirdly at me and probably will be slightly offended.

 

[888]

I had a Mc Gangbang. Tasty but I felt like crap after.

 

[davepoobond]

I like my McGangbangs sans spit thanks. I'll put it together myself.

dont worry, they swallow

 

[Brianimaniac]

I thought the secret menu was already known?

It couldn't exist if it wasn't.

 

[Princess Viola]

pretty sure if i ask for a mcgangbang they'd call the cops on me lol

Spoiler

it's so good tho

 

[Shaanyboi]

Haven't had McDonald's in like two years at this point, but a McGangBang might break that streak.

 

[Jarrod38]

I know years ago i would order the All American burger from them.

 

[Oersted]

I thought the secret menu was already known?

Reddit-"news" in a nutshell

 

[Uncle0wnage]

These aren't a thing. They're just names people came up with for their own creations. If you order a mcgangbang most people will not understand what you mean.

 

[Woody Invincible]

whoa did you guys know if you ask really nicely to get a sandwich a certain way they might do it for you? SECRET!!!!!!!!!!

dudes! you can totally order more than one sandwich at mcdonald's and then smoosh them together yourself! THE SUITS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW!!

I think I laughed harder at this than I had any right to.

 

[jbug617]

It would probably be easier to order everything individual and assemble it your self.

 

[wanders]

That's not a secret menu

 

[Ziltoidia 9]

I've always wanted personalized order numbers. Like, you pull up and say "I'd like a number 640, and its a specific order and mixture of items and drink. To me it would make ordering time less. You sign up for it online.

It would probably be too ambitious I guess but it would help make ordering at places where you get a bunch of individual items easier.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Does a McGangBang come with or without extra mayo?

 

[Dalek]

I had a Mc Gangbang. Tasty but I felt like crap after.

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[UncleSporky]

I always wanted to try the Mc10:35. Named because you have to order it at that exact time, when you can still buy breakfast but they're rolling over to lunch. You get an Egg McMuffin and put McDouble patties in there too (or vice versa, add the egg and ham to the McDouble).

http://www.thecinemasnob.com/quotbrad-triesquot/brad-tries-the-mc-1035

 

[kingwingin]

The real secret is order a mcdouble with mac sauce. Cheap big mac.

 

[jaypah]

I always thought it was the McChicken patty inbetween a double quarter pounder? At least that's how I've always done it. So damn good too.

 

[Machine]

I don't know how to Reddit. Where in that thread is the actual "secret menu"? All I see is a bunch of jibber-jabber about food quality and bad puns about the slaw-shake redemption.

 

[LyleLanley]

I don't know how to Reddit. Where in that thread is the actual "secret menu"? All I see is a bunch of jibber-jabber about food quality and bad puns about the slaw-shake redemption.

The secret menu is a state of mind.

 

[Zombine]

Next time I go to McDonalds I'm gonna be like "Yeah, can I get a Big Mac with no pickle."

Fuck what an abuse of power. I feel sick.

 

[Noema]

McGangbangs are pretty legit as a bulking tool on the cheap.

 

[3N16MA]

The real secret is order a mcdouble with mac sauce. Cheap big mac.

Add special sauce + lettuce and hold the mustard and ketchup. It was once a simple swap but some locations caught on and started charging a fee.

 

[PHOENIXZERO]

Yeah, the "secret menu" thing has been known for a pretty damn long time...

 

[Symphonia]

Good luck going into McDonalds and ordering a McGangBang.

Challenge accepted.