Former McDonald’s corporate chef Mike Haracz posted a video on TikTok announcing a “foolproof test” to determine if your local Mcdonald’s is a good one — Haracz posts frequent videos focused on the fast food chain that once employed him, suggesting there may be some bitter feelings involved. Or just a desire to share his knowledge.
“I have just created a good test to see if your local McDonald’s is a good McDonald’s or not so great,” Chef Mike said. “I have thought this through and you need to go into your local McDonald’s at a peak time, so heavy lunch rush, heavy dinner rush and I need you to order 10 Quarter Pounders with cheese. And you could add some changes to those burgers as well — bring some friends, it’s gonna be a little expensive.”
“If you can get your complete order in under five minutes, and all of the ingredients or adjustments that you request are accurate, you are at a good McDonald’s,” he proclaimed. “If they cannot handle it, then it might not be the best-running McDonald’s. There could be other issues.”
@chefmikeharacz I have a fool proof test to determine if your #McDonalds is a good one. #mcdonaldschallenge #mcdonaldssecrets #mcdonaldslife #QuarterPounder #QuarterPounders #quarterpounderwithcheese #quarterpounderwithbacon #QPC #mcdonaldsquarterpounder #FYP ♬ Aesthetic
The test is sure to drum up more business for the fast-food giant — at least initially, anyways.
In a more recent video, Haracz shares a secret on how to essentially get a Big Mac at a more economical price:
@chefmikeharacz #stitch with @Taco Tycoon You need lettuce too buy why would you do that? #McDonalds #mcdonaldssecrets #mcdonaldshack #mcdonaldslife #McDouble #mcdoubles #BigMac #bigmacsauce #bigmactiktok #mcdonaldsbigmac #mcdonaldsbigmacsauce #FYP ♬ original sound – Chef Mike Haracz
Yet another video shared is not quite as appetizing. The focus of the video is the floor of a McDonald’s, with a demonstration sure to turn your stomach:
@chefmikeharacz #duet with @DIY This is the floor of a #mcdonalds somewhere. #mcdonaldssecrets #mcdonaldsworker #mcdonaldslife #mcdonaldsdrivethru #FastFood #fastfoodworkers #fastfoodstories #fastfoodworker #FYP ♬ original sound – DIY
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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