Before you know it Outback may offer steaks, potatoes, and nothing else. Subtle menu changes like these got me thinking about restaurants closing their doors for good. At some point all of them go to their graves. Maybe this is the beginning of the end for McDonald’s and Outback. Maybe...
McDonald's fries are only made of potatoes Getty Images McDonald's sells approximately nine million pounds offrench friesevery day at its locations all over the world. But contrary to popular belief, McDonald's fries are not a one-ingredient wonder. And while spuds are the main ingredient, ...
McDonald’s French fries containbeef flavoring—a detail that has surprised many customers, particularly vegetarians and vegans. Decades ago, the fast-food giant fried its potatoes in beef tallow, which gave the fries their rich, savory taste. When the company switched to vegetable oil, they add...
McDonald's hash browns are actually one of the chains least-adulterated menu options. The humblehash browns contain just eight ingredients, and they're (mostly) the things you'd expect: Potatoes, oil, salt, flour, black pepper.
About 3 billion pounds of potatoes are used to make McDonald’s fries every year, this is about 8% of all potatoes grown in the United States or a half a percent of all potatoes grown in the world per year. (If you’re curious:A Brief History of French Fries) ...
Tater Tots—little, poppable fried clumps of potatoes—werefirst introducedin 1954 by the founders of the American frozen food company Ore-Ida, F. Nephi and Golden Grigg. The crispy snack gained popularity due to its convenience and tastiness and has since been a staple of the American school...
If you love, uh, naked food, Taco Bell has also innovated a “Naked Egg Tago” in which the shell is made out of a fried egg, and the fillings include potatoes, bacon or sausage, and cheese. “Shell innovation is at the core of where we experiment,” said Liz Matthews, Chief Food...