Consumer Reports: McDonald’s Has Worst Tasting Burgers
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How about a quarter-pounder with cheese? Maybe a Big Mac? Millions and millions of people order these so-called palate pleasers every day from America’s largest fast food restaurant: McDonald’s. Over the July Fourth weekend alone the chain is expected to break records by feeding scores of hungry party goers worldwide.
If you’re one of those happy folk you’re likely not a Consumer Reports subscriber. Some 32,405 subscribers weighed in on their experiences at 65 fast-food and fast-casual chains, and they handed McDonald’s the title of worst-tasting burger (on a scale of 1 to 10, the chain’s burgers registered a 5.8), the Washington Post reports.
McDonald’s emerges as the loser as well in a recent Quartz report on the number of menu items containing cellulose, or wood pulp. It can be found in 14 of the chain’s items, compared to 13 at Burger King and 10 at Wendy’s.
On the other hand the best-tasting burgers can be found at Habit Burger Grill, though the burgers at In-N-Out, Five Guys, and Smashburger followed close behind. The Golden Arches isn’t alone in the fast-food hall of shame. KFC was found to have the worst-tasting chicken; Taco Bell took the worst-burrito category; and Au Bon Pain sat on the bottom of the subs and sandwiches division.
Consumer Reports notes US consumers are spending more than ever to eat out—$680 billion per year—and are putting more stock in quality and less in convenience of location, as compared to the magazine’s 2011 report. The survey also looked at dining options that are a “step up” from fast food: fast-casual dining spots. Chipotle topped that list, followed by by Firehouse Subs, Five Guys, and Jason’s Deli.
The full report is available here.
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I’m into boycotting socially irresponsible businesses. But I can’t claim to boycott McDonalds. I simply can’t bring myself to eat there. That’s a deeper problem than a boycott, I reckon.
I love their coffee Jim, and from time to time I will eat their relatively tasteless egg white breakfast because it’s convenient and below 300 calories.
That’ll be 2 “our fathers” and 10 “hail mary’s” and one act of contrition. I take my coffee black with sugar.
Forgive me father for I have sinned….but really 10 Hail Mary’s?
Mr. Scott, make that 20!
Sighhhhh…..yes Father, (but you won’t get as much wine next mass. I’ll water it down I thought to myself).
Some years ago when I was living in Utrecht, Holland there was a McDonald’s near my apartment. One weekend I thought I’d stop in and try it. I ordered some form of combo, thinking I’d do a taste test with how it was in the USA.
As I was waiting for my order I realized, “How would I know?” I had bought nothing from McDonald’s other than coffee for at least a decade.
There are several McD’s near me and that record is still intact.