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truthisfreedom

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9. Up until about 1990 McDonald's used beef tallow

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 31, 2023, 09:15 PM

Jan 2023

As their main fry oil. They switched to vegetable oil due to public pressure and lost market share due to the flavor change, then added natural beef flavor back to the fries in an attempt to improve them, resulting in lawsuits from vegetarians who felt misled. In their list of allergens they still list beef flavoring. As it turns out, both tallow and lard are healthier than vegetable oil. Go figure.

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Adult Happy Meals, McRib, feed McDonald's sales in Q4 [View all] ificandream Jan 2023 OP

I used to enjoy Mcdonalds until they changed the type of oil they used for their fries but cstanleytech Jan 2023 #1

Up until about 1990 McDonald's used beef tallow truthisfreedom Jan 2023 #9

Yes, I know that is why they suck these days but I still pine for the old ones. cstanleytech Feb 2023 #14

Price gouging also contributed to their rising sales. calguy Jan 2023 #2

A large Big Mac combo in Tokyo right now is $5.38 American. miyazaki Jan 2023 #3

I can't believe how high the stock is. I bought in 1995 for 30 bucks A share. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #4

I haven't eaten at McDonald's for years. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #5

What comes in an adult happy meal? SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #6

I hereby nominate you for director of marketing...... Red Mountain Jan 2023 #7

obviously... HappyCynic Jan 2023 #10

LOL SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #13

Bravo! OldBaldy1701E Feb 2023 #15

Where I am, McDonalds is one of the less popular fast food dumps GenThePerservering Jan 2023 #8

The McRib . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2023 #11

Agreed newdayneeded Feb 2023 #16

They got rid of the only newdayneeded Feb 2023 #17

My gripe with McDonald's (and most fast food places) is they force you to buy large portions FakeNoose Jan 2023 #12

We eat at fast food establishments maybe two or three times a year... EarthFirst Feb 2023 #18

The Unhappy meal. twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #19