The Discontinued McDonald’s Condiment That Once Sold For Nearly $10,000 On eBay

Kittyfly/Shutterstock The nostalgia for discontinued McDonald’s menu items is a stronger phenomenon than many might think. It isn’t just people missing certain products or clamoring for them to return; sometimes the nostalgia is so strong that people are willing to pay ridiculous premiums for unopened discontinued items like toys and sauce packets. For many, it may seem reasonable to dish out a few extra dollars for a treat that’s no longer available. However, in one extreme case, a gallon jug of McJordan Barbecue Sauce, a discontinued McDonald’s sauce, sold for a whopping … Read more

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Condiment / Discontinued / eBay / McDonalds / Sold

Want A Creamier McDonald’s Smoothie? This Sweet Hack Does The Trick

McDonald’s got its start selling burgers, but through the years, it’s brought other treats to the menu, including its popular smoothies. The chain offers a number of smoothie-style items, from the fruit-based strawberry banana smoothie to the soda-based Frozen Coca-Cola Classic. But if you’re looking for a way to turn that icy texture into an even creamier treat, try combining your smoothie with a small McDonald’s ice cream cone. Of course, step one is to make sure the McDonald’s ice cream machine works, but an October 2024 ruling to fix broken machines might have made out-of-order … Read more

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Creamier / Hack / McDonalds / Smoothie / Sweet / Trick

Are McDonald’s Hash Browns Gluten-Free?

Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock McDonald’s hash browns: crispy, golden nuggets of potato goodness, a breakfast icon with a cult following. If you’re living the gluten-free life, you might be wondering if you can partake in this carb-laden delight without a trip to the ER. Unfortunately, the answer may not be what you hoped. According to McDonald’s own FAQ page, its hash browns in the United States are not gluten-free. While potatoes — the main component of the hash brown — are naturally free of gluten, McDonald’s also uses ingredients that include wheat derivatives, such as … Read more

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Browns / GlutenFree / Hash / McDonalds

Why Your McDonald’s Meal May Cost You Double Soon

Bonji Foods Aficionado Smart Brief: Volume 82 Hi all, welcome back to the Bonji Food Aficionado Smart Brief! We hope you had a great weekend and are ready for another great week ahead. With America still battling inflation, we are desperate for relief. Yet, it only seems to keep piling on. Today, we are discussing service fees that restaurants, mainly chain restaurants, are charging their customers. Now, this isn’t to say service fees are right or wrong, but we want to provide some insight for both owners and customers. For instance, McDonald’s charges service fees, typically when a franchise owner … Read more

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Cost / Double / McDonalds / Meal