A McDonald's Manager from Scotland reveals to Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) that the golden arches does have a secret menu.
It is no secret to some McDonald's fans and groupies that you can personalize your burger. You can add, remove or change any ingredient, with the correct charges, of course. Over the years, these combinations have become famous and usual to some. While the coined names vary from one state to another, or one continent to another, there are usual favorites.
Take for example the Land, Sea and Air Burger. You better have a big mouth for this huge combination of fish, chicken and beef patties between burger buns. Do you get it? The cow from the land, the fish from the sea and the chicken from the air.
Or, with no intent of getting naughty, there is the McGangbang, which is a humongous sandwich composed of McDouble and McChicken.
Apparently, it's not just McDonald's with the secret menu. It is rather common among fast food chains.
McDonald's was founded by the brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald in 1940. The use of the golden arches first appeared in 1953 in a branch at Arizona. In 1995, Ray Kroc, took notice of McDonald's that bought his milkshake machines for their stores. He visited the brothers and suggested to franchise the food chain. The McDonald brothers, however, were reluctant. Kroc convinced them he would take charge of it, if he is given the rights for expansion. Certain areas were specified as off limits to him, where McDonald brothers already operated.
To date, the golden arches total to 36,000 worldwide. It employs 420,000 employees (as of 2014). In 2013, it posted sales in the United States of $ 28.1057 billion.
Over the years, McDonald's has weathered through many controversies involving their food. Americans liked to blame their cheeseburgers and fries for the increase rate in obesity. But they have settled the issues by making adjustments in their menu and processes.
