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The ice at Starbucks is so delicious! It’s filtered with silver. Actually never buy a bottle of water at Starbucks unless you really need the bottle. Get a free cup of water with ice. The water is filtered, as is the ice. (Some places do charge for water.) I worked at Starbucks for 6 years. There are are some hacks that are really annoying to baristas, like three shots over ice in a venti cold cup. Then you file the cup with milk at the condiments bar. Milk is the most expensive ingredient at Starbucks. If you get all that milk for free, eventually the prices go up. The ice tea mix is double strength, ask for no water in your ice tea, then go home and add water. Get two iced teas for the price of one.
ALSO- chipotle: you can order extra of everything except protein & guacamole & it’s FREE/no extra charge....so, my family of 4 orders 2 bowls with extra everything. Then we add double meat which is around $2. So essentially we get 4 bowls for the price of 2 plus the extra protein cost :) if we buy 4 bowls it’s typically $40+ ... this option gets basically the same amount of food for around $25
I've seen a lot of people say that one burrito bowl is enough to fill 2 huge burritos. They'll typical give you the tortillas for free, so buying the bowl is almost 50% cheaper than the 2 burritos 😊
I've actually weighed it. You always get more food with the Chipotle Burrito Bowl than their Burrito. You can even feel the obvious difference if you order one of each. Second tip, if you order a two item combo or more at Panda Express, if you get it to go (large styrofoam tray), they usually pack it with more food then when using a dine in plate.
@Team America I use to think like you until I was single. Its a bitch to cook for yourself. Yes, you can have left overs but after 4 days of the same food it gets boring & you burn out. To each their own.
I work at starbucks.... and most light ice drinks just add more milk, like a latte.... it will only have 2 shots of espresso in a grande iced and 3 in a venti iced (both venti and grande hot are only 2 shots!). All your changing is the flavor ratio of the drink. Chai latte again less ice more milk. Frappuccino less ice makes it airy, and if you add a hot shot of espresso it melts it ... making a mess of a drink to put any whipped cream, and very unappealing. I have people do both and request whip and it just sinks into the abyss. The better hacks for starbucks are drink specific... like ordering a latte with added Chai instead of a dirty Chai. - with love from a barista!
A hundred years ago Mad Magazine had a comic with two guys on line at a fast food place. One turns to the other and says "I always customize my order. That way they have to make it fresh". Next frame shows the fast food worker in the back talking to his buddy, "I hate it when they customize their order. That means I have to unwrap this burger, scrape the pickles off and re-wrap the whole thing."
@@klx400sr69 -- Might have worked. But if I were a company, just make them a new burger. The cost of bad press, reputation, far exceeds the cost of a burger. I for one, just because watching that woman fight for air, I haven't eaten at What-a-burger since.
Some people customize because they can’t eat certain things. If someone is allergic to it scraping it off would still have some of the product on it. They should be making a fresh item.
No, the McDonald’s Big Mac and Double cheeseburger do not only differ because of ketchup vs. Special sauce. There’s lettuce on one and not the other. Also no sesame seed bun.
I’m binge watching your channel. Man you’re everything I ever wanted the review industry to be. Please never drop this career, we need you. Thank you for being so genuine.
If you avoid fries and drinks you save big time! Plus value menus are a big savings as you illustrated . It all adds up, especially when feeding hungry teenagers. Happy New Year🎉
I appreciate your empathy for others, suggesting people might want to share their leftover McNuggets with a homeless person in their neighborhood. That's a compassionate suggestion, and it says something valuable about your character that you employ empathy not just in your personal life, but also here on your YT channel. I appreciate empathic people; thank you for being one of them!
We had a national sales meeting and one of the awards was a cheap sports coat. When I left I saw several homeless people in the area wearing these cheap sport coast. I am sure management was not very happy about that.
Active Burger King employee here, the first hack in this video is entirely untrue for BK. When you alter an order, it gets put on the same screen for the kitchen as all of the other orders from the front counter or drive through, same goes for mobile or delivery orders. That means that we make it in the same rotation with the other orders, and use the same meat we would use as if it were a drive through order. If you want it fresh, ask for it cooked off the broiler or off the fryer at the speaker or register. There is a button for fresh off broiler or fryer in the order taker system and it shows up as “off broiler/fryer” on our screen in the kitchen. Here’s a real hack for you: If you want the whopper (or whopper sized sandwich) to actually be seasoned, ask for extra seasoning. A lot of kitchen workers skip seasoning the patties because it’s an extra step, and the orders are done faster without it.
@@TreasureDeal The last time I ate at Burger King was over 30 years ago. I took one bite of the hamburger, spit it out, and dumped it all in the trash.
Honestly, simple hack if you must buy tea or coffee.Get a medium without ice. Ask for a small cup of ice.Then you’ll have great ice coffee/tea without it getting watered down or less of the item.
@@flamencomagick3260 I never ask for drinks with ice. They are already cold and you get much more bang for your buck. My sister and I have a code phrase in case I am carjacked. Its "give me extra ice" for this very reason.
I've always avoided Starbucks after my initial visit in 1993, when they were new in L.A., and wanted to try it. The coffee was burned, bitter tasting and expensive. People still treat Starbucks as this posh, 'exclusive' place, and it's not. There are more common than McDonald's and Burger King put together! It might have had a novelty aspect to it in the '90s, but that was decades ago now.
At Applebee's, order the bourbon chicken and shrimp but substitute your side item for cilantro rice once it is brought to your table, ask for a salad bowl. Put rice on the bowl and add the chicken and shrimp. You get more rice and it is actually delicious. Still the same money, but seems more and taste great.
Hey! Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but I'm a former member of management at Chick-fil-A. The strips are in a different marinade. Your hack sounds good if you're hungry and want something from Chick-fil-A, but most people go there because there's just something about the taste of their chicken sandwich that can't be duplicated easily. Just thought I'd mention that. You can always "test" my comment by purchasing one Chick-fil-A breast (no bun), and 1 strip. You'll definitely taste a difference.
I always order the grilled chicken sandwich or nuggets with no marinade! It's just nasty smelling! The manager @ my local cfa suggested I order them without marinade And its the best ! No other ff restaurant has a better grilled chicken sandwich now!
I can taste the difference, even though I always delete the pickle. I REALLY prefer the strips, so this is a great hack for me when I want a bun. I think the marinade is Awfull, didn't realize that's why I don't like the nuggets and sandwiches. Great information so we can get what we like best. Thanks.
@@gilbertos1984 to be fair, you can ask for light ice. I personally work as a barista and I always try to get the customer to say light ice. The times some don’t and come back demanding less ice afterwards (despite me suggesting light ice) makes me face palm
I worked for a fast food company years ago. The small drink with no ice filled the next cup size up with full ice, and same with the medium( no ice) filled the " biggie" size drink with ice. Just another thing to know.
My favorite go-to at McDonald's is to order their $3.00 Double cheese burger combo with small fries. I then ask them to hold the mustard and ketchup, add Big Mac sauce and shredded lettuce. They charge 30c extra for each. Add a drink and I spend $4.66 w/tax for my whole lunch. I don't like all the extra bread in a Big Mac, but I love the flavor - so I get the best of both worlds for less cost.
Showing my age, but during discussion of the Big Mac, I started singing, “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.” Lol
I just found your channel and I must say, I'm REALLY enjoying it. It's not just the hacks, but your personality. You just seem like a cool guy to hang out with! Thanks for looking out for the regular people of America!! Keep up the excellent work!
The only thing with getting 2 proteins at Chipotle's is they charge for the most expensive one, so make sure they're close in price to make it worth it.
He had me confused about order 2 proteins. Easier to ask for "Half & Half" of 2 different ones. Chipotle Worker- "What kind of protein would you like?" Me- "I'd like 1/2 Chicken and 1/2 Steak." It makes sense that you'll probably end up with more that way. Good idea!
DQ actually has a great tasting burger in my opinion, it’s usually always fresh. And they even have a bundle meal for I think six dollars and it’s got fries, a burger(not a runty one either), a small blizzard and a drink. It’s a steal and delicious too, highly recommend!
I work at Burger King.. a regular hamburger is .90(here in Ga) and a whopper jr is 2.05 get the HAMBURGER and modify burger to have mayo, ketchup, pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion, and BAM, whopper Jr for .90(sometimes 1.05 for added tomato)!! You're welcome!
Why does almost everyone LOVE the TASTE of burger king MSG sprinkled burgers, but almost everyone has a stomach distress story associated with same. This goes all the way back to when I was a kid. I loved their burgers...but my otherwise cast iron constitution did NOT.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 Burger King has the best tasting food, when cooked right. Most of them are the worst franchises ran tho, so I try to stay away.
I do the "half chicken half steak" hack all the time, thanks, good one. I have another Chiptole hack: *If you like Chiptole tacos* you can get two meals in one by ordering a burrito bowl, then ask for a side of 3x taco shells and a spoon. Once you spoon your bowl food into your tacos you have more than half a bowl left! Save it for the next meal! They always put the taco shells in an extra bowl and I have never once been charged for them (but wouldn't care if they did, if it's not the cost of tacos).
Pizza hack. Dominoes still offers the $7.99 large 3 topping pizza but doesn’t advertise it anymore. Simply call it in and say you want the $7.99 large 3 topping pizza. Boom pizza for everyone.
I've also found if you order online and do carry out it works, also you can split the pizza in half and do 3 toppings on one half and another 3 on the other
I always ask for light, or sometimes even no ice, wherever I am. I have always disliked paying for water, which can be mostly what you get in the form of loaded up ice in your drinks if you don't say anything. I only discovered you not that long ago and I find your videos informative and entertaining, and your always-positive energy is a real inspiration. Oh! When I was growing up in Bermuda, we used to get something called a "Dusty Road." It was a fudge sundae made with malt powder. My daughter tipped me off to how to get one of these at Dairy Queen. I ask them to make me a Peanut Buster but with malt powder instead of peanuts. I tell them to replace the peanuts with the malt powder. That's it! Yum! It does not save any money, but it is delicious! Thanks, Matt!
I usually do. Fun fact... Once a homeless guy asked me for money for food. Instead, I drove to Burger king and got him the 2 burger 2 fry special. He actually had the nerve to say that he would have preferred a Whopper. I still give food to the homeless, but that was very discouraging.
The ice hack from Starbucks works for almost every coffee place. I sometimes ask for no ice at Dunkin Donuts especially since I still get the largest and it lasts me all day. If I got ice it would get watered down by the end. Love your tips, by the way! The McNugget one is one that I noticed years ago especially as a former manager trainee who was super skilled on the grill. Never understood why people didn't order the larger order. McNuggets reheat really well if you spritz them with a little water and heat them in the microwave or toaster oven.
I have done that for years at Dunkin since they brew the coffee and add ice into the iced coffee container watering it down enough also I would buy my ice coffee in the evening put it in the fridge and that way I would avoid the morning rush on my way to work while enjoying my iced coffee.
@@carissaagurkis4249 they do thou. More than half the cup is ice usually. They still fill the cup to the same area but now you don't have mostly ice and some soda.
I have the same pet peeve about the ice in drinks at Stbx. My hack is order my drink with NO ice and order a glass of ice water on the side. The ice water is free and now you have a cup of ice to pour your drink over. You’ll get two drinks out of any size you order. And, if you decide to split it in half with someone, you already have the 2nd glass and ice! The other hack is if you order a venti sized hot tea, they use two tea bags. You really only need one. Ask them to just use ine and give you the second teabag on the side.
My husband's Taco Bell hack 😂 is this, he likes to have 2 or 3 hard tacos supreme and nachos that have a little more toppings than the plain nachos SO instead of buying a nachos supreme or bell grande he orders his usual, 3 hard tacos Supreme and a regular nachos. He then proceeds to eat the hard tacos over the nachos lol and after 3 tacos worth of dropping lettuce, meat, and tomatoes on top 👌 it's a pretty impressive plate of nachos 😋 lol! ALSO thanks so much for this video. Great tips. 👍
The first tip about customizing the order I learned from fellow workers when I worked at McDonalds. They said always order the fries with no salt so they have to be made just for you, then get some salt packets 😆 Great lesson!
Worked at mcdonalds for a stint and hate this so much. If you do this please only do it if there is no line. Like he said the food is being made fresh at rush hour anyways.
My husband LOVES the pecans (sweet & slightly spicy) that come with the Wendy’s apple pecan chicken salad, so he always asks for a “few extra” pecans. They have never charged extra for them. ALSO-he asks for “a couple of packets” of those pecans when he goes back for a Frosty for dessert. He loves to sprinkle the pecans into the Frosty as he eats, thereby creating his own yummy concoction!
@@elizabethwright4784 My husband & I love Wendy's. I also love their strawberry and chicken salad offered in the summer! The apple pecan salad is alo tasty. I often get a salad while my husband gets a "biggie bag". He loves it and it includes a free drink. We both also love their cookies! Check them out!!
Not really a fast food person. If I had to pick I would say Taco Cabana, I think that's just a central Texas thing. I hate Starbucks hate them even more because of the stupid names of f their cup sizes.
We went to McDonalds in Vancouver, WA.to try your suggestion. We ordered two McDoubles for $2.19 each, and asked them to put their BigMac sauce on both. We did not ask them to hold the catsup and mustard, but they did anyway. They added less than 1/4 teaspoon of the MacSauce and charged an additional $.60, plus $.05 tax for each burger, for an additional charge of $1.30 for 1/4 teaspoon of sauce. The burgers are too dry to even eat as is. We are not happy McDonald customers.
I always am... to ANYONE working retail/service. Please, Thank you, Have a nice day, etc. I'm always amazed at how taken aback some servers/cashiers are to hear those words. It's like the words seem FOREIGN to them.
You are so right! When my husband and I of 20 years met that was how I determined if I would date him or not. Mean to a service worker not meant to be in my life. He is a good and generous man!
Also, I recommend to download apps for all the fast food places! McDonald’s always post free fries and 99 cent coffee, Burger King has really cheap meals, etc.
FYI, McDonald's pricing can vary from location to location (even within the same city). In the city where I live, they do charge when you substitute Big Mac sauce for catsup on their regular and double cheeseburgers (a substitution I've been doing for years). One McDonald's hack I've found: Do not always order a combo as sometimes it may actually cost a bit more than if you ordered items individually. Don't be afraid to do the math. There was even a lawsuit regarding this I read about a few years back. McDonald's, I believe, won it under the "buyer beware" principle.
The McDonald’s in New Mexico sells a basket of fries for $3. I went to arizona & asked for a basket of fries the worker was so confused he thought I lost my marbles 🤣
The simplest fast food secret is that beverages are the center for profits, so get your food and either have a cold one already in hand or go home to have it. Drinks in general, and mixed(from powder) are particularly profitable, i.e. iced or hot tea or coffee.
heres a hack i figured out on my own. order the mcdouble cheeseburger and in the drive thru tell them to substitute ketchup and mustard w mac sauce. when you sub you get it for free. if you say no ketchup etc add mac then you are charged for it. enjoy youre cheap big macs everyone. ive been doing it for years
I worked at McDonald's, the sandwiches are actually made to order every time. It's quite the opposite actually, the ones that sit on the hotplate are made at rush hour to help prevent a holdup when it's busy.
You can sub round or scrambled if you don't want the folded egg. The folded egg is the only egg not cooked fresh but comes frozen. All sandwiches are made to order nothing premade under hot lights. They stopped doing that early 2000 if I remember correctly. My daughter is a manager I ask all kinds of questions.
Yeah, most places haven't been premaking the sandwiches in years and years. When I worked at Hardee's (Carl's Jr) in high school in the 90s we stopped making in advance back then.
I know its my fault but i orderd nuggets at 1am and got 3 distinct batches. one that was easily 4 hrs old one probably an hr and 2 fresh nuggets. if it wasnt mcdonalds i would have thrown a fit.
I order the McDouble “dressed as a Big Mac” which deletes ketchup and mustard and adds shredded lettuce and Mac sauce. It adds about .25 in my town, but it’s so worth it!
I rarely go to McDonalds, but sometimes I'm hungry & they're the closest cheap meal. I order the double, then ask for extra ketchup & mayo. Slather it on & mix it up myself on the bun. Pretty close. If they don't have mayo, take tartar sauce--with ketchup it becomes thousand island dressing...again, similar to Mac sauce.
@@RussellFerro All my local mcdonalds nickel and dime you for every topping and modification for the mcdouble/big mac. Those fuckers are definitely on to us.
A few more.. 1. DQ lets you order most of their previous menu Blizzards, as well. (Not necessarily seasonal things like the cotton candy Blizzard.) The newer employees may not know the names, but can still make them.. like a choco cherry love - essentially chocolate bark pieces, cherries, and cherry syrup. 2. At Taco Bell, ordering a regular crunchy taco and adding tomatoes will cost you more than ordering a crunchy taco supreme without sour cream. 3. Happy hours rock! Taco Bell and Sonic have cheaper drinks during certain times, and Arby's has an impressive HH menu with a little of everything (fries, shakes, sodas, sliders, etc).
I can tell you, a thing or two about those burger’s! This is 💯% the truth. My mom took over my Uncle’s Bar for a time, she could buy those type of burgers at a Ohio Company called JTM Meats, way before they came to McDonald’s, my mom would buy them as well as Sesame seed buns and, basically served them the same way as McDonald’s did before they had them. My mom was buying them at JTM meats store long after she sold the restaurant. The reason McDonald’s no longer have them on the menu it, was probably because, the meat company’s quit making them. Here’s the the thing JTM makes all there meat patties the same as those basically, there still have them, in square patty, which was there original size beef Patty to begin with. ( I believe) there still out there.
This "hack" I discovered at a small local restaurant where I used to live in Maryland ... They offerred either a cup of soup or a bowl of soup (for about a dollar more) ... But, the bowl was a very SHALLOW dish with a deceiving depth for your extra dollar ... Because one day one person at my table ordered the bowl and I ordered the cup ... And, when we finished our soups ... I poured a glass of water into the cup ... and, then I poured the cup of water into the bowl ... And, the volume of the bowl (for that extra dollar) was identical to the volume of the cup ... So, wherever you find both a bowl and a cup of something ... beware of the possible difference or equality of volumes between the two ... and, SAVE A BUCK or MORE !!!
This is absolutely true. The same thing happens at the place where my husband works. The redeeming factor is that the bowl of soup gets A LOT (for real though) more bread and expensive cheese for the topping on the French Onion.
There is this hack I use, I just wanted to share. If you go to McDonald's and order a large drik with no ice then the drink that you get is still cold because there Machines they're served from are still cold. So no ice equals more drink
I’ve finally convinced my daughter to try the light ice !! She gets it and loves her drinks 😊. I’ve been ordering light ice for years 🙌🏻. What a rip off with the full cup of ice 🤦🏼♀️ thank you Matt
I've been ordering no ice for forever in my drinks. I usually get a cold brew anyway, and can add ice if I want. Ice is a rip off tactic that ALL restaurants employ.
When I ran a food truck that sold iced coffee, we made is extra strong, so as the ice melts, it doesn't get watered down, and we can bring/ sell more of it. "Light ice" people would always get mad that it was too strong.
Thanks for advocating for homeless people!!! Some places outlaw feeding them. I think its important to show charity especially if you are saving a buck or 3!
Don’t know if someone covered this but McDonald’s charges .59 cents for added lettuce. I think that’s a lot for shredded lettuce. I know this because my son turns a cheap mcdouble into an expensive McDouble. Haha
Have your son order the Daily Double. It may or may not be on the menu, but if it is, it'll be roughly the same price. A Daily Double is two slices of regular beef patties, one slice of cheese, sliced onions, shredded lettuce, two slices of tomato, and Mayo. If you want minced onions, ask for Sub Dehydrated Onions; if you want Pickles, as for Add Pickles, and the same for Ketchup and Mustard.
I'm SO GLAD I found you! TY! I will tell you that the Pacoima, CA seem to watch you as when I go in after I watch your monthly buys, they have moved almost all your recommendations to the front of the store. :)
If everyone in the US gave you 11 cents you’d be over $37 MILLION richer. I’d be happy if the entire population just gave me 1 cent each. I think I could survive on 3 1/4 million dollars!
Love it!!! When chipotle popped up I KNEW you would say this!! I am a deal guy Matt myself and ALWAYS USE this trick & choose two proteins as they ALWAYS GIVE much more meat for the exact reasons you mention!! Love it!! Keep up the awesome videos!!!!!!
It's the BEST! My five year old girl introduced me to that after she ate her nuggets and started on her fries. She had no ketchup so she used her left-over sweet and sour sauce. Sooo good!
0:30 "And I like saving money and you guys are here watching,but I still have no friends". Subscribed within the first 33 seconds of ever seeing this channel.
I’m sort of a shoulin shopper myself. A few months ago when I still ate fast food. I discovered you can order a $2 whopper on whopper Wednesday at BK through their app. I ordered a whopper from one location picked it up that day, I also ordered one from another Bk uptown but I picked it up on Thursday. The order stays in the Que until you arrive, then they prepare it🤘
Here in AZ Big Macs are a lot more than 3.99! I also go to Sonic during happy hour on half off drinks and ask for no or easy ice because otherwise you get mostly ice!
@@deenielord1637 the breast filets are not seasoned prior to being soaked in the special milk wash and then coated in the special seasoned coating. The strips (used to be) marinated for at least 12 hours in a special seasoning mix (1 part), 2 cups of pickle juice, and 3 quarts of water. Now the straps come premarinaded...but the seasoning mixture is still the same.
Did you know you can stop by Cumberland Farms, get a large coffee for a dollar, choose your coffee flavor even decaf, choose extra flavor from flavor dispenser, add sugar or sweetner, add milk or cream or flavored creamers. You can customize it to your heart's content all for only $1.00. Truly this is the best bang for a buck.
OMG Cumberland Farms still exists? That and Friendly's Fishamajig platter... good times..... GOOD TIMES is a different place..... burger chain out west. You can get some of the BEST coffee at gas stations these days. Many have the 1.00 any size deal, otherwise 1-3 dollars...... it is vendng machine, but it is really good vending machine coffee. Kicks Starbucks ASS.... but you have to climb over drunks and addicts, dodge panhandlers outside.... it's really not the atmosphere we seek for a coffee break. Starbucks has excellent interior design.
4:15 Not to mention the extra bun in the Big Mac (I guess you can take the bottom bun of one and use it), it also has lettuce which the Double Cheeseburger does not have. As for the cost, Two Double Cheeseburgers (at a dollar each) are a quarter of the cost of the four dollar Big Mac.
I lived on McDonald's Double. Cheeseburger road food for awhile. Then they took off a slice of cheese and called it McDouble to keep the 99¢ price. Did this for years. Happened to look at the price of a Big Mac and Quarter Pounder after years of not paying attention. DAYUM!!! Double cheeseburger is now around $2. I just don't eat at McDonald's much anymore and mainly eat at home with todays prices. Covid lockdown helped me form the habit.
Fresh fries order the size you desire “WITH NO SALT”. At the pick up window ask the person handing your food ask for salt packets. Make sure you tell them how many depending on your salt desire. Do this everywhere except Checker’s. Wendy’s fries are better, McDonald’s fries are better Burger King fries have very little chance of getting better but try this you might like it
I used to split the nuggets with a coworker. In my area, Papa John’s has a lunch special that’s not on the menu. You get a small one topping and a soda for $6 and it was always enough to split between 2 or 3 people.
I always order fountain drinks with no ice (even though they sometimes forget and still put ice in it). The drink is already cold and I don't want it watered down.
At McDonald's instead of a fillet fish meal, i order a double fillet with cheese then french fry & drink from dollar menu. It's.like getting 2 sandwiches.
We haven't had dollar fries here for a long time but still have the drinks. Small is like a $1.69 now, although it may have gone up because I just bought a medium fry today and it was $2.89! Can you BELIEVE THAT? 3 BUCKS FOR A MEDIUM FRY! That's up about 60 cents from a few weeks ago. Needless to say, I will not be getting those again. They have an app deal routinely for $1 large fry, but then that means I can't use another deals. As for the fish, I always wait for a BOGO or 2 for $5 like there was today. I used to add shredded lettuce when it was free but now it's 30 cents. You know things are getting bad when they start charging for solid water crisps.
A hack I like to use at Starbucks is asking for a venti iced (drink of choice) w/no ice or whip cream and 2 grande cups of ice. I end up with 2 drinks for the price of one and I even have a little left over.
Yeah one time I asked for no ice (I don't remember which coffee house it was tho) anyways, they said then that's not an ice coffee...I can't do that. Yes, this only happens to me :(
Favorite fast food - Arby's Wagyu Steakhouse Burger - extra veggies, sauce on the side [so I can dip it in Horsey Sauce] This was Arby's 1st burger. It was taken off the menu but now back by popular demand. They advert that it's a blend of 51% American Wagyu Beef/49% regular ground Beef. It's YUM!
I work at taco bell and through my time there I've found a bunch of tiny hacks. With the nachos like that gone, those nachos aren't available anymore. Usually, extra ingredients cost 20-80 cents so you can probably get a thing of chips alone and a side of cheese alone for cheaper.
I Love Happy Meals with extra fries instead if apple slices. Most the time I get the extra fries and they throw in apple slices anyway! Make me very happy meal. 😁
Dude I just started watching your channel. It is soooo cool. I love the fact I can save money at these fast foody restaurants. Could you do something with Carl's Jr., and Jack in the box? These are my most favorite restaurants.
I used to work at McDonald’s. The best deals usually are on the app, surveys on the receipt, on the windows and sometimes when they introduce a new item. I would sub condiments instead of adding bc some charge extra for mayo, Big Mac sauce, etc.
Kanesha Lawson This is true but, some McDonald’s are gross 🤮and some McDonald’s are fresh and, good food I would go across town to get that burger 🍔 at the better McDonald’s. But yeah the app has deals just I noticed late nights food gets worse.
I think it’s kind that you say”I love you”. My ex would say it’s a lie. As a sensitive person I have a really well made bullsh*t detector. It’s genuine and I appreciate it.
Great video! Thank you for showing these deals. Personally I always order all my drinks with no ice because basically everywhere refrigerates the drinks without ice.
fast food refrigerated drinks without ice?? what do you mean? the get it out of the soda fountain machine, they don’t keep drinks in the fridge w/o ice?
Sams has a Members Mark version of the Chick Fil A sandwich that is really good. We use the air fryer instructions, add dill pickle slices and a little mayo and they are delicious. A box of 10 is $19.98, so its a pretty good deal. They have gone up recently but still worth it. They are not as good with the microwave instructions. A great convenience item for a good knockoff sandwich
I used to love Panda Express. But the day i had my first chemo therapy i asked the lady if i could eat whatever I wanted. She said yes you can still eat all you like if you’re not feeling sick. Well I wasn’t feeling sick. So i had the teriyaki chicken with noodles and i happily ate it. Well 4 hours later it hit me like a freaking train! I threw that meal up all night and the next 4 days i kept throwing up and all i could taste was the teriyaki!!!! So it wasn’t because it wa bad food but bcz chemo is a mother! So every 2 weeks when i had to have chemo I didnt eat much for 4 days after until it wore off. Then I’d eat the second week before chemo week
I do the same with half rice half noodles. I always get the plate. For the two entrees I get orange chicken and Rangoon's. It's cheaper than getting the bowl of half noodles/rice and orange chicken and Rangoon's on the side.
@@notyourfriend5899 ya i have had chemo 2 rounds of it . Any food would be the same result. Eat tiny bland meals. I used to do broth with pastina. Or applesauce or toast.
I don't order ANY of their drinks. Reason for that is because I know their drink dispensers are FILTHY . They DO NOT clean them out, the hoses are nasty and you can taste their filth. If I'm going to eat fast food (which is rare for me)...I will go to a store and buy something to drink.
I would love to hear about secret menu items at restaurants! My favorite burger place between Macdonalds & Burger King is definitely Macdonalds. I love your videos and plan to binge watch some more. And by binge watch I mean watch for the 2,3 or 4th time.
You have good tips. Here's a fun thing for you. try moving your items on the shelves once in a while to see if people notice. Same items just new positions.
The helium balloons are great. My sister bought 20 or more for me as a retirement surprise, and I still have 8 of them hanging out in my living room. It has been 3 months since she gave them to me.
This is how I live my life. If you think that saving 10 cents here and there isn't worth it, put the savings in a jar and count it after a month. I think you'll be shocked.
I agree. It's amazing how much money you waste in a month being nickled and dimed to death as my dad used to say. I remember needing some money before payday and dad being on SS only had the coins (mostly pennies) he found here and there over the last few months and said I could have it if I wanted to count it. It was $14.83. It really does add up. My husband was smoking one pack every other day until he realized it was costing almost $100. a month for money literally going up in smoke.
Also, my favorite fast food place used to be KFC until they discontinued the potato wedges; now I rarely go there and order more frequently from Wendy’s.
Where I live currently, the McDonalds will actually tell you about the 20 McNugget deal and outright tell you it's only so much more than the 10 count.
McDonald’s secret- I always get the two cheeseburgers instead of the big Mac because you’re exactly right it’s less money. This is a great video thank you
@@chrissyb7916 u just have to ask sometimes I would ask for a cup of it on the side and dip my fries in it it's like 50 cents this is nothing new an mc.d will do this just gotta ask
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I am sorry but I stopped eating fast food. Because of High blood pressure. But love your channel.
Put together one for Popeyes
hack at Starbucks... when you are overpaying for your delicious coffee beverages. That actually made me laugh out loud
The ice at Starbucks is so delicious! It’s filtered with silver. Actually never buy a bottle of water at Starbucks unless you really need the bottle. Get a free cup of water with ice. The water is filtered, as is the ice. (Some places do charge for water.)
I worked at Starbucks for 6 years. There are are some hacks that are really annoying to baristas, like three shots over ice in a venti cold cup. Then you file the cup with milk at the condiments bar. Milk is the most expensive ingredient at Starbucks. If you get all that milk for free, eventually the prices go up.
The ice tea mix is double strength, ask for no water in your ice tea, then go home and add water. Get two iced teas for the price of one.
ALSO- chipotle: you can order extra of everything except protein & guacamole & it’s FREE/no extra charge....so, my family of 4 orders 2 bowls with extra everything. Then we add double meat which is around $2. So essentially we get 4 bowls for the price of 2 plus the extra protein cost :) if we buy 4 bowls it’s typically $40+ ... this option gets basically the same amount of food for around $25
I'm a qdoba girl... Going to use this idea. Ty
I get double everything for myself lol 😂
Thank you for the information, I have recently started to order from Chipotle because their closer than Taco Bell.
I've seen a lot of people say that one burrito bowl is enough to fill 2 huge burritos. They'll typical give you the tortillas for free, so buying the bowl is almost 50% cheaper than the 2 burritos 😊
More rice please... More... More... GIMME THE SPOON!
I've actually weighed it. You always get more food with the Chipotle Burrito Bowl than their Burrito. You can even feel the obvious difference if you order one of each. Second tip, if you order a two item combo or more at Panda Express, if you get it to go (large styrofoam tray), they usually pack it with more food then when using a dine in plate.
Good info!
This I know! lol Even if I eat in I ask for the to go container.
Maybe the dine-in bowl weighs more than the take-out styrofoam.
You can add a tortilla with your burrito bowl for free I believe, if not then a $1 at most.
Get the bowl and tell them you'd like the tortilla on the side it's the same price
I'm a widow and on a fixed income..i really am glad for this thank you
Awww stay healthy and safe:)
I'm sorry for your loss
Stay away from McDonald's
@Team America I use to think like you until I was single. Its a bitch to cook for yourself. Yes, you can have left overs but after 4 days of the same food it gets boring & you burn out. To each their own.
I work at starbucks.... and most light ice drinks just add more milk, like a latte.... it will only have 2 shots of espresso in a grande iced and 3 in a venti iced (both venti and grande hot are only 2 shots!). All your changing is the flavor ratio of the drink. Chai latte again less ice more milk. Frappuccino less ice makes it airy, and if you add a hot shot of espresso it melts it ... making a mess of a drink to put any whipped cream, and very unappealing. I have people do both and request whip and it just sinks into the abyss.
The better hacks for starbucks are drink specific... like ordering a latte with added Chai instead of a dirty Chai.
- with love from a barista!
A hundred years ago Mad Magazine had a comic with two guys on line at a fast food place. One turns to the other and says "I always customize my order. That way they have to make it fresh". Next frame shows the fast food worker in the back talking to his buddy, "I hate it when they customize their order. That means I have to unwrap this burger, scrape the pickles off and re-wrap the whole thing."
@@Erin-Thor or just give her a new bun.
@@klx400sr69 -- Might have worked. But if I were a company, just make them a new burger. The cost of bad press, reputation, far exceeds the cost of a burger. I for one, just because watching that woman fight for air, I haven't eaten at What-a-burger since.
Some people customize because they can’t eat certain things. If someone is allergic to it scraping it off would still have some of the product on it. They should be making a fresh item.
My husband always orders a Big Mac with no lettuce. That's how he knows it's cooked fresh.
Tell them you want it WELL DONE!
I work at McDonald’s and I can confirm everything he’s said about McDonald’s is straight facts!
No, the McDonald’s Big Mac and Double cheeseburger do not only differ because of ketchup vs. Special sauce. There’s lettuce on one and not the other. Also no sesame seed bun.
...And (my daughter who works at McD’s) the special sauce addition is 50 cents (not a free add on).
yeaaa and adding a tomato to your cheeseburger isn't gonna get you fresh meat
@@hiphopjewels Also he compared the price of the Big Mac to 2 Cheeseburgers; not a Dbl Cheeseburger.
The sausage egg and cheese mcmuffin also has the real egg.
I’m binge watching your channel. Man you’re everything I ever wanted the review industry to be. Please never drop this career, we need you. Thank you for being so genuine.
being supportive is so kind of you. good feedback is amazing for a day.
Speak for yourself lady!!!!
@@TobyGuyana calm down
I second that!!!!! Your videos just make so much sense! They are everything I want and need to know. Keep on keepin on !!!!
If you avoid fries and drinks you save big time! Plus value menus are a big savings as you illustrated . It all adds up, especially when feeding hungry teenagers. Happy New Year🎉
I appreciate your empathy for others, suggesting people might want to share their leftover McNuggets with a homeless person in their neighborhood. That's a compassionate suggestion, and it says something valuable about your character that you employ empathy not just in your personal life, but also here on your YT channel.
I appreciate empathic people; thank you for being one of them!
We had a national sales meeting and one of the awards was a cheap sports coat. When I left I saw several homeless people in the area wearing these cheap sport coast. I am sure management was not very happy about that.
@@Norm475 I'm sure they got the message and I'm guessing the homeless people appreciated having something clean to wear.
Yes that was sweet of him
Active Burger King employee here, the first hack in this video is entirely untrue for BK. When you alter an order, it gets put on the same screen for the kitchen as all of the other orders from the front counter or drive through, same goes for mobile or delivery orders. That means that we make it in the same rotation with the other orders, and use the same meat we would use as if it were a drive through order. If you want it fresh, ask for it cooked off the broiler or off the fryer at the speaker or register. There is a button for fresh off broiler or fryer in the order taker system and it shows up as “off broiler/fryer” on our screen in the kitchen. Here’s a real hack for you: If you want the whopper (or whopper sized sandwich) to actually be seasoned, ask for extra seasoning. A lot of kitchen workers skip seasoning the patties because it’s an extra step, and the orders are done faster without it.
I'd rather have BK over micky d's any day of the year!
@@TreasureDeal The last time I ate at Burger King was over 30 years ago. I took one bite of the hamburger, spit it out, and dumped it all in the trash.
I got a hack, avoid expensive Starbucks coffee.
I never buy coffee at a restaurant of any kind!
Jim Bo would you believe.....I have never even entered a Starbucks....and never will. God blessed me with a brain, ok a small one, but a brain.
Honestly, simple hack if you must buy tea or coffee.Get a medium without ice. Ask for a small cup of ice.Then you’ll have great ice coffee/tea without it getting watered down or less of the item.
@@flamencomagick3260 I never ask for drinks with ice. They are already cold and you get much more bang for your buck. My sister and I have a code phrase in case I am carjacked. Its "give me extra ice" for this very reason.
I've always avoided Starbucks after my initial visit in 1993, when they were new in L.A., and wanted to try it. The coffee was burned, bitter tasting and expensive. People still treat Starbucks as this posh, 'exclusive' place, and it's not. There are more common than McDonald's and Burger King put together! It might have had a novelty aspect to it in the '90s, but that was decades ago now.
At Applebee's, order the bourbon chicken and shrimp but substitute your side item for cilantro rice once it is brought to your table, ask for a salad bowl. Put rice on the bowl and add the chicken and shrimp. You get more rice and it is actually delicious. Still the same money, but seems more and taste great.
Hey! Not sure if anyone mentioned it, but I'm a former member of management at Chick-fil-A. The strips are in a different marinade. Your hack sounds good if you're hungry and want something from Chick-fil-A, but most people go there because there's just something about the taste of their chicken sandwich that can't be duplicated easily. Just thought I'd mention that. You can always "test" my comment by purchasing one Chick-fil-A breast (no bun), and 1 strip. You'll definitely taste a difference.
the strip is way smaller too
I have never really cared for the strips. Sammich for me
the strips are freaking awful, the nuggets are better and more like the breast filet
I always order the grilled chicken sandwich or nuggets with no marinade! It's just nasty smelling!
The manager @ my local cfa suggested I order them without marinade
And its the best ! No other ff restaurant has a better grilled chicken sandwich now!
I can taste the difference, even though I always delete the pickle. I REALLY prefer the strips, so this is a great hack for me when I want a bun. I think the marinade is Awfull, didn't realize that's why I don't like the nuggets and sandwiches. Great information so we can get what we like best. Thanks.
I got the perfect hack for star bucks
Don’t go there, I never do or will!
I stopped after they kept making my drink with more ice than coffee
You pay $3.00 for one cup. Panera Bread change a little less and free refills. Yes free refills. Stop overpaying at Starbucks.
Starbucks actually just uses Folgers with flavor crystals anyways.
@@gilbertos1984 to be fair, you can ask for light ice. I personally work as a barista and I always try to get the customer to say light ice. The times some don’t and come back demanding less ice afterwards (despite me suggesting light ice) makes me face palm
@@unknownposter2075 i have. And they seem to put more ice in purpose. So I gave up :(
I worked for a fast food company years ago. The small drink with no ice filled the next cup size up with full ice, and same with the medium( no ice) filled the " biggie" size drink with ice. Just another thing to know.
My favorite go-to at McDonald's is to order their $3.00 Double cheese burger combo with small fries. I then ask them to hold the mustard and ketchup, add Big Mac sauce and shredded lettuce. They charge 30c extra for each. Add a drink and I spend $4.66 w/tax for my whole lunch. I don't like all the extra bread in a Big Mac, but I love the flavor - so I get the best of both worlds for less cost.
Showing my age, but during discussion of the Big Mac, I started singing, “Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.” Lol
I do that too, every time I hear someone mention it. LOL
Okay but u remember that a big Mac used to always come with two cheese slices not one. Right?!?
I am only 6 and I no that 1.
Big Mac, Filet-O-Fish, quarter-pounder french fry. And the cup ran away with the spoon l.
Weird, I could sing that. I didn't know I remembered this lol
I just found your channel and I must say, I'm REALLY enjoying it. It's not just the hacks, but your personality. You just seem like a cool guy to hang out with! Thanks for looking out for the regular people of America!! Keep up the excellent work!
The only thing with getting 2 proteins at Chipotle's is they charge for the most expensive one, so make sure they're close in price to make it worth it.
Ohh tyty
He had me confused about order 2 proteins. Easier to ask for "Half & Half" of 2 different ones. Chipotle Worker- "What kind of protein would you like?" Me- "I'd like 1/2 Chicken and 1/2 Steak." It makes sense that you'll probably end up with more that way. Good idea!
DQ actually has a great tasting burger in my opinion, it’s usually always fresh. And they even have a bundle meal for I think six dollars and it’s got fries, a burger(not a runty one either), a small blizzard and a drink. It’s a steal and delicious too, highly recommend!
@Carolyn Braswell No problem. :)
Yes, DQ has the best burgers!
I've never had their burgers but I LOVE their fish sandwiches. Expensive though.
Where I live it's an extra dollar if you want the blizzard rather than the sundae that normally comes with the meal.
I work at Burger King.. a regular hamburger is .90(here in Ga) and a whopper jr is 2.05 get the HAMBURGER and modify burger to have mayo, ketchup, pickle, lettuce, tomato and onion, and BAM, whopper Jr for .90(sometimes 1.05 for added tomato)!! You're welcome!
in GA and it is $0.40 to add a slice of tomato
Why does almost everyone LOVE the TASTE of burger king MSG sprinkled burgers, but almost everyone has a stomach distress story associated with same. This goes all the way back to when I was a kid. I loved their burgers...but my otherwise cast iron constitution did NOT.
@@citylockapolytechnikeyllcc7936 Burger King has the best tasting food, when cooked right. Most of them are the worst franchises ran tho, so I try to stay away.
I do the "half chicken half steak" hack all the time, thanks, good one. I have another Chiptole hack:
*If you like Chiptole tacos* you can get two meals in one by ordering a burrito bowl, then ask for a side of 3x taco shells and a spoon. Once you spoon your bowl food into your tacos you have more than half a bowl left! Save it for the next meal! They always put the taco shells in an extra bowl and I have never once been charged for them (but wouldn't care if they did, if it's not the cost of tacos).
Same goes when getting the flour tortilla, unlimited for free.
People been doing that since 1995. Stop acting like you discovered gravity.
Pizza hack. Dominoes still offers the $7.99 large 3 topping pizza but doesn’t advertise it anymore. Simply call it in and say you want the $7.99 large 3 topping pizza. Boom pizza for everyone.
And the 555 deal
We also order Thru their app for points towards free pizza plus with life super app immediately stack with coupons get cash back
I've also found if you order online and do carry out it works, also you can split the pizza in half and do 3 toppings on one half and another 3 on the other
@@El_Gato718 ?
That deal is always available when you order online thru their website or app. I use it every time.
I always ask for light, or sometimes even no ice, wherever I am. I have always disliked paying for water, which can be mostly what you get in the form of loaded up ice in your drinks if you don't say anything.
I only discovered you not that long ago and I find your videos informative and entertaining, and your always-positive energy is a real inspiration.
Oh! When I was growing up in Bermuda, we used to get something called a "Dusty Road." It was a fudge sundae made with malt powder. My daughter tipped me off to how to get one of these at Dairy Queen. I ask them to make me a Peanut Buster but with malt powder instead of peanuts. I tell them to replace the peanuts with the malt powder. That's it! Yum! It does not save any money, but it is delicious!
Thanks, Matt!
Really like how he suggest giving excess to a homeless person as an alternative . Truly awesome
Nah they can get a job like everyone else
I agree..100%..too many hungry people in this world.But,personally..I'd be more apt to give any extra food to someone with children,or US Veterans.
@@metallicatlaura5408 ....and who the f*ck wants somebodies half-eaten food?
I can tell you're a good person. Have my babies!
I usually do. Fun fact... Once a homeless guy asked me for money for food. Instead, I drove to Burger king and got him the 2 burger 2 fry special.
He actually had the nerve to say that he would have preferred a Whopper. I still give food to the homeless, but that was very discouraging.
The ice hack from Starbucks works for almost every coffee place. I sometimes ask for no ice at Dunkin Donuts especially since I still get the largest and it lasts me all day. If I got ice it would get watered down by the end. Love your tips, by the way! The McNugget one is one that I noticed years ago especially as a former manager trainee who was super skilled on the grill. Never understood why people didn't order the larger order. McNuggets reheat really well if you spritz them with a little water and heat them in the microwave or toaster oven.
If you ever saw how McNuggets are actually made, you would stick with chicken tenders.
I have done that for years at Dunkin since they brew the coffee and add ice into the iced coffee container watering it down enough also I would buy my ice coffee in the evening put it in the fridge and that way I would avoid the morning rush on my way to work while enjoying my iced coffee.
I do the same with coke
Yeah but it would help if they were food. Mc nuggets can sit outside a year and bugs won’t even touch them😂
@@phoenixrisin2269 no cause humans be busy chewing them down.😀😁😀
I order all my drinks no ice. Fountain drinks are always refrigerated anyway, and I hate the taste of watered down soda.
They don't put more soda in your cup if you ask for no ice though.
@@carissaagurkis4249if you've had a different experience than I guess you're unlucky in this regard.
I do that all the time. Also do no ice for the Wendy's strawberry lemonade. The ice water it down & takes flavor of strawberry away
@@carissaagurkis4249 they do thou. More than half the cup is ice usually. They still fill the cup to the same area but now you don't have mostly ice and some soda.
Fountain drinks are not refrigerated
I have the same pet peeve about the ice in drinks at Stbx. My hack is order my drink with NO ice and order a glass of ice water on the side. The ice water is free and now you have a cup of ice to pour your drink over. You’ll get two drinks out of any size you order. And, if you decide to split it in half with someone, you already have the 2nd glass and ice! The other hack is if you order a venti sized hot tea, they use two tea bags. You really only need one. Ask them to just use ine and give you the second teabag on the side.
My husband's Taco Bell hack 😂 is this, he likes to have 2 or 3 hard tacos supreme and nachos that have a little more toppings than the plain nachos SO instead of buying a nachos supreme or bell grande he orders his usual, 3 hard tacos Supreme and a regular nachos. He then proceeds to eat the hard tacos over the nachos lol and after 3 tacos worth of dropping lettuce, meat, and tomatoes on top 👌 it's a pretty impressive plate of nachos 😋 lol!
ALSO thanks so much for this video. Great tips. 👍
Hilarious!! Lmao
So creative! 😂😂
jen & jeremy 1116 True story!!!
But sadly not sharable😂
I take 2 taco supremes home to crush on a bowl of lettece..instant taco salad !
The first tip about customizing the order I learned from fellow workers when I worked at McDonalds. They said always order the fries with no salt so they have to be made just for you, then get some salt packets 😆 Great lesson!
Worked at mcdonalds for a stint and hate this so much. If you do this please only do it if there is no line. Like he said the food is being made fresh at rush hour anyways.
Their synthetic fries last months in the garbage can without decaying even the seagull don't go near them !
Or you can tell them to just drop fresh fries. They have to due to policy
I've done that all my life
all they do is drop them back in the oil it reheats them and clears off the oil at same time.
My husband LOVES the pecans (sweet & slightly spicy) that come with the Wendy’s apple pecan chicken salad, so he always asks for a “few extra” pecans. They have never charged extra for them. ALSO-he asks for “a couple of packets” of those pecans when he goes back for a Frosty for dessert. He loves to sprinkle the pecans into the Frosty as he eats, thereby creating his own yummy concoction!
Clever! I didn't know they had chicken salad. I'll check it out. 🤗
@@elizabethwright4784 My husband & I love Wendy's. I also love their strawberry and chicken salad offered in the summer! The apple pecan salad is alo tasty. I often get a salad while my husband gets a "biggie bag". He loves it and it includes a free drink. We both also love their cookies! Check them out!!
@@kathrynnutefall7570 Thank you Kathryn! 🥗
Not really a fast food person. If I had to pick I would say Taco Cabana, I think that's just a central Texas thing. I hate Starbucks hate them even more because of the stupid names of f their cup sizes.
Did anyone ask
We went to McDonalds in Vancouver, WA.to try your suggestion. We ordered two McDoubles for $2.19 each, and asked them to put their BigMac sauce on both. We did not ask them to hold the catsup and mustard, but they did anyway. They added less than 1/4 teaspoon of the MacSauce and charged an additional $.60, plus $.05 tax for each burger, for an additional charge of $1.30 for 1/4 teaspoon of sauce. The burgers are too dry to even eat as is. We are not happy McDonald customers.
Next time try asking to “substitute” the Mac sauce for ketchup! 😀
As someone that did work in the service industry, please be nice to the people that help you, please?
I always am... to ANYONE working retail/service. Please, Thank you, Have a nice day, etc.
I'm always amazed at how taken aback some servers/cashiers are to hear those words. It's like the words seem FOREIGN to them.
It's like a foreign word because it's so rare to hear
I always tip. They work just as hard at lower wages. They remember me Come on people even if it is a buck.
@@oppaloopabetty551 i try to tip, hard to tell who to tip. Mostly i fiqurer the person at the window, is most at risk.
You are so right! When my husband and I of 20 years met that was how I determined if I would date him or not. Mean to a service worker not meant to be in my life. He is a good and generous man!
Also, I recommend to download apps for all the fast food places! McDonald’s always post free fries and 99 cent coffee, Burger King has really cheap meals, etc.
I swear people are missing out. I get fries and coffee almost everyday cuz it sooo cheap. $3 for fries and coffee compare to $5
Yes i been killing burger king for like two weeks st8 with that free whopper with $1 purchased🤷🏾
Remember with the apps you can order ahead of time and have your meal waiting for you by the time you get there. Especially if it's crowded.
Using an app is perhaps the best hack for most places! Burger King and Taco Bell you can get pretty full for $5 or less!
Saves me so much money...especially feeding a teen!
FYI, McDonald's pricing can vary from location to location (even within the same city). In the city where I live, they do charge when you substitute Big Mac sauce for catsup on their regular and double cheeseburgers (a substitution I've been doing for years).
One McDonald's hack I've found: Do not always order a combo as sometimes it may actually cost a bit more than if you ordered items individually. Don't be afraid to do the math. There was even a lawsuit regarding this I read about a few years back. McDonald's, I believe, won it under the "buyer beware" principle.
The McDonald’s in New Mexico sells a basket of fries for $3. I went to arizona & asked for a basket of fries the worker was so confused he thought I lost my marbles 🤣
Maddie what kinda basket
The simplest fast food secret is that beverages are the center for profits, so get your food and either have a cold one already in hand or go home to have it. Drinks in general, and mixed(from powder) are particularly profitable, i.e. iced or hot tea or coffee.
heres a hack i figured out on my own. order the mcdouble cheeseburger and in the drive thru tell them to substitute ketchup and mustard w mac sauce. when you sub you get it for free. if you say no ketchup etc add mac then you are charged for it. enjoy youre cheap big macs everyone. ive been doing it for years
Not all heroes wear capes ❤️
@@otonielaburtobermejo4774 Capes are dangerous anyway (Watch the Incredibles)
I've done this too! AND at one point our McDouble's were a BUCK! Talk about MAXIMUM enjoyment!
@@otonielaburtobermejo4774 lol thanks and I'm glad I could help everyone out
@@jawanabrown1923 yes, I'm still mad they went way up lol.
I worked at McDonald's, the sandwiches are actually made to order every time. It's quite the opposite actually, the ones that sit on the hotplate are made at rush hour to help prevent a holdup when it's busy.
@user name yes the egg upgrade I think is $1.29 local to me.
You can sub round or scrambled if you don't want the folded egg. The folded egg is the only egg not cooked fresh but comes frozen. All sandwiches are made to order nothing premade under hot lights. They stopped doing that early 2000 if I remember correctly. My daughter is a manager I ask all kinds of questions.
Yeah, most places haven't been premaking the sandwiches in years and years. When I worked at Hardee's (Carl's Jr) in high school in the 90s we stopped making in advance back then.
I know its my fault but i orderd nuggets at 1am and got 3 distinct batches. one that was easily 4 hrs old one probably an hr and 2 fresh nuggets. if it wasnt mcdonalds i would have thrown a fit.
True
I order the McDouble “dressed as a Big Mac” which deletes ketchup and mustard and adds shredded lettuce and Mac sauce. It adds about .25 in my town, but it’s so worth it!
They add thirty cents for Mac sauce, and another thirty cents for lettuce....They're on to us
I rarely go to McDonalds, but sometimes I'm hungry & they're the closest cheap meal. I order the double, then ask for extra ketchup & mayo. Slather it on & mix it up myself on the bun. Pretty close. If they don't have mayo, take tartar sauce--with ketchup it becomes thousand island dressing...again, similar to Mac sauce.
Thanks ⛱
@@RussellFerro All my local mcdonalds nickel and dime you for every topping and modification for the mcdouble/big mac. Those fuckers are definitely on to us.
Me too
Thanks Mat! I'm on a fixed income. Don't eat out very often but these tips really help!
A few more..
1. DQ lets you order most of their previous menu Blizzards, as well. (Not necessarily seasonal things like the cotton candy Blizzard.) The newer employees may not know the names, but can still make them.. like a choco cherry love - essentially chocolate bark pieces, cherries, and cherry syrup.
2. At Taco Bell, ordering a regular crunchy taco and adding tomatoes will cost you more than ordering a crunchy taco supreme without sour cream.
3. Happy hours rock! Taco Bell and Sonic have cheaper drinks during certain times, and Arby's has an impressive HH menu with a little of everything (fries, shakes, sodas, sliders, etc).
Sorry but Dairy Queen’s in Texas don’t have cherry sauce anymore. We discontinued it. We have the chocolate covered strawberries though
Does anyone remember when McDonalds had the Big N Tasty? That might have been their best burger they ever had.
I can tell you, a thing or two about those burger’s! This is 💯% the truth. My mom took over my Uncle’s Bar for a time, she could buy those type of burgers at a Ohio Company called JTM Meats, way before they came to McDonald’s, my mom would buy them as well as Sesame seed buns and, basically served them the same way as McDonald’s did before they had them. My mom was buying them at JTM meats store long after she sold the restaurant. The reason McDonald’s no longer have them on the menu it, was probably because, the meat company’s quit making them. Here’s the the thing JTM makes all there meat patties the same as those basically, there still have them, in square patty, which was there original size beef Patty to begin with. ( I believe) there still out there.
Called that the big n nasty
Yes.. I ate a ton of 'em...
Yes, loved them
What about king ranch burger
This "hack" I discovered at a small local restaurant where I used to live in Maryland ...
They offerred either a cup of soup or a bowl of soup (for about a dollar more) ...
But, the bowl was a very SHALLOW dish with a deceiving depth for your extra dollar ...
Because one day one person at my table ordered the bowl and I ordered the cup ...
And, when we finished our soups ... I poured a glass of water into the cup ... and, then I poured the cup of water into the bowl ...
And, the volume of the bowl (for that extra dollar) was identical to the volume of the cup ...
So, wherever you find both a bowl and a cup of something ... beware of the possible difference or equality of volumes between the two ... and, SAVE A BUCK or MORE !!!
This is absolutely true. The same thing happens at the place where my husband works. The redeeming factor is that the bowl of soup gets A LOT (for real though) more bread and expensive cheese for the topping on the French Onion.
I have a neighbor who used to work for Denny's and she said that at that time the difference between a cup and a bowl there was two tablespoonfuls.
@@SkkyJuse ok
Especially at high end restaurants!
which part of Maryland ? i still live here lol
There is this hack I use, I just wanted to share. If you go to McDonald's and order a large drik with no ice then the drink that you get is still cold because there Machines they're served from are still cold. So no ice equals more drink
I’ve finally convinced my daughter to try the light ice !! She gets it and loves her drinks 😊. I’ve been ordering light ice for years 🙌🏻. What a rip off with the full cup of ice 🤦🏼♀️ thank you Matt
I've been ordering no ice for forever in my drinks. I usually get a cold brew anyway, and can add ice if I want. Ice is a rip off tactic that ALL restaurants employ.
When I ran a food truck that sold iced coffee, we made is extra strong, so as the ice melts, it doesn't get watered down, and we can bring/ sell more of it. "Light ice" people would always get mad that it was too strong.
Thanks for advocating for homeless people!!! Some places outlaw feeding them. I think its important to show charity especially if you are saving a buck or 3!
How do you outlaw gifts?!
Don’t know if someone covered this but McDonald’s charges .59 cents for added lettuce. I think that’s a lot for shredded lettuce. I know this because my son turns a cheap mcdouble into an expensive McDouble. Haha
Good hacks thanks
Damn! Mine only charges 30 cents
Have your son order the Daily Double. It may or may not be on the menu, but if it is, it'll be roughly the same price.
A Daily Double is two slices of regular beef patties, one slice of cheese, sliced onions, shredded lettuce, two slices of tomato, and Mayo. If you want minced onions, ask for Sub Dehydrated Onions; if you want Pickles, as for Add Pickles, and the same for Ketchup and Mustard.
Must depend where u live. I only see an extra charge when adding tomatoes
Yes and this is why the big Mac hack wouldn't work
I'm SO GLAD I found you! TY! I will tell you that the Pacoima, CA seem to watch you as when I go in after I watch your monthly buys, they have moved almost all your recommendations to the front of the store. :)
My problem is that I watch all his savings hacks, but forget to use them when I visit these fast food restaurants.
I'll remind you my friend 🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐🤐
a "hungry? use deal guy" sticky note should solve that
Took me a year at 55 to remember sr discount....
One Wendy's carded me! Felt great!!!
Put notes in the car on the dash.
Yup
At McDonald's if you want to add mayo to anything they charge you but if you ask for mayo packets at the counter or drive thru they are free
Not in my country. They still charge you.
My McDonald's got rid of packets of mayo. You have to get a side of mayo from the grill and they charge you.
They have mayo packets? 😆
@@fearless3073 Covid caused a shortage of packets!
@@rcmantel There's shortages of so much stuff now. There's a story about McD's running out of paper bags now.
I go for McDonald’s fries with Burger King’s burgers. I know it’s weird right!!!
Chickfila is the only fast food I eat period.
Oh 😯 my god! I do the same, I thought I was the only one!
I do the same and hit gas station for 44 oz. soda to boot...
i love burger king fries with mcd burgers!
Not weird. EXACTLY what I do.
The deal guy is definitely on fast food’s most wanted
Thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos. You are appreciated.
PSA: CFA strips are not seasoned the same way the sandwich is seasoned.
This right here. The filet on the sandwich is so much tastier. I don't care for their strips. But I get where this guy is coming from.
same breading the strips have an extra marinade
Yes!!!! I totally agree. I had their strips last time and didn’t like them so much.
That’s why I always get the nuggets
I work at Chick-fil-A, the only difference is we fry the strips in the same oil as the spicy fillets
If all of those people upset with you saving them 9-11 cents, they can send it to me. I won't complain.
I could’ve agree anyway
If everyone in the US gave you 11 cents you’d be over $37 MILLION richer. I’d be happy if the entire population just gave me 1 cent each. I think I could survive on 3 1/4 million dollars!
Love it!!! When chipotle popped up I KNEW you would say this!! I am a deal guy Matt myself and ALWAYS USE this trick & choose two proteins as they ALWAYS GIVE much more meat for the exact reasons you mention!! Love it!! Keep up the awesome videos!!!!!!
So for you its just about numbers and size of a portion and not about actual taste of the food ? Interesting philosophy.
Who else dips their McDonald's French Fries in Sweet & Sour Sauce?🤔🤔💪😎😂
Edit* Wow, nice to see so many other open minded people! Thanks for the likes!
I've been doing that since I was a kid, and have never come across anyone else who does it as well. It's so good!😁
I am actually about to try that next time! It sounds good.
You still eat McD French fries?!!
It's the BEST! My five year old girl introduced me to that after she ate her nuggets and started on her fries. She had no ketchup so she used her left-over sweet and sour sauce. Sooo good!
Me
0:30 "And I like saving money and you guys are here watching,but I still have no friends". Subscribed within the first 33 seconds of ever seeing this channel.
My 1st time seeing this channel myself; I waited for the Chick-fil-A hack b4 hitting the "subscribe" button... Pleased to see it recommended.
Haha, I literally subscribed after hearing that comment too. I thought it was funny.
I’m sort of a shoulin shopper myself. A few months ago when I still ate fast food. I discovered you can order a $2 whopper on whopper Wednesday at BK through their app. I ordered a whopper from one location picked it up that day, I also ordered one from another Bk uptown but I picked it up on Thursday. The order stays in the Que until you arrive, then they prepare it🤘
That's awesome, thanks!!!!
That's a great tip!
Other than price, it was probably made earlier that week. Always a cold meat patty 😩
Here in AZ Big Macs are a lot more than 3.99! I also go to Sonic during happy hour on half off drinks and ask for no or easy ice because otherwise you get mostly ice!
Favorite fast food is In and Out. LOVE how you can customize and how fresh it all is.
As a former Chick-fil-A employee, I can tell you there is a big difference in taste and preparation between the chicken strips and chicken filets.
Correct. Them fajita strips are way better in a salad
why
@@deenielord1637 the breast filets are not seasoned prior to being soaked in the special milk wash and then coated in the special seasoned coating. The strips (used to be) marinated for at least 12 hours in a special seasoning mix (1 part), 2 cups of pickle juice, and 3 quarts of water. Now the straps come premarinaded...but the seasoning mixture is still the same.
I concur
@@daddoesminecraft1980 I started working at Chick the beginning of this year and didn’t know that! Neat!
Did you know you can stop by Cumberland Farms, get a large coffee for a dollar, choose your coffee flavor even decaf, choose extra flavor from flavor dispenser, add sugar or sweetner, add milk or cream or flavored creamers. You can customize it to your heart's content all for only $1.00. Truly this is the best bang for a buck.
OMG Cumberland Farms still exists? That and Friendly's Fishamajig platter... good times..... GOOD TIMES is a different place..... burger chain out west. You can get some of the BEST coffee at gas stations these days. Many have the 1.00 any size deal, otherwise 1-3 dollars...... it is vendng machine, but it is really good vending machine coffee. Kicks Starbucks ASS.... but you have to climb over drunks and addicts, dodge panhandlers outside.... it's really not the atmosphere we seek for a coffee break. Starbucks has excellent interior design.
Or on the west coast, extra mile. They have Seattles Best, which is decent coffee for $1. They even had syrups at one I went to.
Thank you for the info. My favorite place is Long John Silvers!
4:15 Not to mention the extra bun in the Big Mac (I guess you can take the bottom bun of one and use it), it also has lettuce which the Double Cheeseburger does not have. As for the cost, Two Double Cheeseburgers (at a dollar each) are a quarter of the cost of the four dollar Big Mac.
I lived on McDonald's Double. Cheeseburger road food for awhile. Then they took off a slice of cheese and called it McDouble to keep the 99¢ price. Did this for years. Happened to look at the price of a Big Mac and Quarter Pounder after years of not paying attention. DAYUM!!!
Double cheeseburger is now around $2.
I just don't eat at McDonald's much anymore and mainly eat at home with todays prices. Covid lockdown helped me form the habit.
You can also add “special sauce” at no extra cost 😉
@@lisarettig used to do that but it so messy 😂
Fresh fries order the size you desire “WITH NO SALT”. At the pick up window ask the person handing your food ask for salt packets. Make sure you tell them how many depending on your salt desire. Do this everywhere except Checker’s. Wendy’s fries are better, McDonald’s fries are better Burger King fries have very little chance of getting better but try this you might like it
I used to split the nuggets with a coworker. In my area, Papa John’s has a lunch special that’s not on the menu. You get a small one topping and a soda for $6 and it was always enough to split between 2 or 3 people.
Samuel Rummer the actual size is more like a medium
I always order fountain drinks with no ice (even though they sometimes forget and still put ice in it). The drink is already cold and I don't want it watered down.
At McDonald's instead of a fillet fish meal, i order a double fillet with cheese then french fry & drink from dollar menu.
It's.like getting 2 sandwiches.
We haven't had dollar fries here for a long time but still have the drinks. Small is like a $1.69 now, although it may have gone up because I just bought a medium fry today and it was $2.89! Can you BELIEVE THAT? 3 BUCKS FOR A MEDIUM FRY!
That's up about 60 cents from a few weeks ago. Needless to say, I will not be getting those again. They have an app deal routinely for $1 large fry, but then that means I can't use another deals.
As for the fish, I always wait for a BOGO or 2 for $5 like there was today. I used to add shredded lettuce when it was free but now it's 30 cents. You know things are getting bad when they start charging for solid water crisps.
McD's fries (once X-tra good) now are super thin and over cooked) stopped going altogether
A hack I like to use at Starbucks is asking for a venti iced (drink of choice) w/no ice or whip cream and 2 grande cups of ice. I end up with 2 drinks for the price of one and I even have a little left over.
thats not a hack... thats liquid displacement.
Nice, great way to get more for your money. The ice does make a difference, but I never really thought about it before. Thanks for sharing!!!
Bloody legend!
Yeah one time I asked for no ice (I don't remember which coffee house it was tho) anyways, they said then that's not an ice coffee...I can't do that.
Yes, this only happens to me
:(
Yeah and baristas know what you’re doing and give you the side eye. Hahah
My lady swears I am the cheapest man she knows!!! Can't wait for her to run into you. You are a freaking rock star sir!.
I feel the same.
LOL.. 🤣😂
Favorite fast food - Arby's Wagyu Steakhouse Burger - extra veggies, sauce on the side [so I can dip it in Horsey Sauce] This was Arby's 1st burger. It was taken off the menu but now back by popular demand. They advert that it's a blend of 51% American Wagyu Beef/49% regular ground Beef. It's YUM!
I always ask for no salt on my fries. Guaranteed fresh fries👍
I jus learned this 1 a while back
I knew I couldn’t be the only one who does that. My friends used to look at me like I was crazy. 😝
@@daphnebondu8855 Well tell them if they don't enjoy FRESH Over OLD they dont have a clue in Classy!🤣😂😍🥰🤩🤩🤩🤩
yeah but undercooked half the time since this is fast food. Also no salt is the suck and adding it after doesnt stick.
@@Win7ermu7e Salt is evil.. and so is Sugar.
When reheating any fast food wrap it in a damp paper towel first it tastes much better that way
But only if you microwave it. I don’t.
For best results use aluminum foil
Way better than a paper towel
Thank you
@@ramooxiv your microwave will love you for that 🤣🤣🤣👍
@@ramooxiv but not in a microwave!
Me: Excuse me but sometimes i dont want 20 mcnuggets.
Also me: Eats all 20 in one sitting.
Sometimes I want 40 nuggets!
@Debra Meyers Chic-fil-a
@Debra Meyers Burger Kings have gotten better
Gross, a 10 piece is plenty any more and your over eating:
Lol!!!!
I'm a fan thanks for the work you put into this, looks like you are for the people, not the corporate, well done 🌞🖖
Order starbucks ice in a separate cup. Way better than “light ice”
Or dont buy Starbucks overpriced coffee.
@@daverocker1 How dare you! (lol)
@@daverocker1 it's like 5 bucks for a large cup. Not that much
iiAzT3Cii it’s expensive compared to making one at home 🤣
Add tarter sauce to the double cheese burger and you have the best Big Boy available. Cancel the ketchup.
I work at taco bell and through my time there I've found a bunch of tiny hacks. With the nachos like that gone, those nachos aren't available anymore. Usually, extra ingredients cost 20-80 cents so you can probably get a thing of chips alone and a side of cheese alone for cheaper.
I Love Happy Meals with extra fries instead if apple slices. Most the time I get the extra fries and they throw in apple slices anyway! Make me very happy meal. 😁
I agree! Plenty of food for me!
Same here, plus the awesome toys 💯💯💯💯💯
Dude I just started watching your channel. It is soooo cool. I love the fact I can save money at these fast foody restaurants. Could you do something with Carl's Jr., and Jack in the box? These are my most favorite restaurants.
Thanks so much!
I used to work at McDonald’s. The best deals usually are on the app, surveys on the receipt, on the windows and sometimes when they introduce a new item. I would sub condiments instead of adding bc some charge extra for mayo, Big Mac sauce, etc.
McDonald's app suck. BK all the way
Kanesha Lawson This is true but, some McDonald’s are gross 🤮and some McDonald’s are fresh and, good food I would go across town to get that burger 🍔 at the better McDonald’s. But yeah the app has deals just I noticed late nights food gets worse.
I used to work at KFC and loved their food, not anymore. The portions and flavor went downhill. I eat Popeye's now.
I think it’s kind that you say”I love you”. My ex would say it’s a lie. As a sensitive person I have a really well made bullsh*t detector. It’s genuine and I appreciate it.
Great video! Thank you for showing these deals. Personally I always order all my drinks with no ice because basically everywhere refrigerates the drinks without ice.
fast food refrigerated drinks without ice?? what do you mean? the get it out of the soda fountain machine, they don’t keep drinks in the fridge w/o ice?
Sams has a Members Mark version of the Chick Fil A sandwich that is really good. We use the air fryer instructions, add dill pickle slices and a little mayo and they are delicious. A box of 10 is $19.98, so its a pretty good deal. They have gone up recently but still worth it. They are not as good with the microwave instructions. A great convenience item for a good knockoff sandwich
At Panda Express, I always order half veggies, half rice for my plate. They usually give you almost a full portion each.
I got food poisoning at Panda Express and have never been back.
I used to love Panda Express. But the day i had my first chemo therapy i asked the lady if i could eat whatever I wanted. She said yes you can still eat all you like if you’re not feeling sick. Well I wasn’t feeling sick. So i had the teriyaki chicken with noodles and i happily ate it. Well 4 hours later it hit me like a freaking train! I threw that meal up all night and the next 4 days i kept throwing up and all i could taste was the teriyaki!!!! So it wasn’t because it wa bad food but bcz chemo is a mother! So every 2 weeks when i had to have chemo I didnt eat much for 4 days after until it wore off. Then I’d eat the second week before chemo week
I do the same with half rice half noodles. I always get the plate. For the two entrees I get orange chicken and Rangoon's. It's cheaper than getting the bowl of half noodles/rice and orange chicken and Rangoon's on the side.
At Panda.. I just buy the SIDES.. and make rice at home!
@@notyourfriend5899 ya i have had chemo 2 rounds of it . Any food would be the same result. Eat tiny bland meals. I used to do broth with pastina. Or applesauce or toast.
Thank you for the Arby’s tip. A penny saved is a penny earned.
Only problem is they include fries and a drink with the bigger sandwich, so it's apples & oranges. ;)
A penny saved is still a fuckin penny
Anthony, that's exactly what my husband said when he heard this one. Those pennies add up!
Please do a video on JoAnn's and Michael's stores. Thanks
I work at a Michaels store. That would be amazing!
Yes to this! We crafters need some hacks too. It's getting expensive out there!
Look up coupons online, stores like that always have coupons
That would be great!
That would be fun!!!
I loved learning about these food hacks. Thank you for sharing.
I ask for lite ice in everything I drink at fast food places if I am not filling it myself. I am not paying for ice!
I'm a no ice person. Drink isnt going to get any colder. I'm not paying to take up space in my cup. #fillitup
Misty Anderson Exactly, my thoughts!
@@luvingg
Light ice, with a cup of ice!
Or no ice, with ice on the side!
I don't order ANY of their drinks. Reason for that is because I know their drink dispensers are FILTHY . They DO NOT clean them out, the hoses are nasty and you can taste their filth. If I'm going to eat fast food (which is rare for me)...I will go to a store and buy something to drink.
Misty......Most times, if I'm on my way home, I'll ask for No ice, since I've got ice at home, which then ends up giving me twice the amount of soda.
I work at chick fil a, the filets are considerably more chicken than 2 strips.
In NYC ordering the separate filets, bun, etc do not make it cheaper than just ordering the sandwich.
Big Mac secret sauce: Thousand Island Dressing!
Thanks love it
Another is tarter sauce. I hate tarter sauce but I love Mac sauce
Which is gross
Actually it is Russian Dressing with Dill Relish
@@Aplldh YUM!!!
I would love to hear about secret menu items at restaurants! My favorite burger place between Macdonalds & Burger King is definitely Macdonalds. I love your videos and plan to binge watch some more. And by binge watch I mean watch for the 2,3 or 4th time.
You have good tips. Here's a fun thing for you. try moving your items on the shelves once in a while to see if people notice. Same items just new positions.
I do that at work funny how the stuff in the bottom is suddenly considered new when I shift it around
The helium balloons are great. My sister bought 20 or more for me as a retirement surprise, and I still have 8 of them hanging out in my living room. It has been 3 months since she gave them to me.
This is how I live my life. If you think that saving 10 cents here and there isn't worth it, put the savings in a jar and count it after a month. I think you'll be shocked.
Yeah you can save up for a pack of cigarettes!! Lol jk
Or you can save up for those medical bills after eating all the crappy fast food.
I agree. It's amazing how much money you waste in a month being nickled and dimed to death as my dad used to say. I remember needing some money before payday and dad being on SS only had the coins (mostly pennies) he found here and there over the last few months and said I could have it if I wanted to count it. It was $14.83. It really does add up. My husband was smoking one pack every other day until he realized it was costing almost $100. a month for money literally going up in smoke.
Penny pinching is a great way to save!
@@syllylou77 I have friend that constantly complains about lack of money yet smokes and drinks daily.
Also, my favorite fast food place used to be KFC until they discontinued the potato wedges; now I rarely go there and order more frequently from Wendy’s.
Wish you would do shopping for grocery savings hack, include savings, days for shopping, coupons , and reward for members on it also!?
Where I live currently, the McDonalds will actually tell you about the 20 McNugget deal and outright tell you it's only so much more than the 10 count.
True, they have no idea that’s a conflict of interest considering they work for the company. Just like being heavy handed with the condiments. 🤫
McDonald’s secret- I always get the two cheeseburgers instead of the big Mac because you’re exactly right it’s less money. This is a great video thank you
One thing it doesn’t have is lettuce 🤷♀️ but still good tip
I always get a mcdouble and shredded lettuce add mac sauce no ketchup no mustard I've been doin that for 10 years it's like a extra 60 cents
Close enough; I like saving money.
@@chrissyb7916 u just have to ask sometimes I would ask for a cup of it on the side and dip my fries in it it's like 50 cents this is nothing new an mc.d will do this just gotta ask