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A former McDonald's crew trainer has lifted the lid on some of the fast food giant's best-kept secrets.
The Sydney man, who asked to remain anonymous, worked at McDonald's for close to a decade while at school and university.
Six years later, the 26-year-old has shared the ordering tips every customer should know – including how to make sure your burger is fresh and chips are hot.
FRESH BURGERS
While McDonald's boasts about making burgers 'fresh to order' – what they don't let customers know is that the meat is pre-cooked and kept in a heated cabinet.
Workers are supposed to throw away meat after its timer goes off.
Customers who request their meat is made without salt and pepper are guaranteed a fresh burger, as kitchen staff will have to lay a new run of beef down on the grill.
If you're after a fresh burger, ask for your meat to come without salt and pepper
FRESH FRIES
Like burger patties, fries can often be left to go cold if workers aren't keeping track of how long each batch has been sitting there.
If you order your fries without salt, you are guaranteed hot and crispy chips.
Simply ask for some salt on the side - a free condiment at McDonald's - and add it to your fresh fries (but be warned, you'll infuriate the staff).
To guarantee fresh fries, ask for no salt. You'll have to wait three and a half minutes while staff put a new batch into the deep fryer
ALLERGIES = FRESH FOOD
While staff are meant to change their gloves regularly, keep the burger-assembling bench clean and waste old meat – things can get out of hand during peak-hour.
If you're wanting an immaculate burger made properly – I suggest saying you're allergic to an ingredient or gluten free.
Kitchen staff take allergy requests very seriously - there's a huge liability if a customer gets sick - so they will wear clean gloves,
