{"id":961124,"date":"2026-07-26T21:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T21:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/961124\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T21:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T21:01:15","slug":"mcdonalds-employee-reveals-secret-menu-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/961124\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald&#8217;s employee reveals secret menu hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They\u2019re lovin\u2019 it.<\/p>\n<p>A former employee of everyone\u2019s favorite fast food chain revealed some clever ordering hacks for your next Golden Arches run.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@noahfoundgrey\/video\/7664672693869890847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">now-viral video with over 2 million views<\/a>, the employee shared secrets \u201cyou probably don\u2019t know about,\u201d including how to get the freshest fries with your order.<\/p>\n<p>Supposedly, if you order fries without any salt, you\u2019ll receive a fresh batch. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/07\/26\/lifestyle\/annoyed-customer-accuses-mcdonalds-of-shrinkflation\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">McDonald\u2019s employee<\/a> said it\u2019s a way to get fresh fries \u201cwithout asking for it and seeming annoying.\u201d (Not that that\u2019s stopped anyone before from complaining about soggy fries.)<\/p>\n<p>She also revealed such a thing called the \u201cpoor man\u2019s Big Mac\u201d because even fast food prices are getting out of hand these days and we need to save a dollar where we can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re going to order a McDouble with not ketchup or mustard, add Mac sauce, shredded lettuce and you\u2019re going to get a little, mini Big Mac for half the price,\u201d she explained, which would be a steal considering the average price of just the Big Mac sandwhich is around $6, while a combo meal can set you back anywhere between $10 and $12.49.<\/p>\n<p>The third tip the employee revealed is the \u201cmultiple rewards hack,\u201d which requires having multiple McDonald\u2019s accounts and a bit of patience. According to the worker, to use deals at once, you\u2019ll have to log in and out of the accounts.<\/p>\n<p>But hey, if it works \u2014 it\u2019s worth it!<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"40095975\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/135586762.jpg\" alt=\"The storefront of a McDonald's restaurant in the city with a large Golden Arches sign and another sign advertising &quot;My Reward Join the App.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-40095975\"  \/>The employee shared helpful ways McDonald\u2019s can get their food exactly how they want it without spending a lot of money. Joseph Hendrickson \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n<p>The last secret she shared is the difference between a folded egg and a round one on a breakfast sandwich.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA folded egg is a premade egg that we put on the sausage egg mcmuffin while a round egg is a fresh, cracked egg,\u201d the employee explained.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to omit the premade nonsense and go the rounded egg route, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/McDonalds\/comments\/1oauoz0\/round_egg_is_so_much_better_than_folded_egg_steak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">user on Reddit<\/a> pointed out that \u201cYou have to do it in-person, not in the app. At the kiosk, it\u2019s in the customization menu, and it\u2019s hidden way at the bottom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While another user mentioned how it\u2019s supposedly no extra charge to do this swap.<\/p>\n<p>Commenters on the viral video were delighted to learn of these secrets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for your service,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks for the fresh crack egg hack. I will order round eggs now,\u201d a comment read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWow keep secrets coming,\u201d chimed in someone else. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"They\u2019re lovin\u2019 it. 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