Why Does McDonald”s Coke Taste Better?
McDonald’s method of serving Coca-Cola is slightly different from other fast food chains and that’s why it tastes better. The company pre-chills the Coca-Cola syrup before it goes into the fountain dispenser, adjusts the ratio of syrup to carbonated water for ice melt, and chills the filtered water from the fountain dispenser to make drinks colder than a standard machine. McDonald’s also uses straws that are slightly wider than others for a more widespread taste. The company goes to great lengths to provide a superior drinking experience, despite being in a fast food industry known for cost-cutting.
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Have you ever sipped an ice-cold Coca-Cola from McDonald’s and instantly involuntarily closed your eyes and exclaimed “Mmm!” You might have even thrown out a “Damnnnnn!” We’ve been there. And if you’ve ever wondered why Coca-Cola from other fast food restaurants just can’t elicit the same reaction well, there is a reason behind it.
It’s because McDonald’s does things a bit differently than the other chain restaurants. Tweaks that help to deliver the best flavor experience possible.
According to McDonald’s, there are three game-changing tweaks:
- Pre-chilling the Coca-Cola syrup before it enters the fountain dispenser.
- Setting the ratio of syrup to carbonated water to pre-adjust for ice melt (making sure your final product isn’t overly watered down),
- Chilling the filtered water that comes from the fountain dispenser, which makes the drinks colder than a typical machine (thus tricking your brain into thinking what you’re tasting is more refreshing while also slowing ice melt.)
McDonald’s also notes that its straw is a tiny bit wider than the competition — allowing the soda to hit your taste buds a certain way (more broadly). This may or may not be true but the logic holds to some degree. There is a connection between how you taste things and how they hit your tongue — it’s why wine and spirit tasters sip a pour a certain way and it’s why drinking a milkshake through a straw is more satisfying than eating a spoonful.
For a fast food restaurant with middling burgers, it’s impressive that McDonald’s goes to such lengths to ensure an amazing drinking experience — especially considering this is fast food, an industry that is built on cutting corners. Never change McDonald’s, we can’t get enough of that fountain Coke! (Though, to be fair, a super chilled can is probably still better.)
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