It’s hit or miss.
Twice went with the gf to a nearby McD for a snack before going our separate ways, and the QP (quarter-pounder) was absolutely delicious. Fresh, hot, juicy, don’t think I had better fastfood, like, ever.
Third time it was as usual and what I was accustomed to. Dry, blah, tepid.
The secret is to get ’em right off the grill. They evidently fry up the patties in batches and let ’em sit ’til a new batch is needed. Get ’em fresh, and they’re awesome. Get ’em late, and yick.
Same like Wendy’s, even. I really like the grilled chicken samwich. Typically would only go there on the rare occasion they came out with BOGO coupons (same for McD when you fill out a survey). Anyhoo, came home from work via a different bus, and a Wendy was right around the corner, so went’n’got a pair of the grilled chickens. Amazing. Again, was like they were fresh-made, with the chicken being hot and juicy, all the veggies crisp, absolutely amazing.
Next morning I figured I’d take the same bus but in the opposite direction, bogo the grilled chickens, have one right there, take the other one with me for “lunch” once I’d get to work. Nuh-uh. Vile. If anything, it was like they wanted to use up the already-cooked pieces of chicken from the night before, or at least that’s what it tasted like. Tough, chewy, dry, not at all like what I just had the night before.
What I used to do at bagel places is to ask what was still hot (ie, what just came out of the oven, what was the freshest), and even if it wasn’t one of my faves, the freshness more’n made up for it. Last thing you want is one of the last bagels from a batch that was made hours ago and was sitting around going stale.
Guess you gotta do the same thing with fast-food, ask what’s still fresh off the grill.