Unlocking the secret for always-hot chips at McDonald's: Industry insider tips

Whilst it's not the healthiest option, a fast food meal every so often won't cause any serious harm. When we decide to enjoy a burger, we want it to be delicious and hot. Although the burgers rarely disappoint, the quality of the chips can be variable. Restaurants tend to cook more chips than needed to keep them readily available. After a short while, these chips begin to cool and can become rather chewy. But there's a proven hack that guarantees you'll always receive a fresh batch of chips. Intrigued?

It can be a real let down to experience disappointment in a restaurant. More often than not, we arrive feeling famished, eagerly anticipating our meal. It’s particularly disappointing when we're greeted with a portion of cold chips; even our facial expressions drop. Of course, most of us will eat them out of hunger, but it certainly doesn't enhance the dining experience. To avoid this scenario, we have a tip for you, which comes directly from McDonald's employees. This ensures your chips will always be warm and crispy.

Sometimes, a simple "please" won't cut it. Instead, a clever strategy is necessary to guarantee the preparation of fresh chips. When ordering, specifically request your chips unsalted. The salting process occurs immediately after cooking, so if you request them unsalted, they can't simply give you a batch that's already been made and may have cooled. This will necessitate the cooking of a fresh batch that goes directly onto your plate. Fast food restaurants have salt sachets available, and if there's not one immediately to hand, you can request some from the kitchen.

There are numerous online testimonies from fast food employees who confirm this strategy. Customers frequently request unsalted chips, thus causing the kitchen staff to double their work. This might irk the employees, as most of the time the customer would have been served hot, freshly cooked and salted chips anyway. However, if a customer prefers unsalted chips, a separate batch must be made. There are those who claim they've been using this method for a long time, but they do it due to the high salt content on the chips rather than the temperature. Regardless, this is a useful tip to keep in mind for future fast food visits!