On 8/22/2018 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> One thing I've noticed lately is
>> advertising saying they now have fresh (never not frozen) burgers cooked
>> to order. It took them a long time to figure that one out. Has the
>> price gone up?
>
> I wouldn't know that but I actually do NOT like the idea of
> serving fresh, never frozen burgers at McDonalds. You just know
> how that will turn out. If they don't sell all of their fresh
> beef delivery before the next delivery....the manager will be
> smelling the leftovers from the old delivery and tell employees
> to keep selling the old stuff as long as it smells ok. Trust me,
> that will happen. They will NOT want to toss out old beef and
> lose money.
>
> Frozen burgers are safer, imo. I've never had a problem with
> frozen burger taste.
>
You're preaching to the choir. I wouldn't want to have to second
guess how many Quarter Pounders might be sold in a given day. Don't
want to 86 it off the menu so then over-order and worry about spoilage
(although ground beef, properly stored and chilled, will keep for
several days).

I have an old Tupperware stackable hamburger press set. I press and
freeze 1/4 to 1/3 lb. burgers all the time. I do take the time to thaw
one out before cooking it. But hey, I'm not working in a fast food
restaurant.

Jill