J. Otto Tennant > wrote in message m>...
> Goomba38 > writes:
>
> >Public Broadcasting had a wonderful little program all about sandwiches
> >around the country. I've known about Maid Rites for ever, but never
> >realized they were so plain?! Now, granted I've never eaten one, but
> >from all I saw on this program it is nothing more than ground beef. No
> >seasonings? No sauces? Just browned ground beef, served on a bun with a
> >spoon.. and a glass of water? Am I missing something here?
> >Goomba
>
> There is a good deal of disputation about this.
>
> It is not really "just browned ground beef." It is steamed to
> brownness, not fried or grilled. This does affect the taste.
>
> Also, the Maid Rite corporation asked (but did not require) franchisees
> to use a seasoning mix provided in liquid form by the corporation.
>
> I have never been able to taste this seasoning mix, but that may be
> because my favorite franchises (Newton, Marshaltown, and Valley Junction
> --- all in Iowa) don't use it? I like a little bit of salt. And hot
> tea (Lipton's) is absolutely necessary with a Maid-Rite.

I only know Taylor's in Marshalltown because my ex used to work there
during school vacations, but their beef is cut up from whole sides
they get from local packing plants. Just steamed with salt & a little
pepper. Don Taylor didn't allow catsup in his Maid-Rite shops -
mustard, pickle & onion is the way to go. Oh, and a piece of
Queenie's pie. ;-)

N.