Ex McDonald’s employee reveals why you should ALWAYS keep your receipt

Most people are familiar with the disappointment of opening up a McDonald’s brown paper bag to find a limp burger or packet of cold fries. 

It can seem almost down to luck sometimes whether a meal is made to order or has been sat around under a hot lamp for a period of time. But, there could be a way round this. 

A McDonald’s employee has revealed the easy hack to ensure a customer gets the freshest meal every time. 

According to The Mirror, by asking for a receipt when you purchase your meal, you can make sure you never eat a soggy fry again. 

Kamran Adan – who claims to have worked in a London branch of McDonald’s – says by doing this, you also guarantee your burger hasn’t been sat around for ages either.

And the reason behind this is that mystery shoppers who rate the service and food in shops, cafes and restaurants always ask for receipts for reimbursement purposes.

According to Mr Adan’s Quora post, employees know this trick and will always give them the freshest food to make a good impression.

Mystery shoppers often use a promotion called ‘Food for Thoughts’, although Mr Adan mentions Gap Busters in his post.

Participants are asked to fill out a survey about their experience and those who use Food for Thoughts are given food vouchers for completing the survey.

But most importantly they can’t claim their coupons without having the receipt.

But by simply asking for a receipt, the customers can ensure they get the most out of their McDonald’s meal and they shave some money off the price in to the bargain. 

The new hack comes as McDonald’s launched five new items as part of its New Year menu overhaul. 

From January, fans can sink their teeth into three brand new additions, including the Chicken Katsu One wrap, available for £3.49 or £5.29 as part of a meal. 

On Wednesdays, the wrap, as well as several other flavours, is available for just £1.99.

The Katsu wrap contains either crispy or grilled chicken strips, crispy onions, cucumber and fresh lettuce, smothered in Japanese-inspired katsu sauce and wrapped in a toasted tortilla.

Alongside the Katsu wrap, McDonald’s has launched the all new BBQ Ranch Stack, which costs £5.19 as a single item or £6.99 with a meal. 

The new burger features two 100 per cent beef patties, topped with Emmental cheese, lettuce, bacon, crispy onions, creamy ranch and a sweet BBQ sauce, sandwiched in a glazed sesame seed bun. 

For those who prefer chicken to beef, fans will be delighted to hear the McCrispy BBQ Smokehouse has returned to the revamped menu, available for £5.79 as a single item or £7.49 with a meal. 

First launched in October 2023, the popular burger contains a 100 per cent chicken breast fillet in a crunchy, crispy coating, topped with cheddar cheese, red onion and lettuce, smothered in a smoky BBQ sauce in a sourdough-style sesame topped bun.

Additionally, a delicious new McFlurry flavour has touched down on earth ready to make its debut: The Milky Way.

Available for £2.19, The Milky Way McFlurry features soft dairy ice cream swirled with milk chocolate stars and malt flavoured pieces, topped with a chocolate sauce. 

Also returning to UK menus are the ever-popular Mozzarella Dippers, which can be snapped up for £2.39 for a portion of three, or £7.09 for nine.    

A standard portion contains three sticks of stringy Mozzarella cheese, coated in breadcrumbs and served with Salsa dip. 

The new menu will be available for six weeks from January 6, aside from the McCrispy BBQ Smokehouse which is set to remain for a little longer until May 6. 

Similarly, the Mozzarella Dippers will remain on UK menus until 25 March.