McDLT

[Stargazer65]

Why did they put the cheese on the cold side? Wouldn't it have been better if they put it on the hot side and let it melt?

 

[disneychrista]

Because the whole premise was to keep the hot stuff hot and the cold stuff cold. And the cheese was "cold."

Of course I am not sure how anything was kept cold sitting under the heaters.

 

[Imzadi]

Of course I am not sure how anything was kept cold sitting under the heaters.

They used double sided container and I *think* the cold side was Styrofoam. There was an outcry that the concept was one of the biggest forms of unnecessary consumer packaging waste and McDonalds finally gave up on that idea.

 

[Kennywood]

They kept the cheese of the hamburger patty in case someone didn't want it with cheese. If the cheese has been put on the patty and someone didn't want cheese, it's too late. The cheese would already be melted onto the patty.

 

[disneychrista]

They used double sided container and I *think* the cold side was Styrofoam. There was an outcry that the concept was one of the biggest forms of unnecessary consumer packaging waste and McDonalds finally gave up on that idea.

I worked at McDonald's when they have McDLT's, the entire thing was styrofoam. Still hard for a cold stuff to truly be kept cold, even in styrofoam, when it is being placed in a heated "hold shelf." All the large sandwiches were styrofoam - Big Mac's, Quarter Pounders, McDLT's, etc.

They kept the cheese of the hamburger patty in case someone didn't want it with cheese. If the cheese has been put on the patty and someone didn't want cheese, it's too late. The cheese would already be melted onto the patty.

It could have been ordered without the Cheese. But of course until I worked there I had no clue you could ask for your burger to NOT have onions (or whatever). My mom had always said they can't do that and we have to scrap them off with a straw.

 

[mommasita]

I worked at McDonald's when they have McDLT's, the entire thing was styrofoam. Still hard for a cold stuff to truly be kept cold, even in styrofoam, when it is being placed in a heated "hold shelf." All the large sandwiches were styrofoam - Big Mac's, Quarter Pounders, McDLT's, etc.



It could have been ordered without the Cheese. But of course until I worked there I had no clue you could ask for your burger to NOT have onions (or whatever). My mom had always said they can't do that and we have to scrap them off with a straw.

lol. I worked there at that time as well! We had to have a special rack above the bin for those monsters ! To not melt it

I did know about the special orders, I can’t eat cheese. I also always ask for no salt on fries so they are fresh

 

[Imzadi]

It could have been ordered without the Cheese. But of course until I worked there I had no clue you could ask for your burger to NOT have onions (or whatever). My mom had always said they can't do that and we have to scrap them off with a straw.

That's probably because at that time Burger King's commercials and slogan was, "Have it your way," advertising they will make burgers with whatever you want on them and that other burger joints won't do that.

 

[bcla]

Because the whole premise was to keep the hot stuff hot and the cold stuff cold. And the cheese was "cold."

Of course I am not sure how anything was kept cold sitting under the heaters.

Styrofoam clamshell packaging. For the most part it was a waste of heat to put it under a heat lamp. The styrofoam clamshells were all pretty much a waste to put under a heat lamp. But it made its way to the Smithsonian.

https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object/nmah_1200811​

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The McDonald’s Double Clam Shell Container was designed for the McD.L.T., the McDonald’s Lettuce and Tomato Hamburger. The idea was to separate the sandwich’s hot and cold elements until the consumer was ready to eat them. One side held the bottom half of the bun and the meat, while the other held the lettuce, tomato, American cheese, pickles, sauces, and top half of the bun. The packaging boasts. ‘The Lettuce & Tomato on this side stay COOL!’ while ‘The ¼ lb*. Beef Patty on this side stays HOT! *Weight before cooking 4oz.’ The double compartment polystyrene container features images of how the elements of the sandwich were separated into the two compartments. McDonald’s use of polystyrene packaging became the subject of environmental controversy in the 1980s, and the McD.L.T, with its double container, was removed from the menu. McDonald's and other fast food chains replaced polystyrene packaging with coated paper.​

I do remember the genesis for McDonald's eliminating all styrofoam clamshell packaging was a local ordinance in Berkeley, California barring it. I remember the McD.L.T. came in a cardboard container with two compartments. Obviously now McDonald's no longer uses styrofoam clamshells. Now it's typically corrugated cardboard or even washable containers.

 

[Imzadi]

I also always ask for no salt on fries so they are fresh

Hmm, I'm trying to keep my sodium levels down. I should do that the few times I order fries. I do that when I order a cheese burger. But, many times I can still taste added salt. It may be due to residual salt on the grill from the previous burgers they cooked and they didn't bother wiping it down before putting mine down.

A little FYI: Dunkin Donuts' egg wake-up wraps come pre-salted from the factory. It never occurred to me they would do that. I used to get 2 wake up wraps, no cheese, for breakfast, until I noticed my sodium levels spiking. Until then, I thought I was eating rather healthy.

 

[bcla]

That's probably because at that time Burger King's commercials and slogan was, "Have it your way," advertising they will make burgers with whatever you want on them and that other burger joints won't do that.

That was always a silly comparison because I remember going into other big fast food places and I'd seen plenty of customized orders. If you wanted a Big Mac without the "special sauce", that wasn't an issue other than maybe having to wait for it.