Why does McDonalds Coke taste better?

[SDFgirl]

Anyone noticed this? I usually drink water in restaurants but sometimes, nothing hits the spot like a Coke from McDonalds! It doesn't seem to taste the same in other fast food places. Why is that?

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I drink Diet Coke, but for some reason the Diet PEPSI at Taco Bell is my all-time favorite fountain drink. It is sooooo goood!

 

[shirleyb]

I can only drink diet soda now, but I have to agree with you. McD's regular coke is the best!

 

[LittleBlue22]

I'm not sure, but maybe they (Mc D's) have a higher syrup ratio? I like Mc D's coke too

ETA: OP- I just saw your prego ticker! That could be one reason McD's coke tastes better congrats regarding the bun in your oven

 

[lovemygoofy]

I always thought it was because the soda is so cold and then put into a cup with cold ice and of course all the salt that you eat while there.

 

[Megster]

I love love love their diet coke!!!

 

[pearlieq]

I have no idea, but you're totally right! There's just something wonderful about their Coke that I can't find anywhere else. Mmmmmm

 

[BillSears]

I've heard the reason is because they are very careful with the mix proportions. Most places just adjust it to whatever they feel is right but McDonald's calibrates their machines to a certain standard mix and people seem to like it.

Of course this is just what I heard and I have no real proof.

 

[Honu]

I'm addicted to the light lemonade at McDonalds. I don't like the same product sold in stores though.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Why is that?

McDonald's has the best soda and fries. However, I hate their meat.

If there's a Burger King near by, I'll get the burger from there and the rest from McDonald's.

 

[Caboosey]

Last year, I quit soda entirely for about 4 months (boyfriend was quitting smoking, wanted me to be miserable with him - and there was $100 on the line!) but the thing that finally broke me was McDonald's Coke! I was having a bad day, I had a headache that I knew caffine would help with, and I was craving McDonald's fries and a Coke! So yeah, didn't get the $100, but that Coke was GOOD!

 

[LilyWDW]

Because they use the OLD recipe....

 

[MosMom]

Taco Bell Pepsi is the best! I prefer Wendy's coke to McDonald's coke. When you are dying of thirst, there is NOTHING like a Taco Bell Pepsi.

 

[texasthree]

I dont know if this is true or not but a friend of mine worked in advertising for mcdonalds and she told me once that McDonalds has the only consent from coke to alter the amounts of carbonation and coke syrup. She said Mcdonalds has their own special mixture. Its by far the best dt. coke I have purchased!

 

[maddiel]

Maybe they use different sugar? I once bought kosher for Passover coke by mistake. It's made with a different sugar than regular coke and it tastes amazing, but I haven't seen it around in years.

M.

 

[hercamore]

Yes, it's much stronger taste than at other fast food joints

herc.

 

[hlbtimes2]

I'm a diet coke drinker, dh is a regular coke drinker. NEITHER of us can stand coke at McD. Its always gross. We were just talking the other day about how its different then anywhere else and always for the worse.

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I've heard the reason is because they are very careful with the mix proportions. Most places just adjust it to whatever they feel is right but McDonald's calibrates their machines to a certain standard mix and people seem to like it.

Of course this is just what I heard and I have no real proof.

This is correct and they check it offend as well.

I worked for one year during the super night shift and this is when they took their readings. It was like you do checking a pool. Maintenance was the only ones that could make an adjustment on it. The funny thing is they only checked the regular coke every few days and the rest once a month.

McDees is all about standardizing everything and very good at doing so.

Now this was 24 years ago but I can tell when the taste is off even now.