Ben Mendez
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How do you make a Big Mac®?
The two beef patties for the Big Mac® are 100% British and Irish beef, supplied by our beef patty supplier in Scunthorpe. The Bun used for the Big Mac® is baked by one of our bakery product supplie...
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How do you make your burgers? How are they transported and what happens to the rest of the cow?
Good question. McDonald's UK beef patties are made from whole forequarter and flank cuts of 100% British and Irish beef by our beef supplier in Scunthorpe. Our supplier buys deboned beef from appro...
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Have any of your recipes ever previously contained ammonia?
We have never used ammonia or ammonium hydroxide in our burgers in the U.K. We source 100% of our beef from British and Irish farms and use only whole cuts of forequarter and flank. Nothing is adde...
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How are your hash browns processed in your factories?
First of all, the potatoes are carefully evaluated to ensure they meet the acceptance criteria. They are washed and peeled using steam under pressure. The peeled potatoes are then inspected again t...
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Are your fries cooked in separate oil to that of meat?
Yes, our Fries in the UK are suitable for vegetarians. The product and the cooking method have been checked by the Vegetarian Society and they have approved them as suitable for vegetarians. They a...
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Is it a health risk to use pre-cooked bacon?
The streaky bacon strips used on our burgers are pre-cooked at the suppliers before being chilled, which means the bacon is ready to eat without the need for any further heating. There is no food s...
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Do all your employees wear gloves when handling and preparing food?
McDonald's restaurant food handlers wash their hands with an antimicrobial soap at least every 30 minutes. Staff who serve or work in the dining area wash their hands at least every hour. We also h...
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What McDonald's 'hair net' policy?
It's our policy that hats should be worn by all food handlers. Hair must be kept under the hat and away from the face, and styled or tied back so that it is close to the head. Hairnets may be requi...
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How do you make an egg McMuffin®- is the egg fried or poached?
Neither, our round eggs used in the tasty McMuffin products are actually steamed.
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Why don't you serve Belgian Bliss Brownies anymore?
We like to keep things fresh. That means occasionally changing our menu to introduce our customers to new products and flavours.