Ex-McDonald’s worker reveals why their Coke tastes better than the one in cans or bottles

They say Guinness is creamier and more flavorsome in Ireland than anywhere else in the world, and it has been similarly claimed you’ll find the best-tasting Coca-Cola in McDonald’s.

So says Mike Haracz, a former chef for the fast food chain. But why? Is there a secret ingredient? Does it have something to do with how it complements the food on offer? Or maybe we’re all just imagining it?

Two reasons why McDonald’s Coca-Cola tastes so good

McDonald’s itself has commented on the reasonably widely held belief in the past, assuring they aren’t adding any extra goodness to their Coke. But the company has previously revealed one tactic they deploy which makes the drink “unique” in their restaurants.

“The water and Coca-Cola® syrup are pre-chilled before entering our fountain dispensers with the ratio of syrup set to allow for ice to melt,” the franchise has explained.

McDonald’s long-standing partnership with Coca-Cola, which dates back to the 1950s, means it gets the syrup delivered to its restaurants in chilled metal tanks, which most others don’t.

According to Haracz, though, it isn’t just because of the Coke itself: it’s about the straws too. Specifically, McDonald’s wider-than-usual straws, which the chain has also referenced in the past, making the taste “inherently more flavorful,” says the former chef.

McDonald’s secrets

Haracz has earned a huge amount of fame on TikTok, where he has over 330,000 followers, for revealing some of McDonald’s trade secrets.

That includes what makes the Egg McMuffin so special, why its ice cream machines are constantly breaking down, and how to make McDonald’’s burger seasoning at home.

So next time you sip a Coke at McDonald’s and think it hits differently, you might not be imagining it after all. From the syrup delivery method to the size of the straw, every detail is engineered for maximum flavor. It’s not magic, it’s just smart, fizzy science.

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