Secret Menu Items

[The Grim Ghost]

McDonalds has one called the "All American Meal" which hasn't been on the menu since the early 90s. But I can't seem to find what's in it.....even Google doesn't know....

Hamburger, fries and a coke. Seriously. I used to get that all the time. Not a Big Mac or a Quarter Pounder ... a cute little hamburger.

I always just get a plain hamburger or cheeseburger at places like McDonalds or Burger King. Their lettuce and tomatoes are always so tasteless and stale they aren't even worth putting on there.

 

[Canadave]

I used to go to a sushi stand regularly where you had to ask for the ginger. The first time I asked for it, I noticed that the woman palmed it and quickly rushed it into the bag like she didn't want anyone to see it. I thought that was odd. Why would they not want people to know that they have ginger?

Honestly, I'm not sure I'd want to go to a sushi stand that considers ginger a secretive, off-menu item. That's just weird.

 

[galleywest]

McDonalds has one called the "All American Meal" which hasn't been on the menu since the early 90s. But I can't seem to find what's in it.....even Google doesn't know....

From the comments on the Mental Floss page:

"At McDonald’s, you can order the All American Cheeseburger Meal. It’s a full meal at 2 cheeseburgers, fries, and a drink. If you get it biggie sized, it’s enough for 2 people, and it’s around $5."

I'm not really getting how that's a good deal though. Can't you order 2 cheeseburgers, a small fries and a small drink off the value meal for $4.00 all together? And if you biggie sized it wouldn't that still make it under $5.00? I'm no McDonalds expert (thank god) so I could be wrong, but it seems like you are actually getting less for your money with this meal thing.

I dunno. Personally, McDonald's is last on my list of fast food places and I only go there if I'm with someone who wants to go (I work with someone who loves their breakfast menu--blech!) or if it's the last place on earth. That's just what was on the Mental Floss board. BUT, to add to the mystery: when this was posted a friend of mine immediately said "I used to order that all the time!", confirming that it was two cheeseburgers, fries, and drink. Another friend tried to order it recently and was told they no longer offer it. Make of that what you will. *shrugs*

Personally, I want to try the Blueberry Cobbler Coolatta at Dunkin' Donuts (another place I don't frequent). This makes me realize that I am very limited in my fast food consumption--I think I go to Wendy's about 80% of the time if I get fast food.

 

[Spot's Meow]

I've known about a couple of Jamba Juice secret items. Order a Pink Star, it's really good. It's made with pink Starburst. I've also had the white gummi bear drink but can't remember what it's called. I've also tried Strawberry Shortcake.

 

[TheBrew]

The "Hypocrite" sounds really good.

 

[Smiley]

The Cold Cut Combo is still on the menus at the Subways near me.