11 McDonald's Hacks to Make Your Meals Even Happier

Instead of trying to trick the staff into freshly grilling your burger or frying your french fries, McDonald's veteran Chuck Chan tells Quora readers to simply be up-front. Ask for your meal to be made fresh, he suggests: "They might warn you it might take an extra 5 minutes to cook fresh meat, especially fried foods will take up to 7 minutes. The workers don't mind much because that means they can take their time making your food and not be as rushed. Just don't complain when it's busy, and it takes 10-15 minutes to make your order!"