Current Events > Who the f*** wants fries without salt?

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Damn weird people.

I don't personally eat salt like that. But when i do it definitely goes on fries.
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everyone who runs In-n-Out

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People with high blood pressure

Used to work at a Wendy's, and sometimes old people would come in and have us drop a new batch of fries so we can not salt them. Always guessed it was medical reasons.

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GregShmedley posted...

That's how you get the fresh fries at Mcdonald's though.

Or you could just ask for fresh fries lol

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DDirtyDastard posted...

People with high blood pressure

This. The ketchup is enough flavoring for me.
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I like fries without salt.

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>_>

*runs*

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GregShmedley posted...

That's how you get the fresh fries at Mcdonald's though.

come on guys, this is the only real reason people ask for no

someoen once told me they ask for no salt because it ensures they get fresh fries.
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People that don't want high blood pressure

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Irony posted...

People that don't want high blood pressure

Lmao the whole order would do that.
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CosmicShadows posted...

Lmao the whole order would do that.

True.

eggcorn posted...

someoen once told me they ask for no salt because it ensures they get fresh fries.

Maybe some places but my friend says they just take some regular fries and shake them off a bit and call it a day

DDirtyDastard posted...

People with high blood pressure

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ImAMarvel posted...

psychopaths

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GregShmedley posted...

Less of a guarantee than just asking for no salt. A lot of times, your fresh fries are just ones that have been thrown back in the fryer for you.

They can't do that. For one, they're not allowed to throw fries with any amount of salt back into the fryer. ANY amount; even if they were just tossed into the bin, because there's still salt in there. Someone has to grab some paper towels and wipe down the bin. It's quite an annoyance, really.

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YugiNoob posted...

They can't do that. For one, they're not allowed to throw fries with any amount of salt back into the fryer. ANY amount; even if they were just tossed into the bin, because there's still salt in there. Someone has to grab some paper towels and wipe down the bin. It's quite an annoyance, really.

this is untrue. ive worked restaurants for over 12 years. "flash frying" is a real thing
also salt doesnt dissolve in oil....

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Cobalt_Wasps posted...

this is untrue. ive worked restaurants for over 12 years. "flash frying" is a real thing

I've worked for about 8 years at 2 different McDonald's, one corporate, and one franchise. Both told me that was policy. I don't know, maybe Hawaii restaurants have a different policy, but we weren't allowed to contaminate the oil. Or at the very least we weren't supposed to. There sure as hell were times that we did do that, because the corporate one was the busiest one in the state.

Also, I don't know what salt not dissolving in oil has to do with anything.

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Cobalt_Wasps posted...

everyone who runs In-n-Out

First post /topic

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If you don't want high blood pressure don't get fast food period.
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YugiNoob posted...

I've worked for about 8 years at 2 different McDonald's, one corporate, and one franchise. Both told me that was policy. I don't know, maybe Hawaii restaurants have a different policy, but we weren't allowed to contaminate the oil. Or at the very least we weren't supposed to. There sure as hell were times that we did do that, because the corporate one was the busiest one in the state.

its cause you worked for corporate, their rules are nonsense...anyone who understands food and cooking knows that this is a totally legitimate practice, given its within the food temperature safe zones.


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Cobalt_Wasps posted...

its cause you worked for corporate, their rules are nonsense...anyone who understands food and cooking knows that this is a totally legitimate practice, given its within the food temperature safe zones.

So then it's not untrue. But like I said, I also worked for a franchise. Although you don't think that the people who clean the vats of oil appreciate having excess salt in there? That's most likely the reason that we were told not to do that.

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salt does not dissolve in oil
potatoes need to be fried at two different temperatures, hours apart, for optimum crisp and flavor
potatoes can be held for up to 2 days after the first low temp fry
after the second high temp fry they can be held for an hour or 2 and quickly re-dunked in the fryer to sell

thats all i got on the rest of this

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CosmicShadows posted...

Lmao the whole order would do that.

Unless you know, they just ask for fries.

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BlakPeppa posted...

Unless you know, they just ask for fries.

Even the fries without salt is still bad for you. Anything fried is bad.
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CosmicShadows posted...

If you don't want high blood pressure don't get fast food period.

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Saltless fries are about as appetizing as demon peni.

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Okay, ummm...That has absolutely nothing to do with restaurant policy. But anyway, let's recap:

This began with Greg saying that a lot of the time fresh fries were just redunked. I said they can't do that. You said that was untrue and cited experience. I said it was true, and also cited experience. You said it's because I worked for corporate (ignoring the franchise experience for some reason), so it doesn't count.

And here we are. The fact of the matter is that employees at both restaurants I worked at were specifically told not to redunk fries. We had to get paper towels and wipe down the bin and the scooper. They might've let you redunk fries where you worked, but in the restaurants I worked, we were expressly prohibited from doing so.

Admittedly I should've said that at the restaurants I worked at we weren't allowed to do that, but by the same token you shouldn't have just said untrue, as it wasn't untrue in response to my post.


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eggcorn posted...

someoen once told me they ask for no salt because it ensures they get fresh fries.

I came here to post this same thing. I've heard from friends who uses to work in Fast Food joints that this was the best way to ensure fresh fries. Then you just use the salt packets to season to taste.

Specifically McDonalds fries, the cooking oil has enough of a salty flavor that if you get them fresh without added salt they taste great.

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CosmicShadows posted...

Even the fries without salt is still bad for you. Anything fried is bad.

There is that.

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DDirtyDastard posted...

People with high blood pressure

BlakPeppa posted...

There is that.

You can bake them

asdf8562 posted...

You can bake them

But they can't bake them at fast food restaurants. So your post is irrelevant to the convo.
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Gordon Ramsey would not approve of fries without salt. Not an ounce of seasoning!

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ProfDE posted...

Gordon Ramsey would not approve of fries without salt. Not an ounce of seasoning!

True that.
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YugiNoob posted...

I've worked for about 8 years at 2 different McDonald's, one corporate, and one franchise. Both told me that was policy. I don't know, maybe Hawaii restaurants have a different policy, but we weren't allowed to contaminate the oil. Or at the very least we weren't supposed to. There sure as hell were times that we did do that, because the corporate one was the busiest one in the state.

Also, I don't know what salt not dissolving in oil has to do with anything.

I've redipped fries hundreds of times for people that wanted shit fresh or no salt. And I always got away with it

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Irony posted...

People that don't want high blood pressure

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Tbh most of the time people ask for no salt because they think that means we will drop them fresh for them.

My favorite thing is when they asked for no salt and got up to the window and ask for packets of salt. Every single time I would tell my headset operator to say "sorry we are all out!". Then when they asked for a portion cup full of salt from the fryer "sorry, cant do that".

Loved the look of anger

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Middle hope posted...

I've redipped fries hundreds of times for people that wanted shit fresh or no salt. And I always got away with it

Yeah, there was actually a term for this in some of the fast food places I worked. "Blanch the fries"

Used to do all sorts of shit to keep the timer down, like deep frying hot dogs at Hardee's, throwing old fries back in the fryer so they appeared fresh, dipped old beef patties in hot water, then throwing them back on the grill just for a second.

The things they used to have you do at fast food are disgusting. I worked at so many of these places back when I was 16 to 19 or so. Its why I dont eat at them at all.

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Where the hell do you guys live so I dont go to fast food places if I ever visit that state <_<

They need to learn the aloha spirit and take pride in their work, as well as show some consideration for their fellow man :3

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YugiNoob posted...

show some consideration for their fellow man

The condiment tube of consideration dried out ages ago as far as fast food was concerned. One too many demanding ungrateful drive through shoppers will do that. The icing bag of consideration seems to stay rather full though.

Now I don't recall ever recooking fries where I worked. Or doing any unfortunate shortcuts

As for saltless fries: yes there I definitely some that seem to care about excessive salt intake, we regularly had people ask for no salt patties where I worked, but I'd put money that the vast majority is people wanting sneaky fresh fries.

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Me.

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