15 Fast Food Myths

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Here are 15 fast food myths that a lot of people have heard over the years. A few of them are kind of surprising, to say the least.

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KFC uses genetically altered chickens to make their food

There was a rumor that KFC didn’t use the word ‘chicken’ to describe their food, meaning that they used some genetically altered freak animal to feed people. The truth is that KFC does mention chicken as much as possible.

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You’re unhealthy and fat if you eat fast food

It’s easy to say that if you eat fast food all the time and don’t exercise, yes, you are unhealthy. But eating this stuff in moderation isn’t a bad thing, and it’s a quick way to eat sometimes, not to mention convenience.

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McDonald’s uses fake eggs

The thing is, an egg will take the shape of the holder in which it’s placed. There are ‘fake’ eggs used in McDonald’s food, but they use real eggs too.

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Traditional dine-in restaurants are healthier

If you believe this hype then there’s someone out there with a bridge to sell you. The fact is that dine-in restaurants are every bit as unhealthy depending on which foods they sell.

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Fast food is cheaper than home cooking

Have you seen the prices of food these days? The dollar menu no longer exists in most places, and eating from home can cost less thanks to places like The Dollar Store.

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There are fingers in Wendy’s chili

It’s amazing how far a hoax can go, especially since it was a scam to get money. But the truth is that no restaurant is going to sell you human remains on purpose.

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Taco Bello grade D beef

Indeed, Taco Bell’s meat sometimes looks a little rough. But the truth behind this fast food myth is that they have to sell a certain grade, otherwise they might as well start making dog food.

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Chicken nuggets are made from pink slime

Out of all the fast food myths, this one is all kinds of disgusting. McDonald’s uses ground-up chicken to make their nuggets. While it looks kind of rough it is seasoned and is still chicken, not pink goo.

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Fast food never spoils

Let’s get this clear: fast food products are not Twinkies. Any food will go bad at some point, and anything that doesn’t has no business being in your body.

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Fast food should be avoided

It’s not good for you, that’s for certain, but it’s still food. In a pinch, a fast food meal can help keep your energy up and sustain you for some time. But eating it all the time? Yeah, no.

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Fast food workers are not skilled

This is kind of true but largely untrue. People work at these jobs for various reasons, and in truth, it does take brainpower to operate the machines and deal with people.

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Fast food salads are healthy

Just because something looks like the healthier option doesn’t mean that it is. With added meats and dressing a salad is going to contain just as many calories as some of the burgers.

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White Castle uses fake onions

Out of all the rumors out there, this is one of the silliest since the use of cabbage and onion juice is more expensive than using real onions. People start some strange rumors.

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McDonald’s shakes don’t have any dairy

There might be less dairy in your shake, thanks to dairy restrictions per state. But trust in the fact that there is enough dairy in these shakes to think of them as milkshakes.

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Popeye’s batter contains illegal substances

Think about it this way: if anything like this was found in their food, Popeye’s would be out of business. People who start fast food myths like this are woefully lacking in awareness.