What's actually in your McDonald's Big Mac? Spoiler: it's not just seven ingredients. This week, Sean and Steven go down the rabbit hole of fast food ingredients, from petroleum derived additives and soybean oil made with industrial degreaser, to the mystery behind McDonald's "natural beef flavor." They also dig into which fast food chains are doing it better (Culver's, Five Guys, Freddy's) and why Chipotle might actually be the move right now.

The guys also get real about the impossible balance of feeding a family on a budget when McDonald's is sometimes cheaper than a grocery run and why that's a bigger systemic problem than most people want to admit.

Plus: the Drive Away Challenge. Can you skip the drive-through just once before the next episode? Sean and Steven are daring you to try.

A candid, unfiltered conversation about food, the industry behind it, and what we're really putting in our bodies.

🎙️ Hosted by Sean Collins & Steven Berry | We Feed Them — the podcast about the people and stories that shape the food industry.

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We Feed Them is a podcast about the people and stories that shape the food industry. Follow us and share with your friends. In this episode we discuss Seans method of grading his food operation . This is a great technique to use for general managers and restaurant owners to determine where they need to tighten up and where they're doing well. Then Steve makes a bold prediction about robotics and fast food while the boys discuss the next 30 years of hospitality.

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The "We Feed Them" podcast, hosted by Sean Collins and Steven Barry, is a show about the people and stories behind the food industry. This episode focuses on tipping covering topics like tipping culture in America vs. other countries, the debate around tip pooling, and the awkwardness of being asked to tip at quick-service spots like Starbucks. The hosts also share personal war stories from their time working front of house, including dealing with dine-and-dashers, chaotic large parties, and the stress of messing up a bill. They wrap up by touching on the "no tax on tips" policy and reminiscing about their early days in the industry.

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