In a viral video on social media, a former chef revealed the reason behind McDonald’s salads rather than burgers.
On Tiktok, a former McDonald’s chef explained why salads at the fast-food giant were priced higher than its burgers.
The cost of salads vs. burgers
In Tiktok, a former McDonald’s chef, who goes by @chefmikeharacz, was replying to a comment from a social media user.
The question is: ‘Explain to me why a fresh salad cost $9 in cooked beef burhger past the dollar 59’.
Additionally, he addressed a common question: why do McDonald’s salads cost significantly more than their burgers?
He revealed that the perishable nature of salad ingredients is the key factor compared to beef patties.
Mike Haracz also explained why McDonald’s salads are better than burgers
Factors influencing salad prices
In a viral video, Mike Haracz reveals the factors influencing salad prices, explaining why they cost more than burgers.H
He explains that salads, costing around $5 or more depending on the toppings, are more expensive than burgers, which average about $2.
The primary reason is that salads don’t have the same shelf life as burgers.
Additionally, McDonald’s salads perishability of ingredients
Salads containing ingredients such as lettuce, romaine and green leafy vegetables are very perishable. They affect quality if frozen or refrigerated for long-term storage. So managing and selling them becomes more expensive.
Burgers: beef patties, on the other hand, can be preserved by freezing or refrigerating. This extended shelf life reduces the overall cost of handling and storing.
Haracz said that transporting and handling fresh produce is more delicate compared to beef
Transporting lettuce carefully avoids bruising and makes it sellable, whereas beef is less susceptible to damage during transit.
He explained: ‘The same trucks that transport beef also transport lettuce. You can’t compound it. You can’t crush it. You have to be very delicate with it, or it gets bruised, and people won’t buy it’.
The video quickly went viral on social media
In the comments section, many expresses surprise at the insight into why salads are so much more expensive than burgers
Some also suggest that the notion that perfect-looking lettuce increases costs for quality control and handling. It contributes to the higher price.
Meanwhile, other viewers suggest using vertical farms to extend the shelf life of greens.
A second wrote: I miss that salad so much.
While a third commented: The A. salad was best. It’s been gone for a while now.
Someone else said: The lack of freshness in other ‘food’ rather than being surprised that you can’t keep salad prepared and wrapped for hours