April 4, 2024 • 7 mins
1. California Fast Food Frenzy: Price Hikes Hit as $20 Minimum Wage Takes Effect!
2. From Flipping Burgers to Spitting Bars: Lil Yachty's McDonald's Remix Menu Collab!
3. Spicy McNuggets Sizzle: The Fiery Favorite That's Knocking It Out of the Park!
4. AI-Powered Fast Food Revolution: Yum! Brands Embraces Tech for Smarter, Faster Eats!
5. Top 10 Fast Food Protein Powerhouses Revealed: Fuel Your Body on the Go!
2. From Flipping Burgers to Spitting Bars: Lil Yachty's McDonald's Remix Menu Collab!
3. Spicy McNuggets Sizzle: The Fiery Favorite That's Knocking It Out of the Park!
4. AI-Powered Fast Food Revolution: Yum! Brands Embraces Tech for Smarter, Faster Eats!
5. Top 10 Fast Food Protein Powerhouses Revealed: Fuel Your Body on the Go!
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(00:03):
Caloroga Shark Media. Welcome back tothe Weekly Mac, your go to podcast
for all things McDonald's and beyond.In today's episode, we've got some sizzling
stories about fast food price hikes,a rap star's nostalgic collab, game changing
spicy nuggets, and the AI poweredfuture of quick service restaurants. Let's dig
(00:28):
in. First up, menu pricesat fast food chains across California have taken
a leap as a new law wentinto effect requiring them to pay workers a
twenty dollars an hour minimum wage startingMonday. The Post checked menus at several
restaurants in the LA area to seeif the costs are already being passed on
to customers, and the results aremixed. The biggest jump was at a
(00:50):
Burger King, where a Texas doubleWhopper meal went from fifteen oh nine on
March twenty ninth to a wopping sixteeneighty nine on April first. That's a
hefty one dollar eighty incree for thesame meal. The big Fish meal also
skyrocketed from seven forty nine to elevenforty nine, a jaw dropping four dollars
hike, but not everyone's feeling theprice pinch. Sean Fields forty, who
(01:12):
was grabbing lunch at In and Out, said it's such a nominal increase,
it seems like a reasonable amount.On the other hand, Ivan Moreno,
a burger King customer, told thepost to be honest, I don't like
it because then everything else goes up. These people have to make a living
one way or another, but thenthe restaurants have to up their prices.
(01:37):
Moving on to some hip hop meetsfast food news, rapper Lil Yachti has
gone from flipping burgers at McDonald's asa teen in Atlanta to starring in commercials
for the iconic Golden Arches brand.Lil Yachti teamed up with McDonald's Canada for
the launch of their Remix menu,starring in a colorful ad where he rhymes
about his favorite menu items for aremix of the fast food chain's nineteen eighty
(01:59):
eight menu. So going from workingat a McDonald's in Atlanta to collaborating on
the remixed menu song with McDonald's Canadais a wild, full circle moment that
brought back memories and is such areminder that anything in life can happen,
Lil Yachti said in a statement aboutthe partnership. Here's a sample of the
ad. Welcome to McDonald's. CanI take your order? Please? Can
(02:20):
I get a big Mac McGrath,met ferry and a meg double caper.
I need a happy man I mckrispy and Tim McNugget, saxty Guardian fries,
cult drinkwa extra I S showIn yourchicken will be fire and a sweet
cat app is that it. Letmean get a quarter part of a cheese,
a flat official please make goodism friendand the large coffee, a Hamburger
cheeseburger hot hikekes. Now let's talkabout the real star of the show,
(02:47):
McDonald's new spicy chicken McNuggets. Thesefiery little morsels are back for a limited
time, and they're knocking it outof the park. This from up rocks.
The heat hits immediately when you biteit into this nugget, building at
the back of the throat and steadilymoving up the tongue as you continue eating.
The prominent flavor is cayenne pepper,but you can also taste the bright
(03:08):
and subtly smoky characteristics of a hotpepper blend. One way, this nugget
falls a bit short is that,for whatever reason, it's a tad bit
drier than the og nugget. Becauseof that, we think this nugget requires
sauce in a way the original doesn't. So what's the best sauce here?
You have to treat these nuggets likeyou would wings, so go with ranch.
(03:30):
Ranch will add richness and tang tothe spicy profile, elevating it to
a much more savory and satisfying place. The bottom line superior to the chain's
og nugget. McDonald's is pretty goodat bringing this one back, but it's
time to stop fooling around and justgive this permanent menu status. If you
haven't tried them yet, they're amust pick up. Fast food giants like
(03:53):
Yum, the operator of KFC,Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and the
Habit Burger Grill, are embracing techwith plans for AI powered fast food.
Yum's chief Digital and Technology manager JoePark told The Wall Street Journal, our
vision of quick service restaurants is thatan AI first mentality works every step of
(04:14):
the way. If you think aboutthe major journeys within a restaurant that can
be AI powered, we believe it'sendless. Yum has a mobile app for
restaurant managers called super App, whichis testing generative AI, allowing team members
to ask operational questions like how toset oven temperatures. Park said the app,
which is currently used by more thaneighty seven hundred Pizza Hut and KFC
(04:36):
establishments, can also be used topurchase ingredients and set employee shifts, and
that a new augmented reality feature couldhelp teach workers how to make new menu
items more in a moment. Heythere, protein lovers. Are you always
(04:58):
on the go and struggling to findquick, high protein meals? Well you're
in luck. We're counting down thetop ten fast food meals that will help
you meet your protein needs without sacrificingtaste or convenience. This from health dot
com. Let's dive in. Kickingoff our list at number ten is Wendy's
Dave Single. This classic burger packsa punch with thirty two grams of protein
(05:18):
and six hundred eleven calories. Atnumber nine, we have the Wendy's Cob
Salad. This refreshing salad is loadedwith grilled chicken, bacon, eggs,
and cheddar cheese, providing a whoppingthirty seven grams of protein and six hundred
seventy calories. Coming in at numbereight is the Panera Bread Tara Yaki Chicken
and Broccoli Bowl. This flavorful dishcombines chicken, brown rice, quinoa,
(05:44):
and broccoli for a satisfying forty sixgrams of protein and six hundred ten calories.
Number seven goes to the Burger KingImpossible Whopper. This plant based burger
alternative delivers twenty five grams of proteinand six hundred thirty calories, proving that
even vegetarians can and enjoy a proteinpacked fast food meal. At number six,
we have the Starbucks Turkey, Bacon, cheddar and egg white Sandwich.
(06:06):
This breakfast delight offers seventeen grams ofprotein and two hundred thirty calories, perfect
for those early morning cravings. Halfwaythrough our list, at number five is
the Taco Bells Soft Chicken Taco.Don't let its small size fool you.
This taco still manages to pack intwelve grams of protein at just one hundred
and sixty calories. Number four goesto the Chipotle Steak Burrito Bowl with double
(06:30):
Steak. This customizable bowl allows youto load up on protein with fifty four
grams and six hundred forty calories.At number three, we have the Chick
fil A Grilled Nuggets. An eightcount serving of these tasty morsels provides twenty
five grams of protein at only onehundred thirty calories, making them a gilt
free snack or meal. Addition,coming in at number two is the Chick
(06:53):
fil A Cool Rap. This rapis bursting with flavor and nutrition, offering
a hefty forty three grams of proteinand six one hundred and sixty calories.
And finally, drum roll please,the number one high protein fast food meal
is the McDonald's egg McMuffin. Thisclassic breakfast sandwich delivers seventeen grams of protein
at just three hundred and ten calories, making it the perfect way to start
(07:15):
your day. There you have it, folks, the top ten fast food
meals to help you meet your proteinneeds on the go. While these meals
are high in protein, remember tokeep an eye on calories, fat,
and sodium content. Balance is key. Until next time, Stay fueled and
fabulous. The Weekly Mac is aCalorogus Shark Media Production Executive producers Mark Francis
(07:38):
and John McDermott Portions of this podcastmay have been created with the assistance of AI
Caloroga Shark Media. Welcome back tothe Weekly Mac, your go to podcast
for all things McDonald's and beyond.In today's episode, we've got some sizzling
stories about fast food price hikes,a rap star's nostalgic collab, game changing
spicy nuggets, and the AI poweredfuture of quick service restaurants. Let's dig
(00:28):
in. First up, menu pricesat fast food chains across California have taken
a leap as a new law wentinto effect requiring them to pay workers a
twenty dollars an hour minimum wage startingMonday. The Post checked menus at several
restaurants in the LA area to seeif the costs are already being passed on
to customers, and the results aremixed. The biggest jump was at a
(00:50):
Burger King, where a Texas doubleWhopper meal went from fifteen oh nine on
March twenty ninth to a wopping sixteeneighty nine on April first. That's a
hefty one dollar eighty incree for thesame meal. The big Fish meal also
skyrocketed from seven forty nine to elevenforty nine, a jaw dropping four dollars
hike, but not everyone's feeling theprice pinch. Sean Fields forty, who
(01:12):
was grabbing lunch at In and Out, said it's such a nominal increase,
it seems like a reasonable amount.On the other hand, Ivan Moreno,
a burger King customer, told thepost to be honest, I don't like
it because then everything else goes up. These people have to make a living
one way or another, but thenthe restaurants have to up their prices.
(01:37):
Moving on to some hip hop meetsfast food news, rapper Lil Yachti has
gone from flipping burgers at McDonald's asa teen in Atlanta to starring in commercials
for the iconic Golden Arches brand.Lil Yachti teamed up with McDonald's Canada for
the launch of their Remix menu,starring in a colorful ad where he rhymes
about his favorite menu items for aremix of the fast food chain's nineteen eighty
(01:59):
eight menu. So going from workingat a McDonald's in Atlanta to collaborating on
the remixed menu song with McDonald's Canadais a wild, full circle moment that
brought back memories and is such areminder that anything in life can happen,
Lil Yachti said in a statement aboutthe partnership. Here's a sample of the
ad. Welcome to McDonald's. CanI take your order? Please? Can
(02:20):
I get a big Mac McGrath,met ferry and a meg double caper.
I need a happy man I mckrispy and Tim McNugget, saxty Guardian fries,
cult drinkwa extra I S showIn yourchicken will be fire and a sweet
cat app is that it. Letmean get a quarter part of a cheese,
a flat official please make goodism friendand the large coffee, a Hamburger
cheeseburger hot hikekes. Now let's talkabout the real star of the show,
(02:47):
McDonald's new spicy chicken McNuggets. Thesefiery little morsels are back for a limited
time, and they're knocking it outof the park. This from up rocks.
The heat hits immediately when you biteit into this nugget, building at
the back of the throat and steadilymoving up the tongue as you continue eating.
The prominent flavor is cayenne pepper,but you can also taste the bright
(03:08):
and subtly smoky characteristics of a hotpepper blend. One way, this nugget
falls a bit short is that,for whatever reason, it's a tad bit
drier than the og nugget. Becauseof that, we think this nugget requires
sauce in a way the original doesn't. So what's the best sauce here?
You have to treat these nuggets likeyou would wings, so go with ranch.
(03:30):
Ranch will add richness and tang tothe spicy profile, elevating it to
a much more savory and satisfying place. The bottom line superior to the chain's
og nugget. McDonald's is pretty goodat bringing this one back, but it's
time to stop fooling around and justgive this permanent menu status. If you
haven't tried them yet, they're amust pick up. Fast food giants like
(03:53):
Yum, the operator of KFC,Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and the
Habit Burger Grill, are embracing techwith plans for AI powered fast food.
Yum's chief Digital and Technology manager JoePark told The Wall Street Journal, our
vision of quick service restaurants is thatan AI first mentality works every step of
(04:14):
the way. If you think aboutthe major journeys within a restaurant that can
be AI powered, we believe it'sendless. Yum has a mobile app for
restaurant managers called super App, whichis testing generative AI, allowing team members
to ask operational questions like how toset oven temperatures. Park said the app,
which is currently used by more thaneighty seven hundred Pizza Hut and KFC
(04:36):
establishments, can also be used topurchase ingredients and set employee shifts, and
that a new augmented reality feature couldhelp teach workers how to make new menu
items more in a moment. Heythere, protein lovers. Are you always
(04:58):
on the go and struggling to findquick, high protein meals? Well you're
in luck. We're counting down thetop ten fast food meals that will help
you meet your protein needs without sacrificingtaste or convenience. This from health dot
com. Let's dive in. Kickingoff our list at number ten is Wendy's
Dave Single. This classic burger packsa punch with thirty two grams of protein
(05:18):
and six hundred eleven calories. Atnumber nine, we have the Wendy's Cob
Salad. This refreshing salad is loadedwith grilled chicken, bacon, eggs,
and cheddar cheese, providing a whoppingthirty seven grams of protein and six hundred
seventy calories. Coming in at numbereight is the Panera Bread Tara Yaki Chicken
and Broccoli Bowl. This flavorful dishcombines chicken, brown rice, quinoa,
(05:44):
and broccoli for a satisfying forty sixgrams of protein and six hundred ten calories.
Number seven goes to the Burger KingImpossible Whopper. This plant based burger
alternative delivers twenty five grams of proteinand six hundred thirty calories, proving that
even vegetarians can and enjoy a proteinpacked fast food meal. At number six,
we have the Starbucks Turkey, Bacon, cheddar and egg white Sandwich.
(06:06):
This breakfast delight offers seventeen grams ofprotein and two hundred thirty calories, perfect
for those early morning cravings. Halfwaythrough our list, at number five is
the Taco Bells Soft Chicken Taco.Don't let its small size fool you.
This taco still manages to pack intwelve grams of protein at just one hundred
and sixty calories. Number four goesto the Chipotle Steak Burrito Bowl with double
(06:30):
Steak. This customizable bowl allows youto load up on protein with fifty four
grams and six hundred forty calories.At number three, we have the Chick
fil A Grilled Nuggets. An eightcount serving of these tasty morsels provides twenty
five grams of protein at only onehundred thirty calories, making them a gilt
free snack or meal. Addition,coming in at number two is the Chick
(06:53):
fil A Cool Rap. This rapis bursting with flavor and nutrition, offering
a hefty forty three grams of proteinand six one hundred and sixty calories.
And finally, drum roll please,the number one high protein fast food meal
is the McDonald's egg McMuffin. Thisclassic breakfast sandwich delivers seventeen grams of protein
at just three hundred and ten calories, making it the perfect way to start
(07:15):
your day. There you have it, folks, the top ten fast food
meals to help you meet your proteinneeds on the go. While these meals
are high in protein, remember tokeep an eye on calories, fat,
and sodium content. Balance is key. Until next time, Stay fueled and
fabulous. The Weekly Mac is aCalorogus Shark Media Production Executive producers Mark Francis
(07:38):
and John McDermott Portions of this podcastmay have been created with the assistance of AI
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