1985 McDonald's New McDLT Commercial

[@99thJediWarrior]

Anyone else think that McDonald's should do throwbacks of their older food items on their anniversary?

[@jackmcmorrow9397]

I dunno, I guess it would be neat, but the stuff failed for a reason

[@jdog34505]

Jack McMorrow McDLT didn’t fail it was on the menu for a long time until 1991 when McDonald’s stopped using styrofoam containers.

[@davidchahine4713]

Dude the mcdlt was the best burger they ever had.

[@davidchahine4713]

@@jackmcmorrow9397 it was the best burger they ever had theyre crazy for not bringing it back

[@mondoman2016]

If the McDLT returns, so should the Big ‘n’ Tasty. 🍔 😋

[@ryanhart9334]

The nostalgia of this actually brought a tear to my eye lol, not for the hamburger, but for the time period.

[@jdcapps21]

Ryan Hart burger made you cry

[@DC05570]

Kangaroo and British Knights shoes, Members Only jackets, and Jordasche jeans, yo!!!

[@willissudweeks1050]

@@jdcapps21lol

[@davidrobinsonjr.6844]

I used to freaking LOVE this burger!! I wish they could bring it back. The closest thing now is the quarter pounder deluxe.

[@jimmykrookz8595]

Fatass

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

David, from what I remember it was pretty good. The Deluxe they have now is below average, it just tastes bland to me. Also, something about the mayo just doesn't taste right.

[@juliansmith4352]

@@giraffesareselfish9563 man I love this burger back in the day conning my late father into buying that love and miss u pops

[@acusticsunri4255]

How about Big N Tasty?

[@GalaxyNexus1]

Yes but because the cold side was kept thick and cold and crisp, it was a completely different taste and experience...unlike any other fast food burger. I used to love it too.

[@calkidd002]

McDLT the best burger they ever made,,,BRING IT BACK.

[@Geno2733]

They did. It SUCKS.

[@CHURCHBIGO]

It's a dressed quarter pounder with cheese now $5 instead of $1.49🤣🤣

[@workingman9019]

THAT'S RETARDED! IT'S JUST A BUILD A BURGER! (BUILD A BEAR)

[@workingman9019]

WAS IT MORE MEAT THAN YOUR MOUTH COULD HOLD? LOL

[@calkidd002]

apparently not as low as urs FAT boy

[@taznruby]

I sooo miss the McDLT. Was the go to every time I ordered. Bring it back!

[@DiscoDashco]

Just order a regular Quarter Pounder, but ask them to add lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise on it. You can also order it as a “Homestyle” QPer but ask them to substitute ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise in place of their home style sauce. That’s what I do to try and recreate it! As a fellow lover of Mickey D’s, I hope this helps : )

[@taznruby]

@@DiscoDashco Thanks!

[@persiablu]

YES! I remember this commercial. And $1.49?!?! Damn, I wish burgers that size still cost that much!

[@jeffjackson9679]

Yeah, but min. wage was like $3 an hour or so back then. So that would be about a $5 burger in today's money.

[@taznruby]

They don't even make burgers that size anymore. Even the Whopper shrunk...

[@deletdis6173]

Inflation

[@brandonspicer2482]

This was my favorite burger of all time. Bring it back 🥺.

[@ZeeboLaywicker]

the original Styrofoam containers had a peel off sticker on them.. we used to put them on our lockers at work!

[@martymcfly5434]

I remember the hot cakes and sausage came in a styrofoam container back in the day too!!

[@HotBox009]

This was my favorite burger during my childhood!

[@Eighties_Child]

Actually, the styrofoam container was a clever concept. As the ad explains, it kept the cool toppings separated from the hot burger. Plus, for whatever reason, those burgers tasted a hundred times better in the styrofoam than any of McDonald's boxed burgers. The McD.L.T. was delicious!

[@durece100]

You don't know about styrofoams, do you? It might increase risk of cancer when it exposed heat from hot foods. This is why restaurants had to banned styrofoam and replace paper boxes, and safe alternatives plastic containers, like polypropylene.

[@joe-xs7wr]

@@durece100 they stopped it due to nature concerns not health concrns

[@durece100]

@@joe-xs7wr Why nature concerns?

[@joe-xs7wr]

The company discontinued it between December 1990 and January 1991 to appear more environmentally friendly as it moved away from polystyrene packaging which was integral to the McDLT "experience". The McDLT was eventually succeeded by the McLean Deluxe in 1991.

[@electrictroy2010]

Styrofoam is full of ozone destroying gas & there was an “ozone hole” over the south pole. So styrofoam disappeared .

[@claird4307]

Oh how I miss this burger

[@Patriot-up2td]

They need to bring the McD.L.T. back!

[@Musicradio77Network]

We should call it “WcDLT”

[@Youngstown529]

I worked at McDonald's in late 1987. We were still making these. We did cut the tomatoes, but the lettuce and onions came in plastic bags. We'd make these delicious burgers, separated as you see in the commercial, and then toss the styrofoam carton in the heated bin. Made lots of sense.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

Toss the styrofoam carton in the heated bin? I thought you would take the sandwich out from under the heat lamp and put it in the respective compartments (of course, the cold ingredients would never see a heat lamp).

[@Youngstown529]

@@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303 Nope.

[@bellicose4653]

​@@Youngstown529what do you mean nope? So all the cold ingredients got hot? What was the point of all this?

[@Youngstown529]

@@bellicose4653 The entire styrofoam coffin - burger on one side and "cold" ingredients on the other - went into the heated bin. It made no sense. It was so warm, the cheese (on the cold side) would melt a little.

[@troykelso]

I worked at McDonald's in 1988. I'd have a McDLT every day for lunch. We didn't make them until they were ordered, and we never put any of it under a heat lamp.

[@animalhousesanctuary6566]

Please bring this iconic burger back.

[@j.d.contreras392]

THESE WERE THE BEST. AWESOME COMBO....HOT AND COLD JUST LIKE IT SHOULD BE. I MISS THESE BURGERS.

[@bellicose4653]

So did you eat each half separately? Cause otherwise you're still mixing the hot and cold. It's so pointless, just a silly marketing gimmick for fools.

[@iguana9173]

Stewie Griffin: what do you want Michael? Michael Dorn: a McDLT. Stewie Griffin! no I told you they don’t make those anymore.

[@Crommy5]

Best comment to date! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqivmX9mfLRsjZofeature=shared

[@naveod5292]

To this day the DLT was the best burgers McDonald's ever put out

[@Crommy5]

You speak the truth!!

[@marleychew6397]

Reggie watts got me here..... i was going through the house rapping "the hot stays hot and cold stays cold" my mom was like ohhh mcdlt!!!! im like the what ? she told me to look it up here i am 😁😀😁😀👍😂😂😂 again...

[@Daehawk]

Best tasting burger McD's ever had. Its all I got every trip. Something about it just tasted different than their standard fare.

[@jumarelrichie1127]

For the love of God please bring this sandwich back. Dammit

[@Crommy5]

@@jumarelrichie1127 Hallelujah!!

[@bigwillietheb]

wow 1985 1.49 for a Mc Dlt wow brings back memories , shit it would be like 4.49 now days

[@SuperAwesomeWeirdGuy]

www.in2013dollars.com/1985-dollars-in-2016?amount=1.49

[@CHURCHBIGO]

It's $5 now, dressed quarter pounder with cheese 🤣🤣🤣 with hot tomatoes and pickles bc it's not separated

[@StayingBack71]

@Cherry Gorilla I started driving in 1987- gas was .85-.87 a gallon, Pack of cigs was 90 cents, a hamburger,fry and drink, Under 3 bucks.($2.79)

[@mosriteminioncause7741]

The McDLT was a FANTASTIC IDEA and sandwich! The biggest drawback for a lot of "ozone" people was that big Styrofoam container...(which could have easily been traded out with pulp "drink carrier" material) The size of the container was also clumsy....But I think it still was the best burger McD's ever made.

[@benmiddleton9984]

McDonald's version of the Whopper

[@bobbymoore8883]

loved these sandwiches, I use to put bacon on mine when I worked at lewis ave mcdonalds in Waukegan Illinois in 87, I hated making them though

[@scottburns5376]

We ripped the Buck Avenue street sign out of the ground near there. If it's the same McDonald's I'm thinking of

[@gavinojdomingueziii7991]

I remember I had this burger as a little kid probably around the age of first grade or so quite a few times I remember assembling it together unaware of what kind of burger it was or that it was even discontinued I always confused it with the big mac and thought that`s how big macs use to be as but I do remember these kind of burgers none the less.

[@daveygivens735]

I don't get why this flopped. I think it's actually a good idea to separate the cold and hot components.

[@NJGuy1973]

Once McDonald's stopped using styrofoam, the McDLT idea could no longer work. (waxes nostalgic for how awesome they tasted) Was it really that much of an environmental hazard? Couldn't the company have paid a fee to the EPA for permission to keep using it? SMH

[@thebestchannel5456]

@No No Really? ...McDonald's doesn't give a shit about the environment, it was just cost consuming being cheap! from what I see now

[@TheAnxiousAdventurer]

Everyone loved it. But of course the environmentalists pressured them to drop the Styrofoam double container. Too much packaging material per sandwich? The excess of the 80's was nice.

[@domr3753]

I also often think of biting into a McDLT through the many years but sadly they discontinued them. If they and some customers felt it was a bother to put the 2 halves together which I loved doing, or that the lettuce or tomato may fall out of place by doing so, then why THE DARN didn't they change the McDLT back to the same way they did in the beginning with the 2 halves already joined together? Burger King does it why not McD? There is nothing wrong to have the tomato and lettuce be warmed up in a burger by serving the 2 halves already joined. OR if they want the 2 halves separate again since they sold maybe billions or is it many many millions? Then you mean to tell me they still can't come up with new packaging that will hold and keep the 2 halves separate other than styrofoam that was banned?

[@JosephKarsch-ym6cl]

Good point, but I don't think the foam packaging was banned at the time. It seemed like the company just got rid of it voluntarily to make themselves look good.

[@GalenMarek1988]

Jeezus christ.....imagine getting a full sized menu burger, single item (like a Big Mac) for 1.49 now 🤣🤣🤣

[@Crommy5]

I’d probably weigh 30 more lbs. 😃

[@Chefstig12]

$1.49 back then would have been $6-$8 nowadays for a McDLT

[@rockyandsarahmckee6586]

Back when burgers where good!!!!

[@DarthVader1977]

were*

[@angeljason0711]

I remember the jingle getting stuck in my head.

[@eyeseer1]

$1.49 for a burger in 1985. Good lord that sounds like a miracle.

[@Browncurse]

I wish I could get McDonald's for 1.49 now

[@Crommy5]

Amen to that! Their prices are crazy.

[@Rob901]

I liked the McDlt . good sandwich . now I'm ordering the double quarter pounder with cheese . good sandwich since they started using fresh ground beef and you can order it deluxe

[@snoozy04]

Back in in 1985 minimum wage was $3 an hour and you can buy 2 of those burgers. Today, minimum wage is still $7.25, you can barely buy 1.

[@dgontar]

They need to bring this back.

[@chemicaljack818]

Honestly why couldn’t they use cardboard packaging, like the Big Mac and filet-o-fish?

[@dansloan4242]

Man oh man I loved that burger!!!

[@foodreviewswithpalaashmom9349]

I really want to try the McDLT but the closest thing to the McDLT is the Quarter Pounder Deluxe

[@dr.reviewsfrompersonalexpe7603]

Mc Dlt for me ,QP with cheese for my bro, My dad always ordered the the Theodore Mc bastard w/o cheese. Of these 3 sandwiches the qp is the only survivor, the Mc bastard only was available in Arkansas for 86 and 87 because the name was offensive to some, it was pronounced bas tarrd, it could be ordered with artificial truffles, Arkansas was the test market because McDonald brass wasn’t sure how the name and sandwich would go over due to its potential to be called bastard instead of bastarde and if a burger with truffles would be a seller in the US, the bun was French bread with Dijon mustard or muss tarde as it was spelled on the styrofoam container in came in with a pic of the Eiffel Tower on it with Ronald hanging off the top Theodore was supposed to be Ronald’s cousin from Paris. The concept never made to nationwide distribution and was scrapped. Just a little history in burgerology

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

One would think it would have debuted in Louisiana, more French influence than in Arkansas.

[@goldsilverdiamonds.1795]

I truly miss these days!!!! This hamburger was the best hamburger was the best. They should have never discontinued it from McDonald's!!!! McDonald's has never been the same since they discontinue this fabulous Burger made with real hamburger meat,tomatoes,lettuce,and mayonnaise I believe they were used to put that on the hamburger as well as ketchup and all the Superior Quality Pure Ingredients,The Best!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

"I truly miss these days! This hamburger was the best hamburger. They should have never discontinued it from McDonalds. McDonalds has never been the same since they discontinued this fabulous burger made with real hamburger meat, tomatoes, lettuce, and mayonnaise. I believe they were used to putting that on the hamburger as well as ketchup and all the superior quality, pure ingredients. The best!

[@leemartin1417]

I always tried ordering it in those days. The taste was superior to the Big Mac or quarter.

[@jmcuzzupe84]

Smart idea to keep the hot separate from the cold ingredients, but I think the cheese should of went on the meat patty so it could melt.

[@Crommy5]

Justin C, agreed!

[@UnknownNameUnknownNumber]

Some assembly required

[@Buggy-su4oy]

This needs to come back like the McRib used to.

[@GShumway132]

The cheese was between the tomatoes and the lettuce? Why?

[@parkerpope1163]

my teacher showed us this video to teach us calculus...

[@yuichan3815]

My teacher showed us this video to teach us computer science hacks

[@scorchedcandy]

Darn, I was a little kid when this came out so all I ever got from McDonalds was Happy Meals. It looks good though

[@sigmckone]

Looks like the guy from Ghostbusters.

[@jaynightlife4628]

They brought it back in two different variations (minus the hot side and cool side packaging). The first was the Arch Deluxe then the Big N Tasty. Then even now, depending on what region you're in, they have the Deluxe Quarter Pounder. I could be wrong, I think McDonalds got rid of the McD L.T. because they were receiving pressure from environmentalist about the styrofoam packaging and that killed the marketing for the hot side, cool side which further led to them discontinuing the use of styrofoam containers altogether.

[@Steve-mp7by]

These got me through college. The college food was slop so I ate McDonalds every day and didn't gain weight. Back in the 80's they actually served real food not the chemical garbage they serve now

[@supv0112]

Bring It Back

[@LockerHider]

Wow i didnt know David Cronenberg did a McDonald's commercial

[@markdibuo3756]

On paper, it would have worked, the problem was the packaging.

[@Crommy5]

That’s what she said!

[@tdfritzthe1st]

I was actually not born when this was available.

[@tpryce1525]

Tyler Fritz WOW really?? Fascinating!!

[@TimMosleycar3hur]

Having one right now!!!! They kept the cold side cold for me it was epic!!!! , And of course, I had to add extra pickles 😁😁😁

[@codekhalil6437]

Yeah. I remember you ALWAYS used to do that. Classic you

[@pharmrlee]

Why do people keep saying “lettuce and tomato hamburger”? Is that a new invention in 1985?

[@giraffesareselfish9563]

It wasn't new, but from what I can remember it was new for McDonald's bc I don't think they had a burger with lettuce and tomato. The Big Mac nor the Quarter Pounder had lettuce and tomato, that's why I was always a Whooper guy

[@TheAnxiousAdventurer]

The greatest Burger McDs ever made. Totall 80's excess with that huge styrofoam container that was killed by the environmentalists. It kept the moisture in better than what they use now. Legend.

[@traviss6500]

Great concept. Sad it did not stick.

[@ProjectGameVault]

That’ll be at least 10 bucks now

[@TMA62]

Has McDonalds ever brought these back for short term runs? I remember having these and they were pretty good.

[@Crommy5]

They never did but I think many would agree with you that they were tasty.

[@staringcorgi6475]

The styrofoam packaging was a mistake

[@fotinigavrilis537]

I never understood why the cheese was on the cool side and not melted on the hot patty side... lol

[@Whoareyoucalling]

So quarter pounder deluxe?

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

Ooo...now I need to try this. Although, when I looked this up, the quarter pounder deluxe does not come with mustard and ketchup. You would have to tell them to add it.

[@stebopign]

restaurants even serve burgers the same way as the mcdlt now.

[@dnic5460]

McDonald's said the boxing was expensive and not eco friendly. I say raise the price and donate to the environment!!! Bring it back!!! in 85', $1.95 for the burger. Ill pay $3.95 right now!!!!

[@andyraphael]

shit more like 5.99 for a burger by itself today

[@durece100]

Since when McDonalds said the paper boxes is expensive and not eco friendly?

[@derekkinman7492]

Does mcdlt stand for double lettuce and tomato?

[@ABBAClarence69]

My brain processed the loss of this burger as a death.

[@Crommy5]

RIP McDLT

[@markdilello3600]

Brought to you from the handling Department of lettuce and tomato.

[@FatalChaz33]

I never understood why the cheese was put below the tomatoes. Wouldn't you want it to melt on the burger after you put it together?

[@flyinshu123]

I heard that this was considered one of McDonald's biggest flops. But I think it was because people just didn't give them a try. I thought this was one of the best items ever to hit their menu. Delicious.

[@Crommy5]

flyinshu123, you might be thinking of the McLean as one of McD’s flops. The McDLT, as you remember, was very tasty and enjoyed by many. It’s downfall unfortunately was the huge non-environmentally friendly Styrofoam package. Plus, the long-standing debate of which side the cheese really belonged on, hot, or cool? They should have served it like all their other burgers. Do you think they should bring it back?

[@MelancoliaI]

I would rather have the cheese on the hot side, already melted. What gives?

[@steverippe1151]

McDonald's shouldn't have discontinued the McDLT. I like burgers with veggies and cheese on them.

[@supashep1]

Why did they put the cheese on the cold side?

[@Crommy5]

Shep Unstoppable, good point. They should have given their customers the choice of which side to put the cheese on.

[@hermanwooster8944]

As bad as the McDLT was, I'd take one for a $1.49 right now....

[@UptownNYC]

$1.49 for a full fledged hamburger sandwich? Not a cheap cheeseburger patty? WOW. This would cost $8.99 for the burger alone in 2020, RIP.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

Not for inflation, it would only be approximately $3.60

[@adrv5721]

Yes, but not that drastic of a jump in price, and people were making like 3 dollars an hour in 1985.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

@@adrv5721 Yeah, somehow everyone thinks that prices dramatically increase because a wage is raised. 2 things people do not understand is that 1.) when the wage goes up, the price of the product will most likely go up a smaller amount 2.) the market will dictate what people are actually going to pay for the product. For instance, White Castle's slider was $0.25 in 1938 and it is like $0.72 in my area on a wage of $7.25hr. You could actually buy more sliders now than one could on an hour's wage in 1938. Another example is Arby's roast beef. It sold at a price of $0.69 in 1964, the wage was $1-1.15/hr in 1964. Now it is $3.49, in my area, on a wage of $7.25hr. So, I guess Arby's did decide to price it up, but people are still buying it at that price to keep it at that. What people are not realizing though, for any priced fast food sandwich, is that there are deals one can take advantage of. One could easily slash the price of even the roast beef to $2.50 if bought during their 2 for $5 promotions.

[@dongeraci8599]

Love this burger, but would have been better to out the cheese on the hot side.

[@Crommy5]

Common opinion

[@jaw-knee-5]

Just order a quarter pounder with cheese and add lettuce, tomato and mayo. That simple. The “special” box compartments were just for marketing.

[@Crommy5]

jawknee5, exactly! For me, I order a cheeseburger, hold the ketchup and add shredded lettuce and Big Mac sauce. A Mini-Mac for just about a dollar.

[@Eighties_Child]

Not true at all. Quarter pounders taste like dog chow. The McD.L.T. was delicious. Something about the styrofoam made it taste fresher than any of McDonald's nasty boxed burgers. They should never have discontinued it, in addition to their amazing FRIED apple pies, Ronald McDonald & Friends shortbread cookies (which came in every Happy meal), and the white boxes of bite-size chocolate chip cookies.

[@markoradunovic6991]

Nostalgia

[@curtiswalker8388]

George Costanza

[@itzthomasbrruh]

I want mcdlt

[@12yellowcab]

Thank the environmental pinheads for getting rid of this

[@snid]

What is a "lettuce and tomato hamburger"?

[@bandini22221]

McDonalds is proof that you don't need a good product to make a lot of money, Still, this was probably the best item they ever had...which isn't saying much.

[@Geno2733]

They brought this back. I wasn't impressed with it, despite the fact I love veggies on my burger. Crappy ingredients. (It's called the QP Deluxe now)

[@Crommy5]

Geno2733, I saw the commercial just tonight and saw the similarities. Still might have to try it.

[@whateversunpopular1338]

That ain’t no fookin plant food

[@NYKID10014]

Styrofoam!👍

[@GeeFrmCali]

Chilled brought me here…

[@douglasrice8548]

Even better, was the Cheddar Melt.

[@SingaporeanMixel2K8]

I want this in singapore...

[@machoman1016]

Why put the cheese on the cool side and not the hot?

[@homerthompson416]

Shouldn't the cheese be on the hot side?

[@Crommy5]

Yes. No one has commented that it was on the correct side, as far as I can tell.

[@rocksnot952]

I forget. What did the D stand for?

[@taznruby]

The D is for Donald's in McDonalds. LT is for lettuce and tomato.

[@Spooksizzle]

McDonalds will bring the McP.L.T using beyond meat plant based burgers. Plant Lettuce Tomato. Buy BYND stock you will be rich.

[@durece100]

That's a good idea. Compare to other restaurants from such as Impossible Whopper from Burger King and Impossible Sliders from White Castle. No Mcdonalds restaurants would make a Plant Based Burger until you come up an idea.🍔🌳 P.L.T. = Peas, Lettuce, Tomato.

[@wewhoareabouttodiesaluteyo9303]

And beyond did go up. From March to about May, it tripled. Tesla was actually a better stock.

[@USMCSDI]

I freaking LOVED the McDLT

[@ijustgottahotdog]

LOL the cheese should have been on the hot side. Therefore it would have melted.😊

[@phillspunt9992]

Why did they put the cheese on the cool cool side

[@traviss6500]

Wash it down with a shamrock shake.

[@Dovaz921]

Just ask for lettuce and tomato on the side?

[@LukeLovesRose]

I want one

[@Crommy5]

You know, their new Daily Double is pretty darn close.

[@Musicradio77Network]

WcDonald’s WcDLT