McDonald's POV: Hashbrowns to Fries Transition

[@ryaniglesias3607]

As someone who’s never worked in fast food, but has worked in many restaurants, I’m surprisingly shocked at how the kitchen operations are ran almost identical to fine dining restaurants in terms of vocabulary, equipments, stations, people, and cleanliness. It gives you more respect for these fast food workers when you understand that what they are doing is not far at all from a real restaurants . I feel like there’s just so many stereotypes

[@kimjongun1]

Regardless of the labels we put on it or the amount of Michelin stars, It's all still food regulated by the FDA. Elitist clown

[@licensedprofessional4742]

If this was true then real restaurants would serve real food 😮

[@WaltuhBro]

cleanliness? i wouldnt eat at mcdonalds looking like that

[@InfluxFPV]

This vid is this location, mcds is never like this. Just look at the fries, You know damn well you never get what you should

[@ryaniglesias3607]

@@InfluxFPV yep. Your right. As I said I’ve never worked in fast food, and I was just shocked at the professional setup honestly.

[@adamw4469]

The biggest hash brown transition was the rapid transition from 2 for $1, to $1 each, to $2.59 each. Whaaaaaaaaaaat. This is in the midwest.

[@liamwelsh5565]

Inflation

[@AchillesWrath1]

It's like $16 here in the North East for a 10 piece chicken nugget meal and a cheeseburger. Go to Wendy's the prices are way better. Like 1/3 the cost. Maybe not quite as much food but you can still get a meal for $5 with those biggie deals. I got a cheeseburger, a 4 piece chicken nugget, a small fry, and a coke the other day for $4 and some change.

[@eaglevision993]

I stopped buying fast food about 5 years ago. There was a time when it was reasonably cheap for a quick snack on the way home. Now it is too overpriced for this botton of the line quality slapped together by unmotivated minimum wage teens. I can get real food for a fraction of the money if I prepare it myself.

[@GageHeibeck]

the mcdonalds app is basically essential for getting those old prices back, it sucks because i know the workers hate dealing with the app and other online orders.

[@hardboiledaleks9012]

@@liamwelsh5565 inflation isnt 259% increase Technically from 2 for 1 to 1 for 2.59 is over 500% increase. inflation my ass ti boy

[@mikeandkathychristianson4603]

I sure cant believe that anyone would complain about getting a hash brown tossed into their bag especially if they already ordered fries.

[@Horzzo]

Hashbrowns give me bad heartburn. I'd still eat it and not complain LOL!

[@zajaka4164]

I have never complained about getting something free that I didnt order

[@ajmullaaaaaaa]

@@zajaka4164ikr

[@anushadas8027]

Up

[@G35Jeesh]

tastes even better when its free lol.

[@areyukiddingmehuehuehuehue7103]

I like how everyone working there just lets out the positive energy

[@Widderic]

I shed 3 tears for those 3 hash browns that left this Earth too soon.

[@crackedplayer-lb7rb]

I would eat them

[@jordanvine2466]

If only every mcd’s fry man filled the fries like you, the world would be a better place 🍟

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

It's on camera that's why. I don't order from my hometown Macca's because it looks like they vomit in the bag. I head 50kms away for it. Where they actually make it properly.

[@usualdosage7287]

​@The.Drunk-Koala maybe work in a busy mcdonalds and you'll see what it's like

[@usualdosage7287]

​@@The.Drunk-Koalayou head 50kms from where? A city?

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

@@usualdosage7287 it's not hard to put a burger together. Plus this is also the same Macca's that they send you to the waiting bay for 15 minutes when you order a coffee and it still comes to you cold

[@rengiemakes7948]

i fill them to the brim myself too, i love the fries from mcdonalds and hate receiving or giving bad portions, on the ice creams and on the fries i make sure to always give as much fries as i can or some extra topping, feels good

[@hanskurtmann6781]

Our family/parents are franchise owners (SW US)with 2 outlets and during highschool and university used to work there. These videos bring back those days, its still the same but a bit different with all the newer gadgets etc. 2 of our siblings took over and others moved out of state, for moi went in the army and now in LE. Now days my own family and I don't even eat any fastfood (yes pack a lunch on my motor each day) but after watching may just go home and stop by the restaurants again. Thanks for sharing!

[@spendmoneykwam]

Did you not want to own/manage one yourself? If not, can you please tell me why? Just curious, since this was an interesting comment.

[@GBR9794]

@@spendmoneykwam franchises have many deep holes you wouldn't want to get into. Seven Eleven in Asia is one of the known examples of abusing franchise managers to death.

[@spendmoneykwam]

@@GBR9794 Damn, thanks for the insight! I’m going to definitely look up that example.

[@Leonidaz]

wasted hashbrowns make me frown :(

[@Smit_soni2231]

Same dude food has so much importance in our lives

[@staledog4393]

Hashfrown

[@CreachterZ]

@@staledog4393May I use this? ;)

[@mattybraps7620]

for me it’s fries. One time I was in McDonalds & we usually have our leftover hash browns disposed at 11am. But one time, I saw there were still hash browns sitting on the food warmer at 11:05am. I asked one of the staff if I could have all of them and they said yes! I was lucky that day! 🥳🥳

[@lilal8848]

Wasted food in general makes me frown.

[@NamiberGames]

Internet is awesome. I can experience the everyday routine of a McDonald's cook at 2 am.

[@kristinaiskrazzy]

SAME lol it's sbout 1AM here - but in my mind, im wokring rn

[@TheMeanGirlz]

@@kristinaiskrazzymy fries are cold. Go make me some more.

[@flu77erluv]

I'll take the hashbrowns!!! It amazes me how McDonald's have innovated and implemented time saving tools like a fry scooper and bag filler! Also that teeny-tiny cardboard fry container is adorable!

[@bibliophile4292]

As someone who works at a McDonalds, they are a little bit of a pain to make since the scoop doesn't fit in them.

[@pirategamer6630]

​@@bibliophile4292Yeah fr tho

[@Anolaana]

Comes up at 10:17 or so. I wonder what it's for, happy meal or something?

[@lulu_10_]

@@Anolaana yeah its for a happy meal (for 4pc, chz burger, hamburger if you did not get an extra fries)

[@angussharington2374]

@@lulu_10_ The happy meal fries here go in the white paper bag, they are using too

[@zach705]

I’m glad my McDonald’s just randomly puts a hash brown in so they don’t waste them if there’s any left over. I’ve gotten two before 😊

[@TheMeanGirlz]

That’s why I spitted in your food.

[@Amocoru]

Hashbrowns all day would be a game changer. I really wish everywhere served breakfast all the time.

[@Collegecook]

at one point mcdonalds did do all day breakfast in the US, but they stopped it as it wasnt as popular as they hoped and it kept getting confusing in the kitchens supposedly

[@tall_dude1233]

They do it in Canada

[@MrDamz]

Seeing those ones head to the bin made me sad.

[@conorsmyth9963]

@@tall_dude1233 Where in Canada??? The hashbrowns stop at 11 where I am in Ontario

[@2qwik4u]

@@conorsmyth9963 Lower Mainland in BC, it's called All Day Breakfast

[@sophiaisabelle027]

You'll always have our support, Steven. Keep working hard.

[@StephenPatula]

Thanks 😊

[@Jail19]

@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist5 quiet

[@yefos420]

@@StephenPatula lower them prices or imma be fixin to blow that joint

[@VincentMiles-kf6bi]

@@StephenPatula Hey man can you make more tutorials on how to make all the burgers, I work at a McDonald's and I'm trying to learn how, though I don't usually make the burgers they may let me if I know how to and it looks really fun!

[@Turnerbaitandtackle]

Glad to see more that believe by faith

[@ThatComputerGuyRyan]

my former coworkers (from my time at mcdonald's) and I all agree that everyone should work at least a week in our shoes before trying to insult us or attack us over issues with their orders or items they want not being available. Also, I should have never let myself bee too good at my job while working there, because they made me do everything.

[@ChicagoDominique773]

Facts it's my second week I know exactly what u talking about

[@Oh_You_Know_]

You can tell that customer at the counter was like wtf, why didnt you offer me those hash browns that you just threw away haha

[@hmmmmm5875]

9:17 made me shed a tear.

[@echigo-toritetu]

😢

[@LightPlayzz]

As someone who works in fast food, we use paper bags to fill our fry vats. We dont have someone on fries 24/7, we are a decade behind. Seeing how satisfying this is makes me want to sob

[@craigc2294]

if it were me , with how good he did. I think Stephen is ready to be the Assistant to the Assistant Manager on Fries

[@StephenPatula]

Heck yeah!!

[@lewdogzombies]

Nothing is more awkward than a busy day at 11am, so you have to make hash browns and fries at the same time. Annoys the hell out of me 😂

[@hunk3321]

Im going to watch most of these videos thanks for posting i have a interview in 2 days and its always good to do some homework

[@Internethoarder454]

I watch these the night before my shift at mcdonalds to get hyped up

[@flinkwieeinwiesel5657]

Gosh that's the sickest Hashbrowns to Fries Transition I ever saw! Praise the lord!

[@Flying_Gamer76]

rip the last 3 hashbrowns just wondering is there a way like if you're a mcdonalds worker do you get to bring the unfinished stuff like hashbrowns home or keep them for later?

[@B1TCHPRELL9R]

Thank you for the upload your videos are so cool to watch !

[@Legend-gi3zz]

i always wondered why they don't just give the stuff to the next customers in line that ordered breakfast or who ever comes after the cut off time. i would definitely take some left biscuits or something don't eat pork anymore but a good biscuit isn't to bad for you considering the options here

[@jdoggg1119]

I wouldn't be sad to get some leftover steak and biscuits

[@Oh_You_Know_]

I think it is because you would have people there waiting just to get the freebies. Cant be starting trends like that I suppose.

[@zjoyce1730]

@@Oh_You_Know_Probably. If people become aware it’s a trend, they’ll get loaded with customers around 10:30.

[@blackyvertigo]

those hashbrowns aren't just discarded. waste is counted.

[@harrisonwinter5821]

@@Oh_You_Know_ I don't see the problem here though, either there's enough freebies left that they can have one or there aren't and they just get their normal order. In both scenarios McDonalds gets a paying customer

[@Komornikler]

hashbrowns should be all day, I m lovin it

[@B-ch6uk]

Where I live, breakfast is served all day. I assume hash browns are on their menu.

[@Anonymous-nj2ow]

it may not seem like much, but man when people get to eat that hashbrown at 7-8am, you're saving people's day

[@desmondmilesful]

jealous, Ive worked in back of the house. and never seen a more positive kitchen. it really makes the day go by faster and better.

[@MichelleBrown-c9c]

This video brightened my day! 🌞

[@TheSaltyBoi]

This takes me back to the days when I worked at McDonalds. I will never go back, but there were some good times.

[@itsyagurluwu5084]

Forgive me if I seem nosey, but what happened?

[@lori5032]

Thanks for sharing! I now know how the fries are dropped into the basket, so cool! You should definitely give any leftover food to customers instead of throwing it away. Look forward to your next video! ❣

[@pirategamer6630]

We don't give it away because it would contribute to high food costs. It becomes a difference between "wasted product" to "missing product" - where it's essentially unknown food cost because it wasn't sold, or wasted. So, we don't do that for that reason - that, and, if we were to sell it (as would be a good suggestion), order-takers figuring out what is left would just take way too much time and slow down the line. - McDonald's crew trainer

[@antanf7436]

Это противоречит капитализму, никто не будет бесплатно отдавать еду.

[@AW-SOM-O]

I love this guy! I was talking at my screen saying DUDE, YOU NEED TO... oh wait you just did it. Such wonderful memories of running the fry station 😃

[@kybelle457]

This channel is absolutely awesome! I've never worked in fast food. Worked in hospitals all my life, including dietary in my early yrs. Never really knew what all it entailed. This is so informative and educational. The fact the owner gets in there! That's how it should be. Guarentee, none of my "ivory tower higher ups" got in the trenches. Help a sick patient????🤨😳😖 hell to the no. Make plenty of rules that are useless to the real workers ( nurses,) but actually deal with reality, nope. This is how it should be across ALL employment. No one should ever become the head of a hospital without a medical or nursing degree, plus 20+ years bedside experience.Things would be a hell of a lot different!

[@pekegotchi666]

This video took me back in time when i used to work at McDonald's back in 2018, good times man

[@303Smilezzz]

I've always wondered. Many blessings for this!

[@666Lachrimae666]

Jesus.... these videos just make me want mcdonalds x.x especially from Stephen he fills stuff Up and keeps orders Neat. I wish every location was run by him 😂 ❤

[@inthenickoftimee]

Not a fast food worker, but your crew seems so chill!

[@StanHowse]

This is a "Slow" location, atleast from what I see here.

[@sw5713]

We just skipping over the cutest order of fries ya all? 10:17

[@firedude5135]

The hell size is that?

[@bakerman10]

Definitely just ask customers if they want free hash browns instead of tossing them.

[@wolverinefangowings]

My guess is they know they don't have enough extras for everyone and some Karen misses out and throws a fit and they just don't want to deal with it.

[@mpa1931]

@@wolverinefangowings To combat this whichever customer drives up first in the drive thru, I would place them in their bag without telling them. You wont deal with Karens that way.

[@kanyelives]

Well then you run the possibility that a karen would complain about getting something they didn't order. Karen's complain about anything no winning with them

[@fortypointer]

It’s for inventory, all food waste has a specific bin it goes into and it’s counted by closing manager at end of night to keep count of inventory. If it isn’t sold, and isn’t in waste bin, then in inventory it’s going to seem an employee ate them or something along those lines

[@kanyelives]

@@fortypointer true, but what about the one he did give away? Looks like he was asking his workers if they wanted one before tossing them

[@beebop4333]

QUESTION why clean the floaters out of the grease in one fryer but not the others when they are just as dirty? Fries are to be ready at the same time every day so why is there a wait at transition time? Cant the fries be put in so they are ready? Does the damp rag with sanitizing solution leave residue in the french fry/hash brown pit? I assume its ok to eat? Great vid just asking. Thanks

[@invisi6l339]

This is like an action movie.

[@Laryisme]

When he said "anybody want a hashbrown?", I legit yelled out "ME!" My parents thought I went crazy😂

[@angelm8921]

Eating my Quarter Pounder with cheese while watching this video.

[@mbgreenly]

It makes it taste better.

[@StephenPatula]

Nice

[@Supreme-Fishy]

3:45 - 4:39 Satisfying asmr sounds 7:03 - 7:04 Just a regular cheeseburger 7:40 So generous of you to give away hash browns

[@Bensteve321]

I remember when hashbrowns were 50 cents each. such a bummer that inflation hit it pretty hard.

[@TotaIIyNat]

I love how the McDonald's i used to work at had more than 4 hash browns left and made too many fries 😅 (meaning we had to waste alot)

[@CreachterZ]

Or employee perks!

[@RBSR5]

Hats off to anyone working in a kitchen, looks like tough work which I certainly wouldn’t be cut out for

[@leonjames3089]

I can't believe that is guy is working so hard at McDonalds he clearly got skills

[@WashingtonSportsYuku]

Never seen fries filled like that in my entire life. Kudos.

[@CiscoWes]

Exactly! When I get my fries, it looks like somebody already ate some 😂

[@jacklawer6389]

He's on video, so

[@JaneGetsDough]

2:43 gave me war flashbacks of washing almost 2 hours worth of dishes💀

[@TallMarisa]

Again, finally someone who fills the fries like its a Five Guys LOL Franchisee Nice job Steven!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CiscoWes]

I learned the hard way - always ask for a SMALL fry at five guys. We call that place "Enough Fries For Five Guys"

[@Randomstuffdog]

Gen alpha people don’t understand how entertaining this is, I actually don’t even know why this is entertaining but it is

[@Freshgrxsses]

Im a mix between Z and Alpha and I find this very enjoyable so idk what you mean😂

[@JBGamez]

@@Freshgrxsses SAME!! i'm on the cutoff year and i find this super entertaining

[@Vaguecreature]

It’s my first shift at McDonald’s in a week and I have just been binge watching all these videos to see what’s it’s gonna be like lol

[@Its_crazyadamla]

Now i want mcdonald's 😩

[@cozywcoral]

Lol

[@Freshgrxsses]

Right I just wanna do a mukbang 😂

[@uychuadongenrich]

i love your videos stephen! , i love mcdonalds

[@searklarak]

My nearest McDonald's never gives me that many fries!

[@mixedreality7]

I love your videos! ❤

[@Blueguy6666]

10:35 What size frise are they?

[@liamcordery114]

most likely medium or small

[@dennisretroplays]

Worked at mcdonalds on and off about a year and can still hear the fry station noises in my head and still know how to do it always stressful when you run out of fries and need to go to freeze during rush to grab more

[@TheGlamorousLifeofNae]

I love their hashbrowns! I would’ve gladly eaten those! 😋

[@Jade_Everfrost]

I recently started the 16th doing dish tank but I signed up for crew member, do you think I'll be able to manage, shift's 11-4pm

[@kaiserroll1323]

I was always curious how they went from frying one type of potato to another. Now I can die knowing life is complete

[@StanHowse]

Who woulda guessed all Potatoes fried at the same Temp.?!

[@4glue]

This guy is an amazing worker so skilled. ❤❤❤

[@anokajdm53]

They all wanted that hashbrown.... They just didnt want to say it on the video. also just put it in the next order, who wouldnt get hype over that.

[@jamiekruger5517]

I love these videos 😊

[@efox2001]

Now I want a hash brown. Seeing them thrown away was sad. Can you place them on the front counter as free samples?

[@jarskiXD]

love watching a smooth operation, mcdonalds got their procedures thought out

[@gandharvsvlogs__04]

i am from india and I really love your videos... Its 12:00 Am here

[@Legend-gi3zz]

12 PM here

[@gregthegroove]

2 mins at Mcd’s = an eternity 😂

[@sbfmaster23]

Fire the lady who said "I'd make 3 more hash browns"

[@Lester_Andrade]

Yeah like… why didn’t you just make them fresh to order at that point?

[@MasonJarGaming]

Firing is too extreme, but she defiantly made the wrong decision.

[@astonix2455]

nah firing is too harsh. she misjudged the scenario and that happends to everyone at some point

[@kyzxda]

I don't know why, but these videos relax me.

[@Sunandmoon234]

I wanna see you do the Mcflurrys. i wanna see how they get them crunchy oreos on so well

[@bibliophile4292]

Easy. Put the lid on the McFlurry cup, fill it with ice cream, put 3 portions from the dispenser in the top, put the spoon in and then stir it.

[@viviankint2160]

@bibliophile4292 Yep, exactly.

[@moodyringtarotllc1624]

Mouth-watering, 2 of my fave items on the menu!

[@Neoprene00]

I’ll take those hashbrowns!!! 😂

[@chrisrafeld4997]

That’s the drivethru 😊😊😊 6:38

[@Sithis101]

You are an inspiration to us all. Keep doing what you do.

[@renaeodriscoll]

Coming from someone who worked for Mcdonald’s for 5 years, this was my least favorite station to work on. It was soo hot, and you’d be smelly and your arms all covered in salt and grease not matter how much you washed you’d find salt on you later.

[@FiftyShadesOfDave6603]

Id like to see a video on how you change the cooking oil and how often its changed.

[@TUUK2006]

Not nearly enough judging by this video. I would NOT eat anything that came out of a fryer with dark brown oil in it.

[@graizen6190]

Love yours vids bro! I got a quick question. Since you’ve worked at McDonald’s so long and you’re very experienced, what’s your favorite station? Frying fries? Burger line? Drive through?

[@TheElevatorandAirplaneFinder]

Petition to make McDonald’s bring all day breakfast back 👇

[@freegame17]

How often do you change the oil?

[@melodeev5487]

How can anyone say "no" to a free hashbrown! OMG the horror!

[@mysuppressor]

Love ya Stephen, keep it up buddy!

[@Collegecook]

the pain of tossing away good food like that near the end. sucks that they wont let you just give them away

[@nycdan95]

How long does the oil last?

[@ninjasrule]

The hashbrowns…why couldn’t it be donated 😵😫

[@nycdan95]

Ik right. Food Waste is such a huge problem!

[@CoffeeZombie700]

It's your number how many fans now. I love'ya buddy. I watch your vids on my smart TV on KZbin. It's relaxing watching. I know your working it's just relaxing. Your a good soul. Putting your life for the world to see on KZbin isn't easy.

[@J_Razz]

There should be no transition. People would eat Hashbrowns all day long!

[@S3ratonin-13]

8:07 right when I realized cruel summer was playing my swiftie brain went wild😭

[@damoclesder1]

ich würde mich echt freuen, wenn unser Mekkes die Pommestüte so voll macht wie Stephen... bei uns sind die höchstens dreiviertel voll, wenn überhaupt... sad...

[@jacobtenor4835]

Damn a person with respect! Filled those fries like they advertise! Took a bit of effort, to satisfy your customer, I will no longer buy from local McDonald's the prices skyrocketing is one thing, but now (and i have never looked down at any employee for any job in my life that tries) they half fill fries by me. Glad to see someone have some pride in their work and keep the the company flowing!!! Ours used to be backed up on the main street, now it's 1st serve for anyone desperate enough to get half a meal. Good job man, keep up the good work!

[@officialmelon]

the oil is darkkkkk 0:44

[@Kuzan-ice]

It’s supposed to be dark

[@TreeMQT]

10:23 WTF IS THAT CUTE ASS FRENCH FRY THING I NEED THAT NOW

[@tafamily1604]

This was so satisfying to watch😮

[@ApexBovine]

Did an 8 month sentence in my local maccas when I was in high school. Food prep and cooking was fun, cleaning and power tripping supervisors weren’t. So glad I got out of the hospitality industry. Respect to those that can handle it, though.

[@Topjake1492]

Stephen, hooking the peeps up with the fries!👍

[@viktoreisfeld9470]

I really liked this video. I am always curious how people can be so kind and friendly when the kitchen seems so hectic and high stress to me. I always try and be kind to the employees too because I know people that have worked in fast food and done really well afterwards. One of the top computer guys at University of Florida used to work at McDonald's and then a local pizza place as a cook when he was in his teens and in college because his family did not have much money. People working in fast food are way more appreciated than you know! Not just for what you do everyday but for what you will accomplish in the future. One of the local managers at a Wendy's where I live now just got a business degree and is trying to chose between multiple very good job offers. She is also already married and has a kid. I admit I feel a little jealous because I think she did better than me in life. (I have a high tech job)

[@BenHeckHacks]

5:41 Someone just won the "Fry Lottery"

[@tcdupont33]

Now I know the best time to get French fries at!!! 🍟🍟

[@thedisneycollecter1967]

Probably got the best shoe game at McDonald’s with those Jordan 1’s