The Surprisingly Interesting Story Behind the Filet-O-Fish Sandwich

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The Filet-O-Fish is one of the more curious items on the McDonald’s menu in that it receives virtually no advertising whatsoever, yet still continues to be sold by the chain despite the fact that it seems like nobody ever orders one and it’s been a problem item for years for the company due to difficulty in finding a sustainable, tasty source of fish meat at the volume the behemoth needs, as well as the fact that it requires a separate fryer to cook in than their other items. As it turns out, they keep it around because the Filet-O-Fish is actually intended to be eaten by a very specific kind of customer- people who abstain from eating non-seafood meat for religious reasons.
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[@visitandolosclasicos]

this is very interesting but did you know the whopper jr was invented in carolina puerto rico?, they had that fact for years on their website and i would love to know more about that story, could you make a video please? @todayifoundout

[@1mansquad990]

so where did you get info that no one ordered it?? i thinku got your facts from your asss!!!

[@jimorr820]

Looking over the comments, I see that I'm not the only one who likes the McD's fish sandwich

[@cadenrolland5250]

I love it but always joke that it has less fish in it than fisherman's boot.

[@welchshahan714]

@@visitandolosclasicos I love the WHOPPER Jr. it's a perfect size for me.

[@17primemover]

As a teenager, I worked at McDonald’s in a smaller town that was heavily Catholic. Trust me when I say, during Lent, we could not make those things fast enough.

[@capmidnite]

About that fish at Lent thing . . . .what if you like sushi and eating it is a bigger treat than eating meat?

[@capmidnite]

@Robert King Ah, I thought it was all about the "wearing a hair shirt" thing.

[@JF1908x]

Religion is hilarious

[@alia7750]

@@JF1908x your mom too

[@773ohh6]

I believe that

[@alienresearchlab]

The Filet-o-Fish is the best thing McDonald's makes. The good part is they make them to order since they sell so few.

[@cognisant307]

@Lex Loadgiver That's right my fellow macho-macho man, only pussies don't give a damn and eat whatever they want and we ain't pussies we're men, big hairy sweaty MEN that like to PUMP iron eat MEAT and WRESTLE!

[@anthonywragg2393]

yeah you don't get ill after you eat one too

[@IveytheGrey]

They "make everything to order" including the fish. Everything is put on a timer once it's cooked. The fish is no different.

[@jeffharper9703]

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[@allahspreadshate6486]

@Mystery Bag - Pollock is becoming a replacement to cod in British chippies...

[@moxiedawn4370]

I actually love the Filet o Fish. I get so sick of burgers and of the onslaught of chicken sandwiches lately. I’m glad they have kept it all this time.

[@DrAce660]

Me too, its actually my favorit item McDonalds has to offer.

[@cariwaldick4898]

I worked at McD's and that was my go-to for breaks. I always made sure mine was fresh cooked, and used most of the tartar sauce for my fries. There's a seasoning they use in the chicken sandwiches that doesn't agree with me, so I skip those.

[@mr.tr3bl0cks70]

Totally agree! Felet - O - Fish is amazing with extra sauce and extra cheese 😋

[@AOLMEANWOODLS7]

ITS JUST A SHIT FISH FINGER 😂

[@Flemdragon]

My dad also. He would only get that for years and years until I moved out. I just don’t know if he still does. Lol

[@donngu]

This video should be called “how the filet-o-fish saved us all from a gross pineapple cheese sandwich “.

[@meesalikeu88]

i wouldnt call the hula gross just unexpected and maybe boring. grilled pineapple is awesome. the fishwich is much more practical and filling.

[@jasonbolding3481]

it's kind of like a Hawaiian Toast

[@bombyo3634]

@@meesalikeu88 i never heard of it and that sounds stupid. Pineapples grilled lmao

[@Ridethe9ine]

....I’d eat it.

[@ansonpoon4814]

@@bombyo3634 grilled pineapple is really tasty, you should try eating asian grilled food. I can't imagine eating it with cheese tho feels disgusting.

[@Huntracony]

The filet-o-fish is my go-to mcdonalds 'burger'

[@jackguest145]

Huntracony Me too

[@h-bomb2518]

You're both monsters..

[@Unknownuser-ii6ri]

Huntracony ikr

[@h-bomb2518]

so are you..

[@thatoneguy33198]

same

[@justbarley2876]

I used to work at McDonald’s, and we sold a lot of filet o fishes.

[@Freikorptrasher]

How about Big Mac? Rarely see ppl order them tbh.

[@TheBaseballChick]

Me too, maybe it was the populations that we served.

[@RoseTheCat99]

You sold to many insane people

[@raidenthekat2444]

@@Freikorptrasher i think its region oriented, i used to work at Mcdonalds as well. BigMacs were sold through the fucking roof and back, fillet-o-fish on the other hand, we'll sell more then people thing especially on Sundays. But were talking 20-30 fillet-0-fish on a good day, ass opposed to like 150-300 bigmacs on a decent day. Hell sometimes its 300 bigmacs just supper and latenight lol

[@cisium1184]

Then you should know that the proper plural expression is "filets-o-fish." I am not making this up.

[@Docta50]

Never forget about the man named Ronald MacDonald who decided to become "Fat Mac" and live in infamy as the best karate fighter Paddy's Pub has ever seen

[@MasterOfKnowledge.]

Never heard of this guy. Are you meaning Ronnie The Rat, maybe?

[@glizzymcguire3311]

A fellow man of culture I see

[@ghostmutt4265]

I really hope someone jots that down

[@mojavegold-]

The Filet-O-Fish is the only reason I will ever stop at McDonalds. When I worked there as a kid in the early 1970s they introduced a double Filet-O-Fish called the "Grand Mariner". Sadly, that trial sandwich didn't last. A few years later I was living in Germany when the first McDonalds opened in Munich. The Filet was offered there as the "Fisch Mac". You could order it with a beer!

[@DabsBeforeRaid]

double filets still exist just ask!

[@ScrewDatNoise]

You can get doubles today if you request it. Some times it's actually directly advertised that way.

[@TheHeraldOfChange]

The Double Filet is available in Shanghai - its awful. Burger King has also started selling Fish Burgers in Shanghai, they're even worse. In Hamburg, I don't think the Filet o' Fish was very popular as the people of Hamburg prefer their traditional, crunchy bread roll, Fischbrötchen: funny locals, these fish sandwiches are usually always served cold.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

I've always wanted to order a "fish mac", a double fish patty made as a big mac with tartar sauce instead of mac sauce. I doubt any store would be able to figure out how to bill for it is all.

[@mojavegold-]

@@Oldbmwr100rs Sounds good! When I worked there we had to pay for any food we ate at a small discount - I think 20%. To save money (I was paid $1.75 per hour!) We made up our own discount sandwich designs. My favorite was a grilled cheese sandwich (made on an inside-out burger bun) with tartar sauce. I recollect it was 15 cents...

[@zikaihui9198]

Wait... People don't like the Filet-o-Fish? I love the Filet-o-Fish

[@matthewbrown8804]

Zikai Hui same

[@mertzinator]

I absolutely hate it but then again all seafood makes me throw up. Half the time I can't even deal with the smell of seafood without my stomach turning. I also can't stand the smell of seawater either. I've tried a variety of seafood and can say that I've liked only one thing, fresh caught mako.

[@norafarron202]

Ikr? I guess it's not popular in western countries :/

[@Peng_Pong]

I only like shrimp. It's the only type of seafood i would eat.

[@eanschaan9392]

This westerner loves em'.

[@velocity790]

Come to Singapore, seems like everyone here buy Fillet O Fish haha

[@horichit4191]

Lol ikr feels good someone else notice that XD

[@dishantmishra3940]

In India too, cheap and tasty.

[@TheSunMoon]

Totally, unless CNY period, that prosperity burger.. dayum son

[@jakedenis4579]

velocity790 weeb

[@kakarot1234567891234]

Really eh? I know in Hong Kong they have it on the menu but when I went to Indonesia it was NO WHERE to be found! Actually same in Toronto though, I've seen locations (back in the early 2000s) that didn't serve it but you could generally find it pretty easily at other nearby locations.

[@TheTwan85]

The filet-o-fish is highly underrated!

[@billbrasky7540]

I love the Fillet O' Fishdude. My dad and my chick love it too. What's good about this sandwich is that since it's not ordered very often, they don't keep premade/heated patties on deck like regular beef patties, so when you get a FoF, you're getting a fresh one. Downside is, they only give you half a square of cheese.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Minus cheese , for me , but dead on point otherwise 👌

[@sanserof7]

Its true I worked at a McDonalds as a teenager and they make you break the slice of cheese in half for the filet o fish. Its kind of strange why they decided to do that.

[@trashcantacos]

For the McDonald's near me it's the opposite lol the fish is never fresh unless you ask for it fresh

[@stevenbacon-cheddar9914]

My gramma used to tell me “they did it for Catholics” so they can eat it on Friday. Guess she was right 😂

[@aliciabauduin1922]

My family's Catholic and we almost always order them if we're in a rush on a Friday.

[@A.Martin]

@@aliciabauduin1922 we always had fish and chips from the local fish and chip shop.

[@Michael-bk5nz]

I once went into a McDonald's in Chicago and asked for '4 Catholic combos', they didn't ask what I meant

[@pambronson4467]

She is wrong, they did it for Midwestern Episcopalians.

[@dadubbydrummer]

@@pambronson4467 Episcopalians are Catholics.

[@dwhutto]

I like the Fillet-o-fish... I don't know why either :(

[@torilee6677]

Same here 😂

[@cloovivian]

Tori Green i eat the filet-o-fish, i dont eat meat only fish meat. it tasted good

[@mordant221]

Daniel Hutto Me too, I order 2 somestimes.

[@mattthenewfie1]

you wouldent if u saw how they were made lol! i worked in the fish plant when i was younger and i cant say exactly "mc donalds" exactly but cheap fish cakes and cheap fish sticks are NOT fish lol!!!

[@seanmacreachtain1742]

theangrynewfie what was it like?

[@Violathewitch]

Actually, my family and I actually buy the fillet o fish simply because we like them. I actually was surprised to hear it was really unpopular for the first time in this video.

[@SeeburgMusic]

It's not unpopular at all. I don't know where this idiot got that bit of information but it's wrong. Maybe it's unpopular in whatever shithole country he lives in, but here in the USA it is it is a huge seller and also McDonalds has no problem getting the fish it needs in the quantities it needs. Not sure where this doof got his info but it's grossly inaccurate.

[@TheAlan136]

The fillet-o-fish is straight fire. It’s one of the few things I actually like there.

[@jonc3519]

i put hot sauce on that bitch

[@roberthardy5171]

"continued to better his situation by simply working harder than everyone else around him". if only life worked like that. so simple.

[@confushisushi]

Sometimes it does, if you're lucky.

[@ViolentMLG]

It does work like that.

[@jameslow5738]

The harder you work, the luckier you get

[@rebellorebellion]

Fillet-o-fish is one of the best things on their menu only issue is its kinda pricey

[@Ushio01]

They should rebrand it like how crab sticks became seafood sticks so they can use more general fish rather than being stuck using the more known ones which have shrinking stocks. It's a shame fish farming doesn't work with the majority of fish due to migration patterns.

[@tjj300]

@@Ushio01 I doubt if the pollock stocks are going to be threatened anytime soon. Plus, you can't get more generic than Filet-O-Fish. BTW, pollock is also what crab sticks are made of.

[@robertharrison8286]

I love the filet o fish it's an excuse to eat tartar sauce!

[@Jivvi]

Misspelling it with 2 Ls is probably why people mispronounce out. Filet is pronounced fi-LAY.

[@tylerdewitt6617]

The triple cheeseburger with 4 pumps of mac and slivered onions is way better and hasn't given me the runs so i recommend that

[@wqwwqwqqpoppopoo]

If the Filet-o-Fish was cheaper I'd order it every time.

[@chcarroll5164]

I always called it fellatio fish, which went over their heads until I encountered one young woman who hardly stop laughing long enough to complete the order, but McDonald's is getting stupid expensive. It's not much cheaper than a diner meal anymore.

[@BackBeater]

@@chcarroll5164 😂

[@88KeysIdaho]

Yep- it's not likely ever gonna be on the $1 Menu (or Value Menu as they now call it). I like bargains, and the Filet O'Fish isn't one of them. :-(

[@stuartstuart866]

Yeah, close to $5

[@ZepG]

The Filet-O-Fish has been one of my favorite sandwiches since the 70's, hell I'm not even religious but they taste like the Gods made them from Poseidon's personal fish stash.

[@mastermonarch]

Back in the 70's the Burger King Whaler was the best fish sandwhich. Followed by MCDonalds fillet-o-fish and Hardees had a cool idea using a wheat bun

[@ZepG]

@Not Tucker North East.

[@ZepG]

@Not Tucker I eat all cuisines and flavors lol. My favorites are mostly asian inspired. We are eating local Red Angus Ribeye cooked on an infrared grill tomorrow that are the only steaks the Hershey Hotel serves. I only eat a McDonalds fish sandwich about once every 2 years for nostalgia purposes and they still are awesome!

[@ZepG]

@Not Tucker You might be the strangest and most illiterate person I've run across on all of social media lol.

[@kravkik7930]

@Not Tucker Gatekeeping the enjoyment of food?

[@skylergarza8371]

when I was working at McDonald's I'd get at least 20 orders for fillet of fish a shift... and during Lent on Fridays out was literally the most popular menu item so we'd have to dedicate half the fryers to it.

[@cayannap6752]

Skyler Garza When Filet O Fish is on sale , like two for one price , they sell at least 20 every half hour during the lunch or dinner rush.

[@skylergarza8371]

Yeah I remember that too

[@mrsmith8840]

Skyler Garza In my area we have fish sandwiches in the 2 for 5 menu. When the Muslims and Indians come in, its a field day. We can't keep them, cooking 8 patties at a time!

[@skylergarza8371]

The worst I ever had it was when we had to dedicate the whole fry set up for meat to fish and start using half the French fry fryer for the chicken products.... We had a fresh shipment of 10 boxes in that day and we ended the night with one bag...

[@spudsdj8384]

I hate McDonald's now there fish I will eat I miss the California shop I went too privately owned and used fish from the dock.

[@rogerrondeau1471]

I hope they don't remove it, the fillet-o-fish is my favourite burger there. Been enjoying that sandwich since I was a kid. I will say that it did seem to taste better when I was younger, probably a different type of fish.

[@Buskieboy]

My step-mom had a ritual every Saturday when she and my Dad went grocery shopping. They would always stop at MD and she would get a Filet-0-Fish and a hot chocolate! Weird combo! My dad didn't like MD that much but would have a coffee and a pie.

[@kimberlypatton8473]

Roger Rondeau It's my favorite as well.And a plus to it is that, while you may have to wait a few extra minutes for it to be made,it will be hot and fresh.

[@RealHomeRecording]

Roger Rondeau it was indeed. Now it is Pollock before it was cod and hoki.

[@purple3220]

in Australia its barramundi

[@mczenk5095]

Roger Rondeau I love the fillet o fish too

[@therestorationofdrwho1865]

“Nobody seems to order one”. Lmao we’d always get one for my pop, he loved them. People do eat them.

[@TehCreepyCreeper]

as a muslim this is a life saver because it’s literally the one thing we can order that is halal (assuming it’s actually made in separate oil like they say) edit: only burger/ sandwich*

[@kinteyoi]

Yes it’s made in separate oil. Very strictly enforced.

[@syedgouhar1790]

Bismillah brother chomp down on it

[@DormantGolem]

@@kinteyoi Not even for Halal but itd made the chicken and fries taste fishy lol

[@Shinigami13133]

Is beef not halal? Or is it a beef/pork mixture in the burgers?

[@OrangeCheekun]

@@Shinigami13133 its usually a beef/pork mixture. Beef is halal as you can eat beef bacon (I believe, new Muslim here. As-salaam 'alykum brothers.). Usually sausage/beef from cheap sources is mixed with pork and other haram meats.

[@balesjo]

Damn, it's nearly 4am and I'm now craving a couple Fillet-O-Fish!

[@blampied]

Filet-O-Fish, black coffee, and a Salem cigarette= Every old lady at McDonald's in the '70s.

[@genehook6705]

That is a fact!

[@finanzamtwien.]

Thats a craz fact man like why this comby haha

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Lol, and the '80s.. I worked at a Mickey Dees 1987-1990. In a small, no less.

[@riotgrrl9218]

I wonder why

[@blampied]

@@riotgrrl9218 who knows right? have a great day cutie

[@hughjass5286]

I just tried the filet o fish yesterday, and I was suuuper excited. As a pescatarian, McDonald's doesn't have a menu friendly to my diet, but our group wanted McDonalds and I was sure there was nothing I could eat until someone suggested this, which I never knew existed. The bun is simple and pillow-y and the fish filet is perfect. It has a great sauce, but I asked for no cheese. I'll order one again soon and try it with lettuce and mac sauce!

[@darlenehoward2340]

I love the Filet-O-Fish! I always ask them to add lettuce... perfect! And yes, I'm a good old Catholic girl, so I've consumed quite a few of them on Fridays during Lent, especially when I worked there for a few years way back when.

[@franciscorojas7731]

The fillet o fish is the only thing I eat from McDonalds. The only problem is that the fish is never centered in the middle, it's always slanted and almost out of the bread entirely. Only once in my life has it been perfect but compared to the rest of the food at McDonalds, I much prefer this.

[@Mangoat2]

Yeah, I work at McDonald's, and we hardly ever have the time to center ingredients in the sandwiches. Sorry though!

[@robertt9342]

Da' Rito not true. Even when it's super busy, it can still be done right.

[@Mangoat2]

+Robert T Yeah, it can, but honestly most of us aren't that dedicated. We're just trying to shorten the huge list of sandwiches on the screen during a lunch or dinner rush. Actually, the off-center problem might be because of how we're trained to finish the sandwich by closing the box upside-down so the bottom falls onto the top.

[@abidahad7242]

PakoTCB its cos they rush it too much its well funny to see how the sandwhich turns out

[@vincentv1790]

I miss it when McD offered it for 2 for 3dollar deal, now it went premium to 2 for 5dollar deal. still a bargain for that tartarrr sauceee!!!

[@christianrepizo]

Mc donalds most underrated sanwich

[@chimeraproject9481]

Facts

[@out2lunch4]

That sandwich is BANGIN

[@z-beeblebrox]

You people are crazy. It's overpriced and american cheese on fried fish is gross

[@OriginKirby]

z beeblebrox Honestly it’s the sauce that brings the flavor

[@RoseTheCat99]

It's garbage

[@noskes1]

That's why i start eat Filet-o-Fish, and I love it to this day (in the 90s, and early 2000 it was called FishMac, at least here in Europe). We ware traveling on the friday, and stoping at McDonald whole family order fish sandwich, as we are catholics.

[@peregrinecaged]

I actually work at a store in the Groen franchise. His grandson, Grant, is our store owner. It's always been kind of weird they bring up the whole, "first new item on the menu" thing. But I guess it's a staple of the national culture and all that jazz.

[@texas2957]

Garnt?

[@peregrinecaged]

@@texas2957 Uh, what?

[@ddanh4258]

@@peregrinecaged I read the comment about four times. I'm not sure either.

[@V.IVRusty]

Garnt?

[@Lantanana]

? I order filet of fish every time I go to McDonalds. I also have a friend who ONLY goes to McDonald to buy their filet of fish. So I am positive McDonalds sells at least 5 Filet of Fish sandwiches every single year.

[@adam8822]

make that 6 at least mate :-)

[@zinaha4244]

adam make that 7😂

[@Unknown-rx1oh]

Make that 20

[@arafikazi8929]

I buy it alot!

[@OpRaven-62]

Lantanana, make that 100

[@mynameisnotfordf-1506]

If they remove the Filet-O-Fish I will stop going to McDonald's

[@ShinyLiepard]

Same, it's all I ever go for anymore. That and the $1 bag of ice, but I can get that at any fast food joint.

[@mnirwin5112]

Yep, same here.

[@Aislou11]

same.

[@vincentfranklin17]

Same. I don't like their hamburgers anymore.

[@gst013]

Korean McDonald's stopped selling the filet-o-fish a few years back...it's absolute bullsh*t. Best item on the menu...gone.

[@robdisner]

I used to work in the studio where Michael Jackson recorded “Dangerous.” Filet ‘o Fish was his favorite item on the menu at McDonalds.

[@slpkntmggt06]

I love these. I order them almost every time I go to McDonald's.

[@nuttenglotzer007]

The Filet-O-Fish is amazing when hungover.

[@1-Terrance]

Delta_STW5 I'm pretty sure it's the opposite lol

[@nuttenglotzer007]

Cole Warden Nah dude, salty fish and cheese with that sauce? I like buying 3 of these when super drunk. 1 right away, the other 2 go on the counter for next morning ^^

[@1-Terrance]

Delta_STW5​ Whatever helps you out lol I like eating a hearty bowl of chili with a little beer poured into it

[@lonniehufnagel3248]

Delta_STW5 so is it knuckle sandwich DIP SHIT..

[@marcelineingot9359]

Delta_STW5 Yes! Im going now. Need some after my night of drinking.

[@marcovsky1000]

i don't understand why it is believed it is a problem item. people eat it all the time. If it were a problem item it wouldn't be in the menu for sure. Be more realistic.

[@HuginMunin]

He explained why it's a problem item. 1. Outside of Lent its a relatively poor seller. 2. Obtaining sufficient supplies of sufficiently cheap and sustainable fish is difficult, compared to procuring the beef supply for the burgers. 3. Cooking them requires it's own separate fryer, which adds cost and logistical inefficiency to every McDonald's kitchen.

[@goblair84]

HuginMunin If they weren't making a profit they'd discontinue it, no? Why else would it be an item on the menu?

[@HuginMunin]

They continue to sell it because it adds flexibility to the menu and a subset of customers complain when the menu changes. They actually did try to discontinue it at one point. But it's _less_ profitable than other items. The Filet-O-Fish is an opportunity cost problem for McDonalds, and an administrative headache because of the hassle of managing the fish supply. It's a problem item because McDonald's would prefer to sell an item instead that sold more and required less effort on their part to produce.

[@goblair84]

HuginMunin Hmm I'll think about that. Thanks for your response.

[@theusixion4165]

It's neither a religious nor dietary restriction for me, but grew up in a fairly Catholic area, and got a taste for Friday fish fries in the spring. I'm not a huge fan of McDonald's hamburgers, so if it wasn't for the filet-o-fish, I would probably never go there again- I eat them year-round, once a week or so, because I absolutely adore their particular recipe for tarter sauce. In this area, it's over 3x the price of a regular cheeseburger, but I don't care, just as long as it remains available. Obviously, I've had vastly better fish elsewhere, but I'm in the middle of the US, so seafood is very expensive compared to beef, pork or chicken.

[@misspeacchy]

The filet-o-fish has always been my favorite at McDonald's. I've tried the fish sandwich elsewhere, but I think McDonald's is the best. Now, that might be bc I've had so many. Very interesting program.

[@jbshaka653]

‘FILET DE POISSON’ Looks like one killer sandwich

[@ADCArtAttack]

My favourite item on the menu.....

[@deltavee2]

I eat about 5-6 a year but when I have one, it's the *only* thing that I want to eat. Oh yeah, and always double patties. I'm pretty sure our bodies have their own agendas.

[@timothyoswald8618]

Same. I only go to McDonald's when I crave one or a nice custardy sundae... maybe 8-10 days a year. And.... today is suddenly one of those days.

[@shapirodeadking5012]

No it isn't.

[@KollektorKahn]

This is actually my secret pleasure.

[@NastyWoman1979]

Only thing I will eat there except their fries...

[@jalex23]

I like the Fillet-o-fish... my problem with it is that it is too small and I need to order two, which makes it a very expensive lunch. =/

[@NoNameForMe_G]

jalex23 yea, when I get blazed with mates, 3 of these is the best cure for munchies

[@barcelonachair6487]

wow....

[@bryanhiebert1941]

jalex23 here in Hong Kong you get double filet o fish

[@StormsparkPegasus]

I wish I could get by with just 2 of them. When I get them I typically get 4. Sometimes I get 2 fish and 2 burgers.

[@HunkMine]

jalex23 there now is a deal for two lol

[@RanOutOfSpac]

The Filet o Fish is literally the only thing I can stomach from McD's nowadays. Shit's my jam.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Jams my zhits

[@RanOutOfSpac]

@@julianshepherd2038 Tru

[@V.IVRusty]

Bints my bam 👽

[@bigdickpornsuperstar]

The Filet-o-Fish is my favorite menu item at MickyDs.

[@nunyabidness117]

I must be a genius. Offering a fish sandwich to a community full of Catholics and thinking they'd prefer it over grilled pineapple both seem obvious.

[@St.Linguini_of_Pesto]

Well, grilled pineapple is considered a sin in Catholicism. Silly papists.

[@alienresearchlab]

That whole grilled pineapple sandwich thing was a stupid idea. Let's try the Mango Burger! Whut?

[@swinute8374]

@@St.Linguini_of_Pesto I'm catholic and have never heard of this lol

[@robertlane6431]

Something that I noticed when I was young and working at a McDonald's was that the fillet o fish also sells more when it rains. My manager had told me about it but I didn't take her seriously but then I started paying attention and she was right. Whenever it rained the fish was definitely ordered more than when it was sunny. I don't pretend to know why this happens but it certainly does.

[@MauriceGucci]

this is a very interesting phenomenon. I think it also somewhat relates to people preferring to eat salad in the summer when it's warm.

[@alexandercope4049]

It's the british heritage in many americans, it rains and they want fish and chips. Source: I'm drunk and made it up, but it almost makes sense if you ignore a bunch of stuff

[@stevenbobbybills]

@@alexandercope4049 honestly? You're probably half right, if we really think about it. Where are good fish and chips restaurants mostly located? By the seaside. Where the water is. Since water is where the fish is and all. Rain is just falling water.

[@alexandercope4049]

@@stevenbobbybills drunken logic is still logic

[@Dion-rz3fz]

Maybe their using RAINbow trout? Lol

[@alfredthegreat9543]

Going back 30 years when I worked at McDonald's it was the only item cooked to order (except in busy times when 6 were kept in the "bin") and took 4 minutes 20 seconds to cook if I remember correctly. Nicest thing on the menu tbh in that was just totally different to everything else on the menu.

[@andrewmeilinger6203]

One of the best menu items honestly

[@NathanDurben]

I don't eat the Filet for religious reasons. I simply get it because, for me, its the best thing on the menu! The fish itself is pretty bland but the steamed bun and the tartar sauce (oh dear god the sauce) creates a fantastic combination that is like heaven for my palate.

[@bradleynoneofyourbizz5341]

And I eat cat shit because it tastes better than dog shit.

[@laurametheny1008]

Nathan Durben Amen. Yum!

[@jamsprinkles3881]

Nathan Durben The crunch on the outer layer👌

[@pbaylis1]

Got to agree with that. It's delicious. Feel like having one now.

[@placeholder2924]

"nobody ever seems to order one" I guess I'm a nobody.

[@hellbenderdesign]

@slam slam Place Holder got slam slammed!

[@brucemillar]

No Slam slam is nobody. I love the F-o-F too!

[@amygeyer1166]

This was the first job I had in high school. At that time (1974) they were made with half a slice of cheese. The best thing about the sandwich, in my opinion, is the tartar sauce. It’s great on fries.

[@schec1015]

FoF is awesome. Sometimes I'll get an urge, and buy 3 at a time.

[@sandwich6286]

Your shirt doesn't fit.

[@blinkshadown]

Sand Wich to many filet o fish....

[@lostintime8651]

my 6 year old has the same one.

[@shamanahaboolist]

Sand Wich Well spotted!

[@showlottathings]

It's probably because he's wearing a full-thickness t-shirt underneath. If he wore a proper undershirt, it would fit. But still looks sharp.

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

dont be dense, he's obviously been eating too many FOF's

[@arieldanielle23]

I've never been tempted to order a Filet-o-Fish until tonight...

[@TheMessage25]

I hope u did it lol

[@ramlethalvalentinedestroye1784]

You won't regret ut

[@kenwaid8239]

Yeah other places try to make fish sandwiches to compete and they just fucking don’t my favorite thing order extra tartar sauce and use the fries on the extra tartar sauce

[@psycless]

@@kenwaid8239 mmm

[@joshbrucks]

I work at McDonald's, and the fish are the second most likely item to be served to you super old. First is spicy mcchicken. My recommendation is to order both of these cook to order if you want them, they take 3:30 in the fryer so it doesn't add too much time and will taste a thousand times better trust. Especially the spicy, that will literally sit for 2 hours and never gets thrown out.

[@trashcantacos]

Bro they don't sell the spicy McChicken where I live anymore 😢 That was my favorite menu item

[@terryasheim9038]

When i was a kid they were 25 cents. I still love them.

[@EastyyBlogspot]

I always order one ...or two for the past 25 years, I just love the texture and the sauce

[@techforever1970]

Eastyy its nasty man. i would only eat it if i wanted sth for a change and i was REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hungry. No offense man but neither the texture nor the sauce is good imo.

[@PandaFiskify]

I love it too! The other burgers are good too but the filet-o-fish is definitely the best burger in my opinion :)

[@kuhataparunks]

Eastyy wow I am 20, respect to you

[@Terminalss]

Eastyy I have always wanted to try it but there's just so many other options

[@RohanOrhanHaron]

Not to forget that it's the only item which is more or less guaranteed to be fresh as well as not chemically fortified.

[@MrRichieRides]

As a person that worked at McDonald’s almost 10 years we definitely sell a whole shit ton of filet all day every day 😂😂 but this was very informative and interesting 🤔🤔

[@terryenby2304]

In British schools most offer a fish meal as the main course on Fridays, for the same reasons.

[@1533ramsay]

OK. the Felt o fish has always been my favorite since I was a kid. I was born in 62. I've eaten a lot of them. I have to say the fish has gotten bland over the years. I believe it the tarter sauce that keeps me coming back. I think I'll go to a McDonald's after my work.out and get the 2 for 5. My grandmother was friends with the Crocks when I was young. Got to meet him several times at dinner parties.

[@jamsprinkles3881]

Mark Hoffman mmm yummy felt

[@4aridmax]

Wow!

[@douglasbarton6597]

First let me say I love the taste of fish .. I believe 90% of people don't .. that's why they will eat filet 0 Fish sandwiches at McDonalds .. maybe it's the tarter sauce their after

[@double4345]

Mark Hoffman I felt the fish *ba dum tiss*

[@jrodriguez2133]

Mark Hoffman why not just get the tarter sauce in another sandwich? ?

[@Warblaster]

Your shirt buttons are crying for more support. Edit: 11/27/2020 Thanks for the likes, friends!

[@hankaustin7091]

LOL!! Ad Lockhorst! a too small shirt makes me look FAT!

[@ericcl5313]

It's because he wears an underwear t-shirt and that stretches the business shirt...

[@TheAcenightcreeper]

Your about 7 months too late on that comment bud...as I made it when the video came out...you sir, are just unoriginal...Michael Michael 7 months ago Those buttons on your childs small shirt are barely hanging on...i recommend sizing up

[@lewasil]

Hank Austin me being fat makes me look fat. mmmmmmm McDonald's fries, mmmmmmm.

[@scottleft3672]

and that bullet head needs a had badly.

[@gpcbr1000]

Your head and the top of that fish fillet bun have a lot in common. Lol. Good video

[@chrislangtiw6395]

Good Friday, 1962: Ray Kroc inadvertently stumbles across the catchphrase "where's the beef?" only to be stung by it yet again by Wendy's in 1984.

[@francoislacombe9071]

I really like how you convert the monetary values of the past in their modern equivalents.

[@willbailey2193]

Actually inflation is a relatively good thing, it means we aren't in a recession or depression when we have a steady rate of inflation.

[@thrasher2094]

Will Bailey Inflation a good thing? please tell me this is a joke. We are inevitably going to declare bankruptcy

[@willbailey2193]

Actually thats not how it works, and Thrasher209 yes it is indeed a good thing when inflation slowly increases, consumer confidence rises, therefore increasing spending and in turn GDP. So, a steady, low inflation rate helps the economy.

[@willbailey2193]

No, loans do not make inflation. Inflation is caused by multiple things, and loans may be a small part, but it is not a main cause.

[@socorrosoza3495]

Now I want a Filet-O-Fish.

[@davidhenderson3400]

So do I.

[@isgbhaha138]

I always loved filet o fish

[@jaybee2344]

😕😋🐟🍔

[@CgBrian]

Extra sauce too

[@MrAaronunite]

That's why do what I do ahaha have a food with you that your gonna watch about and trust me you won't be disappointed cause tada! no more aw man I wish I have one right now

[@joeterp5615]

Great video! I really enjoyed this dig back into such a niche area of history - the creation of a sandwich that really doesn’t seem particularly historically significant by most standards). But these are good little sandwiches that I’ve always really enjoyed. The steamed bread, the cheese, the tartar sauce… it all works together. And yes, as a Catholic, I’ve been a big part of helping those Lent sales! As a matter of fact, probably 75% of these that I’ve eaten over the years have been during Lent.

[@RobertCardwell]

"to the delight of the 1 person we all know who actually eats these things." Still just me?

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Nah, about two thirts of the comments agree.

[@Pellbort]

You're asking too much of that second button.

[@deontaer]

🤣🤣🤣

[@janina8559]

Made me look 🤣🤣🤣

[@zachanikwano]

(Yo I hear this guy is _shredded._ )

[@kateapple1]

@@zachanikwano he’s not 😂

[@ecclestonsangel]

I actually like the Filet-o-Fish. I eat them whenever I feel like it, which is frequently.

[@TheWolfsnack]

so...possibly Catholic then?

[@ecclestonsangel]

@@TheWolfsnack yes, but that's not the point. I just....like them.

[@V.IVRusty]

My dad introduced me to the fillet o fish when I was 6. It's literally been the only item I have ever ordered from McDonald's since then

[@raflysyauqi8367]

Thanks for the info Babish!

[@TheComedyButchers]

He uploaded this the day before Ash Wednesday. How timely.

[@m3lisha]

A True Slav 'tis shrove Tuesday

[@TheComedyButchers]

Or Mardi Gras.

[@RobKinneySouthpaw]

It's almost like he plans this stuff.

[@IONATVS]

Or Fat Tuesday, Or Pancake Day, or the last day of Carnivál...Point is the day has a lot of names.

[@nelsonricardo3729]

In which language does Carnaval have an accent mark?

[@jamesmurray2895]

I've worked in McDonald's in the UK and the reason why the filet is so popular is because majority (not all) of people who buy a Filet are muslims and they are really popular because McDonald's doesn't serve halal food.

[@lestranged]

With all the fish & chips shops in the UK, I have to wonder why they go to a McDonalds for their fish. Aren't there like a million other places to get fried fish, probably more different kinds of fish and better quality? In the US I can understand going to McDonalds because there aren't as many fish & chips places.

[@jamesmurray2895]

lestrange I'm guessing because it's the easiest and fastest thing to do and there being so many of them with drive throughs as well. People are shopping in the area, and a McDonald's is around the corner and people know what they're getting at McDonald's as well, instead of chip shops as they're all different (prices, taste, quality)

[@thumpertorque_]

+James Murray Also I'm guessing they're cheaper and most immigrants are not rich and trying to save money.

[@jeanninegonzalez5840]

James Murray

[@saarah0006]

it's a convienece kinda thing. Theres plenty of mcdonalds at service stations which are great while taking a break from driving. Sometimes when were out and about we just go to mcdonalds instead of searching for a different place to go. Infact I had one today since it was literally just across the vets I visited.

[@wishbone103]

Friday's are all day fish days for me and sometimes also Wednesday. I eat a fish fillet once almost every Friday and sometimes order the double fish fillet.

[@aaronmacy9134]

During the pandemic, I turned fish finger sandwiches into an art form and can now replicate the Filet-O-Fish startlingly well. Added bonus, mine aren’t two molecules away from being the dashboard of your car like McD’s are. My weirdest of weird flexes.

[@orsonbrawl4529]

The filet-o-fish is literally the only thing I order from McDonalds

[@abbie_joan]

i only order the 10 piece mcnugget with specifically the sweet and sour sauce

[@viperlife914]

Try something else they have other good things to

[@Cheezwizzz]

Fascinating tell us more? 🙄

[@SiliconBong]

Same. It's the best thing they've got.

[@SiliconBong]

@ArmchairWarrior You sound offended . . .??

[@uum6]

Having worked in one for years, I'll say that a freshly fried filet + a steamed-then-toasted bun + tartar/lettuce/tomato/cheese = better than almost anything on the menu.

[@bensouders6408]

I’m from Cincinnati. I cannot stress enough how much fish the city eats during lent. Even non catholic people eat a ton because there’s a fish fry every 3 blocks during lent and they’re bomb. Always cool to see Cincinnati history.

[@ssmokinu]

You know what’s better than the filet-o-fish? A double filet-o-fish!

[@SpiritWolf209]

No one ever buys it? It was quite pretty popular when I worked at McDonald's.

[@ErenJaeger13]

Haven't tried it yet. I'm getting it next time I go. What's your opinion on it? I mean, if you ever ate it.

[@norafarron202]

Eren Jaeger If you like fish and tartar sauce then you should try it. The buns have a very soft and fluffy texture. I think Filet-O-Fish is the first item from McDonald that I've tried when I was a kid and I love it ever since. That,and because I like to eat fish. This sandwich is actually quite popular in my country.

[@tachobrenner]

I don't like fish, but at everything else I've got the same story with it.

[@taylorvettese8718]

Brandon Raich I worked at mcds for years and no one ever bought it

[@taylorvettese8718]

Nora Farron the buns are the same buns as the cheeseburger buns, they're just steamed rather than toasted which is how they're soft like that.

[@hankschannel]

Hey! Loved this video. Also, I wear glasses and stand in front of a green screen and I know what a pain it can be. I have actually painted the side of my glasses with clear matte finger nail polish which makes them not shiny anymore to prevent the disappearing glasses. You can't tell in the videos, though they do look a little less spiffy in real life.

[@TodayIFoundOut]

Alright you've officially made my day! I'm a HUGE fan of you and your work. :-) Thanks for glasses tip also! I'm sending this over to Simon. :-) -Daven

[@lucho_1980]

awesome dude! got a reply from Hank Green. Disappearing glasses tip too! Love your work sir

[@kaldo_kaldo]

@@freespuddy I wasn't bored, I just have ADHD. I also noticed the edges of his face disappearing into the background constantly.

[@recoveringsoul755]

had to watch again to watch for disappearing glasses

[@christaverduren690]

I have metal frames, am autistic and it drives me bonkers the way the light reflects and makes me think something is moving near me! Never thought of the nail polish trick .A million thanks!!!

[@jaysdub]

I don’t know why I enjoy these videos so much. I have never had one but think I will get one tomorrow for research purposes.

[@benbot5173]

Same, just finished mine, pretty good, if a bit small!

[@user-tk4gr9zo7t]

Gorllllll. They’re legit the best💖

[@d.b.scoville]

I only eat fillet o fish sandwiches when at McDonald's they are so good.

[@palabrajot505]

Zavier Moffit I have one every few years or so, I like the cheese on them but I order them without the tarter sauce. I live in New Mexico and have found that they're quite good if you add a little green chilé to them for a touch of local spice.

[@bySweeep]

Zavier Moffit wtf

[@kenyamoore5686]

+T 😂😂😂😂😂

[@norafarron202]

T What? Everyone has their own favourite...

[@mythic_omen948]

I’ve only eaten it twice in my lifetime, once my sister brought it home and the second, when I was touring in Hong Kong

[@YoungTheFish]

I don't just order fillet-o-fish, I order double fillet! Why don't people like it?

[@jgw5491]

Good question. I love me some filet-o-fish.

[@kyliethompson2978]

YoungTheFish Yasss!! Same here 😂

[@ericjustasinner5695]

YoungTheFish I get that too. I like it much

[@neeneec5394]

I like it.. the sandwich and usually always taste the same, but it weirds me out ever since an adult... what fish is it? some like burger king expresses catch of the day.... OK this could be your pet gold fish you put in my sandwich.

[@neeneec5394]

and I don't mean to spoil your appetite but most cheap fish comes from fish farms they do not clean the water often and is filled with crap. there's plenty of videos showing it. and well all fish in northern hemisphere is poisoned be it fuckashima oil spills illegal toxic dumps .. Cali dumps trash 5 miles off shore. chemtrail... nothing is proven safe to eat including ponds and rivers etc... pesticides everywhere. right I know all food is toxic but fish is highest on chain. even China of all places rejected our fish last year and here they are a killing spree to America with their products.

[@sabrinaleedance]

My grandma loves these. And no advertising? Are you kidding ? "Give me that filet of fish give that fish AHHH" lol

[@brazenbunnies]

Wait a second… nobody orders it, and they have trouble getting enough fish meat?

[@sixstringedthing]

Enough *sustainable* fish meat.

[@IAmCadai]

I work at a McDonald's. Even before Lent, we sold plenty of them. They are not "hardly ever" bought.

[@TodayIFoundOut]

Relative to the rest of the sandwiches at McDonald's, they are hardly ever purchased.

[@IAmCadai]

Fair point, I'll give you guys that.

[@rdc501]

You'll give them the truth. Neat! Must be a liberal.

[@flackyoue7483]

you fail to take in the price difference no?

[@IAmCadai]

flack youe I don't see how price matters. It may affect sales, but I think the main point they are trying to argue is their popularity compared to the burgers.

[@Nr2reaper]

Pineapple burger don't seem all that good, but a pineapple slice ON a burger is really really good

[@AtheistDD]

yeah, my absolute favourite of all time, cheesburger with bacon and a slice of grilled (fresh) pineapple.

[@NyaandereGaming]

Found the degenerate who puts pineapples on their pizza

[@grimheathen]

Put a little teriyaki on it also.

[@katiobrien7854]

I would eat a FOF with pineapple, even.

[@spikedpigeon5740]

Theirs a reason why Hawaiian Pizza is at nearly every Pizza shop.

[@shawnadams1460]

You know what I give up for Lent....GIVING UP SOMETHING FOR LENT...LOL. But seriously, I do enjoy one of these every now and then.

[@brendenbradach]

I love a bag of land, sea, and air meat. Filet-o-Fish is one of my main orders and I well probably get one on my next keto break.

[@brendandever8532]

3 years later.... It's actually the best thing on the menu. It's the only thing they always make when someone orders it. Everything else sits in trays and, depending on the store, could be very fresh or not. In most stores though, the Filet-O-Fish is always cooked when ordered because it's not ordered often.

[@lashutterbug]

I'm a fan of the Filet-O-Fish. It's been good to see that it's stuck around for all these years.

[@adamlivingston6599]

It's definitely one of my go tos. Has been since my grandmother introduced them to me as a kid.

[@dannyf21]

I remember being a small kid, knowing what the big M meant, and one of my relatives had a filet o fish as i sneaked a bite of it lmao, and i absolutely loved it, i guess also being First Nation Canadian, helped with eating alot of fish haha

[@angelicsoulz]

Filet-O-Fish is bomb af, and the double with extra tartar....omfg!!!

[@flackyoue7483]

you can order double tartar?!!!!! fuck im living life all wrong!

[@macaulayholland9110]

flack youe you can customise your order however the fuck you want

[@DeeDeeKL]

not where i live .... i was used to get the "cheapo big mac" (Cheeseburger with the Big Mac sauce) across the lands where i was.. and when i asked about this at my McD few meters from my current home, they were like "ummm huh.. whoa... cant be done" ... went to Bk instead :-)

[@macaulayholland9110]

DeeDeeKL i work at McDonald's in the UK and every store customised orders to the customers specifications

[@rydaddy2867]

Double Filet-o-fish...TWO patties! So awesome...

[@mathewdeering]

I order this in addition to my double quarter pounder. Regularly. Get fucked.

[@peanut703]

your health is gonna get fucked

[@devonhutchings6900]

Jones HC so is his wallet

[@General_Fuck_Yeah_AnimeTitties]

The arms of this dudes glasses match the background so his head occasionally gets cut in half

[@anthonypalumbo1057]

Definitely have had my share of Lenten Filet-o-fishes lol