One of the things that often comes with the territory of being vegan or vegetarian is an obsession with healthy living and organic foods. Even vegans who occasionally eat at fast-food restaurants will look at the nutrients behind every meal just to make sure it doesn’t have any ungodly ingredients in it.
One restaurant that offers what seems to be a healthy vegan meal is Jimmy John’s, but once you look under the hood of this sandwich you might be horrified. Apparently, their 16-inch on 9-grain wheat contains a whopping 2,000 or more calories, which is almost a full day’s worth of energy for an average person. The meal also contains a large amount of sodium, fat, and sugar. You’re literally better off eating four Big Macs than this unhealthy abomination.
Panda Express Orange Chicken
If you've ever been a fan of Panda Express or know anyone who likes going there, chances are that your favorite dish there is the orange chicken. No, we're not psychic, it's a well-known fact that this is their most popular dish, so it only makes sense that you'd like it very much too.
Despite the meal's popularity, rush hour eventually ends and the branch is then left with a lot of unused orange chicken. We've heard from one Reddit user who works at the chain that the way they freeze the chicken is by putting some gravy on the leftovers and keeping it in the freezer until it's opening time again. If that indeed grosses you out then it might be best to only go there during peak demand times. Or just avoid the orange chicken at all other times.
Sonic Chicken Sandwich
Another claim regarding Sonic, the drive-in burger fast food chain, came from an alleged former employee who said that the chicken served in their classic chicken sandwich isn't actually made of real chicken. He did not go into details as to the actual source or content of the meat.
The user also expanded on the freshness of the meat, claiming that their chicken was often put outside for several hours before being put back in the fridge due to being less popular than the beef. Personally we would stay away from all things chicken related here.
McDonald’s Sweet Tea
If you think you're being a health advocate by buying a sweet tea at McDonald's, it might be time to sit you down and ask you politely to return to elementary school and you know… Redo the whole thing just for good measure.
Apparently, McDonald's sweet tea (which even has a green font in its name, just to imply what a healthy customer you are), has over one pound of sugar for every gallon of tea. Yup, you read that right. Literally 38 grams of sugar. How's that diet thing going for your buck?
Wendy's Fries
Rumor has it that employees of the popular fast-food chain Wendy’s have a saying about the French fries they love selling that goes: “They aren’t old until they’re sold.”
It would be hard to tell the approximate age of a bag of French fries, since they age quite well and don't lose too much flavor and smell, even after days of freezing. Either way, think twice about that before eating them.