[LUconn]

This is Wendy's new marketing gimmick. Trying to tell you that freezing beef somehow makes it not as good. But that's not the question. The question is, how is this possible? Does Wendy's now slaughter the cows in the back when you order? Are we eating spoiled meat? What gives.

[Sly Fox]

Very good question. Even growing up on a cattle farm as a kid I have no idea what the answer could be.

[jcmanson]

I thought the same thing when I first heard that.

[ALUmnus]

maybe they come in vacuum-sealed packages, and then thrown in a very cold-temperature fridge, just above freezing.

[olldflame]

My brother worked for Wendy's many years ago, and I believe I am correct in saying that this has always been the case, but they are just promoting it more now. The deal is they try to work within as narrow a time frame as possible from slaughterhouse to grill and refrigerate just above freezing.

[Sly Fox]

I could buy that. But I am not sure that is something I'd feel better about than freezing with that whole Salmonella concept.

[Knucklehead]

Ecoli!

[belcherboy]

I believe In and Out burger on the west coast has been doing this for years. The one thing I really like about In and Out is that they cut the potatoes for french fries right before they put them in the friar.

I don't think freezing does anything to protect you from Salmonella. I think it is how the meat is cooked, but I am ignorant on the subject so please correct me if I am wrong.

[Sly Fox]

In N Out Burger is not a national chain in remote locations. And thanks for bringing them up just before lunch. Now I am starving for some of those fries.

[RubberMallet]

hmmm in n out

[RubberMallet]

mmmm

[Sly Fox]

That is just wrong. I feel like a flight to LAX just so I can hit that one on Sepulveda right be the terminal.

In N Out is the definition of greatness.

[RagingTireFire]

Salmonella comes from uncooked chicken, not beef. E. Coli can be caught from beef, especially ground beef, if it isn't cooked thoroughly. Generally, freezing has no effect on food-borne pathogens, only on how long the food keeps before spoiling.

[Cider Jim]

Does Wendy's now slaughter the cows in the back when you order?

I like this idea a whole lot better.

[blwall1416]

Fries deep fried in pure lard....

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/

[qkslvrsrfrboy]

dont do that to me with the in n out. I grew up like 3 blocks from one, now I live in chicago and havent had one in three years and its killing me.

[Hold My Own]

you ship in refrigerated containers


I had a chicken sandwich there once...and it was completely raw...they def freeze their chicken b/c THIS WAS STILL FROZEN....I was really hoping I would get sick so I could sue...nope

[clevelandmike]

These pictures are making me hungry, people.

[matshark]

mmmm

and what pray tell is THIS thing of beauty? how much is it, and where do i get one?

[Rocketfan]

Its probably at Mallets house.....however he doesn't like anyone for the most part, so your pretty much screwed.

[matshark]

Thats ok... he's gotta screw somebody, and if the only person he likes is himself...

[jcmanson]

well, he is married