How come coke from mcdonalds tastes different than coke bought in a store?

Answer 1

Its the machine. The coke is sent in parts and the machine mixes the parts, but its not the same as having it undivided in a bottle or can. I think its hard for the machine to get the ratio right and it either puts in too much soda water or too much syrup. (Or not enough of one or the other.)

Answer 2

hi This is a good question....I wish I knew the answer. I have thought Coke has tasted different at McDonald's since I was a kid. It has tasted the same all these years but only there. Coke from the fountain at other places tastes nothing like McDonald's pop at all. It tastes very different from the store. I am sure it is all in who decides the ratio of syrup to the water and carbonation. But it is wierd. I will go so far as to say Coke tastes the same at every McDonald's. I won't order it. I have never liked it. Today we stopped. I went to the store and bought a coke then went to McDonalds drive thru.

Answer 3

I don't know, I'm not real technical; but I think that it is because the coke at McDonalds is newer than the coke at a store, I mean Mickey D's is the most known fast food restaraunt to man kind. So I would think that McDonalds has tons of Coke's coming at them each day :)

Answer 4

The ones that make it from fountains use a different syrup so the flavoring tastes off compared to bottled. It was really bad when they banned saccharine sweeteners in bottled soda and the restaurants like McDonald's were trying to use up old syrup that they already had.

Answer 5

All soda machines are calibrated. The amount of syrup and water are mixed together. I would be surprised if McDonald's is consistent around the world with their calibrations. I am sure they try but I doubt if they succeed. On the other hand, I am fairly sure that when they can or bottle soda, they surely have a very controlled mix.

Answer 6

It is a combination of reasons...

1. The Coke is a syrup in a machine.... although, carefully monitored by The Coca Cola Company in order to maintain quality control it clearly is different.

2. Lots of ICE...

Answer 7

Soda from a dispenser is made with three ingredients - water, syrup and carbon dioxide. Depending on the freshness of the syrup and the ratio of ingredients, the flavor will change. Soda purchased from a store is manufactured in lots which will not vary by much.

Answer 8

I critically inspiration I was once the one one that spotted that change. But I consider you, McDonald's coke tastes greater. Actually, I uncover such a lot fountain soda tastes greater than it does in cans/bottles. Normal change of fountain and consistent, I wager?

Answer 9

I severely thought I was the only one who noticed that change. But I trust you, McDonald's coke tastes higher. Surely, I in finding most fountain soda tastes better than it does in cans/bottles. Typical change of fountain and normal, i suppose?

Answer 10

Variations in the ratio of carbonated water to syrup concentrate will make the soda taste different from the bottled stuff.