Fast food runs on convenience, and there are always some ways to make your fast food dining experience even easier. If you've ever wanted water but don't want to pay for a bottle of water that costs more than coffee, or if you're tired of those tiny little ketchup cups never doing the job, don't worry, because there are some great hacks that will make you never worry about those issues ever again. From the easy way to keep all the sub ingredients on the bread to all the extra Chipotle you could be eating, let's take a look at some fast food hacks that'll change the way you eat forever.
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00:00Whether your fast food habits include lunch every day or breakfast once a week, a daily
00:05coffee or an occasional treat, we're serving up something just for you.
00:09Some of these tips and tricks save you money, and some even save the planet.
00:14Here are the hacks that will forever change how you do your fast food fix.
00:20Upgraded Chipotle
00:21If you walk away from Chipotle still feeling hungry, you're doing it wrong.
00:25According to Business Insider, you get the most bang for your buck by ordering the Burrito
00:29Bowl.
00:30Just ask for a tortilla on the side — it's free!
00:33Also free?
00:35Extra rice, beans, and fajita vegetables.
00:38But famously not free, of course, is that extra guacamole.
00:42You can also get free protein by asking for half-steak, half-chicken, since most employees
00:47fill the scoops more than halfway.
00:48You could do the math, or you could chow down on some delicious Chipotle.
00:54The V-Cut Subway Sando
00:56According to Quora, Subway used to cut their sandwich rolls very differently before the
01:00year 2000.
01:02Instead of cutting them in half, straight across, they cut a V into the roll, leaving
01:06a wedge-shaped top and a more stable bottom that held up to the fillings much better.
01:12Ask for the V-Cut at Subway or any other sub shop that bakes and cuts their own rolls.
01:18Getting saucy at McDonald's
01:20Like many fast food joints, prices at McDonald's can vary a lot, and ordering a 10-piece McNuggets
01:26instead of, say, two four-piece orders doesn't actually offer you much savings per nugget.
01:31According to LA Weekly, the real benefit comes with the sauce.
01:35McDonald's charges for extra sauce, but you'll get one with each four-piece nuggets you order.
01:40In most places, that's gonna work in your favor, especially if you're the type that
01:44double dips.
01:46Venti water at Starbucks
01:48There's a super easy trick to getting filtered water for free from Starbucks.
01:53Just ask for a Venti ice water.
01:55According to Teen Vogue, Starbucks uses filtered water for their coffee, and that's the stuff
02:00you'll get when you ask for a water.
02:02It'll be free, and you'll be helping the environment by skipping the bottle stuff and reusing your
02:07cup.
02:08The ketchup cup trick
02:10If you love ketchup, you've probably used one of those ridiculously tiny paper ketchup
02:14cups.
02:15Frustrated just thinking about it?
02:18We've got your answer.
02:19In 2012, Food Beast writer and co-founder Eli A. Ruth said his life was changed forever
02:26when a friend showed him how to unfold the cup so it fits enough ketchup for fries and
02:31burgers, too.
02:33Wow.
02:34There's an app for that.
02:36Have a favorite fast food joint?
02:38Download the app and cash in on the deals.
02:40With the Starbucks app, you can track your purchases and accumulate points for free stuff.
02:45Dunkin' Donuts, Panera Bread, and Jamba Juice also have apps that reward their fans.
02:50McDonald's app lets you order and pay for your food online, and they offer discounts
02:55and coupons, too.
02:56Dairy Queen regularly gives away free Blizzards, and Domino's offers you a chance to win actual
03:01shares of their stock in monthly giveaways.
03:04Krispy Kreme offer a free gift on your birthday, and at Red Robin, you can get a free burger
03:09any time during your birthday month.
03:11There are a ton of other goodies in these apps, so get your downloads done so you can
03:15get your snack on.