I don't know about you, but if you're like me, you spend most your day thinking about if sushi chefs are better at cooking than McDonald's chefs. Quite frankly, I've had it with all this thinking, and have decided to find the answer the best way I know how, and that's with fact-based opinions.
First, I went to the source to find the hourly wage difference between the two, but didn't get too far, because I ended up just ordering a Big Mac and some fresh uni (great combo, by the way). Unfortunately, this didn't get me far, so I had to base my facts off of my prior knowledge of being out in the field actually viewing the McDonald's and sushi chefs master their craft behind the cooking curtain.
McDonald's chefs endure a rigorous three day training program consisting of preparing, cooking, and consuming various items both on and off the dollar menu. These chefs are tested mentally, physically, and for drugs to ensure that they have the utmost talent for the bottom dollar price. What makes McDonald's chefs so amazing is not just their ability to create meals consisting of lettuce, pickle, meat, bun, and, of course, special sauce, but also their ability to produce the best sandwich (Big Mac) consistently and in a timely fashion. McDonald's has created a new era of chef, and we must evaluate each attribute equally with the top chefs to appreciate the true McValue they bring to the table.
Ever since fish began swimming in the ocean, animals and humans alike have enjoyed the slimy cool texture and flavor of fine sushi. The chefs who prepare these dishes come from a very proud and traditional culture with many rituals and traditions. The precision and artsy crafts these chefs produce create an ambiance everyone can appreciate and enjoy; meanwhile, the decor these restaurants house have every other customer awestruck with their beautiful qualities. When I'm not thinking about which chefs are the best, I spend the rest of the time thinking whether I enjoy the decor or the ambiance more at sushi restaurants. Sushi chefs are talented and have specialized in a niche food market that has revolutionized the way we eat fish everyday.
The glaring truth behind this argument comes to light when you think about timing; in the fact that some got it, and others don't. I've never gone to McDonald's and have my fries come out first, then my Big Mac, then my nuggets, and then all 23 flavors of my Dr. Pepper. But, I have been to sushi and have had to wait in between each piece of raw meat. McDonald's does not have the luxury of telling their paying customers to head through the drive thru again for their next entree! They have to have the full meal prepared hot and fresh and do it consistently faster than anyone else in the business.
When it comes down to it, my opinion will always be in favor of McDonald's chefs.