The Surprisingly Interesting Story Behind the Filet-O-Fish Sandwich

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The Filet-O-Fish is one of the more curious items on the McDonald’s menu in that it receives virtually no advertising whatsoever, yet still continues to be sold by the chain despite the fact that it seems like nobody ever orders one and it’s been a problem item for years for the company due to difficulty in finding a sustainable, tasty source of fish meat at the volume the behemoth needs, as well as the fact that it requires a separate fryer to cook in than their other items. As it turns out, they keep it around because the Filet-O-Fish is actually intended to be eaten by a very specific kind of customer- people who abstain from eating non-seafood meat for religious reasons.

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[primemover]

As a teenager, I worked at McDonald’s in a smaller town that was heavily Catholic. Trust me when I say, during Lent, we could not make those things fast enough.

[moxiedawn]

I actually love the Filet o Fish. I get so sick of burgers and of the onslaught of chicken sandwiches lately. I’m glad they have kept it all this time.

[alienresearchlab]

The Filet-o-Fish is the best thing McDonald's makes. The good part is they make them to order since they sell so few.

[donngu]

This video should be called “how the filet-o-fish saved us all from a gross pineapple cheese sandwich “.

[zikaihui]

Wait... People don't like the Filet-o-Fish? I love the Filet-o-Fish

[Lantanana]

? I order filet of fish every time I go to McDonalds. I also have a friend who ONLY goes to McDonald to buy their filet of fish. So I am positive McDonalds sells at least 5 Filet of Fish sandwiches every single year.

[mojavegold-]

The Filet-O-Fish is the only reason I will ever stop at McDonalds. When I worked there as a kid in the early 1970s they introduced a double Filet-O-Fish called the "Grand Mariner". Sadly, that trial sandwich didn't last. A few years later I was living in Germany when the first McDonalds opened in Munich. The Filet was offered there as the "Fisch Mac". You could order it with a beer!

[stevenbacon-cheddar]

My gramma used to tell me “they did it for Catholics” so they can eat it on Friday. Guess she was right 😂

[franciscorojas]

The fillet o fish is the only thing I eat from McDonalds. The only problem is that the fish is never centered in the middle, it's always slanted and almost out of the bread entirely. Only once in my life has it been perfect but compared to the rest of the food at McDonalds, I much prefer this.

[Docta]

Never forget about the man named Ronald MacDonald who decided to become "Fat Mac" and live in infamy as the best karate fighter Paddy's Pub has ever seen

[justbarley]

I used to work at McDonald’s, and we sold a lot of filet o fishes.

[mynameisnotfordf-]

If they remove the Filet-O-Fish I will stop going to McDonald's

[balesjo]

Damn, it's nearly 4am and I'm now craving a couple Fillet-O-Fish!

[TheTwan]

The filet-o-fish is highly underrated!

[blampied]

Filet-O-Fish, black coffee, and a Salem cigarette= Every old lady at McDonald's in the '70s.

[rebellorebellion]

Fillet-o-fish is one of the best things on their menu only issue is its kinda pricey

[jalex]

I like the Fillet-o-fish... my problem with it is that it is too small and I need to order two, which makes it a very expensive lunch. =/

[Violathewitch]

Actually, my family and I actually buy the fillet o fish simply because we like them. I actually was surprised to hear it was really unpopular for the first time in this video.

[rogerrondeau]

I hope they don't remove it, the fillet-o-fish is my favourite burger there. Been enjoying that sandwich since I was a kid. I will say that it did seem to taste better when I was younger, probably a different type of fish.