"When you dine out instead of making your own meal, there's a trade-off: What you gain in convenience, you lose in terms of knowledge and control. Customers rarely know exactly how their orders are made, and more restaurants rely on frozen food than you might guess - even for "premium" items like steak. We've rounded up four popular chain eateries that have been rumored to use frozen steaks."
"Now, frozen meat is not a culinary sin by default, and restaurants that use it don't necessarily intend to trick customers out of a good meal. It's possible to cook a tasty steak while it's still frozen, and at chain restaurants, freezing foods prevents ingredient spoilage and food waste; id kitchen efficiency for faster service; and help cooks create consistent-tasting dishes at every location."
Dining out trades convenience for reduced knowledge and control over ingredient sourcing and preparation. Many restaurants, including chains, rely on frozen food, even for premium cuts like steak. Frozen beef can be cooked to taste and offers benefits: prevents spoilage and waste, aids kitchen efficiency for faster service, and ensures consistency across locations. Cost pressures lead affordable fast-casual chains to use frozen cuts, producing variable quality. Reviews and self-described employee testimonies have suggested that some popular chains serve steaks that were frozen, thawed, and then cooked. Such evidence does not replace official confirmation but can inform ordering decisions.
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