I need to get off my butt and write a polite, complaint letter to the McDonald’s corporation regarding them letting this tradition lapse. Maybe it’s a Texas problem, I need input from all of you who live in other US regions, Canada too.
I know that in McDonald’s case, Shamrock Shakes are just vanilla with green food coloring yet they were a highlight of my childhood in the Seventies, especially during Lent. Washing down those disappointing Filet O’Fish sandwiches with the seasonal drink took the sting out of Friday being partially ruined by a dumb Catholic dietary restriction. Some sacrifice too. Anything seafood based usually costs more on most restaurant menus, including fish tacos.
I hope to dove tail my gripe with another trend I’ve heard on podcasts, namely Nerd Poker. Have you noticed that the shake equipment is often “broken” at many fast food places?