"Behind the Counter: Uncovering the Secret to Your Fast Food Fix When you grab a quick bite at your favorite fast food joint, you may be wondering how your meal was prepared. A surprising number of popular restaurants rely on a common kitchen tool to heat up their offerings: the microwave. From burgers to fries, it turns out that microwave technology is more widespread in the fast food industry than you might think. But which chains are using this shortcut, and which ones are still cooking up their classics the old-fashioned way? Find out which fast food giants are embracing the convenience of microwaves and which ones are sticking to traditional cooking methods."
More fast food places use microwave technology to heat up food than you might think. Here are some chains that do, along with ones that don't use microwaves.