No trip to McDonald’s is complete without an ice-cold cup of Coca-Cola. If you’re prone to drinking Coke when getting food from McDonald’s, you’ve probably noticed that it always seems to taste better than Coke anywhere else. For years, the public has developed theories as to why: McDonald’s puts more syrup in their Coke, the food is so salty that it causes you to drink more Coke and it subsequently tastes better, etc. However, there is a much less sinister explanation as to why McDonald’s Coke tastes so darn good.