‘I see these all the time and never get em’: Former McDonald’s corporate chef shows how to make a McGriddle at home

If you’re craving one popular McDonald’s breakfast sandwich but don’t want to jump in the car, here’s a hack that might satisfy your craving. TikTok creator Mike Haracz (@chefmikeharacz), a former McDonald’s corporate chef, has built a following from his expert opinions on the fast food chain’s menu. Some of his most popular content has … Read more

Newsletter: Unexpected surprise in a McDonald’s McFlurry

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Kira here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.  Today’s top stories are about: A McDonald’s customer who discovered something odd inside her McFlurry, a woman on TikTok who shared her story of leaving a first date after only a few minutes, Gen Z’s angry response to Chuck Schumer’s investigation of nicotine pouches, and the pro-Hitler account that … Read more

‘Two things we learned tonight…’: McDonald’s customer discovers the trick to order items that are ‘out of stock’

Ordering food in a drive-thru can be a frustrating experience when supplies inside are running low. In the last few years, due to supply chain disruptions, many food and beverage operations have found themselves without key components of some of their menu items. From a Burger King restaurant that was reportedly out of everything down … Read more

‘It looks like a front desk at the hotel‘: Man says McDonald’s needs to be drive-thru only after in-store experience changed

A TikTok creator is calling out McDonald’s push to modernize its restaurants, claiming such moves are making the fast-food chain devoid of personality. In a TikTok video posted Sunday, creator @rawcritix shared his frustrations with his 30,000-plus followers. As of Wednesday, the video has been viewed more than 90,000 times. He captioned the video: “McDonald’s, … Read more

Here Are The 2024 Boy’s And Girl’s McDonald’s All-American Games Rosters

Getty Image The 2024 McDonald’s All-American Games will be in Houston this year, where 48 of the best high school basketball players in the country will descend for a celebration of their talents as they get set to embark on the next step of their basketball journey. On Tuesday, the 24-player rosters for both the … Read more

‘Where’s our food we actually ordered?’: DoorDash customers order 10-piece McDonald’s nuggets. They get more than they bargained for

A DoorDash customer’s input error left him and some fellow diners with enough chicken nuggets from McDonald’s to feed a couple of Olympic athletes at the height of their training regimens. User Jessica Vaccaro (@lynn_j_goat) recorded a scene that looks like it could be a setup for a Man V. Food challenge in a viral … Read more

‘I just need my money’: McDonald’s worker says they gave her a name tag with her deadname

A McDonald’s employee has gone viral on TikTok after exposing the restaurant for giving her a nametag with her deadname on it. Usually, when a person transitions, they select a new name that better reflects the gender they have transitioned to, while their old name becomes known as their deadname. It was Alaziah’s first day … Read more

‘IT WAS SO ON PURPOSE’: McDonald’s customer finds something unusual in her McFlurry

A couple of McDonald’s customers were left in laughter and confusion after one of them unearthed a strange item in their Oreo McFlurry. In a video with over 749,000 views, TikTok user @kekebobeke filmed her friend sitting at a table, pulling something out of what appeared to be an Oreo McFlurry. “Gloves?” she questioned while … Read more

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s worker. And here's my jaw dropping to the floor.

I’ve written tons of things about minimum wage, backed up by fact-checkers and economists and scholarly studies. All of them point to raising the minimum wage as a solution to lifting people out of poverty and getting folks off of public assistance. It’s slowly happening, and there’s much more to be done. But when it … Read more

‘Is this done on purpose?’: Customer exposes sneaky design layout in McDonald’s app for the $1.19 french fry deal

A NASA software engineer thinks that McDonald’s is trying to swindle people into picking medium fries over large ones. Doty (@nldoty) uploaded his rant against the globally popular burger chain on his TikTok account where it has accrued over 211,000 views as of Friday. He attributes these shenanigans to an odd menu structure that breaks … Read more

‘I can’t afford NOT to say anything’: McDonald’s customer worries that workers messed with her food after she complained about it

With fast food prices on the rise, it’s getting harder for customers to overlook a bag full of soggy fries and a cold burger. One stay-at-home mom recently decided to demand full value for her hard-earned dollars after a disappointing trip to McDonald’s. But was her second trip through the drive-thru worth the anxiety? There’s … Read more

‘Huh’: McDonald’s customer realizes touchscreen allows him to purchase one chicken McNugget. There’s a good reason to

A trending TikTok video by Leon Halt (@leon.halt_09) has gone viral, garnering over 3.2 million views. The 9-second clip, titled “Huh,” captures a surprising moment in a Switzlerland McDonald’s: A person orders one chicken McNugget for 1.20 Swiss francs, roughly equivalent to $1.42, via a touchscreen. The video highlights the astonishment of viewers regarding the … Read more