The Perfect Cone
Anyone who has ever worked for McDonald’s knows about the endless quest to achieve ultimate cone perfection…
Breakfast at Sympathies
While working a painful breakfast rust this past Sunday, I encountered a type of customer that I didn’t know how to handle. It was the customer who pitied me. We […]
Lovin’ It: Columbus Style
It’s been just about 8 months since I’ve touched this blog. In October, I left my job at the Ada McDonald’s to pursue a career in copywriting. I normally don’t […]
Ketchup in Our Veins
While I’ve been dying to write a post for the last few weeks, I’ve been having trouble finding time to actually sit down at my computer. One reason for this […]
The McDonald’s Wage War
It’s pretty much common knowledge that McDonald’s only offers minimum wage to starting employees. I have just discovered, however, that there have been organized protests three times thus far to […]
Food Styling Secrets: Exposed and Appreciated
McDonald’s Canada started a social media marketing campaign called “Our Food, Your Questions” that allows customers to ask questions directly on their Facebook page. The great part is, McDonald’s can’t […]
Seven Famous Former McDonald’s Employees
I’ve seen a few articles over the years that identify very famous people who have worked under the equally famous Golden Arches. Seems fitting, doesn’t it? Well, maybe not. It […]
Left Speechless.
It was a steady dinner rush, but not overly busy or hectic. The man at my window was waiting patiently (or so it seemed, at first) for his Filet-O-Fish and other […]
Pulling Cars: The Hows and the Whys.
You’ve ordered your food and paid for it. When you get to the window, you can’t wait to get your hands on those crispy fries. But they’re not ready yet. […]
Holiday Pay, or Lack Thereof
I haven’t worked many holidays for McDonald’s. Since I’m usually on break for school around holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, I request off work so I can go home for […]
The Drive-Thru Diaries 