I’m A Manager At McDonalds... AMA!

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I’m a Manager at McDonalds

I’ve worked for McDonalds for several years in different stores and have received personal awards for my customer service. I never initially wanted to become a manager, however with the support and encouragement of my business manager I went through the crew development programme to become one.

So... AMA?

Do you think that the new Argos style order then collect system is more efficient than the old system where the person who you paid fetched you order? It seems much slower to me.

Coffee is indeed better than places charging double +

Have you ever worked at any other fast food joints?

When are you going to start delivering? And will the breakfast slot ever be made longer? Not sure if t has now...

Delivery is being slowly rolled out across the country via Uber. Some restaurants in major cities like London already have it.

Breakfast is until 10.30am and will not be extended as we need enough time to changeover to lunch.

Can you point me in the right direction?

I’ll have a look to see if they sell it to the public rather than just commercially

Can I order an extra spin of the McFlurry topping grinder or is this impossible. I don't wanna be a cheeky fucker but I want double of the creme egg in my McFlurry

You absolutely can (and people do!) but it is an extra 20p

Have you seen the FB group "Homemade McDonalds?" Its a group where McDonalds lovers try to recreate McDonalds menu items.

I think most McDonalds are franchises? How does that work with building a career in the wider organisation?
Also - could something be done so that they don’t run out of carrot sticks and fruit bags so often and to stop them going slimy if they do have them. I buy them for the children - to make me feel better but usually I end up eating them while children ignore them.

I need to go to bed now as I’m up early in the morning for work But I will answer all questions as soon as I am free to do so

Thank you for asking them as well! I love my job and really enjoy talking about it

Why cant I get an egg mcmuffin at 10.31 and why do the staff have to be so righteous about it.

Thanks for the explanation. Is the same machinery used to filter both oils though?

In an effort to dispel myths there’s a video of how to make Big Mac sauce here.

Why are there no good veggie choices? The veggie burger never changes, and it's so bland.

Can I order an extra spin of the McFlurry topping grinder or is this impossible. I don't wanna be a cheeky fucker but I want double of the creme egg in my McFlurry

You absolutely can (and people do!) but it is an extra 20p 

Thank you! That's nothing, just knowing I can is excellent. I used to work in catering and it was portioned and priced with absolutely no deviation allowed on the tills.

Yes 🙌🏼🙌🏼 I’ve been patiently waiting for this thread!!

Is the mayo on a mayo chicken different to the mcChicken sandwich? Doesn’t taste as sweet to me 🤨

Why no vinegar or mayonnaise?! Fries can be ok but often a bit dry and would be much improved by either! Not a ketchup fan.

Are all of your workers at a particular level of experience paid the same or do you pay younger staff less in line with minimum wage levels being lower for younger people?

That sort of makes sense, although there would be more demand if people knew it was an option (as I bet most Coeliacs just don't go, I have to as it's one of the only places my autistic children will go to happily.)

Please please if you can give feedback to anyone high up the salads are poor and an absolute waste of money and unappetising.
The shaker salad is one piece of cucumber , one tomato and filled with salad leaves which aren't always at its best.
Why can't there be a healthy menu to look at quickly and more choices?

Have you ever thought about owning a macdonalds franchise and running it as an franchise owner?

OP, thanks for the reply, but we will have to agree to differ.

Back in the mid 90s, when I began regularly eating at McDs and a medium meal cost £2.88, the menu was less than half the size it is today, and service was consistently much faster.

Well I would imagine OP is basing her answer on some kind of company data so not sure you can really disagree Bonnie

Why did they do away with the amazing mustard sauce? (This was about 14 years ago btw and I still miss it )

And can you please bring it back?

Why can't McDonald's in the UK provide mayo for dipping my chips in? I have ketchup and bag sauce but I love mayo!

Love this OP! I used to work at McDonald's from 1998-2003 in fact I was employee of the year for 2001 for the uk! I had a really positive experience and it gave me a great work ethic and good training. The job I do now is similar in terms of everyone working their way up but a totally different field.

Also I worked in a lot of other restaurants after McDs and I was shocked at how dirty they were and how poor the food hygiene was, McDonald's really do have high standards.

Why is it that at the little station where you can get your own sauces does the bbq always come out much slower than the ketchup? Is the bbq more expensive and so they try and put you off getting it by making it sooooo painfully slow to get out.

Also what’s with the iPads at the table? It makes me feel old saying it but I really don’t like it and it’s been shown that using a screen/watching tv etc can cause mindless eating. What was McDonald’s thought process behind installing them?

Glutenfree - There just isn’t the demand for it I’m afraid. However, if you bring in your own bun and ask politely, the shift manager will probably agree to toast it and dress it for you. I have done that before.

I think that this answer is a bit of a cop out - although I understand that this is probably what HQ tells you. McDonalds branches in countries with tiny populations such as Denmark and Sweden manage to offer glutenfree burger buns so I have no idea why the UK cannot.

Are there any plans to change the vegeburgers? They’re horrible! I liked the quorn ones you did a few years ago though. I know there’s probably not much call for veggie stuff, but they are just so so boring tbh.

What is the mayo in a chicken sandwich? Can I buy it anywhere (will consider catering sized vats happily) ?

Hands down best mayo ever. Ever ever