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I’m A Manager At McDonalds... AMA!

637 replies

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 05/08/2018 20:44

I’m a Manager at McDonalds Smile

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? Grin

OP posts:
FoofFighter · 06/08/2018 21:27

Why is there not a large flat white?
OH likes a large meal but the flat white is always the same size as normal still. Are we charged the same for a large upgrade ?

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/08/2018 21:30

Why don't you sell herbal teas?

RideOn · 06/08/2018 21:36

What do you earn per year?
How many hours do you work per week?
How many weeks do you have of annual leave?

BusySittingDown · 06/08/2018 21:45

I love McDonald’s although I eat them less frequently than I used to. I used to have one at least once a week Blush but now they’re a once in a while treat.

My question is...
Why do we not have different flavours of ice cream for the McFlurrys like they do in France?

We went to the South of France for our holidays 2 years ago and went to McDonald’s. They had chocolate flavour ice cream and they had loads of different flavour syrups for toppings. They had Lotus Biscoff, caramel, peanut butter m and ms etc. It was a great day!

BusySittingDown · 06/08/2018 21:46

Doh - not peanut butter M&Ms just peanut ones I meant.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 06/08/2018 21:49

I love this ama too and would love to know more about your therapy op because I would love your attitude

glintandglide It was very intensive CBT, all about changing how you see the world around you and the people you interact with. It made me see everything in an entirely different light.

did you find out about the pickles?

cameltoeflappyflapflap Apologies, not yet! I went to a horse show with a friend after work, hence my late replies Grin

Have you had any really bad customers?

crazycatgal Doesn’t everywhere?

Do you work in the PR department? Every reply is suspiciously glowing.

Growingboys No, I’m just a positive person. Being happy in my job and with my life is the most important thing to me, and I would miss my customer interaction too much to be stuck in an office somewhere!

Fair play, OP. I could do with being a bit more like you so would appreciate some of your therapy tips!

FletcherRye Sure! One of the biggest ones is not assuming the worst of everyone, appreciating that people have bad days and experiences which change how they see the world. A positive person around them can help alter any negative perceptions. Another big one is taking each day as it comes - if something bad happens, don’t panic! That doesn’t help, so take a few deep breaths and think how you can solve it.

Also, making mistakes is how we learn, so it’s okay for people to mess up.

What's the negative of role and how do you deal with lazy staff or turning up hungover.

forgivenminds Not having set shifts is probably the only negative, but even that’s not a big one and can be turned into a positive as every day is different.

We do not allow crew to work if they are still drunk. If they are not drunk but hungover they are expected to be work exactly as they always would.

We don’t really have any lazy crew, but great training and corrective coaching helps with that.

Why is there not a large flat white?
OH likes a large meal but the flat white is always the same size as normal still. Are we charged the same for a large upgrade ?

FoofFighter The whole point of a flat white is that it’s small, similarly with espressos; you don’t have a large one. It’s meant to be a small, strong coffee. There is only one size for the flat white, so if you get a large meal you won’t get a larger size and will be charged for a large meal.

It is still cheaper than if you bought all items separately.

Why don't you sell herbal teas?

MrsMoastyToasty No demand; I’ve never been asked for one, ever.

What do you earn per year?
How many hours do you work per week?
How many weeks do you have of annual leave?

RideOn I don’t want to disclose my earnings, but I work roughly 40 hours a week and get 5 weeks holiday.

OP posts:
WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 06/08/2018 21:50

Why do we not have different flavours of ice cream for the McFlurrys like they do in France?

BusySittingDown I am not actually sure, I’m afraid!

OP posts:
FletcherRye · 06/08/2018 22:02

Thanks, OP. Much appreciated!

I think I just need you to move in with me, share your positivity and McDonald’s discount Grin

HopelesslydevotedtoGu · 06/08/2018 22:47

Do you ever eat in other fast food restaurants, and how do you think they compare to McDonalds?

melin · 06/08/2018 23:06

Thank you for your reply!

Another question... should the French fries be filled to the top? And if they aren't, would it be unreasonable to ask for a few more to be put in?

AJPTaylor · 06/08/2018 23:12

Why does the milkshake machine breakdown in the hottest day of the year?

0hCrepe · 06/08/2018 23:27

To the person asking about mustard, they have it in France!

Rollerbird · 06/08/2018 23:31

I often find the ice cream level in the mcflurry low.
What's the standard level and can I ask at the drive thru for a top up or would the staff hate me?

Partyfops · 06/08/2018 23:34

Re Big Mac sauce. If you go to The Range and buy their burger sauce in the bbq dept. It is EXACTLY like Big Mac sauce!!! And it's £1 for a big squeezy bottle.

HTH

RLOU88 · 06/08/2018 23:35

What happened to the Heinz ketchup?

wandathealien · 06/08/2018 23:41

Any plans to get the cheese and bacon covered fun fries which they do in Switzerland? Grin they are amazing!

HannahHut · 06/08/2018 23:52

I wish I could believe in your perfect store and team but after working in several different ones for 6 years I know better, sadly.

One extra question; I was a crew trainer, I felt the additional pay was not worth the additional responsibilities. I also had friends who became shift managers but came back down voluntarily. When does the promotion become worth it?

AltheaorDonna · 07/08/2018 00:14

I'm in Australia where you can get breakfast all day in Maccas, and also delivery by Uber Eats. So maybe they will roll that out in the UK too.

PitchBlackNight · 07/08/2018 00:48

I’m quite the macdonalds fan these days. I’m suprised. I hadn’t been for years and years but it’s now my favourite place to go for coffee.

I LOVE your coffee. It’s my favourite but I can’t stand the stupid little milk sachets. I like five or six of them in my coffee and it takes ages to open them and it’s messy. If I’m doing drive through I ask the server to add the milk for me. The usually seem happy to do it but it’s still time consuming. Why can’t you have jugs of milk or larger sachets?

I also love your chicken wraps. The spicy chicken snack wrap is really tasty and always seems very fresh.

BTW. The creepy clown has to go. He is so out-dated.

mermaidsandunicorns · 07/08/2018 01:10

How often are the ordering screens and iPads cleaned as they seem like a germ filled haven

luckycat007 · 07/08/2018 01:30

Why does the music have to be on so loud in some mc ds?

luckycat007 · 07/08/2018 01:35

Also why did they get rid of the big breakfast?

delphguelph · 07/08/2018 01:43

Anyone else fancy a miccy d's after reading this thread?!

delphguelph · 07/08/2018 01:44

I visited the first ever Mccafe when it first opened. In Melbourne.

☕☕☕

delphguelph · 07/08/2018 01:46

Are the milkshakes still available widely?