10 Golden Rules You Didn’t Realize McDonald’s Employees Have To Follow

The Golden Rules You Didn’t Realize McDonald’s Employees Have To Follow

McDonald’s has a no tipping policy. If a customer happens to leave a tip, the money goes straight into the Ronald McDonald House donation box.

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No Free Food for friends or family

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After one month of being an employee, McDonald’s staff is given an Employee Discount Card to use when they’re not working

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Employees get Free Food

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Only early Customers get the McMuffin

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As the internet is flooded with rumors of a McDonald’s “secret menu,” according to Mental Floss, an official list of all off-menu items doesn’t really exist and is not given to employees.

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You can Request Specific Happy Meal Toys

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According to the company’s website, staff can’t serve pedestrians and vehicles from the same service window for safety reasons.

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Burgers have to be assemble in a specific order.

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