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21 Secrets McDonald's Employees Won't Tell You About

Sure, you can have another cup of barbecue sauce, but it'll cost you.

1. Ordering fries without salt is one of the most inconvenient things you can do.

2. (Of course, it’s also the best way to ensure you’re getting the freshest fries possible.)

fresh french fries at mcdo yummmmmm 😊😊😊🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟🍟v

It’s a guaranteed fresh batch every time, right out of the fryer.

3. Filet-O-Fish sandwiches are also a hassle.

4. Happy Meals are probably the biggest pain though.

when the lady at McDonald's judges you for getting a happy meal #trickortreat

No single aspect of the Happy Meal is particularly difficult to do, but a Happy Meal involves so many options and choices, it’s just a pain. Do you want a cheeseburger or hamburger or nuggets? If you want McNuggets, do you want any sauce? Do you want fries or apples? Do you want milk, juice, or soda? Do you want a “girl toy” or a “boy toy”? Then you have to put together the special boxes and it all just gets to be too much.

5. Drive-thru is the top priority.

6. Employees don’t care that you put soda in your water cup.

Thanks for the "water" cup @McDonalds

You think they care what you put in your cup? They get to sit and drink free soda all day; what do they care if you get in on it too? (Except for the shift managers. They might care.)

7. If you order something special, expect it to take longer.

8. You best be ready when you get to the counter to order.

9. It’s really annoying that you don’t understand how the meal combos work.

10. Employees secretly hope you won’t come to their register.

11. Employees find ways to entertain themselves during long shifts.

12. Lobby is the choicest job.

13. It’s actually really clean behind the counter.

When your sent a picture of this....bob marley returns! #mcdonalds #mop

When they’re not immediately busy with a customer, all employees are supposed to busy themselves with cleaning. There’s always some sweeping or scrubbing and sanitizing going on behind the counter.

14. Employees get to eat all the leftover food at the end of the night.

15. Employees sneaks tons of fries and nuggets during their shifts.

16. They even invent secret menu items when nobody is looking.

17. Yes, they know about the “McGangbang," and no, they won’t make you one.

The “McGangbang” is an infamous secret menu item that consists of a McChicken stuffed inside a McDouble. No employee is going to make it for you. If you want one, order the sandwiches and make it yourself.

18. For the most part, adding and subtracting condiments and toppings doesn’t affect the price of a sandwich.

It worked the mcdouble turned Big Mac #SavinMoney

Certain things like cheese and bacon cost more, but mostly the price is set. One easy menu hack is to order a McDouble with no ketchup or mustard, but with lettuce and Mac Sauce added. You just got yourself a Big Mac for less than half the price.

19. If you ask nicely, you can probably get that extra sauce for free.

20. Employees cheat at McDonald’s Monopoly.

Free breakie for the next 2 days! Thanks @McDonalds ! #monopoly

McDonald’s employees aren’t eligible to win, but they’ll check discarded cups and containers for instant win monopoly prizes. If they win free food, they can always cash in at a different store.

21. Employees don’t screw with your food.

First meal in Japan is @McDonalds ! Think it couldn't get better? Wait til you try Japanese McDonalds. Life changing

They just don’t care about you and usually don’t have time to stop what they’re doing to spit in your food. Relax.