A former McDonald's employee has lifted the lid on what really goes on behind the counter, claiming staff add extra ice to rude customers' drinks, squish their burgers, and serve vanilla milkshakes without syrup when they are too lazy to replace the bag.
Writing in Cosmopolitan, the anonymous ex-worker shared 12 confessions, including that staff have lied about running out of apple pies simply because they couldn't be bothered to cook them, which takes 'approximately 4,000 years'. They also admitted that fish fingers in Happy Meals are sometimes substituted with a Filet-o-Fish cut into three pieces if they are in a hurry.
The employee revealed insider hacks for the ultimate McFlurry, suggesting customers ask for caramel sauce on a Crunchie McFlurry, or request sauce and chocolate at the bottom, ice cream in the middle, and more sauce and toppings on top. They also noted that the mayonnaise in the Chicken Legend is 'definitely' the best and should be requested in other burgers.
Other tips include asking nicely for mayonnaise (which is not on the menu but available in the kitchen) and ordering from the 'secret menu' – such as the Monster Mac (a Big Mac with six extra patties), the Land, Sea and Air burger (combining beef, fish, and chicken patties), or the Neapolitan Shake (blending three flavours).
A McDonald's spokesperson strongly refuted the claims, telling MailOnline: 'We believe these claims to be fictional, particularly those relating to our food and operational procedures. Our employees work hard to ensure our customers have the best experience possible.'
