r/AskFastFoodEmployees

Why does McDonald’s always do this?? I see the order sitting right there it takes 2 seconds to just hand it to me but nope they’d rather leave you standing there and walk past you as if you don’t even exist then get an attitude when you try to get their attention.

Today I just had my McDonald’s interview. The interviewer asked me just a few questions and the interview was short while for others were longer. I’m not sure if it’s a good sign or no. They just told me they will call me back. Will they hire me?

Hi there I’m a relatively new hire at in-n-out, just starting my 4th week. I’m already certified in counter hand out and order taking and I’m almost done with host and tomatoes as well and I feel pretty confident in my role and I’m very happy where I’m working. Recently, me and my best friend have started planning the feasibility and logistics of going to Europe for about a month next summer. We’ve found out it’s financially possible with my job and his aid refunds, and I really want to go on this trip as I think it’ll probably be my first and only time traveling for a long time, but I also really like and don’t want to quit my job.

Is it possible to ask for a one month leave next summer? When should I ask, and how should I go about it? My managers are pretty chill but I don’t want to under-communicate or ramble unprofessionally and unclearly.

Has anyone have this experience?

I work at Subway, my mom and bro have asked free food from me. Like genuinely no we don't do that. Or if there is a family discount

Only I can get free food for every 4 hrs but thats my meal and im eating that. (When on shift)

Of course I want to still be able to be focused at work and be careful, but when the work gets more monotone, not many people are coming: what could i play in my head? Something that is not too hard on fantasy and more to just keep my mind busy and not be bored.

Tbh I also get anxious a lot and I need some distraction (focusing on the work is not enough)

So i’m a manager at a fast food industry and want the 4th off to celebrate. I’m expected to work 6p-12a and i want to be able to get off early (yes as soon as i come in) or not come in at all!!!! what do i say???

Hi!!! Hello!-

So I’m a new hire at McDonald’s, and this is my first job ever. I have read the post for new hires, but my orientation is just around the corner, and so is my first work day which is next week. I’m still really nervous, I don’t want to accidentally do something or say something stupid.

Any advice from current or former McDonald’s employees? Please?

Do labels or stickers ever make a shift harder than it needs to be?

Like:

• hard-to-read labels
• stickers not sticking
• re-sticking labels
• printer jams during rush
• extra double-checking
• confusing handoffs

Is this a real problem, or am I overthinking it?

No need to name names or share any store/printer details — general experiences are totally fine.

Got my forst job interview tomorrow at dairy queen any tips?

I had recently called up to a fast food place to ask were they hiring for the crew member position. The woman on the other line told me to come in early in the morning before 10. Im confused

Are you guys trained to be stingy with the sauce?

When I go to McDonalds or Burger King or just about any other fast food restaurant, I ask for some ketchup, and they throw like 17 ketchup packets in my bag. I love this. It's a good system. I've never eaten a dry french fry from one of those restaurants, and I've never had to buy a bottle of ketchup in my life because I have so many extra packets lying around.

But when I go to Arby's, I ask for some Arby's sauce and they give me one, singular packet. If I ask for a second packet, the employee gives me a dirty look like its some kind of huge imposition.

And in the drive thru? Forget about it. They never give me any sauce at all, even if I specify that I want X number of packets.

I first noticed this about two years ago, and initially thought it was maybe a specific manager or a franchise thing. But now I realize that it has consistently been my experience at every Arby's location I've visited in at least four states since early 2024 or so.

Is this company policy? Are they counting the sauces at the end of the night and chewing you out if you went through too many?

No shade to you guys, I just have to know.

Sorry if this is a dumb question, or the wrong sub, but im a teen and this is my first job in a fast food place, so i dont know all "rules" and stuff with work/jobs.

Ive been working at this place for a while now, and am doing pretty well. I was suposed to have a shift in a day or two, that i really wanted. It was with the co-workers that i get along really well with, and I need more money lol.

The manger messaged me, and said that they've cancelled my shift, and they're taking it. (I didn't call in sick or ask for a cover.) I just replied and said that it was okay, but asked if i could pick up extra hours through the next couple weeks. (I keep getting less because I'm going through alot rn, and they found out, and now they think it will "affect me at work"). Then they responded with "we can talk about it next week".

I'm lowkey kind of confused because, I didn't know you could just do that? I mentioned it to someone, and they even said that it was kind of weird.

I legit don't know what going on? Like, am i fired or something? And im a bit a dissapoined because, like I said, it was with the people I get along with, and we hardly ever get to work all together. (The manger doesn't know that we get along, and we genuinely just work really well together. So its not like a "seperate the disruptive kids in school" kind of thing.)

Idk, I'm just super confused.

Do you think that jobs such as Fast Food are a SCAM!

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in my country the average per hour is 2 to 3 euro which is around 450euro to 500 monthly avg

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Is this a SCAM ?!