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· Ryan General
‘Poor old uncle had to clean’: Teens who filmed messy ‘pranks’ in Singapore McDonalds draw criticism
Social media users are criticizing a group of teens who made a mess while pulling pranks inside a McDonald’s restaurant in Singapore. The stunts involved a boy slapping his face with ice cream and another teen pouring two cups of water onto himself while two girls filmed him. In…
· Editorial Staff
The Chinese Basketball Team Eats At McDonalds Everyday in Rio Because It’s Free
At this year’s Rio Olympics, athletes from all over the world share at least one love — free Big Macs and fries at McDonald’s. At the Olympic village, athlete’s have only a couple of choices for food — either eat at the cafeteria, which doesn’t offer the best food is usually…
· Carl Samson
Canadian McDonald’s video piles on surge in anti-Indian racism worldwide
A video showing a young white man hurling racist abuse at an Indian worker inside an Oakville, Ontario, McDonald’s outlet has gone viral, highlighting an alarming pattern of anti-Indian violence and discrimination sweeping across Canada, the U.S. and other nations. What we’re…
· Carl Samson
Young Chinese couples are now saying ‘I do’ at McDonald’s
A growing number of young couples in China are reportedly choosing fast food chains like McDonald’s as wedding venues. The trend reflects broader shifts in wedding preferences, particularly among Gen Z who are embracing simplicity and affordability over traditional and lavish…
· Bryan Ke
‘Bachelorette’ star Jenn Tran powers through ‘DWTS’ music glitch as dating rumor swirls
A technical issue did not stop “The Bachelorette” star Jenn Tran and dancing partner Sasha Farber performing on “Dancing with the Stars.” The mishap occurred on Tuesday’s episode of the ABC dance show amid dating rumors about the two stars. What happened: Tran, 26, and Farber,…
· Bryan Ke
Vera Wang, 74, reveals secrets to her agelessness: fast food and ‘hard work’
Legendary fashion designer and septuagenarian Vera Wang recently revealed that besides hard work, her unexpected diet also helps her maintain her youthful appearance. Sharing her secret: Wang, 74, shared her routine with Page Six during an interview at the DKMS Gala (Deutsche…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: McDonald’s Japan wraps up viral 6-part anime ad
McDonald’s Japan is winning praise on social media after culminating its six-part anime series that kicked off in late September. About the finale: The final episode, which was released on McDonald’s Japan’s X account Sunday, shows a woman using her phone and relaxing in her…
· Bryan Ke
90-year-old employee at McDonald’s Japan says she plans to work until she turns 100
Tamiko Honda, a 90-year-old female employee at one of McDonald’s branches in Japan, believed that working in a job was a key to her health, and she would like to continue doing it until her centennial years. About her: Born in Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, in 1933, Honda…
· Bryan Ke
Manga artist over the moon after McDonald’s features ‘Hataraku Maou-sama!’ in promo video
Japanese manga illustrator Oniku was left in shock after McDonald’s U.S. featured the anime series “Hataraku Maou-sama!” (“The Devil is a Part-Timer”) in a recent promotional video. Key details: Released on Aug. 14, the one-minute video features cameos of McDonald’s and…
· Editorial Staff
Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper becomes TikTok star
A street cleaner in Bangkok is quickly gaining popularity online for being the “most beautiful road sweeper” in Thailand. Key details: Pattaramon Thocharoen, 27, became a beloved TikToker with over 300,000 followers after posting several entertaining clips of her at work with…
· Carl Samson
Man who attacked Filipino family in Hollywood drive-thru set to be released this month
A man accused of attacking a Filipino American family in North Hollywood last year is now on track for release after agreeing to a plea deal, according to a report. Background: Nicholas Weber is currently behind bars over the incident that occurred at a McDonald’s drive-thru on…
· Ryan General
TikToker makes $3,500 in a day talking about her McDonald’s job
“These influencers … they’re out here making so much money and they’re not putting in as nearly as much effort as like your day to normal f—— person”
· Daniel Anderson
McDonald’s launches retro Game Boy Color game for Grimace’s Birthday
Fast food giant McDonald’s has released a side-scrolling video game in celebration of Grimace’s birthday, one of the franchises’ original characters. The game: Styled after the 2D games of Nintendo’s Game Boy Color, which was released in 1998, “Grimace’s Birthday” has players…
· Isa Peralta
McDonald’s Singapore promotes ‘Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sandwich hack’
McDonald’s Singapore is jumping on the latest viral food trend by giving away free food for customers to make “Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sandwiches.” The details: On Thursday, McDonald’s Singapore posted about the “Hash Brown Oreo McFlurry sandwich hack.”
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino queer community defends McDonald’s ad featuring lesbian couple
In recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, McDonald’s Philippines released a sapphic commercial that immediately went viral online, garnering praise from the Filipino LGBTQ+ community. The advertisement features a woman on a longboard who circles around a McDonald’s drive-thru three…
· Daniel Anderson
McDonald’s China releases McNugget-shaped ‘Tetris’ gaming device
McDonald’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its chicken nuggets by launching a gaming device shaped like the iconic McNugget. Priced at 30 Chinese yuan (approximately $4.25), the McNugget-shaped handheld gaming device made its debut on May 24 in mainland China and allows…
· Editorial Staff
Malaysian girls visit McDonald’s drive-thru on horseback in viral TikTok
A group of Malaysian girls has gone viral for visiting a McDonald’s drive-thru while riding horses. On Saturday, 14-year-old TikTok user @missneoo0 posted two videos of the uncommon act.
· Editorial Staff
TikToker goes viral for eating McDonald’s ice cream with Chinese herbal cough syrup
A Singaporean TikToker has gone viral for eating ice cream from McDonald’s with Chinese herbal cough syrup. On Saturday, Calvin Lee (@foodmakescalhappy) posted a video of himself in a McDonald’s branch in Singapore. In the 15-second clip, Lee can be seen drizzling Nin Jiom Pei…
· Isa Peralta
Couple invite McDonald’s to their wedding, receive McNuggets bouquet
A Singaporean couple received a surprise gift after inviting McDonald’s Singapore to their wedding. On Sunday, a TikTok user named Agnes posted a video about the special present she and her fiancé Darlyn received from the fast food chain: a McNuggets bouquet.
· Isa Peralta
McDonald’s Singapore releases kimchi-spiced burger with BT21 packaging
McDonald’s Singapore has brought back its popular Jjang! Jjang! Burgers — and this time, they have special BT21 packaging. The sweet and spicy burgers, which were released on Thursday, come in two versions.