A woman speaking to the camera, a McDonalds sign, and a McDonalds burger. There is text in the middle of the photo that says 'Main Character of the Week' in a Daily Dot newsletter web_crawlr font.

Main Character of the Week: McDonald’s secret shopper

The internet is fascinated by the controversial side hustle.

On May 4, 2024 by Ramon Ramirez

McDonald's logo(l), Woman talking(c), Receipt(r)

‘I’d like to know what happens’: McDonald’s worker is rude to customer. They don’t realize she’s a mystery shopper

'I was just at our local McDonalds and got a Big Mac they forgot to put the meat on it!'

On Apr 30, 2024 by Natasha Dubash

Woman talking(l+r), McDonalds(c)

‘I am shocked at this laziness’: McDonald’s customer orders large iced coffee, finds out she got bamboozled

'Lucky you noticed.'

On Apr 30, 2024 by Parks Kugle

McDonald’s customer catches drive-thru worker accidentally charging him for 53 Hi-C drinks

‘The sheer panic in her voice’: McDonald’s customer catches drive-thru worker accidentally charging him for 58 Hi-C drinks

'I just know she was tapping all over the screen trying to fix it.'

On Apr 29, 2024 by Tiffanie Drayton

McChicken sandwich (l) Woman in car holding McDonald's bag with caption 'McDonald's do better' (c) processed slices of cheese (r)

‘I want a refund’: McDonald’s customer earns enough points for a free McChicken but learns the hard way just how expensive cheese slices are

'But they don’t take any money off if you don’t want the cheese, or lettuce or mayo etc.'

On Apr 29, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Fast-food customer calls out Wendy's, McDonald's for putting sauces inside bag

‘This is my biggest pet peeve’: Fast-food customer calls out Wendy’s, McDonald’s for putting sauces inside bag

'Yesssss!!! I thought it was just me.'

On Apr 28, 2024 by Jack Alban

McDonald’s insider warns you’ll soon lose free refills

‘Reallocating resources’: McDonald’s insider warns you’ll soon lose free refills

'I think the worst sign of greed at a company is when they make you pay for things that were once free.'

On Apr 26, 2024 by Phil West

McDonald’s worker has to hide her food from her boss since employees can only eat ‘small-sized things’

‘I panicked’: McDonald’s worker has to hide her food from her boss since employees can only eat ‘small-sized things’

'I do this everytime.'

On Apr 18, 2024 by Tiffanie Drayton

McDonald's customer says kiosk charged her to put food in bag

‘I’m gonna walk out with the tray’: McDonald’s customer shows restaurant is now charging bag fees

'What is the world coming to?'

On Apr 15, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

McDonald’s expert explains why you might not want to get hooked on its app

‘They can entice you to come back more and more’: McDonald’s expert explains why you might not want to get hooked on its app

'They are no longer aiming for consumer value.'

On Apr 13, 2024 by Jack Alban

Woman’s meal at McDonald’s costs $12.29. She gets a similar meal at Chili’s for $11.87

‘Fast food has forgotten its place’: Woman’s meal at McDonald’s costs $12.29. She gets a similar meal at Chili’s for $11.87

'I remember when that used to be $4 for the whole meal.'

On Apr 12, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

Woman talking(l), McDonalds(c), Woman with two bags of fries(r)

‘Run to your nearby McDonald’s’: Woman shares how to order the McDonald’s dinner box

'That’s definitely worth the deal.'

On Apr 9, 2024 by Melody Heald

McDonald's(l), Woman looking upset(c), McDonald's breakfast screen(r)

‘It was the cashier’: Viewers speculate after woman gets overcharged for hotcakes, breakfast at McDonald’s

'I don't know what you were doing.'

On Apr 9, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

Drive-thru customer blasts McDonald's for $25 chicken nugget 'deal'

‘You couldn’t even throw in the Sprite?’: Drive-thru customer blasts McDonald’s for $25 chicken nugget ‘deal’

'This is McFlation.'

On Apr 8, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

Former Cheddar’s worker issues warning about the side salads

‘That’s OK. I’ve eaten at McDonald’s before‘: Former Cheddar’s worker issues warning about the side salads

'These comments are making me not want to eat at a restaurant again.'

On Apr 5, 2024 by Brooke Sjoberg