Publication: mcdonald’s
Logically→ No, McDonald’s french fries do not contain potatoes sprayed with a toxic pesticide called ‘monitor’
Truth or Fiction?→ How the Court of Public Opinion Shifted on the Infamous McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit
Derided for years as a comedic (at best) example of a frivolous lawsuit, the story of Stella Liebeck’s legal battle with the McDonald’s fast food chain has been the subject of a critical reappraisal. The 1994 case, Liebeck v. McDonalds, ste
Snopes→ The ‘Starbucks Cup-Size Scam’ Video Is an Old Internet Prank
It is apparently worth repeating: Different sized cups hold different amounts of liquid.
Snopes→ McDonald’s to Sell Its Russian Business, Try to Keep Workers
McDonald's said that it has started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people.
Truth or Fiction?→ Not Just Freshii: U.S. Restaurant Chains Have Tested Outsourcing Cashiers for Years
While it quickly attracted attention online in April 2022, the introduction of “Virtual cashiers” in a string of grocery stores in Canada is only the latest iteration of companies testing the idea of outsourcing customer-service functions.
Logically→ McDonald’s ice cream contains xylitol which is poisonous to dogs.
Xylitol is not listed as an ingredient in McDonald's ice creams or desserts. The company has also confirmed that such claims are false.
Snopes→ Does McDonald’s Ice Cream Contain Xylitol?
Snopes contacted the company's corporate communications team after a rumor went viral on Facebook about xylitol and McDonald's ice cream.
Snopes→ McDonald’s Email Scam Claims ‘You Have Been Selected’
An email promising an "exclusive reward" from McDonald's is not a genuine message from the company.
Truth or Fiction?→ McDonald’s and the Roman Road
In late August 2021, the following post about a McDonald’s restaurant incorporating an archaeological discovery into its floor appeared on the Reddit sub r/interestingasfuck and r/damnthatsinteresting: A Roman Road was discovered while
Snopes→ Did the Company That Makes McFlurry Machines Get Hit with a Restraining Order?
Gizmodo captured a development in a "right to repair" lawsuit with the McHeadline "McFlurry Machine Company Just Got Hit With a McRestraining Order."
Snopes→ Jack in the Box Roasts McDonald’s in New TikTok Comment
In order to understand Jack in the Box's TikTok comment, we recommend first watching the video about McDonald's that prompted the remark.
Truth or Fiction?→ McDonald’s ‘$18 an Hour’ Hiring Sign
On May 16 2021, Twitter user Derenic Byrd (@DerenicByrd) shared an image of a hiring banner advertising $18 an hour at McDonald’s, but with an ominous asterisk: See what happens when employers have a hard time finding workers…..? They can
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Every Year, Americans Spend $153,000,000,000 to Subsidize McDonald’s and Walmart’s Underpaid Workers’
On May 12 2021, a screenshot of a tweet by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich appeared across platforms amid a larger discussion around employee treatment and pay by corporations. His tweet contained the claim that American taxpayers subsidized $153,0
Truth or Fiction?→ A Labor Shortage in 2021? Viral ‘Signs’ Are Not Employment Data
As the world began to emerge from more than a year of pandemic-related uncertainty in May 2021, an avalanche of photographs showing signs about businesses being “short staffed” because “no one wants to work” on social media p
Snopes→ Do TikTok Videos Show That McDonald’s Sells Birthday Cakes?
TikTok videos in early 2021 showed a number of people purchasing chocolate birthday cakes from McDonald's, themed with a juggling Ronald McDonald.
Snopes→ Yes, This ‘Retro’ McDonald’s in Oregon Is Real
The state of Oregon is full of nostalgia, whether it be the last Blockbuster video, filming locations for "The Goonies," or a nearly 60-year-old McDonald's.
Snopes→ TikTok Videos Appear To Show Rat Inside a McDonald’s
The rat appeared to be eating food scraps on the floor before someone trapped it between two plastic cups.
Snopes→ Did TikTok Videos ‘Expose’ McDonald’s Breakfast?
Like its food, rumors about McDonald's move quick.
Snopes→ Are McDonald’s Breakfast Eggs Really Frozen?
Breakfast has been a part of the McDonald's menu since the 1970s.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is ‘Officer McMuffin’ Stacy Talbert a Security Guard, Not Law Enforcement?
After a June 15 2020 Facebook Live video from Stacey Talbert (during which she sobbed over a delayed Egg McMuffin at a Georgia McDonald’s) went viral, a couple of tweets claimed that Talbert was a security guard posing as a police officer: UP
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘McDonald’s Crucifixion’ Image Repurposed as Purportedly ‘Protesting Stay at Home Orders’
In late May 2020, a photograph of three purported protesters of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders circulated which purported to show three men “crucified” outside a McDonald’s. A since-deleted Facebook post originally stated: I have no
Truth or Fiction?→ Are Companies With More Than 500 Workers Exempt From a Coronavirus Relief Bill?
Shortly after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the House Resolution 6201 that both Democrats and Republicans promised would help American workers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, both parties came under criticism for an exemption that woul
Snopes→ S. Carolina Man: McDonald’s Sweet Tea Came with Weed Inside
A South Carolina man who went to McDonald’s for a sweet tea says he received a little extra herbal substance on the side.
Truth or Fiction?→ McDonald’s Loses EU Trademark Battle over the Big Mac, Burger King Starts Trolling Them?
In September 2019, a Facebook page shared the following Tumblr screenshot, which contained the claim that fast food chain McDonald’s had lost control of their “Big Mac” European Union trademark and that Burger King had “trolled
Snopes→ ‘McJesus’ Sculpture Sparks Outrage Among Israel’s Christians
Hundreds of Christians calling for removal of a sculpture by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen protested at the Haifa museum.
Snopes→ Have Two McDonald’s-Containing Countries Ever Been at War with Each Other?
Whether an economic theory involving McDonald's franchises and war literally holds true largely depends on one's definition of "war."
Hoax-Slayer→ Scam Facebook Posts Lure Victims With Promise of Free McDonald’s Meals
According to various posts that are currently circulating on Facebook, you can get free McDonald's meals just by sharing and commenting. The post Scam Facebook Posts Lure Victims With Promise of Free McDonald’s Meals appeared first on Hoax-Slay
Snopes→ Did a Man Sue McDonald’s Because He Was Depressed After Eating a Happy Meal?
Despite what a hoax news article says, Happy Meals from McDonald's do not actually guarantee happiness.
Snopes→ Are These the Average Minimum Wages and Big Mac Prices in Three Countries?
The "Fight for 15" labor movement uses the McDonald's signature burger to criticize its salary practices.
Snopes→ Are McDonald’s Restaurants Flipping Their Iconic Golden Arches Upside Down for Women’s Day?
The fast food chain is celebrating International Women's Day by turning its iconic golden arches into a "W."
Snopes→ What’s Fresh at McDonald’s? The Beef in Some Burgers
McDonald's said that it is serving Quarter Pounders with fresh beef rather than frozen patties at about a quarter of its U.S. restaurants.
Snopes→ Did Jamie Oliver Prove McDonald’s Burgers Are Unfit for Human Consumption?
An outdated controversy about McDonald's use of beef treated with ammonium hydroxide resurfaced on social media in 2018.
Snopes→ McDonald’s Exposed for Using Human Meat?
Reports that an Oklahoma City McDonald's outlet was caught with horse meat and human meat in their freezers are fake news.
Snopes→ McDonald’s ‘Fundamentally Superfluous Frork’ Is a Sneaky Burger Promo
The "frork," a fork made of french fries, is a gimmick to promote a new line of burgers and sandwiches.