Why you should ALWAYS ask for a McDonald’s receipt

An ex-employee tells all! - by Amy Sinclair

We all love a cheeky Maccas run - whether it be for a quick coffee, a burger or a Happy Meal for the kids.

But now an ex-employee has lifted the lid on how to get the very best service all the time and it involves one very easy hack - asking for a receipt!

Why you should ALWAYS ask for a McDonald’s receipt

In a post on website Quora, former Maccas employee Kamran Adan reveals that claims staff often give priority to diners who ask for proof of purchase incase they're a 'mystery shopper.'

Kamran reveals that McDonalds has two separate time slots known as 'Gapbuster Time', where secret shoppers enter various franchises to rate their dining experience.

'Basically between 12-2pm and 5-7pm workers have to be extra careful because that is when gapbusters, who are paid, visit McDonald's restaurants and rate their experience,' Kamran wrote on the site.

'This then goes to the overall store rating and every store manager will do everything to ensure this rating is as positive as possible.'

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Kamran goes on to explain that these shoppers always ask for a receipt, meaning that ordinary folk should do the same so that staff may think you're a ‘Gapbuster’ and will do all they can to make sure your food is even better than usual.

Now, who’s up for a trip to Macca’s? But just don’t forget to ask for a receipt!

Amy Sinclair

Amy Sinclair is the editor of New Idea Food. She is a former weekly magazine editor who loves all things food, cooking and eating - especially the eating! When she's not looking after her three children, you'll find her in the kitchen or busily hiding online shopping purchases from her husband.