Michigan Mc-HACK: Get Treated Like a Secret Shopper at McDonalds

You know the situation. You had a craving, waited way too long in a drive-thru, drove home with a brown bag of McDonald's that's tempting you to put your hand in the bag, and when you gave in to your primal urges, you nearly had a full-blown toddler tantrum when you discovered the fries were cold and stale. You could turn around, but you don't want to go into the store or wait in that drive-thru again, so you get cold fries. We'll still eat them, of course; we aren't animals. But what can you do to ensure you'll get the best service possible at a Michigan McDonald's?

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The frustration is real! The anticipation is real. The disappointment is crushing, but cold fries are better than no fries...right? Wrong! Insiders have spoken! By 'insiders,' I mean current or former employees who spilled the beans on various social media sites. But 'insider' sounds fancier.

Why Gapbuster Times Are the Best Times for the Best Service at McDonald's

When that craving hits, don't give in to it unless it's between noon and 2 pm or 5 pm and 7 pm. Kinda convenient, huh? Lunch and dinner times. McDonald's managers expect 'secret shoppers' to show up during the busiest times of the day. It makes sense. To do a proper audit of a location's areas to improve, do it during rushes.

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What's that? Have you been there at these times and still received poor service? Well, this is a 2 step process.

For the Freshest Possible Mcdonald's, Ask For a Receipt

Yes, it's that simple. Ask for a receipt, but do it right after placing your order. This is a huge red flag for McDonald's team members that you're a secret shopper who could give their manager a bad score, and, well, stuff rolls downhill.

So, for the freshest brown sack of craving satisfying deliciousness, go between noon and 2 pm and between 5 pm and 7 pm. It may be a longer wait but if you ask for that receipt, your odds of getting exactly what you ordered are increasingly better.