McDonald’s India Reacts to Viral X Post, Says ‘If Only Our Actual Posts Went This Viral’
McDonald's India's X account shared a since-deleted post alleging an intern wasn't paid for months by manager Amit Joshi. Screenshots went viral before McDonald's responded with a meme, tagging it '#memecoin' and '#fakenews,' seemingly denying the message was an official company post.
McDonald's India's official X account shared an unusual and unexpected post on September 6 that quickly caught the attention of social media users, sparking widespread speculation before it was deleted. The message centered on an alleged workplace dispute involving an intern and a manager at the company, with screenshots of the now-deleted post continuing to circulate online even after it was taken down, fueling further discussion about its authenticity and origin.
What Did The Deleted Post Claim?
The message was written by an anonymous individual who claimed to be an intern at McDonald's India. The person alleged that their manager had not paid them for months, forcing them to take up two additional jobs to make ends meet. McDonald’s India Intern Claims Unpaid Salary Since December 2025 by Boss Amit Joshi, Later Says ‘Thanks, I Have Claimed It’.
The post read, "I am an intern at McDonald's India. My boss, Amit Joshi, has not paid me for months, forcing me to take on two extra jobs. I manage several McDonald's Asian accounts, but Amit Joshi has not paid me since December 2025."
McDonald’s India X Account Posts Intern’s Unpaid Salary Claim
This is not done Amit Joshi !! @mcdonaldsindia pic.twitter.com/j2APkZoGZo
— Divya Gandotra Tandon (@divya_gandotra) September 6, 2026
It continued, "In addition to my two jobs in customer support and delivery, I try to trade memecoins. I literally starve every day because I lose all my money on them. Since Amit Joshi is refusing to pay my salary, I plan to get community support. I believe this is a good option because they hold over INR 60,000. I haven't been paid since May." ‘McDonald’s CEO Tries Arch Burger’ Viral Video: Netizens Troll Chris Kempczinski Over ‘Small Bite’, Burger King CEO Tom Curtis Takes Jibe With ‘Real Big Bite’ of Whopper.
How Did McDonald's India Respond?
The unusual nature of the message quickly caught the attention of social media users, and screenshots of the deleted post were widely shared online, although the identity of the person behind it could not be independently established. The claim also prompted speculation among users, with some questioning whether the company's X account had been compromised.
McDonald’s India Reacts to Viral X Post
#fakenews #memecoin pic.twitter.com/GqaqMm3xwA
— McDonald's India (@mcdonaldsindia) September 6, 2026
McDonald's India appeared to address the incident through a follow-up post. Sharing an image of a sad dog holding a phone, the company wrote, "McD admin right now: If only our actual posts went this viral."
The post also included the hashtags "#memecoin" and "#fakenews," seemingly indicating that the earlier message was not a genuine company post. The deleted post continues to draw attention online, with users questioning its authenticity.
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