McDonald’s India’s X account shared an unexpected post on September 6 that quickly got people talking. The message was about an alleged workplace dispute involving an intern and a manager. It was later deleted, but screenshots of the post continued to circulate online.
I manage several McDonald’s Asian accounts, but Amit Joshi has not paid me since December 2025. (Also Read: Indian woman in Canada explains why she doesn’t miss India: ‘I was never homesick for whole country’ ) “In addition to my two jobs in customer support and delivery, I try to trade memecoins. The deleted post continues to draw attention online, with users questioning its authenticity. (Also Read: Intern says manager asked caste during Big 4 internship in Mumbai: ‘I was shocked’ ) Because i lose all my money on them, i literally starve every day. Because they hold over ₹ 60,000, i believe this is a good option.
The message was written by an anonymous individual who claimed to be an intern at McDonald’s India. The person wrote, “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. Since Amit Joshi is refusing to pay my salary, I plan to get community support. I haven’t been paid since May. The unusual nature of the message quickly caught the attention of social media users. Screenshots of the deleted post were subsequently 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. Take a look: McDonald’s India appeared to address the incident through a post of its own.
They alleged that their manager had not paid them for months and said they had taken on two additional jobs. Sharing an image showing 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.
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