McDonald's Worker Fired After Video Shows Her Placing Fries in Mouth Then Back in Box
A Massachusetts McDonald's employee was terminated after a video showed her putting French fries in her mouth and returning them to a serving box. Local police and health officials investigated the incident at the Southbridge location.
nypost.comA McDonald's worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, was fired after a video showed her placing French fries in her mouth and then returning them to a serving box. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported the incident. The video, posted online on May 13, 2026, showed the employee handling fries while appearing to speak to a customer.
Post by @zerohedge on X
Southbridge police opened an investigation with local health officials to determine whether the food reached any customers.
Police stated they were working to identify any individuals who may have been affected. The local health department found no public health concerns or violations at the restaurant.
The Spadea and Balducci families, who own the location, said the actions were unacceptable and did not reflect the organization's food safety standards. They stated the employee is no longer employed and that the company is cooperating with authorities. The fired employee has not been publicly identified and will face criminal charges at Dudley District Court.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- May 13, 2026
Video of employee handling fries posted online and went viral.
1 source@zerohedge - May 2026
Southbridge police launched investigation with local health officials.
1 source@zerohedge - May 2026
Employee terminated and scheduled to face charges at Dudley District Court.
1 source@zerohedge
Potential Impact
- 01
The employee will face criminal charges in district court.
- 02
Local health officials confirmed no violations at the restaurant.
Transparency Panel
Related Stories
The GuardianWHO Chief Visits DRC as Ebola Death Rate Reaches 30-50%
World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support containment of a new Ebola outbreak. The agency revised the death rate to 30-50% based on confirmed cases and recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected d…
westernjournal.comGreek National Charged in UK With Aiding Iran-Linked Intelligence Service
A 46-year-old Greek man living in Germany was charged under the UK National Security Act with assisting an intelligence service believed to be Iran by targeting a journalist at Iran International.
upi.comSupreme Court Revives Havana Docks Lawsuit Over Confiscated Cuban Property
The U.S. Supreme Court sent a Helms-Burton Act case back to lower courts for further argument. The suit seeks damages from cruise lines that used docks seized by Cuba in 1959.