McDonald's Training Video Take it from the Pros! 1974

[@aladinsarsipeus]

those chrome registers have been embedded in my brain for 50 years from 79-80 i used to get lunch at the McDonalds every saturday that i lived 7 blocks away from i used to get 2 plain hamburgers a cheeseburger a large fry and a chocolate shake for like 3 dollars and 20 cents

[@daylightflute]

And your salary was....?

[@shanemarcotte2062]

Thanks Obama!!

[@bb-gc2tx]

as a kid i remember always wanting to push that buttons . another thing embedded in my head was those credit card machines the stores would use

[@DarthVader1977]

@@bb-gc2tx the* buttons.

[@drinkingpoolwater]

if only mcdonald’s still had this level of service.

[@williams00]

If they got paid well like they use to you would see higher level of service, but the greedy CEOs need more.

[@drinkingpoolwater]

@@williams00 kids actually make decent money at mcdonalds now. it's their attitudes that need adjustment.

[@licensedprofessional4742]

Have you tried our lasagna, it’s my favorite! 😂❤🎉

[@creekboie3277]

@@williams00here in California they just raised starting pay at 20$

[@PraveenSrJ01]

@@creekboie3277that is worth minimum wage in California

[@karlhungus5554]

Ah, the good ol' days when people were polite and helpful and there were no cell phones.

[@Lanae8199]

I was born in '81 and remember what a treat it was going Mc Donald's back in the 80s and early 90s. I worked at a Mc Donald's in the summer of 1998. I no long eat Mc Donald's, and was inside of one about a year ago, and it really broke my heart. It felt lifeless.

[@C-NoteTheCyberpunk]

My dad was only a one year old when this was recorded lol He was born in '73

[@JoeyBoBoey]

keep at it Debbie!

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

1974: What happens when we all act like robots? 2023: The majority of the food preparation and drink dispensing is automated.

[@brianarbenz1329]

You beat me to it. I just typed almost the same thing.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Each customer should be treated like a person…well said.

[@lunarlight3131]

lmao

[@GrnArrow092]

It doesn't help when the customer treats the employee like the dirt they walk on.

[@chargermopar]

never knew Mc Donalds used to be that stylish inside!

[@artgamechanger3841]

Yes they were and a lot of us miss it!

[@pkmnan00bis]

Wasn't even alive back then but love earthy tones and wood/brick paneling. The minimalism and lack of color in modern design is depressing.

[@chargermopar]

@@pkmnan00bis My home has the same look and if I get to build a new one I am going to make it the same way, not the prison look of today.

[@algomaone121]

They all looked a lot classier then. One downside was the cigarette smoke as everyone smoked while eating, with the aluminum or orange glass ash trays at EVERY TABLE.

[@gthbtn]

I remember this from my McDonald's days 30 years ago... I saw the thumbnail and immediately thought, in a panicked voice, "courtesy cup? Courtesy cup!!" Love them all, now to find one called "credibility gap..."

[@PraveenSrJ01]

$3.59 for a whole meal seeks cheap but in 1974 it is a lot of money 💰 taking inflation into account

[@Flammable281]

$3.59 in 1974 is equal to $22.40 today. I don’t go to mcdoodles but I would bet at today’s inflated prices a shake, coke, coffee, Big Mac, quarter pounder, regular burger, two regular fries and a pie will cost way more than $22.40.

[@julienielsen4462]

I remember in 1978 my dad paying 180 a month in rent, now it’s 900 or more for same apt that is still standing.

[@RangusDangus187]

The irony that now mcdonalds is streamlining being fully automated.

[@pkmnan00bis]

McDonalds 1970s - Don't be a robot. McDonalds 2070s - We have the fastest robots in the industry.

[@GeemailMailboxx]

Step 4, Present food to customer. Step 5 , Take the money. 3:58 I remember those days. Today it's Step 1, Take the money. Step 2, Ignore the customer. Step 3, toss cold food towards customer and don't make eye contact. 😂

[@MsTimelady71]

Ha! I worked retail in the 1980s and seeing the folks now who don't make eye-contact or cop an attitude if you ask for help , would send my old manager to the fainting couch.

[@chadchambliss4949]

McDonalds now = Lopsided burger and more fries in bag than in fry container.

[@btw500]

70’s teeth are righteous.

[@alwillk]

It’s like the Brady bunch opened a McDonald’s.

[@JustsomebodyWatchingurvids]

😂😂😂☠

[@patrickbotros5807]

They should train their employes like this today and i think they should bring back the hot dispenser where they have the sandwiches ready in advance so the service is faster.

[@licensedprofessional4742]

Have you tried our lasagna, it’s my favorite! 😂❤🎉

[@gthbtn]

The production bin could only hold food for 10 minutes whereas now they can hold disassembled products in the kitchen for much longer so I cannot see it returning anytime soon. The new system also gives the impression it's made freshly for each order - when it isn't.

[@Orincaby]

@@gthbtn when it is, but it's not "fresh"

[@TheKGB]

McDonalds was full of service back in the day.. Now its.."what ya want and get out"

[@LannieLord]

No mention of "When you place the burger on the bun TRY to put in in the CENTER not off to the side !" 🍟🍔

[@seancaruana4209]

I think the guy who played the role of the McDonald's manager (at 6:42) was Arthur Howard, one of the many ensemble players, on the PBS show Square One Television.

[@TheHeadlessHorseman]

I wished people would act like robots when working at mcdonalds

[@hanzobi1926]

I'm eating a Maccies breakfast now while watching this now 50 years after this video was made.

[@blankpage555]

Ooh POV already existed in 1974, TikTokers will be so wounded

[@GrnArrow092]

It's sad that no McDonald's looks like this today. McDonald's is always set on modernizing the stores that they lose their sense of style. I wish that McDonald's would think about modernizing stores while retaining the store's character. Nowadays, like the store I work at, my store feels dead inside because of the bland decor that was installed last year.

[@gingerthechi]

I miss their old packaging, except for the waxy kind of "paper" cups 😂

[@algomaone121]

They did “the robot” moves since that was about the time that the Jackson Five was the hottest thing since those apple pies.

[@georgecherucheril9947]

I was about five when this film was made. It seems like the food tasted better back then.

[@usmsci]

You are not a machine but in the future you will be replaced by one

[@Poochpatrol]

Kids today will never know how awesome it was to get hot food out of a styrofoam box.

[@rutherfojr]

I was a store manager in 1982 remember all this. Store mangers had to do 6 weeks as a worker. I mis the quality and cleanliness. Todays stores are half what they used to be. Seriously.. if you opened up an old style store and techniques it would be packed. I long for a hot quater pounder not a luke warm peice of rubber.

[@kmalcolm5352]

when fast food wasn't considered a McJob.

[@danielroyer6005]

Please add the past SuperValu training video archives!

[@tcmedianow]

I need someone to send them to me.

[@licensedprofessional4742]

Have you tried our lasagna, it’s my favorite! 😂❤🎉

[@tenfour000]

That lisp goes with the glad to work at McDonald's attitude.

[@MrDewayne]

Great video this video is also interesting because I love the 70's, even though I was born in 1998 the 70's is my probably favorite decade from a far.

[@vacuumlover1]

3:30 ahhh The infamous McDonalds “stir stick” LMAO

[@roachtoasties]

I noticed a few times they prepared the order before the customer paid. That certainly isn't how it's done today. I don't have McDonald's experience but did my tour of duty at Taco Bell. Prices were different back then. If an order was over $10, that was considered a really big ordered. Customers got two extra tacos for free for exceeding $10 (it was an unwritten policy). With credit and debit cards, and mobile and kiosk orders, things have changed. Less interaction with customers.

[@thebear2114]

It's good to be a pro

[@steelstreet79]

What if I feel inspired by this training video and use some of these tips and use it today if I start working at McDonald's?

[@GeorgeMonet]

"What would happen if we all acted like robots?" In the future (ie today) McDonald's is steadily replacing all staff with robots.

[@bb-gc2tx]

all these kids working in video are in their 70s now or close to it🤣

[@HelloooThere]

2:28 DUDE IS READY TO HIT THE DISCO

[@timdumoulin2576]

Try and find a McDonalds today that has a working milk shake machine 🙄

[@julienielsen4462]

Here in Montreal it always works.

[@fedenovo1]

My god, people WERE so beautiful….

[@Levi-2000]

It's a training video they chose attractive people

[@rigomortisfxstudios]

when disney workers get fired they work here they are forced to smile no matter what

[@saulbeiza7303]

We’re all “happy” to help. She was not just looking at her look. Well at least she believe it

[@aarondowler2466]

The reason this would never work today is because sadly these types of attitudes begin in the home. Most of today’s parents today couldn’t even begin to train their kids to behave like this. Instead most are raising their kids to only care about themselves and no one else. Very sad, but I believe that in most part it is true.

[@mikes.7654]

I live for the robot music.

[@julienielsen4462]

Anyone know where all the actors are now? imagine business CEOs.

[@georgejetson1025]

Debbie should be about 70 now

[@algomaone121]

I remember the wooden lathework in McDonalds.

[@RavnerRavner]

And now... A COMPUTAH... TOOK YO PLACE, DADDY!!!!!! THAT'S HARD TIMES!!!!!

[@jeffreybaker100]

Surprised the employees want to hangout after their shift is over and eat the McDonald's food. Gosh, if I were to visit a restaurant I once worked at back in the 90s on my day off, my employer would expect me to clock in and help

[@saltydog4759]

McDonalds use to actually taste good in 1974 BTW Betty here 0:05 and 11:12 was OG sexy Af.

[@bp6942]

Look at all the people working there. Now you have 1 person doing what 5 people were doing back then. All that extra work and stress for significantly less pay when adjusted for inflation/spending power.

[@fujifrontier]

Are these off uMatic?

[@tcmedianow]

Yes

[@jasonbertalotto2355]

@@tcmedianowWhatever happened to the people in the video?

[@bearb1asting]

​@@jasonbertalotto2355good question.

[@fujifrontier]

@@tcmedianow that’s awesome I had already imagined the VP-1100 and a Trinitron TV on a heavy cart back in the office lol

[@tcmedianow]

@@fujifrontier more to come!

[@barriemitchell7460]

This Whammy burger doesn't look like the picture!

[@JustsomebodyWatchingurvids]

Great movie.

[@pantegohummus8215]

I feel depressed

[@excrono]

Remember, stoners just want their order without drawing attention to themselves, it will go faster this way!”

[@Mediaworkscpv]

Sure Jan

[@daviddaniel387]

These 1974 employees need to train 2024 employees The 1 minute technique happens today, if your lucky, today, they take their sweet time, your lucky to get your order in less than five minutes, the customer service reps are sometimes on their phone screaming or whatever, totally not focusing on the customer, then to top it all off they give you an attitude. And heaven help you if your having a bad day and get upset with the manager because they didnt get your order right, they will deny you service.

[@nrtoca99]

They all look like robots when they stare

[@leejtam0914]

do people really think staged traning videos are real life?

[@DanJonesShow]

Where's the tip for snitching to the police?

[@deborahbaker4770]

I wonder where these people are now and one of them has my name ( DRBBY ) 😉

[@kidkique]

her hand touched the fries - cut it off

[@jimcroft21]

Can’t wait till they “all look like robots”, then my order won’t be messed up.

[@irob2jz]

Debbie was fine af

[@Uploadedimages]

I wonder whatever became of that blonde

[@PraveenSrJ01]

She is in her 60s in 2023

[@Uploadedimages]

@@PraveenSrJ01 damn

[@christopherpooler5398]

@@PraveenSrJ01she’s probably 70 now. If in her 60’s, late 60’s at least, like 69 at the youngest.

[@christopherpooler5398]

@@PraveenSrJ01she’s probably 70 now. If in her 60’s, late 60’s at least, like 69 at the youngest.

[@HarryHikepants]

0:40 Cameo by Eugene Levy

[@NinoNiemanThe1st]

So much care for such unhealthy, trashy, mass-produced food - what a juxtaposition!

[@HelloooThere]

WHAT A DUMP IT BECAME

[@silentcougarxx6972]

Service so ghetto nowadays

[@brianarbenz1329]

*1974:* Don't be like a robot. We want people for employees. *2023:* Replace people with robots.

[@Phukchina]

The days when good looking English proficient people worked at McDonalds

[@colliric]

And now..... McDonalds is replacing them all with ROBOTS!

[@colecarbonel9993]

Does anybody remember this

[@SammyReed-cd4cu]

12:58 - No "shirt required" rule then.

[@simple_beys]

I don't even know what I'm doing. A gook could be standing three feet in front of me, and I wouldn't know it. I'm so tired. It's scary 'cause nobody tells me how to do anything 'cause I'm new, and nobody cares about the new guys. They don't even wanna know your name. The unwritten rule is a new guy's life isn't worth as much 'cause he hasn't put his time in, yet. And they say, if you're gonna get killed in the Nam, it's better to get it in the first few weeks. The logic being: you don't suffer that much.

[@btw500]

“They’re all dead, sir.”

[@BLACKTHUMB01]

Ok Chris.