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On September 13, a blogger released a video visiting multiple fast-food restaurants to investigate employee working hours and leave arrangements. A McDonald's employee stated they work 8 hours a day as a part-timer with an hourly wage of 14 RMB, while another employee evaded questions about the number of leave days. The video sparked widespread attention and discussion among netizens regarding labor rights.

A man was discovered stealing a McDonald’s cake by a staff member, who reported it to the police. The man admitted the theft and said he was willing to compensate, but claimed he had no money and needed a friend to transfer funds. In the end, he agreed to pay 180 yuan. The incident sparked discussion about poverty, birth rates, and the living conditions of the lower social strata.

The Brazilian government and McDonald's have been engaged in a long-running legal battle since 2018 over whether a cone counts as ice cream or a dairy beverage and which turnover tax rate applies.