Employees Only - 1in8 Event

Did you know 1 in 8 Americans have worked at McDonalds? To celebrate them, we launched our exclusive Employees Only event series in Chicago, giving past and present Crew exclusive access to networking and mentorship opportunities, inspiring success stories and advice from accomplished alumni.

Employees Only is a nod to the iconic doors seen at McDonald’s restaurants across the country. What happens behind these doors is so much more than you might imagine – it's a unique shared experience that unlocks vital skills and opportunities to harness endless career possibilities.

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The Event

Hosted in our hometown of Chicago, the Employees Only launch featured a star-studded roster of 1 in 8ers including comedian and SNL alum Chris Redd, who performed a stand-up set, James Beard award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi, who put his signature Afro-Caribbean twist on McDonald’s Spicy Buffalo Sauce and McDonald’s Tangy Barbeque Sauce during a live cooking demo and Actress, TV host and Emmy Award winner Clarissa Molina who hosted our ‘Fryside Chat’ panel.

Over the next several months, the series will roll out in cities across the country – for example, San Diego and Washington D.C. – to create spaces for connection, discussion, and networking among the 1 in 8 community.

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WORK PRODUCED AT GOLIN

IDEATION: AMANDA SIDERIS

McDonald's Collectors Meal

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