Late-night drunk diners are being called out for leaving a huge mess at a McDonald’s and endangering worker safety. A shocking video emerges.
The footage, shot at a McDonald’s restaurant on King St in Newcastle, was shared on social media, sparking disgust among many Australians.
The video shows tables in the restaurant littered with trash, including paper bags, plastic cups and empty food boxes strewn about.
Drinks are spilled on the floor and two customers fall asleep in their seats.
The video quickly sparked reactions from social media users who expressed shock at the state of the restaurant.
Aussies describe it as ‘typical’ of the King St store on late weekend nights
The McDonald’s dining room is littered with empty containers and food and drinks spilled on the tables and floor
“That’s what happens when you hire people who don’t care,” said one.
“King Street has always looked like this on weekends. Everyone comes to eat drunk when the clubs close,” said another.
However, some Australians came to the defense of restaurant workers, claiming they should not be forced to clean up after drunken guests.
“These drunken idiots are the lowest of the low. I feel sorry for the workers who have to deal with this mess,” one person told Daily Mail Australia.
A Google review said: ‘My wife and I felt intimidated by a large crowd of young people who were very loud and bothering the staff.
‘There was rubbish on all the tables and floors. There hasn’t been any cleaning for a while because the staff were too scared to leave security behind the counter.’
Another said: ‘Occasional drunken fights. Even driving past it late at night means you’re seeing something interesting or putting your foot over the brake pedal,” a second added.
“You can see a lot of vomit there if you get there after about 2am,” another wrote.
A McDonald’s spokesperson said the King St restaurant has implemented “a number of safety procedures” to protect both staff and customers.
These measures include 24-hour camera surveillance, alarm systems and security guards on night shifts from Friday to Sunday.
“McDonald’s has a zero-tolerance policy towards anti-social behavior and expects our restaurants, people and customers to be treated with respect and decency at all times,” they said.
“We also follow strict cleaning, sanitation and hygiene procedures in all restaurants, including routine cleaning of the dining room.
A Maccas customer was sleeping against a wall
One customer fainted at the table.
“We are working with the restaurant to ensure we continue to provide a safe and clean restaurant and a great customer experience.”
In September last year, the King St store made headlines after a 23-year-old man ran to McDonald’s for help after allegedly being attacked and set on fire.
A 20-year-old man was later hit with multiple charges, and the case remains in court.