Last updated: November 1, 2026

Welcome to McDonald's Journey (mcdonaldsjourney.com). These terms explain the rules for using this site. By reading the site, subscribing, or creating an account, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

About this site

McDonald's Journey is an independent blog with career guides and tips for McDonald's employees. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by McDonald's Corporation or any franchise organization. For more detail, please read the Disclaimer.

Who can use the site

McDonald's Journey is not intended for children under 13. If you are under the age required to agree to these terms where you live, please ask a parent or guardian before creating an account.

Free accounts and the newsletter

  • Creating an account and subscribing to the newsletter are free. There are no fees, subscriptions, or payments.
  • You sign in using a link sent to your email address, so please keep access to your email account secure.
  • You are responsible for activity that happens under your account.
  • You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link at the bottom of every email, or ask me to delete your account by emailing [email protected].

How you can use the content

All articles, images, and other materials on this site belong to McDonald's Journey, unless stated otherwise.

You may:

  • Read the content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
  • Share links to articles.
  • Quote a short passage, as long as you credit McDonald's Journey and link to the original article.

You may not, without my written permission:

  • Copy, republish, or sell full articles or images.
  • Use the content to train, build, or feed automated tools or AI systems.
  • Present the content as your own.

To ask for permission, email [email protected].

"McDonald's" and related names and marks belong to McDonald's Corporation and are used here only to identify the topics discussed.

Acceptable use

When using the site, please do not:

  • Try to break, overload, or gain unauthorized access to the site or its systems.
  • Use bots or scraping tools to copy content in bulk.
  • Sign up using someone else's email address or false information.
  • Use the site for anything unlawful.

I may suspend or remove accounts that break these terms.

Information on the site

The content is general information and personal perspective, not official McDonald's guidance or professional advice. Practices vary by country and restaurant, so always follow your own restaurant's training and your manager's direction.

The site may link to other websites. I am not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices, and visiting them is at your own risk.

Changes to the site

I may add, change, or remove content and features at any time, without notice.

No guarantees and limitation of liability

The site is provided "as is" and "as available." I do not guarantee that it will always be available, error-free, or completely secure. To the extent allowed by law, McDonald's Journey is not responsible for any loss or damage that results from using the site or relying on its content.

Privacy

To learn what information the site collects and how it is used, please read the Privacy Policy.

Changes to these terms

I may update these terms from time to time. When I do, I will change the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If you continue to use the site after an update, you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions about these terms? Email [email protected].