TESTIMONY. “I work at McDonald’s and people travel thousands of miles to be served by me”

If the name of Richard Walker still remains largely unknown in France, however it is starting to make the buzz overseas. Indeed, this employee of a McDonald’s restaurant located in London has been talking about him for some time on social networks. In fact, unlike many of his colleagues who also work for the fast food giant, Richard Walker owns a significantly different vision of his job within McDonald’s. Naturally rather jovial, he decided to entertain customers by putting his singing talents to good use, and more generally of showman.

He does not hesitate to relay his performances on his official Instagram account. Having become a kind of local celebrity, Richard Walker attracts more and more customers to his restaurant, who sometimes travel thousands of kilometers just to enjoy the quality of his personalized service. Nicknamed the “McMCby his fans, he has been singing almost every night for five long years now, regularly dressed in a piano key tie. “My passion is microphones in general. When I was about seven, I remember learning songs on a toy guitar. But no one expects to have a job like this – this is a stranger than fiction real life example“, he told British media on Monday, October 3, 2022.

Richard Walker: “Even when I’m upset, I sing”

“My company manager got wind at the time that I sing and play music in the church that I have been attending for 16 years. So I was asked to bring some of this to a charity event, and the response was so good that it became a permanent thing. Now, I always make burgers, I take care of everyone, and I deal with unruly clients. Even when I’m upset, I sing. It’s the busiest McDonald’s in the UK, so every night presents its own challenges, and it can be an intense place. Playing along to a song is a great way to distract everyone. It gets things moving creates good vibes and keeps the peace“, added RIchard Walker.