webfact Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 McDonald's fast-food chain store admits rat at its Hat Yai storeBANGKOK: -- McDonald's Thailand has offered an apology to its clients over an incident at its chain store in Hat Yai where a rat was seen in a widely-shared video clip eating icecream toppings on a tray.The incident took place on March 21 at about 1.25 pm. at Lee Garden Hat Yai outlet.In a statement issued on Sunday, the fast-food chain store said that it immediately ordered an investigation the next morning after it learned about the incident. A check of the store’s CCTV system confirmed the report in the social media that there was a rat eating from a tray containing icecream toppings.As the world’s business leader in quality food, the company insisted that it has always attached importance to quality food and regular maintenance of equipment in its outlets to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.The company however defended that the Lee Garden Hat Yai outlet in question was surrounded with sewers and shops which were infested with rats and insects. Nevertheless, the company has regularly taken steps to deal with this problem.As a result of this incident, the statement said McDonald Thailand would consult with the landlord, Lee Garden, to get rid of the rodents and insects in the shopping mall and its surrounding.Also, it will consult with health officials to inspect areas inside and outside the Hat Yai outlet and food stalls near the outlet.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/158192 -- Thai PBS 2016-04-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shagorillaHotel Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getithere328 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 "Do you want flies with that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheruser Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Would be par for the course at many Thai places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Face Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Excuse me sir, would you like chocolate 'jimmies' on your ice cream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Years ago on one of the first David Letterman shows, he did a skit goofing on Dunkin Donuts chain. Apparently earlier in the week there had been a video of a rat running over the donuts in the display case. So Letterman made up a video where he walks into a donut shop and says something like I'll take a white one, two black ones, the long tailed one over there..." etc all the time the video was showing a dozen rats walking around in the case. Too funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 There's a rat in my kitchen, what am I gonna do .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 In Thailand food stalls, restaurants, markets and supermarkets, home and schools open kitchens are infested with rats, flies and bugs. Kitchen of the world and health hub my @ss........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) "As the world’s business leader in quality food" You what? McDonald's? Quality food? Don't think so. Edited April 4, 2016 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I think I'll pass on the chocolate chip ice cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigeone Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Should have been closed down immediately by Mcdonalds and Thai health inspectors..but probably isn't any ! Either way it should not be allowed to trade till it's had a complete clean bill of health and extermination and procedures put in place. Sounds like they just carried on !!! TiT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) It's one of those dirty big sewer rats.... Gross. Edited April 4, 2016 by lemonjelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 The CCTV didn't fail? It usually goes faulty in cases like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Up here in the sticks rat is considered to be a fine snack food. BBQ rat is available in every market. McDonalds cannot see the opportunity that exists that is right under their nose??? Ray Kroc will be rolling in his grave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayk Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 "As the world’s business leader in quality food" I nearly pissed myself laughing when i read that, quality food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Eating that rubbish will shorten the rat's life expectancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 All together now " Two all beef ratties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun...: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 I ate here one time. The yak burger wasn't very good....I'll stick with the real thing! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 It's one of those dirty big sewer rats.... Gross. That's just a little one. Ever wonder why so few cats run around the streets--the rats eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 The rat isn't obese, so can't be a regular. Reportedly Macca's is the only food that could make a rat vomit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) I have seen rats in the kitchen by the swimming pool, at the British Club Silom. Also rats in Tesco Lotus Seacon Square. Staff were not concerned as the rats ran over their feet. Edited April 5, 2016 by Estrada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 "As the world’s business leader in quality food" I nearly pissed myself laughing when i read that, quality food. Look out for a full page McDonald's advert appearing in the paper any time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 'quality food'? that rat has good taste then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 "As the world’s business leader in quality food, the company insisted that it has always attached importance to quality food" One learns something new everyday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 definitely not a macdonalds fan, but i must say that the one unfortunate night i spent in Hat yai, i sawat least 10 of the largest rats i have ever seen walking around busy streets without a care. i have never ventured back, but i cant imagine it has gotten any better. not sure if the issue here is macdonalds or hat yai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccarty Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Should have been closed down immediately by Mcdonalds and Thai health inspectors..but probably isn't any ! Either way it should not be allowed to trade till it's had a complete clean bill of health and extermination and procedures put in place. Sounds like they just carried on !!! TiT They did not just carry on! They waited until the next day to start an investigation. Mai pen lai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 "As the world’s business leader in quality food...." The worlds business leader would have had measures in place years ago to ensure things like this don't happen and wouldn't quickly blame others for something which is their responsibility in terms of the store they operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 There's a rat in my kitchen, what am I gonna do .... Sorry, I'm ratter busy right now, I've just had a call from Big Mac's in Rat Yai. rc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Ok here come the law suits for defaming the rat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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