Do you ever see older people work in fast food places?

Question

By older I mean people in their 50's. Do you ever see them work in Mcdonald's, Bruger King, Whataburger, Taco Bell etc?

Answer 1

Yes I do and have for many years....a news story on one of the nightly newscast on ABC or CBS just said that fast food restaurants are now giving jobs to those who are older than teenagers because of the slump in jobs.

Answer 2

Yes.  Quite frequently actually.  More often at McDonald's and Wendy's.

Answer 3

Yes I see alot at all the fast food places.

Answer 4

Yes, pretty much everywhere. Some chains are more popular with old folks than others. KFC in my area seems to have a higher percentage of olds, but also BK and Wendys,

Answer 5

I have worked in this industry unfortunately. I have seen retirees work part time for extra $$$ to supplement their income. Some even just to get out of the house and be functional.

Answer 6

sometimes!

Answer 7

It is becoming more common.

Answer 8

Sure, I've seen lots of them.  Alot of the time though, they're not doing any of the super physical jobs like the cooking, but they are often the ones taking orders/cashiers.

Answer 9

You'll see them in the back area making your food. They will not be put on the floor to work with customers.

Answer 10

no, not in the uk anyway. the oldest i've seen is about age 40.

i think it's because fast food is quite new in the uk and older people can't get their heads round the whole concept.

Answer 11

Florida..all the time.  Insurance, taxes, food prices and gas are eating away at their fixed incomes.  Doesn't leave much hope for our future does it?

Answer 12

Yes, I do. All the time here in New Orleans.

Answer 13

i work at subway and in one of our sister stores, there's a woman who works there and she's 93!

Answer 14

yeah as long as you have a good peronallity and a will to work you'll do just fine!

Answer 15

Yes, we have several "Seniors Citizens" that work in my local McDonald's.  One lady lives down the street from me.  He husband died and so she went to work at McDonald's to earn money so she could remain in her home.

Answer 16

yes we do i worked for Ryan's there are people there much older then me i mean like in there 70 s

Answer 17

yes u do see old people working at restronts

Answer 18

Yes I do. All the time. Alot of them work there just part time to make a little extra spending money.

Answer 19

I have in McDonald's and Carl's Jr but they seem older than 50 like already senior citizens as long as their able to get around and place orders well they can still work.

Answer 20

yeah

Answer 21

I worked in McDonalds' until I was 73. That should be a good answer to your question. There are 5 workers there now who are retired. ( Over 70 )  Sure, older people who are retired and can work a few hours can pick up fair to good spending money working in fast food places.

MJ

Answer 22

well Kevin spacey did in American beauty......and look how it was portrayed.

We have an older woman working at our local mcdonalds (usually on breakfast shift)....maybee the younger ones dont like the early starts.  :  )

Answer 23

I saw a really old lady working at McDonald's once. I felt really sorry for her. I mean she looked like she was literally 80 years old. It was sad.