Prosecutors reveal twisted reason McDonald’s manager licked, spit on fries before handing them to customer
A McDonald's manager in Massachusetts has been charged for licking and spitting on fries before serving them to a customer. The incident, which was captured on video, involved the manager's ex-girlfriend receiving the contaminated food. Surveillance footage confirmed the manager's actions, leading to her termination from the restaurant.
- ▪Kaylie Santos, a 22-year-old McDonald's manager, was charged with distributing food with a harmful substance.
- ▪The customer who received the fries was confirmed to be Santos' ex-girlfriend, who was unaware of the contamination.
- ▪Santos filmed herself licking and spitting on the fries, which went viral on social media.
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US News Prosecutors reveal twisted reason McDonald’s manager licked, spit on fries before handing them to customer By Alex Oliveira Published May 18, 2026, 1:34 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The Massachusetts McDonald’s manager seen licking French fries before handing them to a customer in a vile viral video has been identified as a 22-year-old worker – and her customer turned out to be a jilted ex-girlfriend. Kaylie Santos, 22, was revealed Monday as a manager at the Southbridge McDonald’s after she was charged with distributing food with a harmful substance over the April incident, MassLive reported.
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