A chaotic fight between two McDonald’s employees erupted in the back kitchen of the East Tremont Avenue and Arthur Avenue location in New York last Saturday, spilling into the dining area in full view of shocked customers.
Video posted to Instagram by @NY_Scoop shows the confrontation quickly intensifying as the workers shoved, swung, and hurled items before one forcefully threw the other out of the restaurant and slammed the door shut. Despite the chaos, no arrests were reported.
The clip has already racked up thousands of views and sparked a frenzy of reactions online. As one viral comment put it, “Da Bronx, stay Bronxing.” Another joked, “DoorDash Notification — we’re sorry your order is delayed.”
Some viewers were more concerned with the unexpected cameo in the footage — a pit bull on a rope inside the restaurant. “Forget the employees… why is there a dog inside of a restaurant?” one user asked, while others praised the calm demeanor of the animal during the melee. “That dog was raised with love, NGL… super calm, it could have gone left,” wrote another.
Eyewitnesses and commenters offered their own theories on what sparked the fight. Several alleged the conflict involved a manager, with one claiming, “I bet you she talks to them crazy in there and they’re tired of her.” Calls for the manager’s termination filled the thread, along with more tongue-in-cheek Bronx humor. “The toughest dude in NYC is a girl from the Bronx,” one comment read.
While the McDonald’s location has not issued a public statement, the incident has already cemented itself as the latest viral chapter in New York fast-food drama.
