Traveller ranks McDonald’s outlets worldwide after visiting more than 40 locations

A traveller who says she has visited at least 40 McDonald’s restaurants around the world posted a video on TikTok with on-the-spot ratings, praising some locations as “phenomenal” while calling others “grim.” Kelly Marshall, who posts under @kellymarshall98, evaluated outlets on food quality, portion size, beverage taste, service and amenities.

In the clip, Marshall gave the McDonald’s in Tokyo a perfect 10 out of 10, saying she “honestly cannot fault” the meal and calling the chicken nuggets “phenomenal.” She awarded the McDonald’s in Lautoka, Fiji a 9 out of 10, praising the nuggets and fries and noting the McFlurry’s unusually large portion. Marshall conceded the Coca‑Cola there was not “great” but said she “didn’t mind.”

Other reviews in the video were more critical. The McDonald’s at Marne‑la‑Vallée, France, received a 3 out of 10 after Marshall said she was given a fish fillet when she expected a hamburger, found no straws for diet Coke and described the outlet as “very expensive.” The Nouméa location in New Caledonia also scored low; Marshall praised the McFlurry sauce but called the nuggets “grim,” said the outlet is “ranked as one of the most expensive Maccy’s in the world,” and noted she could not connect to Wi‑Fi to download videos for a ship.

In Australia, results were mixed. A Melbourne outlet earned a 6 out of 10 after Marshall said fries were cold and she observed a physical altercation during her visit, although she noted staff gave her an extra nugget and praised an M&M McFlurry. A Sydney restaurant scored 8 out of 10; Marshall praised the food and the option to choose soft‑serve flavours at a station she described as “Wi‑Fry,” but she criticized the communal seating layout.

Elsewhere in Europe and the Pacific, Marshall rated the McDonald’s in Valletta, Malta a 7 out of 10, saying fries were “phenomenal” after a long day without food but adding she is “not really a fan of European nuggets as a whole.” Napier, New Zealand, received a 6.5 out of 10; she liked the ability to order a larger drink without upsizing fries but disliked the red‑and‑yellow decor and the use of sauce packets instead of pots. Back in the United Kingdom, a Nottingham location was rated 5 out of 10 for “pretty good” nuggets and “phenomenal” diet Coke while she found the chips overwhelming.

Marshall’s assessments reflected a mix of taste, portion size, price sensitivity and service issues rather than an attempt at comprehensive, standardized testing. McDonald’s operates thousands of restaurants in more than 100 countries, and experiences can vary widely between individual outlets, local menu offerings and franchise management.

Marshall’s video follows a growing trend of travellers and food reviewers documenting cross‑border comparisons of ubiquitous brands. Her clips include brief on‑camera reactions, short clips of menu items and commentary on amenities such as Wi‑Fi and seating. She did not provide an exhaustive list of every country visited but said she had sampled outlets in more than 40 destinations.

Representatives for McDonald’s did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Marshall’s TikTok post has drawn attention from viewers who compare local variations and prices, underscoring how global chains are experienced differently by travellers depending on local operations and menu adaptations.