Indian-Origin McDonald's Employee Receives $40,000 Reward for 40 Years of Dedicated Service

Nov 20, 2025 06:44 pm CST

Balbir Singh, an Indian-origin McDonald's employee in Massachusetts, was honored with a red-carpet celebration and a $40,000 check after dedicating 40 years to the fast food chain. Starting as a crew member in 1985, Singh worked his way up to supervising multiple stores, earning the affectionate nickname "papa bear" from colleagues who consider him family.