Top 10 Famous People Who Worked in Restaurants

You might think that working at fast food restaurants like McDonald's would lead to a miserable or unremarkable life. But that's not the case!

Some famous people have had these jobs. You can go from flipping burgers at McDonald's to becoming a multi-billionaire entrepreneur.

I even heard that working at McDonald's can earn you upwards of $500,000 a year. My teacher mentioned this, though I'm not sure if it's entirely true. Let's find out!
The Top Ten
Jeff Bezos Jeffrey Preston "Jeff" Bezos (born January 12, 1964) is an American entrepreneur, media proprietor, investor, computer engineer, and commercial astronaut who is best known for being the founder and executive chairman and former president and CEO of Amazon.

When Jeff was 16 years old, around 1980-81, he flipped burgers at his first job at McDonald's, which was a summer job. It was rough for him, and he had to clean a load of ketchup on the grill for a week. After that, he was offered a job at a start-up telecommunications company, then left to found Amazon in 1995. Originally a bookstore, Amazon evolved into a retailer of a wide variety of products, almost everything, but it is not really much like eBay. The company helped him earn 177.5 billion dollars as of his 2022 net worth.

I can't even imagine any of these people working in a restaurant, let alone Jeff Bezos.

Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African-American to hold the office. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005 to 2008) and as an Illinois state senator... read more

Before becoming a politician and the first non-white and 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama was an ice cream scooper at Baskin-Robbins as a teenager. He later said it taught him about responsibility and balancing a job between friends, family, and education.

Eminem Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor, and music producer born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 300 million records, making him the best-selling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he is a member of D12 and (with... read more

The Detroit rapper used to work at Gilbert's Lodge by flipping burgers. However, he got fired shortly before Christmas and Hailie's birthday in 1996, which he wrote about in "Rock Bottom."

It's kind of amusing how many of these people were bad employees from the sound of it.

Madonna Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has played a significant... read more

She faced struggles when she moved to New York City at the age of 22, which she described as "the bravest thing she ever did." She took a job at Dunkin' Donuts in Times Square, where her first day was problematic, and she got fired after accidentally squirting jelly on a customer. She would later become the internationally famous pop star we know today, alongside Prince, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and George Michael.

Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock III is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and director. He gained fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live in the early 1990s. Rock has also starred in several successful comedy specials and films and is known for his sharp wit and social commentary.

Before the controversial antics of this dude, he used to have a simple life working at Red Lobster.

Gwen Stefani Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is a co-founder and the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak" from their 1995 breakthrough studio album Tragic Kingdom, as well as "Hey... read more

The future lead singer of No Doubt had her job at Dairy Queen. Her bandmates, who were also close friends, worked at the same place and later became known for forming the punk-pop group.

Tyler, The Creator Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), better known by his stage name Tyler, The Creator, is an American rapper, record producer, and music video director... read more

Tyler revealed in a tweet that he used to work at Starbucks, but his experience was "not the best."

Pink Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her R&B-influenced debut album Can't Take Me Home (2000). P!NK is known for her powerful vocals, acrobatic stage presence, and numerous hit singles,... read more

Before being known as the punk-pop star, Pink had her start in three places: McDonald's, Pizza Hut, and Wendy's. She was far from Employee of the Month and even admitted that she smoked cigarettes through the drive-thru window, hooked up with friends, and used LSD.

Jay Leno James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an American comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television host. He became widely known as the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which he hosted from 1992 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2014. Leno also hosted The Jay Leno Show and... read more

As a young man, Jay Leno worked at McDonald's, which taught him a lot about business. He had "to make the fries from scratch every day," before breaking out as the famous TV host who replaced Johnny Carson after his retirement.

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

Early in her career, she performed at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007, as part of "Lady Gaga & The Starlight Revue," where she was noticed by Interscope Records executive Vincent... read more

The Newcomers

? Jon Bon Jovi John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known by his stage name Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, philanthropist, and actor. He co-founded the rock band Bon Jovi with keyboardist David Bryan in 1983... read more
? Rachel McAdams Rachel Anne McAdams is a Canadian actress. After graduating from York University's four-year theatre program in 2001, she worked in Canadian television and film, including the drama Perfect Pie, the comedy My Name Is Tanino, and the miniseries Slings and Arrows... read more
The Contenders
Eva Longoria Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón is an American actress and producer. After a number of guest roles on several television series, Longoria gained recognition for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, on which she starred from 2001 to 2003. She is best... read more
Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj, known professionally as Nicki Minaj (born December 8, 1982), is a Trinidadian-American rapper and pop artist. She is widely recognized for hits like "Anaconda," "Super Bass," "Starships," and her feature on "Bang Bang."... read more

The now-infamous rapper got her job at Red Lobster and was fired after tracking down a couple who stole a pen from the parking lot and then flipping them off.

Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer, songwriter, and animal welfare campaigner. She was born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, London, England, where she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. She rose to fame after winning the third series of The X Factor in 2006... read more
Chester Bennington Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 - July 20, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of Linkin Park... read more
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