McDonald’s India’s verified X account briefly posted messages on Sunday, September 6, 2026, alleging that an unpaid intern had not received wages from a manager named Amit Joshi. One post cited unpaid dues above ₹60,000, or roughly $650, while a later message revised the alleged nonpayment period from December 2025 to May, adding to doubts about the claims. The account then promoted a memecoin, shared cryptocurrency wallet addresses and said fees had been claimed before the posts were deleted. McDonald’s India replied with a meme featuring a dog holding a phone and the hashtags #fakenews and #memecoin. The company has not said whether the account was breached, and no person named Amit Joshi appears in its public leadership. The episode came as McDonald’s Corporation shares closed at $255.69, their weakest level in a year, although TipRanks data showed 14 buy ratings, 10 holds and no sells among 24 analysts. Their average 12-month target was $317.18, with a high of $390 and a low of $280. McDonald’s reported second-quarter diluted earnings of $3.32 per share, up 6%, while global comparable sales increased 1.3%.