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Local McDonald's Cinderella Story

McDonald's employee Debbie Toner dresses up as Cinderella for the local children every Wednesday. She was named Crew Person of the Year.

McDonald’s employee Debbie Toner dresses up as Cinderella for the local children every Wednesday at the McDonald’s at 1 Trader’s Way (Highland Plaza), in Salem.

Toner, 52, of Lynn, recently received the Crew Person of the Year Award, an annual performance-based award that recognizes the top performing ”crew” in McDonald’s company-owned or independently owned and operated restaurants. She is one of 25 McDonald’s employees in the country to receive the award.

This award was established to honor hardworking crew employees – those who make founder Ray Kroc’s vision of excellence come to life in restaurants and for customers each day.

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“We are thrilled to honor Debbie Toner with the Crew Person of the Year Award,” said local McDonald’s owner-operator Larry Kimmelman in a news release. “She continuously provides exceptional customer service to guests and truly is a shining example of the best of McDonald’s.”

Toner has worked at the Salem McDonald’s for three years.

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The award was established in 2002 to acknowledge and reward crew members who make outstanding contributions in their restaurants and deliver the brand promise to customers each and every day. The award is given to one crew person per region to recognize their superior performance and customer service.

McDonald’s owner/operators or regional staff nominate employees for the Crew Person of the Year Award to recognize their hard work, dedication and commitment to McDonald’s. From there, a selection committee of representatives from McDonald’s Operations, Training and Human Resources select the top McDonald’s Restaurant Crew for the Award.

“I am so honored and proud to be nominated and chosen for this amazing recognition,” said Debbie Toner said. “I truly love working for the brand and appreciate the relationships I’ve built with our customers and my fellow team members who I call my family.”

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