“Mama McDonald’s”: Restaurant assistant manager goes above and beyond for coworkers

LYNN – Andrea De La Rosa may well be the assistant manager at McDonald’s in Lynn on Boston Road, but she often goes by a distinctive title. 

“My nickname is the Mama McDonald’s,” stated De La Rosa.

‘Mama McDonald’s’ and it is really simple to see why, as she proudly reveals off pics from the superior college graduation ceremonies she attended of the young workforce, including 18-yr-previous Emanuel Graham.

“She treats me as if I’m her youngster. She always checks on me. She tends to make positive I have every little thing that I need to have. She constantly phone calls to see if I desired a thing. And I actually appreciate that because not obtaining my dad and mom, she’s felt as if I have a single right below,” claimed Graham. 

The 18-yr-previous lost both of those of his mom and dad. When it arrived time for him to implement to faculties, Andrea was there every action of the way. 

“When he arrived to me and reported he required to do this I sat down with him on my lunch split. We loaded out faculty purposes. We did the essay collectively. He termed me again and forth,” claimed De La Rosa.

“She just manufactured me seem at the universities all-around and we just created a prepare and that was it. I just followed by way of with it,” said Graham.

That challenging do the job spending off. This drop Emanuel is off to UMass Lowell to research business enterprise advertising, a surprise celebration at function on Thursday afternoon before he leaves. 

“An exemplary staff focused and fully commited and going off to college and beginning your subsequent chapter we couldn’t be a lot more very pleased,” claimed owner of the McDonald’s store in Lynn, Lindsay Wallin.

Emanuel acquired equipment and gift cards. Andrea was shocked with a $1,000 reward before she leaves for an future vacation to see her personal 4 youngsters and two grandchildren. 

Emanuel is aware of when he will get on campus Mama McDonald’s will be checking in on him, as regular. 

“Learning, meeting new folks and beginning the future step. Due to the fact I know that I have the aid procedure that is heading to tell me that I can be anything at all I want,” said Graham.