Yes, there was a McDonald's system outage that affected restaurants across Asia on Friday, March 15th, 2024. It sounds like you might be in Singapore, where the outage also caused disruptions.
Here's a quick rundown of the situation:
* **Cause:** The outage was due to a technical issue during a configuration change by a third-party provider. It was not a cyberattack.
* **Impact:** Restaurants in various Asian countries, including Singapore, Japan, China, and Australia, were affected. Some stores had to halt operations entirely, while others experienced issues with electronic orders, mobile apps, and kiosks. Staff at some locations resorted to taking orders with pen and paper.
* **Resolution:** McDonald's responded quickly and was able to resolve the issue by the end of the day.
If you're curious if your local McDonald's is still experiencing any issues, you could try calling them directly or checking their social media pages for updates.
