Surprisingly, the $50 offer reportedly hasn’t attracted many applicants. Casper did say, however, that other hiring efforts have worked well, including referral programs, hiring bonuses, and allowing people to apply via text message.He also said that he has raised starting wages to attract more workers. A sign outside the restaurant now says "Get hired today $11.50/HR".
福斯新闻网报导，美国佛州一间麦当劳为因应人手短缺出奇招，称只要有人愿意来面试，就能得到50美元奖金，但仍难以吸引人来面试。
“商业内幕”报导，佛州西海岸坦帕的麦当劳加盟店店主卡斯珀提出这个想法，但令他震惊的是，即便如此，来面试的人也很少。卡斯珀无奈表示：“这也不能怪他们，毕竟失业领救济金反而能赚到更多钱，我们必须提高薪资水平。”
不过，卡斯珀透过鼓励内部员工推荐人手可获得奖金，及允许人们透过简讯求职等方法小有所成。他旗下60间门市上周雇用了115名新员工。卡斯珀也考虑将时薪从12美元提高至13美元，吸引更多人入职。