How old do you have to be to work at fast food restaurants?

I'm 13 turning 14 in July and I just want a job to go shopping around and stuff. If I have my workers permit and all that good stuff can I apply at fast food restaurant such as Mcdonalds, Burger King etc. etc.



Any help will be appreciated!How old do you have to be to work at fast food restaurants?
See the youth labor laws link I'm posting.

You will be able to legally work with limited hours, however, in the restaurant setting, you will be prohibitied from using hazardous equipment such as electric slicers.



I do not know if McDonalds or Burger King use electric slicers though, I have always believed everything to be premade / presliced..
If you get a work permit from your school district, usually you can work at 14. Call your school district office and ask how to get a work permit.How old do you have to be to work at fast food restaurants?
Depends on the state. Some say you have to be 15. Just ask when you apply. Remember, under 16 cannot work in the grill, or cook fries. You can only take orders and clean the lobby.



Good luck
16 years old. If I were you, I would try to get a job any where else. Fast food jobs are the absolute WORST jobs possible!!!How old do you have to be to work at fast food restaurants?
I am not sure but I hear they are now very old people working in fast food in the USA because they cannot afford to retire
no age limit
It depends on where you live. Where I live you can at least be 15 (yay! for me! in May lol). But that's because I live Ft. Lauderdale. And if I were you work somewhere like Publix, (here you can be 14), because the foods you love at McDonalds...and Burger King. You won't exactly love them anymore once you find out how it's made!!
probably 16
You must be atleast 16yrs old. and need a work permit from school.
I live upstate...you have to be 16 here....but seriously don't do it....I worked at Wendy's and it was the worst thing ever...especially during "rushes"-the managers get really pissy and all they do is scream at you...it really sucks...you'd be better off in a supermarket or something....thats what I'm doing
yea 14 is the age
There is no technical age, but there may be requirements depending on your exact age and everything.



Trust me, wait till' your 15 or 16, its honestly not worth it or just get a job anywhere else BESIDES a fast food establishment. Its hell. I work at Mc.Donalds and today I spent my entire 7 hour shift making fries!! My hand is soooo sore and it really sucks.
well i work at BK and they usually hire at 15. from wat i kno other fast food places also hire 15 some probably 14. I dont know about NY but in NJ you're limited 2 certain things that you can do in fast food like if you're under 16 you cant work in the back making food or work past 7 on a schoolnight. basically all you can do is work cashier. i would suggest enjoying your freedom now and worry about working wen ur 15 or somethin.



hope i was helpful. good luck in the job hunt :)