Diners at McDonald's were left screaming in terror after noticing a big rat running through the busy restaurant.
Footage uploaded to social media as shows staff workers shepherding the rodent with a shovel and a cardbox out of the packed branch.
They guide the rat through the front doors and flung it on to the street as passers-by watched on.
The incident happened inside the Rotherham McDonald's on Bridgegate, South Yorkshire, at around 10:30am on Monday.
Joanne Bamforth, who was outside McDonald's when the rat was removed, told The Star: "I stood back and as the staff and managers of McDonald's were running around in the door way, I asked a young lady what all the fuss was about.
"Everyone was stood around screaming and to be fair I was also a little bit shaken."
McDonald's said they were forced to close the restaurant while trying to remove the rat.
A spokesperson said: "Hygiene and cleanliness is of the utmost importance to us. Unfortunately, this morning a rat ran through the front doors of the restaurant, however, it was quickly contained in a small area next to the doors and removed.
"The restaurant was very briefly closed while the issue was being dealt with and the appropriate area was cleaned.
"The Environmental Health Officer was immediately called and was happy with the way the situation was handled.
"The issue did not in any way affect the kitchen or areas in close proximity."
