A man armed with a burly, menacing-looking white rat caused mayhem at a McDonald’s in Newark last week when he released the four-legged creature at the fine dining institution.

When the overweight rodent hit the tile floor, dozens of people frantically scattered as if the rat was out to steal their Big Macs.

No arrests have been made in the preposterous event, but a Newark police spokeswoman said the department is investigating.

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The 42-second video, which was posted by Facebook user “Fe Bugout” and first reported by RLS Metro Breaking News, shows a man and an eager young child walking into the Broad Street restaurant. The child tells the man he would like to touch the rat as the animal is confined to a clear, plastic case.

The child does not get to touch the rat.

As they enter the restaurant, onlookers begin to realize that a man is really about to walk into a McDonald’s and set free a rat. They are dumbfounded. They are indeed not lovin’ it.

When the rat soon realizes the newfound power it yields, it nonchalantly begins to inspect its surroundings, causing bedlam. People nearly trample each other as some hopped over tables and chairs while others ran out as quickly as possible.

Not even the McDonald’s ice cream machine being consistently broken causes people to lose their minds like this rat did. Luckily for those who frequent this McDonald’s, the owner of the franchise is taking this seriously.

“The safety of our customers and the cleanliness of our restaurants are our top priorities." said Celest Quintana, the owner/operator of the franchise, in a statement to NJ101.5.

Shortly after the video ended, “the rat exited the restaurant through the front door,” according to a McDonald’s spokeswoman.

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