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\"He did good, he did good,\" Butke said recalling Walker's performance at his high school job.

The presidential hopeful glad-handed with cashiers and line cooks. He even took a turn at the drive-through window.

Scott Walker stopped by the @McDonalds in Delavan today where he flipped burgers in high school. - STAFF pic.twitter.com/MiYspY6Lvz

— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 12, 2015

\"Boy it brings back memories,” Walker said.

And, of course, Walker ended his trip down memory lane with a hot bag of McDonalds grub to go.

ABC News' Michael Falcone, Tom Thornton and Jordyn Phelps contributed to this production.

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