03-09-2010, 02:55 PM | #1 |
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Condiment Packets at Drive-Thrus
I thought this would be a somewhat interesting topic for discussion here.
I know that there is a recession on... and businesses are trying to save a buck wherever they can. But this one has been going on for far too long (even before the recession). If you as the drive-thru (why do we spell it like this?) attendant ask me if I would like some condiments (ketchup/mayonnaise/fire sauce, etc) and I say "yes", then you proceed to give me 3-4 packets I have no one to blame but myself. But! If you ask me if I want some condiments and I say: "Yes can I get a LOT (extra emphasis) of fire sauce" or "Yes, can I get 8-10 packets of fire sauce." Give me the FUCKING sauce. Even if I hadn't said I wanted a lot please at least use your head. How the fuck am I supposed to split three packets of sauce between 4 tacos and 2 quesadillas? Or how am I expected to adequately distribute 2 packets of ketchup across two extra large orders of french fries? I can't tell if people are just being complacent and not really listening when I ask for lots of sauce, or if the store manager tells them that they can only distribute 1 packet per item ordered, or what? I've also had people who act like complete smart-asses in the other direction and litterally give me 30 packets of sauce, but I just save them and use them for when I'm left with dealing with the stingy drive through attendant from scenario A. Anyone else take issue with this? |
03-09-2010, 03:10 PM | #2 |
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They're working the drive through at a fast food joint. Literally... spell it out for them or expect it to be wrong, THEN double check your order.
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03-09-2010, 03:11 PM | #3 |
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this controversy is surely to spark a nationwide debate. yes.
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03-09-2010, 03:13 PM | #4 |
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I find that it varies depending on the attendant. Sometimes I get two packets of ketchup with medium fries, sometimes I get no ketchup, but then last week I was given six packets. It seems like they don't really think about it unless you ask very specifically.
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03-09-2010, 03:16 PM | #5 |
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I have and they still get it wrong....
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03-09-2010, 03:54 PM | #9 |
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I know, but its not like I'm ordering 1 taco and requesting 15 packets of sauce.
If you spend $20 at taco bell, that's a hell of an order for 1 car. You'd think that they'd be a little more lax on their policy at that point and give me what I've clearly made a special point to ask for. |
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Reminds me of a day a group of us were out bowling and stopped by McDonalds and had 4 regular meals. I asked for a lot of ketchup and they literally gave us no more than 6 freakin ketchups! wtf!?
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03-09-2010, 04:20 PM | #11 |
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Hahah...that's why I always go inside taco bell. I always get two double decker tacos when I go there, and I put 4 packets of fire sauce on each. I get so pissed when I go through the drive-thru and say "can i get a whoooooole bunch of fire sauce, like, lots of it" and they give me 3 packets.
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03-09-2010, 05:55 PM | #16 |
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Dude, you made a thread complaining that drive-thru workers are stupid! DING FRIES ARE DONE! LOL!!!
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03-09-2010, 06:04 PM | #17 |
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It's to the point where I give them an exact number of sauces I need and when the food is handed to me, I count the sauces.
Tacos - 2 apiece Burritos - 4 Quesadillas - 5 Nothing worse than getting home with a fat/PHAT Carne Asada Burrito, No Guacomole, Add sour cream, rice, and beans to find that you only have 2 sauces. Ruins the whole experience! ________ AMC Spirit history Last edited by stimpy; 02-04-2011 at 07:22 AM.. |
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If I happen to get breakfast at McD's, and add a medium coffee, I always ask for 4 creams and 1 equal. I normally end up going back for 2 more creams, and leave 15 equals on the table. Unless I'm there to receive it in my hands, then I pluck one equal and get more creams.
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03-09-2010, 07:44 PM | #19 |
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I just ask for ketchup, check how many they gave me and if its not enough,I ask them for more. I repeat this process until I get as many as I want. Sometimes they seem annoyed by this but I think it gets the poing across...lol
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The worst is when they act like they are paying for the stuff! no sir I cannot give yuo extra ketchup.. it will be 10 cents extra per sauce..
NO F THAT I just spent 6 bucks to eat your sh*tty food.. give me whatever I want!
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'poing' which is derived from 'point'...
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Got to Germany. The ketchup packets are on the menu. Order (and pay for) as many as you want. |
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