I decided, against my better judgment, to take the kids to McDonald’s last night. I couldn’t really afford it, but I also really didn’t feel like making anything I had in the fridge either.
I pulled up to the drivethrough and was about 2 cars behind the ordering speaker. I waited, and waited…and then waited some more. Took forever just to get up to the speaker, and then they told me to just pull ahead and order at the first window. Huh???? That’s weird, but I did it. And I waited, and waited…
Now, I’m a pretty patient and understanding person. I generally give people the benefit of the doubt. But this was REALLY pushing my limits. I watched 2 other cars pull out cuz they got tired of waiting (it’s not set up like Starbucks =)). The kids even asked if we could go somewhere else, but by then, it had become a mission. I told them, “No, I have to get up to that window so I can remind them what the words ‘fast food’ actually mean.”
By the time I got up to the window, it’d been close to 20 minutes. Apparently, all of their computers were down. But they could’ve handled it a lot better. I’ve been in other drivethru’s where this happened, and they sent people out to the cars to write down their orders. The manager was probably not working on all 4 cylinders last night. Dufus! I was still nice about it though. The guy took my order and told me to pull up.
Well, the food only took a couple of minutes, so I was glad about that. But, when he gave it all to me, he just told me to have a good night…I hadn’t paid for it yet! The asst manager came up and said because it had taken so long, it was on the house. THE WHOLE ORDER!! Between me and the kids, that was a good $15 worth. (at McD’s, that’s significant). I was hoping for a free order of fries or something. At that point, I was like, “Shoot, that’s WORTH waiting 20 minutes!”
You have to understand people, that I couldn’t really afford it to begin with. To some people, time is more important. For me, it’s free food. =)
Free food? Suh-WEET! lol I’m like you, in hind sight- had they told you they’d give you a free meal if you would wait 20 minutes you would’ve been like “Heck, yeah!” lol
This happened to us a couple of weeks ago when we took the whole fam damily to O’Charley’s for lunch. I was just about to lose my patience cuz I was trying to nurse Ainsley at the table (much to the male members of my family’s horror) discreetly (she wouldn’t have had to eat then had it not taken so long), she was fussing, I was sweating… you get the picture. Then, I ended up having to eat one handed because she wasn’t about to go back in her carseat after that. But, when the manager took care of the WHOLE $35 bill, it was worth it.
Interesting that you couldn’t afford the meal and it ended up being free, don’tcha think? God is good.
love ya!
“suh-WEET”???? LOL Check out da home girl workin’ her skizzlls!
Boy, can I RELATE to exactly that situation! When I was nursing, I always had to eat one-handed, and had to do so at restaraunts simply because the baby didn’t want to be in the baby seat next to me. A lot of the time, Jason and I had to take turns who got to eat first, and then hand off the baby…=) Awesome that you got a free meal too!
I’m telling you, Amber, the blessings are just RAINING down upon me! Have been for the last 4 months!
Being patient and understanding is the key. Aaron and I have been out several times and have gotten a free meal or dessert, which is just as great. It’s always because of wait time. The last two times ounce at Red Robin we got a free meal for the entire family and then at Long Horn everyone got dessert on the house. No one ever complained, we always smile and say it’s fine we understand…….they have always offered!!!!
I hope you all enjoyed the meal…..xoxoxxox