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I know this a stupid complaint but drive ins have been putting recordings before you place an order. It's stuff like "Hello welcome to Mcdonalds would you like to try our new Mcfat-ass burger?" So you drive up hear the recording, most often decline whatever they're trying to sell, start to place your order and get interupted mid sentence by the real employee and have to start all over.

Sometimes I'm not sure if the recording is a real person or not so I'm conflicted if I should even respond to it. It just seems pointless and awkward. Why not have the real employee give me the sales pitch?

I know it's stupid but does anyone else find this annoying?

I know what you mean and I hate it too.

yep...

I tell them NO PICKLES and what do I get ????? PICKLES!

Originally Posted by ITDEFX yep... I tell them NO PICKLES and what do I get ????? PICKLES!

That happens because that's a crazy request, so they understandably think they misheard you.

Originally Posted by whoknows That happens because that's a crazy request, so they understandably think they misheard you.

A crazy request is asking for some of the off menu items at fast food restaurants.

Most embarassing one imo would be from this list:

http://blog.couponsherpa.com/secret-...enus-revealed/

Imagine trying to spit out the word McGangBang in the drive thru at Mickey D's.

On topic: I too find the upsell thing at McDonald's annoying.

I never go through the McDonalds drive-thru. Half the time you get that "Please pull ahead, 'fast food' is just a figure of speech."

My problem is with Taco Bell. Never had anything peddled to me from them but a pop (or "soda" for you assbackwards southern folk) if I didn't order one. My only problem is 80% of employees at Taco Bell don't ask you at the window if you want hot sauce. They hand you your bag, go to close that window, and when you ask for hot sauce they look at you like a bum that asked their lazy ass to fish a dollar out of their purse so you could buy some food (ie: whiskey). And when you ask at the speaker thingy, they say "Just ask when you get to the window." And lo and behold, it's the same bozo that took your order. Like it's too hard to remember somebody wants hot sauce, when all the other shit you took from my order was just a button press at the moment of the order. Sonuvaingcockassbitch!

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer http://blog.couponsherpa.com/secret-...enus-revealed/

Taco Bell doesn't do the chili cheese burito anymore. Believe me, I've tried. I even offered to suck dick for one. I'd offer to be anally raped for a Wendy's Chicken Pita though (caesar or ranch, I don't care). Bring those back now, Wendy. Dave's dead, you're in charge now.

Originally Posted by crunchb3rry I never go through the McDonalds drive-thru. Half the time you get that "Please pull ahead, 'fast food' is just a figure of speech." My problem is with Taco Bell. Never had anything peddled to me from them but a pop (or "soda" for you assbackwards southern folk) if I didn't order one. My only problem is 80% of employees at Taco Bell don't ask you at the window if you want hot sauce. They hand you your bag, go to close that window, and when you ask for hot sauce they look at you like a bum that asked their lazy ass to fish a dollar out of their purse so you could buy some food (ie: whiskey). And when you ask at the speaker thingy, they say "Just ask when you get to the window." And lo and behold, it's the same bozo that took your order. Like it's too hard to remember somebody wants hot sauce, when all the other shit you took from my order was just a button press at the moment of the order. Sonuvaingcockassbitch! Taco Bell doesn't do the chili cheese burito anymore. Believe me, I've tried. I even offered to suck dick for one. I'd offer to be anally raped for a Wendy's Chicken Pita though (caesar or ranch, I don't care). Bring those back now, Wendy. Dave's dead, you're in charge now.

Honestly when that happens, you need to contact the survey number/web site and report it. They are trying to tamper with their drive thru times make it look like it only took 30 seconds instead of 2 mins to fill your order. I've been forced into the "hold" lane so many times at one MCD near my work for something as simple as one mcdouble, mcchicken and soda.

TB always asks if I want sauce. In which case I say no.

Originally Posted by IAmTheCheapestGamer A crazy request is asking for some of the off menu items at fast food restaurants. Most embarassing one imo would be from this list: http://blog.couponsherpa.com/secret-...enus-revealed/ Imagine trying to spit out the word McGangBang in the drive thru at Mickey D's. On topic: I too find the upsell thing at McDonald's annoying.

I wouldn't dare say something like that at my area MCD's because of the rise in gang activity in my area...fools in the window might call the police on me.

Originally Posted by whoknows That happens because that's a crazy request, so they understandably think they misheard you.

It's not a crazy request. I just don't like pickles and they pretty much put pickles on everything that has a bun, except maybe the mcchicken.

I asked about the hot sauce thing and that is a taco bell change 1-2 years ago. The employees aren't required to ask you anymore, it's up to you to ask them. Cost saving measure.

Ok here's one...

Why have two ing windows when you only use one!?!?!?!?!?

Originally Posted by WV Matsui Ok here's one... Why have two ing windows when you only use one!?!?!?!?!?

Two things that have been bothering me:

1) Most of the McDonalds in my area have been getting redesigns and they now have TWO drive through kiosks (or whatever they're called) in the same drive through lane. I'm assuming this is so they can take two orders at once however I've NEVER seen it work properly. There could be a line of traffic and cars at both kiosks and they will not take orders at both simutaneously and when there isn't traffic and you pull up to the first kiosk to place your order you end up waiting just to be told to pull up to the next once

2) There was a point in time when at least 10% of my orders weren't given to me correctly. I'm not talking about missing a straw or sweet 'n sour sauce I'm talking about order 4 things and getting 3. I only eat fast food when I'm in a rush or exhausted and I know I should get in the habit of checking my order before I drive off but most times I'm a block or two down the street when I reach into the bag and realize I got shorted and at that point it isn't worth the ing hassle to drive back to look for my other mcdouble.

The McDonald's near me actually has 3 windows, the third one is used when they ask you to pull ahead. It's actually in between the two side entrance doors, it's a bit weird.

Some of the Wendys around here have:
Fast mood menu, all items - English. All other signs. English.
Sign at the window where you pay? Instructing you to pull ahead? Spanish.

Now, if you only spoke spanish were you just driving through without comprehending anything but the one sign saying to pull ahead? Why is this lone sign there?

Originally Posted by crunchb3rry Never had anything peddled to me from them but a pop (or "soda" for you assbackwards southern folk) if I didn't order one.

Technically we assbackwards folks in the northeast use the term soda as well.

Taco Bell doesn't do the chili cheese burito anymore. Believe me, I've tried. I even offered to suck dick for one.

No more chili cheese burrito? Dammit. That was one of their best value menu items. I used to live on those and Fire sauce back in the mid 90's.

I'd offer to be anally raped for a Wendy's Chicken Pita though (caesar or ranch, I don't care). Bring those back now, Wendy. Dave's dead, you're in charge now.

Unfortunately even though they may have hired Dave's daughter to be an official rep for the company, it's no longer independently owned. It was bought out by Arby's in like 2008 or so if I remember correctly.

One thing that annoyed me around here with BK is that they secretly upped the price on their double stackers by $.29 apiece to $2.29. They did the same with the 'value' fries, raising them by $.20 or something so they're no longer $1 an order. It's like when the Mickey D's restaurants here had their franchisees complaining to corporate about the double cheesburger and they renamed it the McDouble and removed a slice of cheese to shave a couple pennies off their cost.

Originally Posted by WV Matsui Ok here's one... Why have two ing windows when you only use one!?!?!?!?!?

Way back in the day, the first one was used for paying and the second one was used for getting your food. Only they realized somewhere along the line that while the guy who's handing out the food is actually waiting for your food, he can take 10 seconds to grab your cash.

Also, I NEVER use drive-thus. My philosophy being that if you're going to be lazy enough to eat out and not make your own food, at least walk into the god damn place. Although that might have to change. Most places now treat the fatasses in the drive-thru with a higher priority. I had to bitch out the people at Burger Kind last time for server 3 people in their cars while I hadn't even ordered yet.

Also, to the OP, I would just not answer their 'daily deal' recording. Even if it's a person, screw them. When you hear a real person talking to you, just give them your order. Maybe they'll eventually quit doing it. (Like when Jewel used to always offer you their item of the week.)

Geez...some of the complaining in this thread is unreal. Don't get me wrong, drive-thrus are far from perfect, but good God. It's a wonder you guys don't get a little something extra in with your food.

Originally Posted by ITDEFX It's not a crazy request. I just don't like pickles and they pretty much put pickles on everything that has a bun, except maybe the mcchicken.

Making a special order at the drive-thru...you're rolling the dice every time there, haha. My wife is a big "special order" person. Whenever we go to a place where she has to make that kind of order, we go inside...so when they screw it up, it's easier to get fixed.

Originally Posted by GBAstar 2) There was a point in time when at least 10% of my orders weren't given to me correctly. I'm not talking about missing a straw or sweet 'n sour sauce I'm talking about order 4 things and getting 3. I only eat fast food when I'm in a rush or exhausted and I know I should get in the habit of checking my order before I drive off but most times I'm a block or two down the street when I reach into the bag and realize I got shorted and at that point it isn't worth the ing hassle to drive back to look for my other mcdouble.

When there is an emphasis placed on speed, mistakes are going to happen. Even when you get an employee who is actually paying attention and seems to know how to do their job, something could get mixed up. You combat this by not pulling away until you know your order is right. If a cashier in a store doesn't count your change back to you, do you just take their word for it and shove it in your pocket? If you know you should check the bag before you drive away, and you keep doing it anyway, who's the stupid one?

Originally Posted by Access_Denied Also, I NEVER use drive-thus. My philosophy being that if you're going to be lazy enough to eat out and not make your own food, at least walk into the god damn place. Although that might have to change. Most places now treat the fatasses in the drive-thru with a higher priority. I had to bitch out the people at Burger Kind last time for server 3 people in their cars while I hadn't even ordered yet.

Brilliant logic. It's not like people could be getting food for the road, grabbing something to take back to work, have kids, or any other limitation that makes going inside less convenient. Also, while you're inside complaining, the drive-thru line might be backed up to the entrance. But don't let that stop you from berating minimum wage workers, lol.

Originally Posted by crunchb3rry Never had anything peddled to me from them but a pop (or "soda" for you assbackwards southern folk) if I didn't order one.

As an assbackwards southern folk I must make a correction - we use the term "Coke" to refers to any and all sugary sweet carbonated beverages. We also drink a bunch of sweet tea - it's a common option at fast food places even.

Originally Posted by bordjon As an assbackwards southern folk I must make a correction - we use the term "Coke" to refers to any and all sugary sweet carbonated beverages. We also drink a bunch of sweet tea - it's a common option at fast food places even.

this is correct. who the hell says soda... or pop WTF

also those recorded messages piss me off too. I dont say anything until I can tell its a real person. made that mistake too many times already.

Bitching about $3 food? You mad.

I almost *never* have fast food anymore. But I agree: Those recorded messages are annoying. I just tend not to answer it. Give them silence until somebody acknowledges you're there.

And yeah, it's "pop" up here. Though when I was visiting Milwaukee I got some looks and was asked "What the hell is 'pop'?" Figured everyone in the Midwest used "pop".