Post by Gary on Nov 5, 2007 14:10:46 GMT -5
So today I find myself out on Ringgold Road near I-75 for a mid-day photo shoot. Afterwards, I decided to use one of my "second chance" coupons I received from Hardee's after the 23rd Street fiasco. The coupon is good for a free burger or chicken sandwich, which is a reasonble coupon.
So, I pulled into the Hardee's there on Ringgold Road around 1:15 and was happy to see no other cars waiting in line. I pulled up the drivethrough speaker and waited for a greeting.
And waited.
Finally, after about a minute and nothing more than a faint gurgle through the speaker that could have been human speech, I cleared my throat loudly and said, "Hello?"
"Please wait a minute," came the immediate reply.
So I did.
And I waited.
And I waited some more.
After about two minutes (though it always seems much longer when waiting), I once again said hello... and received no response at all.
So, hoping that someone in the restaurant was listening, I loudly said, "I guess I'll just have to go to McDonald's if I want lunch anytime today." As I drove away, there was a car sitting at the window and at least two employees at the window.
Footnote: McDonald's had five cars in line when I pulled in, yet I was able to make my order, pay and received my fresh and hot food within three minutes, a very good pace for a drive-thru line.
So, I pulled into the Hardee's there on Ringgold Road around 1:15 and was happy to see no other cars waiting in line. I pulled up the drivethrough speaker and waited for a greeting.
And waited.
Finally, after about a minute and nothing more than a faint gurgle through the speaker that could have been human speech, I cleared my throat loudly and said, "Hello?"
"Please wait a minute," came the immediate reply.
So I did.
And I waited.
And I waited some more.
After about two minutes (though it always seems much longer when waiting), I once again said hello... and received no response at all.
So, hoping that someone in the restaurant was listening, I loudly said, "I guess I'll just have to go to McDonald's if I want lunch anytime today." As I drove away, there was a car sitting at the window and at least two employees at the window.
Footnote: McDonald's had five cars in line when I pulled in, yet I was able to make my order, pay and received my fresh and hot food within three minutes, a very good pace for a drive-thru line.
