Comments on: Fast Food Fiasco – A Rant

By: Dont make me get out my flying Monkeys!

Dont make me get out my flying Monkeys! — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:37:00 +0000

That always happens, and you know what, I am the dumb butt who holds up the line while I check my order……. I drove away many times, before NOT checking it but when you go there you expect it to be right!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 03:30:00 +0000

Roni, I hear your frustration. I agree with other comments…you should email Burger King. We have problems in the Midwest on non-fast food chains (Chili’s, Bennigans, Lone Star, etc). I email them when something goes wrong or goes really good. Many times I do get a free voucher, but that’s not why I write them. They took one of my favorite items off the menu only in the Midwest Chili’s. I wrote them. It’s back on the menu. Not just because I wrote, but because enough people spoke up.

And usually at Fast Food places it’s my drink order mixed up. How hard is it to whip up an Iced Tea? No not Hi-C, not Diet Coke, not regular coke, but Iced Tea and McD’s gets it wrong at least once every 3 weeks (and I go there alot to just get a drink).

By: michelly

michelly — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 16:17:00 +0000

I really wish it was easier to find Subway’s when you are traveling. While traveling over Thanksgiving, fast food was really the only choice. DH and I stopped at Zaxby’s. I had their grilled chicken sandwich. They must have put some sort of weird sodium packed seasoning salt on it because it tasted weird and I was so thirsty the rest of the day. At least the service was plesant, unlike BK, but I’m swearing off fast food too!

By: soccergirl

soccergirl — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:13:00 +0000

I rarely have to subject my self to fast food but when I do it is a sandwich place. They are not as “fast” as burger drive throughs but you can easily control your caloric intake. I’m lazy, would much rather cook any day. I get paralyzed with indecision when having to make a choice of what to order at those other places. I hate paying for cra**y food and it’s such a disappointment. Plus they are going to get it wrong anyway. It’s why the majority of people are having weight issues.

By: girlygirl

girlygirl — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:18:00 +0000

I’ve been doing WW for 7 months and just made Lifetime today (yay)! Anyway, I think EVERYONE can relate to your experience at the BK fast food drive-thru! I have found that Wendy’s has a good selection of salads (I usually get the chicken/mandarin salad with fat-free french dressing), and I also eat several times a month at Subway (I usually get the veggie delite salad or sandwich). Taco Time also has a light meal that’s about 5 points (chicken taco with white bean chili). Those are about the only choices I make in fast food these days. Burger King is the WORST! Weight Watchers, UNITE!

By: Glenn's Mommy

Glenn's Mommy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:05:00 +0000

Forgot to mention, for a fast food place I always love Subway. Can’t stand Jimmy John or Quizno’s….Subway it is when we’re on the road and desperate.

By: Glenn's Mommy

Glenn's Mommy — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:03:00 +0000

I agree with you. We vowed never to waste our money on Burger King again….that is, IF we eat out. Which we barely do anymore.

Our last visit to Burger King many years ago resulted in completely cold and unflavorful food and it took absolutely forever and was more expensive than MC-D. If I am going to waste my points, it’ll be at McDonald’s any day over BK, or somewhere even better than that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:40:00 +0000

WOW! Roni I read your posts every day and have found a lot of useful advise and recipes from your site, but this post somewhat disturbed me. I know your pain with have a “toddler” I have three. I know your pain with being in a hurry. I am always always strapped for time I am lucky if I get 3 to 4 hours of sleep at night. But, boycotting is not the answer…how we raise our children is! I run a very large Truck Stop/Convience Store and for the past 5 years you could see the want and pride with employees leave. It just is not there anymore. I think you need to complain to the manager and the parents of those children who gave them everything they ever wanted and were never taught the value of hard work and pride!

By: jodi

jodi — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:19:00 +0000

i know you were pressed for time but i would have SO gone back to the restaurant, thrown the bag on the counter, and asked for the manager… yea, working at a fast food place must suck but that doesn’t mean they should be rude and not care if the orders are wrong… how frustrating!

personally, i prob eat fast food 1-2 times a year, if that… just don’t crave it (thank god!)… :o)

By: uncpdeb

uncpdeb — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:51:00 +0000

OH my gosh! I AM RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! We don’t even hit BK anymore because the options are disgusting. They have NOTHING that works with our eating plans. I am going to boycott those nasty, fast food places that don’t have any healthy options…my hubby and I have stayed away from Red Robin for the same reason…we call it the grease pot. hee hee
GOOD RANT!