Funny little misunderstanding.

Kenbushway · December 17 2012, 07:41 PM

My mother decided to pick up KFC Last night, however it didn't go down as normal. She called the manager ahead of time (because it seems like they are always out of chicken when we have KFC). Due to a communication error he then went on the cook $90 worth of food (like 40 pieces of chicken and sides). Now my mother never likes to upset people so she paid the $90. She is a better person than I am because I wouldn't have paid the $90 just what I wanted.

Has this ever happened to you or those you know? Would you pay the $90 or just what you really wanted?

sojourner · December 17 2012, 07:54 PM

Calling ahead to reserve fastfood = doing it wrong.

J. Allen · December 17 2012, 08:05 PM

Snowjourner wrote:

Calling ahead to reserve fastfood = doing it wrong.

Not necessarily. I remember, some years ago, being admonished by the manager at a Captain D's because I ordered 4 fish dinners in the drive-thru, and he said that I should call ahead for orders that large.

bbailey861 · December 17 2012, 08:12 PM

Santa Hooves wrote:

Snowjourner wrote:

Calling ahead to reserve fastfood = doing it wrong.

Not necessarily. I remember, some years ago, being admonished by the manager at a Captain D's because I ordered 4 fish dinners in the drive-thru, and he said that I should call ahead for orders that large.

4 dinners is considered a 'large' order?

backstept · December 17 2012, 08:26 PM

It may be inconvenient to take orders for items that aren't ready to serve. Fried chicken or fish takes just as much time to cook in the restaurant than at home (not counting prep time, which at home may be longer)
It's especially inconvenient in the drive-thru since there may be other customers in line waiting for their order.

ShamelessMcBundy · December 17 2012, 08:42 PM

Bumbles861 wrote:

Santa Hooves wrote:

Snowjourner wrote:

Calling ahead to reserve fastfood = doing it wrong.

Not necessarily. I remember, some years ago, being admonished by the manager at a Captain D's because I ordered 4 fish dinners in the drive-thru, and he said that I should call ahead for orders that large.

4 dinners is considered a 'large' order?

For a drive-thru, I'd say so.

junxon · December 17 2012, 08:45 PM

here's the important question: was it tasty?

i'm sure they could've done something with all that extra chicken. like sell it to other people.

Mr Silver · December 17 2012, 08:46 PM

Kenbushway wrote:

Has this ever happened to you or those you know? Would you pay the $90 or just what you really wanted?

No.

J. Allen · December 17 2012, 08:47 PM

Yep. Though I had done it numerous times before, without incident, and in my defense, they were 4 combo dinners. Just fish and fries, nothing out of the ordinary or special about them. I haven't been back to that Captain D's since. It's not the fact that the manager said anything, it was how he said it. He was not very polite about it. It also didn't help that in the drive thru was a sign that said "Bring home the Captain's Best for your family tonight!". I guess the Captain wasn't at his best.

B.J. · December 17 2012, 09:33 PM

Had a similar (but opposite) incident waaaaaaay back in high school. We were hosting a debate tournament one Saturday, and one of the teachers called ahead to McDonald's to order around 200 hamburgers and cheesburgers for us to re-sell to the students. Apparently the manager there didn't think it was a real order. At least until I walked in the door with the money and wondering where our order was!

Was rather surreal watching them cooking and preparing like mad while counting down the numbers.

Spot's Meow · December 17 2012, 09:35 PM

I must live in a good area for fast food or something (not that that's something to necessarily brag about), because I've never had a place complain about large or custom orders. My family used to order what seemed like a carload of crap from Taco Bell and they never said a word. But, I guess I'm spoiled by eating mostly In N Out for fast food, as special orders are sort of their thing. I can't imagine four dinners being too much for the drive thru - my family had 6 people, and we sure as hell wouldn't have called ahead.

Anyway, there's no way I would have paid the $90. I also hate upsetting people and bringing confrontation, but I hate wasting money even more.

teacake · December 18 2012, 12:19 AM

I hope you ate it, shared it or froze it and didn't waste it!

scotpens · December 18 2012, 06:32 AM

B.J. wrote:

. . . We were hosting a debate tournament one Saturday, and one of the teachers called ahead to McDonald's to order around 200 hamburgers and cheeseburgers for us to re-sell to the students. Apparently the manager there didn't think it was a real order. At least until I walked in the door with the money and wondering where our order was!

Pingfah · December 18 2012, 11:31 AM

A hilarious misunderstanding nearly got me chopped up at a fried chicken place once.

I was standing outside smoking while my friends got food, and my friend asked me to hold his cigarette while he ordered. He was taking a while, so I opened the door, held the cigarette in the air and shouted "hurry up Greg, or it's going to burn down!", at which point one of the staff hurdled the counter wielding a meat cleaver and chased me down the road screaming "you no burn down my restaurant, you no burn down my restaurant!!!"

1001001 · December 18 2012, 04:04 PM

Oh, I hated the Colonel with his wee beady eyes! And that smug look on his face, "Oh, you're gonna buy my chicken! Ohhhhh!"

December 17 2012, 07:41 PM	#1
Kenbushway Commander Location: Georgia	Funny little misunderstanding. My mother decided to pick up KFC Last night, however it didn't go down as normal. She called the manager ahead of time (because it seems like they are always out of chicken when we have KFC). Due to a communication error he then went on the cook $90 worth of food (like 40 pieces of chicken and sides). Now my mother never likes to upset people so she paid the $90. She is a better person than I am because I wouldn't have paid the $90 just what I wanted. Has this ever happened to you or those you know? Would you pay the $90 or just what you really wanted? __________________ For great info on do-it-yourself auto repair and maintenance: www.ericthecarguy.com (warning: When getting into the harder areas some car knowledge is recommended)

December 17 2012, 07:54 PM	#2
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. Calling ahead to reserve fastfood = doing it wrong. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

December 17 2012, 08:26 PM	#5
backstept Rear Admiral Location: Syracuse	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. It may be inconvenient to take orders for items that aren't ready to serve. Fried chicken or fish takes just as much time to cook in the restaurant than at home (not counting prep time, which at home may be longer) It's especially inconvenient in the drive-thru since there may be other customers in line waiting for their order. __________________ \| Hi I'm Gauis Blatar lol \| backstept.blogspot.com \| about.me

December 17 2012, 08:45 PM	#7
junxon Fleet Captain Location: I'm a Romulan now. Romulans are cool	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. here's the important question: was it tasty? i'm sure they could've done something with all that extra chicken. like sell it to other people. __________________ I'm your Venus, I'm your fire, At your desire, Captain. - Mr Spock Hello to Jason Isaacs!

December 17 2012, 08:47 PM	#9
J. Allen Probably Satan™ Location: A Quantum State	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. Yep. Though I had done it numerous times before, without incident, and in my defense, they were 4 combo dinners. Just fish and fries, nothing out of the ordinary or special about them. I haven't been back to that Captain D's since. It's not the fact that the manager said anything, it was how he said it. He was not very polite about it. It also didn't help that in the drive thru was a sign that said "Bring home the Captain's Best for your family tonight!". I guess the Captain wasn't at his best. __________________ “In all of the time forward, and backward, throughout the universe, we have all been alive and dead, and all at the same time.”

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December 17 2012, 09:33 PM	#10
B.J. Commodore Location: Huntsville, AL, USA	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. Had a similar (but opposite) incident waaaaaaay back in high school. We were hosting a debate tournament one Saturday, and one of the teachers called ahead to McDonald's to order around 200 hamburgers and cheesburgers for us to re-sell to the students. Apparently the manager there didn't think it was a real order. At least until I walked in the door with the money and wondering where our order was! Was rather surreal watching them cooking and preparing like mad while counting down the numbers. __________________ B.J. --- bj-o23.deviantart.com

December 17 2012, 09:35 PM	#11
Spot's Meow Vice Admiral Location: California	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. I must live in a good area for fast food or something (not that that's something to necessarily brag about), because I've never had a place complain about large or custom orders. My family used to order what seemed like a carload of crap from Taco Bell and they never said a word. But, I guess I'm spoiled by eating mostly In N Out for fast food, as special orders are sort of their thing. I can't imagine four dinners being too much for the drive thru - my family had 6 people, and we sure as hell wouldn't have called ahead. Anyway, there's no way I would have paid the $90. I also hate upsetting people and bringing confrontation, but I hate wasting money even more. __________________ Time present and time past are both perhaps present in time future. And time future contained in time past. —T.S. Eliot

December 18 2012, 12:19 AM	#12
teacake Admiral Location: Militant Janeway True Path Devotees Compound. With Sehlats.	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. I hope you ate it, shared it or froze it and didn't waste it! __________________ Rider: I can't believe you'd kill me for a field of empty holes. J'onn: It's all I have. ■ ■ ■ Janeway does Melbourne

December 18 2012, 11:31 AM	#14
Pingfah Admiral Location: Cornwall	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. A hilarious misunderstanding nearly got me chopped up at a fried chicken place once. I was standing outside smoking while my friends got food, and my friend asked me to hold his cigarette while he ordered. He was taking a while, so I opened the door, held the cigarette in the air and shouted "hurry up Greg, or it's going to burn down!", at which point one of the staff hurdled the counter wielding a meat cleaver and chased me down the road screaming "you no burn down my restaurant, you no burn down my restaurant!!!" __________________ I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend. Freddie Mercury

December 18 2012, 04:04 PM	#15
1001001 Putting the F-U Back in FUN! Location: People's Gaypublic of Drugafornia	Re: Funny little misunderstanding. Oh, I hated the Colonel with his wee beady eyes! And that smug look on his face, "Oh, you're gonna buy my chicken! Ohhhhh!" __________________ “There is a cult of ignorance in the United States...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge'.” - Isaac Asimov