10. Hemming and Hawing: Most of the major fast-food restaurants, and even most of the minor ones, have menus that haven't changed, ever. Sure there's been variations on toppings, sizes, meal arrangements, etc. But for the most part the same. All of these places even have large signs that can be seen anywhere in the lobby that you can look at. In short-order, if you step up to the counter to be waited on, KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO ORDER. Hemming and hawing at the counter on whether or not you want to order a cheeseburger or a double cheeseburger at McDonalds or if you want steak or carnitas at Chipotle is only slowing the process down. If you wait until that last moment to order you are an asshole. You aren't the most important person in the world, there's a line of people behind you who want to order too.
9. Diet Choices: "Yes, I'm going to order a large heap of beans, meat, cheese and whipped dairy fats but, know what? Make it in a bowl instead of a burrito shell. Have to watch what I eat.", "Give me a quarter-pound of beef-fat topped with cheeses, sauces with a large side-order of fried potato starches but, please, make that drink a diet."
Forgoing that burrito shell and that regular soda isn't helping you any what with the meal your odered and all.
8. Kids: Kids in public places are always an issue with me. Parents: It's not cute to let your kid order. Sure it might be cute for you; but the guy behind the counter having to deal with your kid's stammering, low and unclear voice, or the guy behind you having to wait? Not so much. No one else in the place? Go for it. Otherwise? Order it for him. This point also lumps nicely with point 10. Kids are more indecisive than adults. See if they want the apples or the fries with their chicken-nugget Happy Meal BEFORE you step up to the counter.
7. Being Loud: This actually goes for almost anywhere in public, however. Now, sure, fast-food places are hardly places for fine, quiet, dining, but still, let's try and to find our conversation voices and keep the noise down to a dull roar in an echoy dining era.
6. Collecting Individual Portion Packets: That little pink packet of Sweet 'N' Low? You're only meant to take a few of those to sweeten your drink now. Not take 50 of them to re-stock your decanter at home. They DO cost money, you know.
5. If You Make a Mess, Do Something About It: Sure, if you spill your drink I don't expect you to go into the backroom and mop it up yourself but the least you can do is tell somneone and be apologetic. Not just walk out the door. And also? There's trashcans around. Bus your tray and pick up your trash. You're not an animal. Are you?
4. PDAs: Kissing? Fine. Making out and groping? Get a room.
3. Swearing: This kind-of goes with #7 but deserves its own point. You're in public. There's children and families around. Keep the language in check, OK?
2. Bitching Out the Clerk: The guy makes $8.25 an hour for a 4-hour shift after school on weekdays. He's not the one you need to yell at because McDonalds charges 20c for that slice of cheese.
1. Eating Someone Else's Food: Not another person's but food from another establishment. I was getting food at Panera once and in walked three douchey guys carrying bags of Chipotle from next-door. Apparently, they decided to eat their burritos in Panera because Panera is quieter than Chipotle. They didn't order anything from Panera (they had their drinks and food from Chipotle.) This isn't too common, but I see people eating food from other restaurants from time to time while out, even people eating McDonalds in the dining area of the store I work at. It's just a jerk-ass move. Don't do it.
*Note: All uses of the word "you" are simply "general uses" and not directed at any member of this BBS.
9. Diet Choices: "Yes, I'm going to order a large heap of beans, meat, cheese and whipped dairy fats but, know what? Make it in a bowl instead of a burrito shell. Have to watch what I eat.", "Give me a quarter-pound of beef-fat topped with cheeses, sauces with a large side-order of fried potato starches but, please, make that drink a diet."
Forgoing that burrito shell and that regular soda isn't helping you any what with the meal your odered and all.
8. Kids: Kids in public places are always an issue with me. Parents: It's not cute to let your kid order. Sure it might be cute for you; but the guy behind the counter having to deal with your kid's stammering, low and unclear voice, or the guy behind you having to wait? Not so much. No one else in the place? Go for it. Otherwise? Order it for him. This point also lumps nicely with point 10. Kids are more indecisive than adults. See if they want the apples or the fries with their chicken-nugget Happy Meal BEFORE you step up to the counter.
7. Being Loud: This actually goes for almost anywhere in public, however. Now, sure, fast-food places are hardly places for fine, quiet, dining, but still, let's try and to find our conversation voices and keep the noise down to a dull roar in an echoy dining era.
6. Collecting Individual Portion Packets: That little pink packet of Sweet 'N' Low? You're only meant to take a few of those to sweeten your drink now. Not take 50 of them to re-stock your decanter at home. They DO cost money, you know.
5. If You Make a Mess, Do Something About It: Sure, if you spill your drink I don't expect you to go into the backroom and mop it up yourself but the least you can do is tell somneone and be apologetic. Not just walk out the door. And also? There's trashcans around. Bus your tray and pick up your trash. You're not an animal. Are you?
4. PDAs: Kissing? Fine. Making out and groping? Get a room.
3. Swearing: This kind-of goes with #7 but deserves its own point. You're in public. There's children and families around. Keep the language in check, OK?
2. Bitching Out the Clerk: The guy makes $8.25 an hour for a 4-hour shift after school on weekdays. He's not the one you need to yell at because McDonalds charges 20c for that slice of cheese.
1. Eating Someone Else's Food: Not another person's but food from another establishment. I was getting food at Panera once and in walked three douchey guys carrying bags of Chipotle from next-door. Apparently, they decided to eat their burritos in Panera because Panera is quieter than Chipotle. They didn't order anything from Panera (they had their drinks and food from Chipotle.) This isn't too common, but I see people eating food from other restaurants from time to time while out, even people eating McDonalds in the dining area of the store I work at. It's just a jerk-ass move. Don't do it.
*Note: All uses of the word "you" are simply "general uses" and not directed at any member of this BBS.
