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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #15 - Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:07pm Sophia wrote on Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:00pm: … “Do drive throughs get served first and more quickly?” Yes it's fast food, you need to rush up to the counter, lean right across and yell 'quick, I'm hungry'.
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Reply #16 - Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:08pm

Bobby. wrote on Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:05pm:

Sophia wrote on Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:00pm:

A couple days ago…. At H.Jacks I thought I would try their crunchy chicken burger out.
I walked into the reception area and stood at the counter waiting to order.
It was about 3.30-4pm
I noted another person before me was ordering on the online screen.
So she stood waiting after.
And we waited and waited….
I noticed there seemed a staff shortage and they were attending to drive through orders only.
It got ridiculous!
The young female standing near me… we looked at each other with a not so impressed concern.
Spoke a few words and I said it looks like they’re understaffed too.

She had enough and started saying as she bent over the counter “excuse me, where’s the manager?!”
And he came and she didn’t mince words. Saying letting an elder person like myself left standing for ages waiting to order etc
I was feeling really “unhungry” after all this! Grin

She walked out in disgust.
I stood there as another person came in and I asked… “Do drive throughs get served first and more quickly?” He winked and said “You got it, it’s best to, especially at peak times.

It’s too difficult for me to do drive through as I don’t hear the person taking order on speaker. And I want to ask for my seniors free drink too.
Never mind, more personal service is out of fashion.

I recall with R.Rooster when they were understaffed they locked the doors with an apology and to go via drive through.
I will write to H.Jacks to think in terms of doing same.
I am not a confrontational person on the spot… I take it all in and assess, and try to analyse all aspects.
So I’m certain writing with my identity and contact rather than anonymously, would get more serious thought to it.
Honestly, I’m too frightened to walk into fast food outlets now!
From plodding along thinking of a crispy chicken burger to landing in a big confrontational situation Undecided

It's too dangerous to sit down at those places.
They have fights all the time.
Always use the drive thru.

Geez I really didn’t know!
I haven’t told the family about it as I’m too embarrassed because being sprung I would cop it like this “what are you doing in those places anyway, it’s all crap fat food and no good for you mum!”

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Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get:
Reply #17 - Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:11pm

Sophia wrote on Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:08pm:

Geez I really didn’t know!
I haven’t told the family about it as I’m too embarrassed because being sprung I would cop it like this “what are you doing in those places anyway, it’s all crap fat food and no good for you mum!”

At the 24 hour Maccas close to my place they have terrible fights -
the cops are there nearly every Saturday night.

Hungry Jacks is similar and so is KFC.
Violent drunks turn up and start fights with anyone who looks at them.

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #18 - Aug 31^st, 2023 at 5:12pm Yes but. What exactly is the junk? Ask the kids to name it.
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 61497 Here Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #19 - Aug 31^st, 2023 at 11:01pm I remember when a Big Mac looked a bit like the picture. How can a quarter pounder size reduce by 30% and still be a quarter pounder ? With 1/2 kilo of beef I can make 4 quarter pounder size burgers but the math says it's 2.
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #20 - Sep 1^st, 2023 at 12:52am It's been 52 years which is a lot of inflation and smaller wagon-wheels.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118880 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #21 - Sep 3^rd, 2023 at 9:36pm More on BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66668739 What they advertise: What you get:
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #22 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 2:37am In this country we have the Oz Pork-Barrel. The Gladys gives a rich handout with the slogan 'They all do it' with a cheesy grin and more than you bargained for.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118880 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #23 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 8:29am chimera wrote on Sep 4^th, 2023 at 2:37am: In this country we have the Oz Pork-Barrel. The Gladys gives a rich handout with the slogan 'They all do it' with a cheesy grin and more than you bargained for. Are you happy with the burgers you get?
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #24 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 9:06am Yes Sir very happy. No complaints Sir. The burgers are better in every way, every day.
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 118880 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #25 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 9:08am chimera wrote on Sep 4^th, 2023 at 9:06am: Yes Sir very happy. No complaints Sir. The burgers are better in every way, every day. It's better to go to the local fish and chip shop - there's one only 4 minutes drive from my place that makes fantastic hamburgers with the lot. They even toast the buns too!
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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #26 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 9:14am What I hate are stale posts from 5 days ago at the local fish & chip. Dry toasted buns, cold chips, hard curled up meat. It's just no good.
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Reply #27 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 9:18am

chimera wrote on Sep 4^th, 2023 at 9:14am:

What I hate are stale posts from 5 days ago at the local fish & chip. Dry toasted buns, cold chips, hard curled up meat. It's just no good.

Everything is nice and fresh at the one I go to -
the chips are hot and crispy - the food smells fresh and good -
even the tomatoes have great flavor.
I think they change the oil often as they never have soggy chips.
The Souvlakis have nice tender lamb or chicken with crispy lettuce.

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chimera Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 15426 Armidale Gender:	Re: Burgers - advertised versus what you get: Reply #28 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 12:16pm Bobby. wrote on Aug 31^st, 2023 at 4:32pm: OK - it's better to go to the local fish and chip shop - there's one only 4 minutes drive from my place that makes fantastic hamburgers with the lot. They even toast the buns too! Mine is 5 days old like the 3,825 Bubba and his soap pics.
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Reply #29 - Sep 4^th, 2023 at 12:23pm

chimera wrote on Sep 4^th, 2023 at 12:16pm:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 31^st, 2023 at 4:32pm:

OK - it's better to go to the local fish and chip shop -
there's one only 4 minutes drive from my place that makes fantastic
hamburgers with the lot.
They even toast the buns too!

Mine is 5 days old like the 3,825 Bubba and his soap pics.

Find a better place.
I had to try at least 5 places to get one good one close by.

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