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1st world problem of the day. Chick Fil A drive thru etiquette.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:36 pm
I just received a thorough cussing from a gentleman in the other lane because I proceeded to pull from the two lane to one lane like a zipper. One side goes then the other.
He was adamant that he should go first because he ordered first in his lane with the attendant like it’s done at McDonald’s.
What’s the proper etiquette here. It’s a zipper, right?
Of course, leaving open the possibility I’m the a-hole and have been wrong for years.
He was adamant that he should go first because he ordered first in his lane with the attendant like it’s done at McDonald’s.
What’s the proper etiquette here. It’s a zipper, right?
Of course, leaving open the possibility I’m the a-hole and have been wrong for years.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:38 pm to 9Fiddy
Y'all don't go trashing up the Lord's chicken joint. Take that shite to Sonic. Act like you've been there before.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:38 pm to 9Fiddy
I think he's right. You go by who ordered first. At least that makes the most sense for the folks working the window.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:38 pm to 9Fiddy
They put the color and make of your vehicle on your ticket so it doesn’t matter who goes first. They’ll figure it out.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:38 pm to 9Fiddy
We have rules. When the machine breaks down we break down.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:39 pm to 9Fiddy
Curbside pickup. Make the worker walk my food to me.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:39 pm to 9Fiddy
I don't know the etiquette of this, but I do know the other driver was wrong in comparing anything McDonalds related to Chik Fil A
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:39 pm to 9Fiddy
Chick fil a workers worth a shite will tell you which car to get behind, at least it's always been like that for me.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:40 pm to 9Fiddy
Turn your hazards on when you zipper merge and cut him off is the obvious answer. He needs to be able to see you.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:41 pm to 9Fiddy
I don't understand. Y'all ordered in different lanes? How was it determined that he "ordered first" (like, was it clearly much sooner?) and how would you jump in front of him if so? If you moved behind the car that came out of his lane, I would guess it would be your "turn" to go. I would also guess it's all basically a wash time-wise, so it seems like a stupid thing for anyone to get upset about either way.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:41 pm to 9Fiddy
Whoever orders first should go first, but it doesn't really matter. Often the team member will direct you to follow _____ colored vehicle for that purpose. But people are generally polite and orderly so the zipper merge happens anyway.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:44 pm to 9Fiddy
If Popeye's tried to go to a two lane drive thru then I'm pretty sure the universe would implode upon itself or some other type of apocalyptic event would occur.
That's how much they f-up customer service.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:51 pm to 9Fiddy
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What’s the proper etiquette here. It’s a zipper, right?
Yes, this is correct. First a car from one line, then the other and so on, regardless of who ordered first.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:52 pm to 9Fiddy
Always a zipper, regardless of who orders first. That guy is a moron.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 1:58 pm to 9Fiddy
This isn’t general traffic where the zipper is the rule. This is Chick-fil-A. Whoever orders first, pulls up first. They asked for your name when you ordered, so there won’t be confusion at the end of the line.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 2:01 pm to 9Fiddy
It's a zipper - however, I always go in the outside lane because our CFA has "escape" lanes if they bring your food early. I am fine if someone wants to go in front of me because it gives me more time to get my food from a runner and take the escape portal.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 2:05 pm to 9Fiddy
The one we go to has another attendant after the merger to confirm your name so the window has the right order.
Posted on 4/10/24 at 2:05 pm to 9Fiddy
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What’s the proper etiquette here. It’s a zipper, right?
At Chick Fil A, no, it goes by who ordered first. Almost every CFA I have been to, the person that took your order will direct you to pull behind the car you are supposed to pull behind. You do not zipper. Some of the older ones that don't have the rain protection and crap have you acting like heathens.
This post was edited on 4/10/24 at 2:08 pm
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