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re: Chick-fil-A is beating every competitor by training workers to say 'please' and 'thank you

Posted on 2/9/18 at 3:17 pm to
Posted by Crawdaddy
Slidell. The jewel of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2006
19099 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 3:17 pm to
I'll take a side of Bitch and evil eye anyday for that wonderful Popeyes 3 piece and biscuit
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
155525 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 3:20 pm to
I call bullshite that places like McDonalds and Burger King rank as high as 80+% saying thank you. That is a straight up lie.

And I have never heard “you’re welcome” at CFA. It’s always been “my pleasure.” Seriously. Don’t think I’ve heard it any other way one time.

CFA is awesome.
Posted by Methuselah
On da Riva
Member since Jan 2005
23350 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 3:34 pm to
quote:

Are you suggesting that being nice and polite is a good thing that people appreciate?


I know I always find the average OT poster to be highly courteous, consummately polite and extraordinarily nice.
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 3:36 pm to
Chick-Fil-A is as overrated as Popeyes is slammed for poor service. Last time I went to Chick-Fil-A I did NOT get a "My pleasure." What I did get were the worst fries in fast food (expected) and the smallest tenders I've ever seen, just a tad over 1 oz each when I weighed them at home. The chicken doesn't even taste particularly good to me anymore. I've been losing my taste for Chick-Fil-A over the last few years, going less and less, and I won't be going there for myself anymore. The delicious Chick-Fil-A sauce ain't worth buying the food. As for the much loved breakfast biscuit, which I've had a couple of times? Dryest damn thing I've ever had both times.
Posted by Grim
Member since Dec 2013
12489 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:09 pm to
I love the experience at chick fil a but I'm just burnt out on their extremely limited menu. When they pull their head out of their arse and finally start making spicy chicken nuggets I'll be back
Posted by YNWA
Member since Nov 2015
7155 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:33 pm to
The key is they hire virgins.
Posted by dcrews
Houston, TX
Member since Feb 2011
32130 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:44 pm to
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For comparison, KFC had a "thank you" rate of 84.9%. McDonald's rate was 78.4%


I'd like to know where this was conducted.

No way in hell it was anywhere near Louisiana.

Hell just last night, the chick at Taco Bell didn't say a single word from the time I drove up to the window to the time she handed me my food and slammed the window shut.
Posted by HickoryofOld
PEC
Member since Jul 2011
257 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:54 pm to
I think it’s a very selective process, where less than 5% of those that apply for a franchise are accepted. Also, you have zero say in where you’ll be located and don’t know where the store will go until the end of the process.

Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
26115 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:54 pm to
I’m a supporter!
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
26544 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 4:59 pm to
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Yet the owner/operators make only about 150k


I've wondered about this. I do think it varies pretty widely depending on the success of the store. I don't know if true but an owner I know indicated one time that he was closer to $300k. He was drunk when he said it though. His store would definitely be in the top half of stores based on his location.
This post was edited on 2/9/18 at 5:00 pm
Posted by SelaTiger
Member since Aug 2016
21255 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:03 pm to
Canes also hires decent people, they’re always polite every time I’ve ever been there no matter what location. Canes and Chic Fil A hire way better people than the rest of the fast food joints. Most of the others don’t care. Popeyes knows anyone will go there regardless of the losers that work there.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
82744 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:09 pm to
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I'm just burnt out on their extremely limited menu


I it tastes fine, but I can count on my fingers the amount of times in my entire life I've had chicken tenders/nuggets. The idea of eating them never crosses my mind, hence why I'm always surprised to see the cult-like CFA following. I really didn't think people ate chicken tenders that often. Same for Canes. I'd never have believed a chicken-tender-only business would thrive.

Clearly I had a weird upbringing.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
98758 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:21 pm to
I don't eat fast food but if I had to it would be CFA
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
138173 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:22 pm to
Jesus noodle soup is legit at CFA
Posted by JackieTreehorn
Member since Sep 2013
34975 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:29 pm to
I think that is part of the charm of Popeyes. Where else can you drive up to the menu and through the speaker hear the ladies discussing “gettin their pussy ate.” True story.
Posted by notiger1997
Metairie
Member since May 2009
61279 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:36 pm to
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I really didn't think people ate chicken tenders that often


I only eat there two or three times a year, but I still can appreciate that they run a damn fine operation.

You can like something a lot and it doesn't mean you eat there four days a week.
Posted by 12
Redneck part of Florida
Member since Nov 2010
19789 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:41 pm to
One more reason. Their shake machine is never broken.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
82744 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:43 pm to
For sure. But you aren't the people I'm referring to Last CFA thread I read, people said they go 1-2 times per week. There's a line at all times and people camp out overnight when new locations open. That's the hysteria about chicken tenders that surprises me.
Posted by BayouBengals03
lsu14always
Member since Nov 2007
99999 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:45 pm to
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now do popeye's

LOL'd
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70668 posts
Posted on 2/9/18 at 5:47 pm to
It amazes me that, more times than not, a fast food worker will just hand me a bag of food without saying anything. No "thank you," no "here you go," nothing. Not even an acknowledgement. It just seems like a basic human action.
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