To think it shouldn't have taken 18 minutes to get through McDonald's Drive Thru?

[wubwubwub]

There were 5 cars ahead of me, and it was 3pm

All this malarkey for some crap, rubbish food. Surely it would be quicker to, you know, go inside the restaurant, and order.

I order on the app and collect.

They frequently get the order wrong it’s really irritating but at least I can check it.

Mmmhmmm. Thanks for that very helpful comment.

Mmmhmmm, yes. I could. But I could also just drive through the lane and remain in my car... and not have to find a space, get myself and kid out of car, pay for parking, cross the carpark, over the double crossing and and into the store to order on the screen, to stand around waiting to then walk it back to the car ...

That makes you proud....... ?

It's no quicker. I've timed it. Even if there's a drive thru queue and it's empty inside I always walk out after (sometimes way after) the car I would have been behind. But thanks for the cuntish sarcasm. Really adding value there.

Medals 🥇, that's what they're hoping for 😂.

❤️ I love this.

Oh yes, real malarkey... Slowly Driving a car forward 150m and having to stop 3 times. Ask for food, pay for food, be given food, and the drive off ..

Definitely more hassle than finding a space, getting the child out, walking them to the ticket machine, paying, walking back to car, walking back across carpark, over the double crossing, into the store, ordering food, hanging around waiting for the food, carrying food back and holding child's hand back across the double crossing, through car park, getting child back in to seat and driving off. What a fool I am....

My local one is now so slow *eat in) its no longer fast food. Definitely priority given to uber etc

catelynjane · Yesterday 16:40

Tontostitis · Yesterday 15:31

Given their record on healthy foods and labour rights I've got zero sympathy for you
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Actually, McDonald's are known for being pretty damn decent employer”

It is. Our youngest is there part time (2 years now) and it’s been a very positive experience. Their restaurant was really depleted by staff sickness this weekend, may explain some of the queues.

YANBU but this is the norm in my local Maccy’s. It’s why I now go to the bats and order on an app for them to bring it to me. Still takes ages but not as long

I’m pleased to hear it’s a good employer for young people - my niece worked there and was getting harassed by a colleague to go on a date with him. She reported him and they binned him off immediately - which is refreshing to hear!

Depends if

1. OP had food in
2. If OP was near home
3. If OP felt like food prepping

Also once she was in the queue she didn't know or would take that long, so presumed it would be quicker? Hence the post asking AIBU.

Excellent!

Oh god now I'm craving McDonald's for lunch, thanks for that OP 😫

😂

It's always been like this at my local drive thru. There isn't another one for miles so people from the surrounding areas all drive in. The carpark is pitifully small as well so quite often you wouldn't be able to park and walk in anyway!

I was hungry so went to my local McDonald’s. Whilst I was waiting 20 mins me and and 12 other cars were sent to park up to wait for our food

if we leave the queue does that mean the franchise looks like it’s smashing it for drive through targets?

the fries tasted like sawdust and the cat refused my left over burger. I did use to like a McDonald’s

It's no quicker inside! You place your order at the screen, then wait, and wait, and wait, whilst the Deliveroo and Just Eat drivers come and go in front of you.

The last time we went inside (because there was a horrendous queue of traffic backed up at the drive-thru), we were stood waiting over half an hour after ordering.

You're in the same queue for food whether in the drive thru or inside the place - the delivery orders take priority and everyone else keeps getting pushed back.