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> don’t slow down those who are in a hurry I used to be able to go through the drive through of a local taco place and order "2 Super Mightys, mild with sour c

> don’t slow down those who are in a hurry I used to be able to go through the drive through of a local taco place and order "2 Super Mightys, mild with sour cream", "Anything else?" "Nope", done. They've added a bunch of options to it and now I have to have a conversation: 2 Super Mightys... white or wheat? white... hot, medium or mild? mild... Would you like sour cream, guacamole or salsa on that? sour cream... Any chips? No... Would you like anything to drink today? No... Anything else? No... They always ask in the same order and I've tried giving all the selections at once in hopes they realize I know what I want and just let it be done, but they always ask the follow up questions anyway or they get tripped up and I have to repeat everything. Now, if I'm moody, I just go over to McDonalds and get the #1.

voltagex_ 11y ago
I was really shocked when first ordering food at a diner in Canada - what sides would I like, what kind of bread, what kind of sauce. Too many questions! In Australia the choices are normally already made on the menu or you have to go out of your way to ask for something different.
- spdionis 11y ago
  The questions actually improve my opinion of the restaurant if the waiter is very good. EDIT: Of course this applies to real restaurants, not mcdonalds style...
- greggman 11y ago
  I know lots of people like the choices. I hate them. I don't want to be the chef, I want the chef to choose. When I choose I have no idea what goes together so I pick 3-4 things I love and then find out together they taste like crap. When the chef picks usually I get something that tastes good. If I'm lucky I get something I haven't tried before.
  - CaptSpify 11y ago
    And if you do want to choose, I've never heard of a place not letting you. "I see this comes with a salad. Instead of that, can I get the soup?"
    - pc86 11y ago
      You've never seen "No substitutions" on a menu?
      - CaptSpify 11y ago
        Ah, yeah, but it's super-rare from my experience. YMMV of course.
- pc86 11y ago
  I too agree it is ridiculous that you were given choices as to what to eat.

voltagex_ 11y ago

I was really shocked when first ordering food at a diner in Canada - what sides would I like, what kind of bread, what kind of sauce. Too many questions! In Australia the choices are normally already made on the menu or you have to go out of your way to ask for something different.

spdionis 11y ago
The questions actually improve my opinion of the restaurant if the waiter is very good. EDIT: Of course this applies to real restaurants, not mcdonalds style...
greggman 11y ago
I know lots of people like the choices. I hate them. I don't want to be the chef, I want the chef to choose. When I choose I have no idea what goes together so I pick 3-4 things I love and then find out together they taste like crap. When the chef picks usually I get something that tastes good. If I'm lucky I get something I haven't tried before.
- CaptSpify 11y ago
  And if you do want to choose, I've never heard of a place not letting you. "I see this comes with a salad. Instead of that, can I get the soup?"
  - pc86 11y ago
    You've never seen "No substitutions" on a menu?
    - CaptSpify 11y ago
      Ah, yeah, but it's super-rare from my experience. YMMV of course.
pc86 11y ago
I too agree it is ridiculous that you were given choices as to what to eat.