Amanuel D.
Google
As a frequent patron of Chick-fil-A, dining at this Buckhead location at least twice a week since its opening, I’ve come to expect the brand’s hallmark efficiency, courtesy, and quality. However, persistent issues culminating in today’s utterly unacceptable experience have made it clear that this location falls far below Chick-fil-A’s renowned standards, earning a one-star rating.
Today’s visit was a new low. I repeated my order—two large sparkling waters with light ice and two Number 7 sandwiches without lettuce five times to the associate, who seemed confused. I even clarified that sparkling water falls under “water,” as I avoid soda or sugary drinks. Despite my efforts, she rang up medium drinks and insisted on serving them in medium cups, even after I corrected her. A supervisor overheard, casually saying, “You can let them have a large,” but failed to intervene when the associate ignored her and handed me the wrong drinks. No apology or correction followed for either the associate or supervisor, a baffling departure from Chick-fil-A’s customer-first ethos.
The food was equally disappointing. Both sandwiches arrived with lettuce, despite my clear instructions (repeated four times). I alerted the the associate that brought the food to our table, who took the sandwiches to the back and merely removed the lettuce a sloppy fix that risks cross-contamination and reflects poor food handling, unthinkable for a brand known for precision.
The supervisor, aware of the drink mishap, had inquired with my companion but didn’t address me, the paying customer, or rectify the situation meaningfully. This inaction is inexcusable for a chain synonymous with accountability.Chick-fil-A’s reputation for seamless service and consistent quality is nowhere to be found here. Slow service, incorrect orders, inattentive staff, and unsafe food practices overshadow the location’s convenience. Management’s polite check-ins while truly appreciated unfortunately can’t salvage this disappointing experience I caution management to focus on improving service and staffs knowledge and attentiveness to avoid this location losing patrons because service standards don't align with the brand’s standards.
Yet, this location’s potential, bolstered by its attentive management, has not gone unnoticed; with dedicated effort, they could transform this underperforming outpost into one that consistently upholds Chick-fil-A’s renowned standards of exceptional service, precision, and quality.