Adam K.
Yelp
Look, I didn't invent "free fries Friday" okay? This was all your idea.
So we went to McDonald's to get a drink, and it was "free fries Friday" where you get a free medium fry with a purchase of $1 or more, but it's ONLY THROUGH THE APP.
Not a problem, I have the app. So I get the reward code and I give it to the guy on the intercom. He says, "for the fries? And I respond with, "yes."
I get up to the window, pay, and get my receipt and I notice there's a free medium fry with a $1 upcharge for a large fry (again, the promotion was for a free medium fry). I think, "not a problem, I'll pay $1 for a large fry and won't confuse anyone."
Pull forward to the next window, they give me my drinks and a medium fry. Not a large, medium.
Now, it is at this point that I need us all to stop and remember. That was the promotion, a FREE MEDIUM FRY. That is what my rewards code was for. At NO POINT did I ask for a large fry, they ADDED THAT without me asking and I DECIDED NOT TO MAKE A BIG DEAL ABOUT IT.
But, they added a $1 upcharge to my promotion (again, unasked for) so I very calmly asked if I could get a large fry, since they charged me for one.
The attendants response was, "you wanted a large fry?"
Me, "well, the promotion was for a free medium fry, but then they added a $1 upcharge for a large fry."
Them, "Yeah, the code didn't work."
Me, "Okay, but it shows on my reciept a free medium fry with a $1 upcharge for a large."
Them, "Yeah, because you asked for a large."
Me (holding a medium, and not having asked for a large fry at any point), "But you gave me a medium..."
Them, "Do you want me to change it?"
Me, "Yes please."
They then take my medium fry and start yelling at a person I can only assume to be their manager. They then bring me a large fry, and the manager comes to the window and starts yelling at me as well.
I drove off.
Also, the drive thru layout is super confusing.