Do you know any fast food horror stories?

Complaining about food at a restaurant?

• a wide array of people i know currently work in minimum-wage type job situations, meaning many work at restaurants, bars, clubs and fast food establishments. i constantly hear the horror stories of what goes on behind the scenes, so to speak and out of the public eye. i order food out on a daily basis, for the most part. often times healthier dishes and mainly for the purpose of the ability to have different dishes daily without having to know how to cook them, but i digress. my question would be often times that something is missing, wrong, or incorrect with my order even if i'm sitting in a restaurant. while most friends tell me stories of uncleanliness due to either the antics of the specific restaurant (ex: a well known fast food chain told an ill friend who was throwing up that they were unable to leave or even take a break to throw up, but had to keep a bucket near where they were working and cooking the food. to which they quit and decided to write letters to the health department) and other stories of the uncleanliness of the employees and general laziness (ex: many pizza places claim if they drop a chicken wing on the floor, they put it back. and that much of what they cook in is caked with grease and that the general atmosphere is dirty back there.) but one thing i question is complaining about missing something in the order or the quality of what was given to me. often times, if i recognize hostility or an argument ensuing with anyone i'm with and a worker there of any type (as i usually don't argue with them, but will mention if there's a mistake in the order) then i realize i can no longer order or eat from that specific restaurant or establishment. i lived in california for a portion of time, where they have the grades of each specific place that serves food of any type, new york, however, does not. basically, i'm wondering how often someone encounters something in their food (spit, anything placed there that shouldn't be, hair, whatever) or how often people really do this at restaurants to those who complain. i have friends that also refuse to ever complain about their meal due to this so i'm wondering if anyone has personal experience with this or unsanitary conditions.

• Answer:

  I've worked as a server in fine dining and have NEVER seen someone mess with someones food. I really need you to be happy and want to return. HOWEVER, if you are rude to me, I will ignore you for much of your visit. I don't have to take that crap, even as a tipped employee. It's just not worth it.