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food quality and etc.

Posted Sun May 8, 2011 6:57 pm, by Norman P. written to Burger King

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We have ate at Burger King for several years at the Lakeport Ca location. We will no longer eat there for the following reasons. Most important is the quality of the Burger prepared has gotten worse. IE-the ingredients put on the burger etc.

In-addition our experience there a couple days ago was the last straw for us. We had a coupon for a savings after taking a survey by phone at first they would not honor because it was a couple days over the time. ( They did honor it though by the clerk.) She was friendly and frustrated that Burger King has changed it's rules etc. The reason we will not go there anymore is because the food quality is not the same and the ketchup is terrible tasting yuck! and in-addition they do not have paper towels in the restrooms just a hand blower. (It appears over all they are trying to cut expenses to the customers disadvantage.) We will go elsewhere.

Improve the quality of your food and do not argue about a coupon a couple days over the date and put paper towels in your bathrooms. Plus check that Catsup pump there is something wrong there. The Catsup tastes awful.


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by cdrscotty Posted Wed July 13, 2011 @ 11:41 AM

Expired coupons are, well, EXPIRED!!!

What is it with people who think that expiry dates do not apply to
them?? Then they complain. Unbelievable!

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by Leesa Posted Tue June 28, 2011 @ 2:59 PM

There is a reason for expiration dates on coupons. Burger King
shouldn't have honored you expired coupon. They did you a favor and
yet you still complain!

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by KJCat Posted Tue June 28, 2011 @ 10:39 AM

Why in the world would you expect Burger King to accept an EXPIRED
coupon? They did you a favor by honoring it. It was EXPIRED. They
should have just handed it right back to you with no discount on your
meal price. Consider yourself lucky.

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by askchibi Posted Thu June 9, 2011 @ 7:19 PM

While I understand not liking hand drying blowers, this is not a
rarity. I think that this would warrant as a suggestion more than a
complaint.

Regarding the catsup/ketchup (come on, people. don’t nitpick. you get
it.): I think that if you feel that that’s changed, it warrants a
complaint/question. I would suggest phrasing it more as a question.
ie: Have you changed the formula of the ketchup you use? I have been
eating at so and so location for years and have noticed a difference
in taste. It seems to have degraded quite a bit, in my opinion.”

Re: the coupon: you should be THANKFUL that they honored the coupon.
You were late in redeeming it. It’s not a gift certificate; it’s a
coupon. Instead of complaining, you should be writing a COMPLIMENT for
the girl who honored the coupon!

chibi.


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by Steve OH (IO) Posted Fri June 3, 2011 @ 12:28 PM

bottle?

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Ketchup! by cissy Tue June 21, 2011 @ 8:04 PM

by A-Paul-Calypse Now! Posted Tue May 31, 2011 @ 8:40 PM

Friendly and frustrated? Not quite sure I get that one...

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by Ticia Posted Tue May 24, 2011 @ 10:54 PM

Most places are not having paper towels because of the every place
must "GO GREEN" or risk our natural resources people who complained
and got them removed.

And a coupon that is a couple of days over is still EXPIRED, and the
store will NOT get ANY MONEY from the source (even if it is from
corporate and the store is a corporation store.)

Can you imagine how much loss they may take from taking these? If you
were the only one it would be one thing, but what if you tell your
friends about how they take it anyways? Then they would go in and
expect the same thing. It adds up.

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"green" by PepperElf Sun May 29, 2011 @ 4:37 AM

And a coupon that is a couple of days over is still EXPIRED, by Norman P. Mon May 30, 2011 @ 7:13 PM


If the coupon was not an issue.. by Harleycat Wed June 1, 2011 @ 12:09 AM

leave it out of your letter. As it stands, it takes up 1/4 of your letter so it was an issue. by Norman P. Wed June 1, 2011 @ 8:06 PM

And a coupon that is a couple of days over is still EXPIRED, by Norman P. Thu June 2, 2011 @ 3:56 AM

by LadyMac Posted Tue May 17, 2011 @ 9:02 PM

Perhaps it's a franchise issue - I know my BK has improved
significantly in recent years. I suspect it's a management thing as
the quality of the food and cleanliness of the restaurant (my two
biggies) have significantly improved.

One additional thing I want to mention, based on the conversation
below, as a business owner, I know nothing is free. Things like
straws, napkins, lids cost money ~ but you will lose business if the
customer feels like the business is nickel & diming them. I work at a
vet clinic on Saturdays and certain vets in our area are charging $10
for a written prescription for heartworm or frontline. Customers
don't like it ~ they're feeling the economic pinch as much as
businesses are ~ so businesses need to be sure their policies do not
alienate their client base. They come to me, I write out the RX and
have the doctor sign it. Doesn't cost anything but makes for a happy
client.

Is it better to charge .10 for a paper cup for water, knowing it could
lose you a customer who's going to spend $10 today (and who knows how
much in the future) or just eat the cost?

It's an individual decision, but one business owners need to look at.

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Agree.. by Harleycat Wed May 18, 2011 @ 1:26 AM


My eye doctor by LadyMac Wed May 18, 2011 @ 3:04 PM

s it better to charge .10 for a paper cup for water, knowing it could lose you a customer who's going to spend $10 today (and who knows how much in the future) or just eat the cost? by Norman P. Wed May 18, 2011 @ 3:53 AM


often the cup-cost is a result of people getting free water cups and then filling them with soda n/t by PepperElf Fri May 27, 2011 @ 8:51 PM

people getting free water cups and then filling them with soda by Norman P. Thu June 2, 2011 @ 7:13 PM

I don't know anyone who thinks that fountain soda is the same as by Steve OH (IO) Mon June 6, 2011 @ 1:55 PM


I actually prefer BK's drinks by Nate. Fri June 10, 2011 @ 8:59 AM

I know my BK has improved significantly in recent years. by Norman P. Thu June 2, 2011 @ 7:02 PM
by Norman P. Posted Tue May 17, 2011 @ 5:53 AM

improve the quality of your food and do not argue about a coupon a
couple days over the date" (we did not argue such but just made a
comment some here seem to not be able to understand that)

The coupon for us was not a major issue. The (lack of) quality of
food was. In-addition the restroom needs improvement etc.

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Re: food quality and etc. by RowdyRetailer Mon May 16, 2011 @ 4:39 PM


Homemade germs.. by Harleycat Mon May 16, 2011 @ 5:33 PM


LIKE! by MA Cunningham Wed May 18, 2011 @ 10:17 AM

Its like germs only exist on restaurant doors. by Norman P. Tue May 17, 2011 @ 5:55 AM

Perhaps you should try a nutritious homemade meal. I find it particulary curious that no one I have seen opens the door knobs while exiting someone elses bathroom in their home with a papertowel then throws the towel away. by Norman P. Tue May 17, 2011 @ 6:25 AM

Perhaps you should try a nutritious homemade meal. by Norman P. Tue May 17, 2011 @ 6:27 AM

GERMS by Norman P. Wed May 18, 2011 @ 6:35 PM

I find it particulary curious that no one I have seen opens the door knobs while exiting someone elses bathroom by Norman P. Thu May 19, 2011 @ 7:00 PM


I would not want to use any bathroom without being careful by Irving Patrick Freleigh Tue May 24, 2011 @ 9:40 PM

by Norman P. Posted Sun May 22, 2011 @ 7:03 PM

Why do you find that curious? You are not comparing the same thing.

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by Norman P. Posted Mon May 30, 2011 @ 7:21 PM

"that no one I have seen opens the door knobs while exiting someone
elses bathroom"

THEN HOW DO THEY GET OUT OF THE BATHROOM? Perhaps you need to re-write
for clarity and point of your view on subject?

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I find your statement is based upon just what you have seen by Norman P. Sat June 4, 2011 @ 6:47 PM

by Harleycat Posted Sun May 15, 2011 @ 4:52 PM

do not use the ketchup pumps at all, they are teeming with bacteria.
I always ask for ketchup packets.

Re, the coupon, expired is expired. I have no sympathy for a
complaint that involves an expired coupon. Do you buy food products
after they expire?

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do not use the ketchup pumps at all, they are teeming with bacteria. by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 5:46 PM

have no sympathy for a complaint that involves an expired coupon. by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 7:04 PM


What are you talking about? by Harleycat Sun May 15, 2011 @ 8:45 PM

As far as I know, no one here is a BK franchise owner. I'm definitely not. by Norman P. Tue May 17, 2011 @ 6:18 AM

As far as I know, by Norman P. Sun May 22, 2011 @ 7:35 PM

As far as I know, no one here is a BK franchise owner. I'm definitely not. by Norman P. Thu June 2, 2011 @ 7:18 PM

have no sympathy for a complaint that involves an expired coupon. by Norman P. Sun May 22, 2011 @ 7:45 PM
by Lisa H. Posted Wed May 11, 2011 @ 8:16 PM

You've said in replies that the coupon wasn't the issue, but clearly
in your orignal post it was.

Expired is Expired.

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True...it was the FIRST thing he mentioned! n/t by batmoody Thu May 12, 2011 @ 12:59 AM

IT WAS NOT THE FIRST THING MENTIONED by Norman P. Thu May 12, 2011 @ 3:24 AM


The last straw? by batmoody Thu May 12, 2011 @ 1:13 PM

DISAGREE-with Lisa Wed may 11 by Norman P. Thu May 12, 2011 @ 3:21 AM

You've said in replies that the coupon wasn't the issue, by Norman P. Mon May 23, 2011 @ 6:24 PM


by RedheadwGlasses Posted Mon May 9, 2011 @ 1:11 PM

Sigh.

(1) Hand blowers use less resources than paper towels. I happen to
prefer them. And bathrooms stay cleaner longer without paper towels
being jammed into toilets, left on the floor, etc.

(2) The coupon WAS EXPIRED. You're not special. No one is. You
shouldn't have pushed the issue at all.

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clarification by Norman P. Mon May 9, 2011 @ 5:13 PM

Charged for water? by tali Tue May 10, 2011 @ 7:18 AM

Charged for water? by Norman P. Wed May 11, 2011 @ 2:31 AM


cups by PepperElf Wed May 11, 2011 @ 11:29 AM

Pepper, isn't the hand *washing* the part that's supposed to by Steve OH (IO) Wed May 11, 2011 @ 3:51 PM


Hand washing doesn't kill all bacteria by PepperElf Fri May 13, 2011 @ 3:06 PM

Then paper towels or hand driers wouldn't make a difference. by Steve OH (IO) Sat May 14, 2011 @ 9:36 AM


Except that warm-air blowers are LESS sanitary by PepperElf Sat May 14, 2011 @ 11:33 PM

Neither of them would kill bacteria, either. by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 6:20 PM

It will greatly reduce what's on your skin but it won't kill it all. by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 6:31 PM

It will greatly reduce what's on your skin but it won't kill it all. by Norman P. Tue May 17, 2011 @ 6:21 AM


All the more reason by LadyMac Wed May 18, 2011 @ 9:35 PM

The fact that they did should make this a compliment. by Norman P. Wed May 11, 2011 @ 7:23 PM


Charging for water is crazy by RedheadwGlasses Wed May 11, 2011 @ 12:14 PM


I've seen some establishments that will and some that won't by PepperElf Wed May 11, 2011 @ 3:44 PM


Water fountains in fast-food restaurants... by A-Paul-Calypse Now! Tue May 31, 2011 @ 8:55 PM

charging for water by Norman P. Wed May 11, 2011 @ 7:02 PM


Giving Less to the customer to increase profits by Nate. Wed May 11, 2011 @ 8:46 PM

"Branded paper products that franchisees are required to purchase can be very expensive". by Steve OH (IO) Wed May 11, 2011 @ 8:56 PM


Exactly by Nate. Thu May 12, 2011 @ 11:13 PM

or an unlimited supply of motorized carts. Some people just don't get it. by Norman P. Fri May 13, 2011 @ 7:26 PM

Branded paper products that franchisees are required to purchase can be very expensive". by Norman P. Fri May 13, 2011 @ 7:31 PM


RE: by Chadg Sat May 14, 2011 @ 7:09 PM


Personally I actually don't care if there's a way to dry my hands or not. by PepperElf Sat May 14, 2011 @ 11:36 PM

clean for others benefit by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 5:56 PM

I don't think Pepper is offering her shirt for others to dry their hands on. by Steve OH (IO) Sun May 15, 2011 @ 9:01 PM

I don't think Pepper is offering her shirt for others to dry their hands on. by Norman P. Mon May 23, 2011 @ 6:33 PM

Dryning hands on shirt by VoiceOfReason Sat May 21, 2011 @ 9:22 PM

Personally I actually don't care if there's a way to dry my hands or not. by Norman P. Sun May 22, 2011 @ 7:32 PM

however I don't think a small charge is necessarily a bad business practice. by Norman P. Sat May 14, 2011 @ 5:05 AM


Your argument here contradicts your point by Nate. Mon May 16, 2011 @ 1:51 PM

THE COST OF EVERYTHING IS CONSIDERED by Norman P. Tue May 17, 2011 @ 6:46 AM

However, charging for what you are giving the customer and not giving anything away for free is a good idea when it comes to your overall expenditures. by Norman P. Wed May 18, 2011 @ 6:22 PM

CHARGING FOR WATER by Norman P. Fri May 13, 2011 @ 7:43 PM

Dirty little secret... by jeishere Tue May 17, 2011 @ 1:43 PM

Even if you are not paying for the water you still are. by Norman P. Wed May 18, 2011 @ 4:01 AM

Even if you are not paying for the water you still are. They just build that price into the food by Norman P. Wed May 18, 2011 @ 8:09 PM

by Nate. Posted Sun May 8, 2011 @ 10:12 PM

If the coupon is expired, then it is expired. I don't see why they
should just let it go. It would be nice of them to give you a grace
period, but under no means are they obligated to.

As much as I hate hand dryers for their lack of instant gratification,
I do think they are a better option than paper towel. They are more
sanitary, less messy, and they never run out. I hate being in a
bathroom with paper towel all over the floor, or one with an empty
dispenser. Also, the environmental factor is important too.

As for the quality of the food, I think if it is bad then by all means
speak with your wallet and go elsewhere.

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hand blowers by Norman P. Wed May 11, 2011 @ 2:22 AM


In addition, by nibs Wed May 11, 2011 @ 10:59 AM


exactly - the heated blowers will grow bacteria rather than kill it by PepperElf Wed May 11, 2011 @ 11:32 AM

a paper towel to use to open the door by Norman P. Wed May 11, 2011 @ 7:07 PM

Use TP.. by jeishere Thu May 12, 2011 @ 4:50 PM


Don't forget - if you touch the faucet after you wash your hands you can also pick bacteria back up by PepperElf Fri May 13, 2011 @ 3:10 PM

We had to turn the faucet off with paper towels - by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 6:40 PM

You can always get some Toilet paper to open the door. by Norman P. Fri May 13, 2011 @ 7:35 PM

Toilet paper to open the door?? by VoiceOfReason Sat May 21, 2011 @ 9:25 PM

they still do not replace towels and never will I believe. by Norman P. Sun May 15, 2011 @ 6:00 PM


Hand Blowers by KenPC Thu May 26, 2011 @ 10:39 AM

They are totally a 'feel-good' measure, but are neither more efficient nor sanitary. by Norman P. Sun June 5, 2011 @ 4:36 AM




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