Why So Many Bags, Wendy's?

Lately a lot of places are doing this. My guess would be that enough
people complained about their yogurt being in the same bag as their
salad and how it destroyed their lunch,family picnic, yogurt enjoyment
ceremony, or life, and the fast food joints made a change to address
the customer complaints and now have the other side complaining about
it. No one can ever win over any issue no matter what because someone
is always offended no matter what you do.

I also dislike being given extra bags, partially because of
environmental concerns. I've noticed our local grocery store does this
all the time.

I agree that talking to the individual location would be the best
option. You could also consolidate the bags; however, when I 've done
that I've noticed the cashier just throws the extra bag out anyways,
which doesn't solve the problem.

If you can find a way to reuse them, that would be the best. I've
found fast food bags make great litter bags (if you have cats).

So you are worried about global warming yet you went through the
drive-thru?

I really think this is a petty thing to complain about. That being
said, you are the customer and are enttitled to have your complaint
heard. If you are bothered by it you could talk to the manager about
it.

I work retail grocery and understand some people are environmental
people. Those people usually bring reusable cloth bags for their
groceries to be put in. Maybe this is something you may want to
consider

The salad and yougurt should have been in one bag, while the fried and
burgers in another. I really think they should have given 2 only think
of all the bags they are wasting by giving more than is needed.

I've noticed a lot of bags being used at a lot of places. I know it's
convenient for the workers at each station, but it makes sense to
consolidate the orders according to temperature and use less paper.

I have to agree with your concern. I think your observations and
suggestions should be addressed. I do know a lot is wasted at drive
thru's to "save time". I always take the extra packets, utensils,
napkins and use them at home. But I see others just toss them. I also
think using recycled products is a great idea.

I noticed that my local Wendy's had started to do this too. The one I
go to is in the mall, so I can see right into their little kitchen
area. It's like...as soon as part of the meal's done, they bag it.
Sandwich is done--okay, it gets a bag. The yoghurt gets its own bag
and then finally the fries gets it's own bag. It's silly. Maybe it's
some new policy?

It's only certain employees that do this (newer ones), so if I see
that employee I just tell them to throw everything into one bag.

I know the bags are superfluous. It could be that they bag food as
they get it ready at the drive-through window for you, in order to
keep the food temp appropriate.

I like the suggestion that you reuse the bags, but if something has
food residue (grease), ick. My McDs gives me tons of salt and pepper
packets with my morning breakfast order (an egg biscuit, with which I
request 3 packets of ketchup). I'm a bit annoyed by this waste, but
the alternative is annoying a really wonderful fast-food joint that
has its act together -- the food really is quite fresh, the employees
are friendly and have personality, the managers are top-notch. Heck,
one of the female employees in the morning reminds me of Maggie
Gyllenhahl (sp?) and she's BLACK. How cool is that?

I just figure, I don't want to mess with the great mojo this
restaurant has and I keep my mouth shut, and I donate the salt and
pepper packets to the lunchroom where I work. I hope people use
them.

In the long run, your getting a few extra bags is the least of the
problems of this planet. Take reusable fabric bags to the grocery
store. Reuse clean plastic bags in your household (i use them for
bathroom garbage and cat litter). I ask friends for their plastic
bags and paper grocery bags for my household garbage and recycling,
since I don't acquire these bags through shopping.

At any rate, good letter, great sentiments, good karma.

If you frequently go to this location you would know its a common
practice. Yet, have you ever asked anyone to consolidate bags? Your
just as much to blame, and this really is not a letter to be written
to the corp. talk to a manager about this

One thing you could do is reuse the bags. Maybe use them as garbage
bags at home. This would help cut down on the use of regular garbage
bags that you would have used anyways.