McDonalds/Subway/Greggs - Discrimination?

Rolandtheroadie

Remember years ago being in a Macdonalds at 10:25 and asking for a burger. Not a snowball in hells chance. Wouldnt even take the order.

By the time I calmed down, it was 10:31. Problem solved.

lynzpower

fluffnutter wrote: »

I really, really want a MuckDonalds now. Is that so very wrong?

Course it is, its 100% filth.

Why do you need to ask!

I had one the other day but only a hamburger as I regularly pretend I dont eat there because they are so discriminatory.

They only gave me one serviette and they gave the black guy next to me three. Discrimination?

suited-aces

If it was profitable to serve you breakfast, they'd be more than happy to. It's not, so they aren't.

brettcta

scotsman4th wrote: »

Remember years ago being in a Macdonalds at 10:25 and asking for a burger. Not a snowball in hells chance. Wouldnt even take the order.

By the time I calmed down, it was 10:31. Problem solved.

it might be also that the tills don't allow them to process orders before/after specified menu times

abbyscuito

brettcta wrote: »

it might be also that the tills don't allow them to process orders before/after specified menu times

You're correct, happened to me recently when I turned up at 10:28am for brekkie and was told I had to order quickly or miss out even though there was breakfast rolls ready in the 'chute'. However I do think you should be able to get a Big Mac anytime as it's their 'flagship burger'.

Corpsebride86

Laura_Scotland wrote: »

I work for Greggs, I'm not sure about everywhere else in the UK, but in the shop I work in breakfast stops at 11. After this the trays and utensils need to be cleaned (not much fun if your shop doesn't have a dishwasher!) so it needs to be off before lunch time.

Ah a fellow caterer

Kitchens do not have an endless supply of space or equipment, so as Laura_Scotland said when breakfast is done you need to get equipment cleaned down probably to be reused for lunch time service, it would be a complete waste of time and money to keep serving a few customers with breakfast, taking into consideration the company will need to keep the food at the correct temperature to comply with EHO regulations which will cost and the fact that food on a hot plate has a shelf life so if not eaten within the time limit you then have increased wastage which again costs the company money they would land up loosing more than they made!

Kitchens are generally fast paced especially in fast food outlets, people will be constantly doing things especially early evening when you will probably find is one of their busy times so they wont have time to specially go just for you or a couple others to switch on and heat up equipment specially cook your meal then spend the next 10-15 mins cleaning equipment down again or even if the equipment is in use they dont have time to clean it before they can use it to make your meal!

Simple answer if you dont like it make your own!

Rolandtheroadie

brettcta wrote: »

it might be also that the tills don't allow them to process orders before/after specified menu times

Not so sure. She put her fingers in her ears and went NA NA NA every time I spoke.

wik

I was on a training course today, and we were talking about heat stroke - one form being caused by working in extreme heat - here in Scun*horpe the steel works used to give workers a pint of beer at end of shift, and several local pubs were open at 6am - ready for shift change. I like that idea... why should shift work mean your life cant have some enjoyment!

spike7451

Corpsebride86 wrote: »

Ah a fellow caterer

Kitchens do not have an endless supply of space or equipment, so as Laura_Scotland said when breakfast is done you need to get equipment cleaned down probably to be reused for lunch time service, it would be a complete waste of time and money to keep serving a few customers with breakfast, taking into consideration the company will need to keep the food at the correct temperature to comply with EHO regulations which will cost and the fact that food on a hot plate has a shelf life so if not eaten within the time limit you then have increased wastage which again costs the company money they would land up loosing more than they made!

Kitchens are generally fast paced especially in fast food outlets, people will be constantly doing things especially early evening when you will probably find is one of their busy times so they wont have time to specially go just for you or a couple others to switch on and heat up equipment specially cook your meal then spend the next 10-15 mins cleaning equipment down again or even if the equipment is in use they dont have time to clean it before they can use it to make your meal!

Simple answer if you dont like it make your own!

I remember seeing that on Undercover Boss,where a football club boss did a stint in his burger servery during a match & a great deal of unused produce was binned.I think he then allowed staff to take the stuff home free or reduced after that.

967stuart

Murcia wrote: »

Firstly, I often work unsociably hours. Usually I begin work late afternoon and arrive home early morning. I'm sure you can imagine this plays havoc with my sleef pattern! As a result of this, I often eat "breakfast" around lunchtime, often early-mid afternoon.

Just try going into any of the big chains and asking for breakfast at 2pm, they look at you like you have just made the most unreasonable request possible. I just don't get why this is, is it really that hard to stick some bacon under the grill and put it in some bread? Why is this not a probem at 9 in the morning but virtually impossible at noon?

I have complained to stores previously about this and been given all sorts of stupid excuses, but most cafes can serve breakfast all day so why can't the chain take-aways?

What crosses my mind is whether this is actually a type of discrimination? I am not able to get to their shops at what most might consider "breakfast time", I cannot alter my work and life pattern just to suit when they might think it appropriate to serve "breakfast". I am put at a disadvantage through no fault on my own.

This is more of a rant than anything else, but does anyone know how I could persue this matter further, maybe through trading standards or similar?

I think you should sue them !! , I bet you will get millions in compo for this.
Well done and God speed !