what is burger kings problem?

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 7:56pm #1

Last time I was in Burger king on O Connell street in Dublin, I wanted to have a bite to eat, so went in, I needed to have a leak first though, the security guy said I had to buy food first, wtf? I told him I wasn't bring my food to the toilet but I would be right down to order after I used the toilet, no way he said, so I left. Same situation today, I looked in and there was security there so I went elsewhere to eat, somewhere I knew would trust me enough to us the toilet first and then order.

It seems like a bad way to run a business, like you are treating customers like they are not to be trusted. same thing happened me in a pub in Dublin before as well, this young one hopped on me straight away, where are you sitting? and wouldnt let me use the toilet first before I bought a drink, like im not bringing my drink to a dirty toilet and im not leaving it unattended in a bar so just have the cop on to trust me that im not some scumbag who is lying to you.

Ubbquittious · 18-05-2022 7:57pm

That particular Burger King has been like that for years. It's just fcukin Dublin/O'Connel street. Must have loads of problems with fellas coming in just to inject heroin into their testicles in the jacks so they treat everyone with suspicion

18-05-2022 7:59pm

Op, do you look a bit heroin-ey?

Allinall · 18-05-2022 7:59pm

It’s not just you they’re worried about, OP.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082242#Comment_119082242

Awful way to treat paying customers, like I don't look or act like a junkie at all.

Ubbquittious · 18-05-2022 8:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082260#Comment_119082260

Yea they have just resolved to treat everyone like sh1t, they obviously don't care about the collateral damage to legit customers.

18-05-2022 8:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082260#Comment_119082260

Funny, that's exactly what I'd expect a junkie to say. Acceptance is the first step.

sam t smith · 18-05-2022 8:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082260#Comment_119082260

You would say that though. 🤔

18-05-2022 8:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082278#Comment_119082278

Probably takes about 10 sugars in his coffee, too. Sad, really, to see them.

goldenmick · 18-05-2022 8:07pm

Empty yer bladder before you leave home.

If you've got a weak bladder get a catheter fitted.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082277#Comment_119082277

I keep my Nike air max and Northtface jacket very clean so im confused as to why they don't seem to trust me.

sam t smith · 18-05-2022 8:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082303#Comment_119082303

Did you have your hands down your grey tracksuit pants when you spoke to the security guard?

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082313#Comment_119082313

No, just incase he thought I had a gun down there. I will try my canada goose coat next time I go there.

jack of all · 18-05-2022 8:12pm

My wife and I went into Mc Donalds in O'Connell Street last week, it was shortly after 7am and we only went in to grab a quick coffee. Plenty of office workers and builders in at that hour, but plenty of scumbags too! One young guy came in, placed an order and sat down to remove his shoes and pick at his feet while he waited, glad we weren't eating! The staff at any of the businesses on this street have their work cut out, it's not an easy gig and while the rules re toilets are a nuisance you can see why they have to be restrictive.

Donald Trump · 18-05-2022 8:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082260#Comment_119082260

That's exactly what we'd expect a junkie to say

Denial ain't a river in Egypt

18-05-2022 8:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058246406/what-is-burger-kings-problem

Can you tell me the name of the pub,where the young one hopped on you?

walshb · 18-05-2022 8:15pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058246406/what-is-burger-kings-problem

Sure couldn’t we all say what you’re saying. BK and their policy cannot know who is honest and who is not. Toilets for customers only. Order food, use toilet. Simple solution.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:17pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082344#Comment_119082344

Maybe they should give the benefit of the doubt to the customer? its not a prison canteen. they wont hold the food for you and im not leaving it unattended or bringing it to the toilet.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:18pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082339#Comment_119082339

lol cant remember the name, I just walked out when she wouldnt fcuk off with her stupid questions.

Del2005 · 18-05-2022 8:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082260#Comment_119082260

You weren't a paying customer though as you'd gone in to use the toilet and then buy something, paying customers have bought something before using the toilets.

McDonald's has locks on most of their toilets and put the code on the receipt so only paying customers can use their toilets.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082364#Comment_119082364

I was a potential customer so.

walshb · 18-05-2022 8:21pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082352#Comment_119082352

To the customer, or all customers?

You’re the problem here, not BK.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119082380#Comment_119082380

Why am I the problem exactly?

Galwayguy35 · 18-05-2022 8:24pm

O Connell Street must have been nice in the past before the dirty junkies first started to appear 40 years ago, I know they die young but there is always another one to replace the one that overdoses.

pgj2015 · 18-05-2022 8:25pm

I run a business myself, now I could ask every customer for the money up front but that wouldnt go down well at all and I would definitely loose customers, a lot of them, I give the benefit of the doubt to 99% of customers.