One would think that with my previous experiences attempting to obtain fried chicken in Painesville, I would have learned my lesson.
Apparently not.
In an attempt to use a coupon from my wonderful Our Town and All around book, I visited my local Kentucky Fried Chicken on Richmond St. in Painesville. Oh wait, I forgot, it actually a KFC. Wouldn’t want anyone to know they fry the chicken.
So I pull up to the window and begin.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Welcome to KFC, go ahead with your order.
Me: Yeah, I’ve got a coupon for 4 extra pieces of chicken when you purchase 8.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Ok. Do you want a meal?
Me: Yes, please. Can I get green beans and cole slaw for the sides? Also, I need to make sure that half of that order is white meat.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Green beans and cole slaw, and the white meat will cost extra.
Me: That’s fine.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Ok, I’ve got a 8 piece meal with 4 extra pieces, heavy on the white meat. Green beans and cole slaw for sides. Is that correct?
Me: Yep, perfect.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Is it ok if we don’t have any white meat?
Me: What?
Ignoramus KFC worker: Yeah, we don’t have any white meat. Is it ok, if there isn’t any?
Me: No. I just made a special order for white meat chicken.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Yes, I know sir (condescending little prick), but we don’t have any white meat.
Me: Then I don’t want anything.
Ignoramus KFC worker: Are you sure? We can do the same thing without any white meat.
Me: No thanks.
Un-freaking real. What does it take to get fried chicken in Painesville?
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November 12th, 2008 at 11:49 am
It’s amazing what you get from fast food employees. I honestly think they should hire the mentally challenged (officially mentally challenged, I would say retarded but that ruffles a lot of peoples feathers) as 75% of their workforce force. It would definitely increase the politeness factor, accuracy of orders, and speed of the business. I have another idea about fast food employees, but it would definitely ruffle feathers, however I put it so I’ll keep it to myself.
I have always contended that fast food should emphasize FAST and not FOOD. I’ll take it cold and old if you can get it to me in under 3 minutes. I am not coming there for cuisine. I come because I need “something” to eat and I have about 15 minutes to complete everything, which includes chewing and swallowing. Taste and quality are just a bonus. I don’t go to McDonald’s because I am hungry for a hamburger. I don’t think they server what should be considered hamburgers, they are just a McDonald’s sandwhich.
Speaking of burgers, anyone try Fat Burger yet?
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November 12th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
I had a similar bad experience at a KFC drivethough a month or so ago. They were out of biscuits, and I must have waited in the drivethrough line for a half-hour. To make up for these problems, they gave me an assortment of random items (mac & cheese side, white meat “upgrade”) and offered me a drink while I waited at the window. So, yeah, the Colonel can kiss my drumstick too!
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November 13th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
KFC is evil. Actually, most fast food places are evil since they only hire troglodytes and robots whose only talent is saying “Can I help the next person in line?” when there’s only you in front of the counter. I wish they had a Pollo Loco here in C-town. Nothing like hot flames, limes and chile to get your chicken fix on.
Fat Burgers sucks. It’s been sucking since the ’80s. You’re better off trying Brown Bag Burgers in N. Olmsted (http://www.brownbagburgers.com) where you can get guacamole and about 100 other things.
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March 8th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
What does it take to get fried chicken in Painesville, you ask? Buy it from the convenient store that’s right across the street.
And while I sympathize with you on your bad experience, I, however, fine this comment to be quite ironic…
“Ignoramus KFC worker: Yes, I know sir (condescending little prick), but we don’t have any white meat.”
Then again, it’s pretty obvious that anyone that takes on the job of serving food to the “oh so high class” residents of the city of Painesville, must be completely retarded, but…who in Painesville isn’t?
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March 3rd, 2011 at 10:52 am
What to do .. ?search online for the corporate number.. Call them n rip them a new one one how bad your order was screwed up.. I got $ 50 in free food from kfc..
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