Only two (2) negative reviews to-date and it has to be really bad for me to take my time to draft a review.
I have visited many Chick-fil-A locations over the years and have always been impressed by the professionalism, customer service, and overall experience. Unfortunately, my experience at the Princeton, West Virginia location was completely different.
While placing our order in the drive-thru, the employee taking our order failed to provide any direction regarding where we should merge into the drive-thru line. Simple mistake and it happens. As a result, we had a brief interaction with the driver in the neighboring lane while attempting to zipper into the drive-thru line. The conversation was polite, there was no profanity, no aggressive behavior, no vehicle contact, and no damage of any kind. It was simply a minor misunderstanding caused by a lack of guidance.
Shortly afterward, we were instructed to pull forward and wait for our food. What happened next was surprising and disappointing. We watched approximately 17 vehicles receive their orders and leave before us. It appeared that our order was being intentionally delayed.
The situation became even more concerning when management approached us regarding the earlier drive-thru interaction. Rather than gathering facts or asking questions objectively, it felt as though they had already accepted a complaint from a third party who was not directly involved in the situation. We were treated as though we had done something wrong despite there being no confrontation, no damage, and no inappropriate behavior.
The manager, assistant manager, and employee involved handled the situation in a highly unprofessional manner. Instead of focusing on customer service and resolving the misunderstanding, they escalated an issue that should have never become an issue in the first place.
This was, without question, the worst experience we have ever had at a Chick-fil-A. Every other Chick-fil-A location we have visited has consistently demonstrated the company's values of respect, courtesy, and professionalism. Unfortunately, this particular store fell far short of those standards and, in my opinion, does not represent the Chick-fil-A brand well.
I hope ownership and corporate leadership take a closer look at how customer concerns are investigated and how guests are treated when misunderstandings occur. Customers deserve fairness, professionalism, and the benefit of the doubt before being judged based on incomplete information.
I would highly recommend training, especially in conflict resolution and get a few adults on staff ASAP. read more