CATHY, THE MANAGER, IS THE RUDEST PERSON I HAVE EVER MET.
Last Saturday around 7:20 am, I went to this Dunkin Donuts location to buy a dozen donuts. I had a guest in my home and I was supposed to make breakfast for him around 8am, also I needed to bring Dunkin donuts to a meeting at 9 am. I was in a serious hurry due to lack of time. I had tension to be late for everything . I couldn't remember the name of each donut, so I had to go inside rather than drive-thru despite being in a hurry.
Upon coming inside, I saw that there were around four employees but only one young boy at the cashier dealing with everything on his own. Because it was only him working at the counter taking orders from customers and making a lot of coffees, he was very busy on his own, I was next in line waiting for him to take my order, but he had too many responsibilities and understandably took quite a long time. I was also in a hurry, so when I saw another employee passing by the counter, I asked one of the other employees if they could please take my order.
Of course, when I said that maybe my face was tense because of the situation. But she demanded that no matter what I must wait just like everyone else. If she said that she was very sorry to make me wait for a while, and please wait for the boy to take my order,...if she replied in this kind way, then I would have understood. But her attitude was proud, arrogant, and very rude. She was not kind at all. I was very surprised by her tone and said to myself under my breath "Shut up". She then made a humongous scene, aggressively screaming at me in front of everyone, " You said to me Shut up!" She exclaimed "You, get out! I'm not selling you any donuts! Get out!" When I found out she was the manager, I could not believe what I heard from her, and to be insulted in public. I just wanted leave this shop immediately but I was still supposed to bring donuts to the meeting. She repeatedly refused and she threatened to call the police already and demanded me continually to leave. Even if the police came, how are they going to arrest me for saying "shut up". She called me insane, humiliating me in front of other customers, then ignoring me, tried to take an order from the next customer. Still i didn't leave the store without donuts, and finally she took my order, but treated me like a dog.
When I left this store, the tears i was holding in front of her came out. Living in Tracy for 20 years, I have not experienced this kind of insult from any store owner or employee ever! I have also worked my fair share in the food industry and know that we are taught to never treat the customer in such a hostile, condescending, insulting manner, even if the customer may be not kind. While I may have not been so kind as I was stressed and in a hurry that morning, the way Cathy dealt with her customers is unacceptable. Now whenever I pass Eleventh street, I get a bad taste in my mouth. I felt humiliated and seriously offended that day and have no idea why she went so far against me. She is a bad representative on behalf of Dunkin Donuts, and people should go elsewhere. read more