I am completely saddened to write this review. I have been living 5 minutes from this Lenny's establishment the majority of my life, and I have been a customer for years because of it. Oreo shakes have been my most recent obsession here, so I come about once a week to get one. I have always left satisfied with the food and customer service, even when I'm rushing after work to get here before they close at 10 PM. Today I was greeted with extreme rudeness, by both the young girl working the drive-thru window and the older man at the register when I tried to resolve the issue.
I ordered an Oreo shake, per weekly ritual, and I thought I received one. I tried it before driving off, and I realized it tasted like a chocolate shake. I work in food service as well, so I thought "common mistake", and went around the second time. I explained the situation, and I even apologized for it because I did not want to stress them out. The girl's response was short and abrupt with me and did not apologize. As I feared, she sounded very annoyed that I presented this problem to her. She looked inside the cup and confirmed it was oreo, and I believed her. I already felt embarrassed and she offered for me to try another flavor because that's simply how they "always make them". I had no reason not to believe her, so I decided to keep the shake.
I get home shortly within minutes, and I asked others in my home to try the shake. Everyone made their guesses, but there was not a single person who said it tasted like oreo. Maybe I wasn't wrong all along? I decided to drive back and order a second shake. I assumed they might have added chocolate to the shake which could have overpowered the taste of oreo. Therefore, I apologize once again if I can order a plain Oreo shake, with no extras. I was careful to watch my tone of voice and to be respectful because I encounter rude customers on a daily basis. I truly did not want any of the workers to feel offended, as I even offered to pay for my second shake. Again, the drive-thru girl was even more short with her words with me. This time I kept my mouth shut, even though I was feeling many thoughts. I paid and she handed me my shake. I thanked her and I was about to drive off, and she says to me condescendingly "this is how we always make them." She caught me off guard because I am now looking and the shake is not even the same color of a deep brown chocolate shake I was handed before.
I go home, I have noticed that nobody wanted to finish the old shake so there was still plenty left over to make a comparison of the two. The taste was drastically different. I have paid for two oreo shakes but only have received one. I was hesitant to go back, but I did not want this one experience to ruin Lenny's for me. I ultimately decided to go, because I wanted to give them a fair chance to redeem themselves.
I return back to the restaurant a third time, and I walk up to an older man that was working the cashier. I take a deep breath, and I once again explain the situation, with calm softspoken words. As I am telling the story, the drive-thru girl walks towards the front, notices me, and yell's "oh my god!" and walks towards the back. I was mortified, embarrassed for both of us since she did this in front of everyone surrounding me. I never once complained about her attitude, but the man starts to immediately defend her. "Yeah, she told me about the shake." "We really do make them this way." I never asked about the drive-thru girl's opinion, all I asked for was either a refund for one shake or a 2nd oreo shake since I paid for TWO OREO shakes. He finally gave into giving me my second shake, but never once apologized for the hassle or for the girl's behavior. He could not help but laugh and tells me to closely watch him make an oreo shake in front of me. He was mocking me now. I begged him to please try the old shake because it did not seem he believed anything I was saying to him. Of course, he did not though.
Whether or not they were telling the truth, I believe they should have just remade my shake when I initially was unsatisfied. I am well aware that sometimes mistakes happen in the food we prepare, and it does not always reach restaurant standards. In food service, we may not realize mistakes until a customer tastes the food and reports their opinions. Just because we make the food, does not mean we know if it tastes as it should. This did not have to become such a big deal to resolve, but they decided to waste both my time and theirs.
I will not be returning, nor will I continue to bring my friends and family members to this establishment. (And honestly, they have cheaper oreo shakes across the street, and they're not so rude about it.) read more