I live 30 minutes away from the Grass Valley McDonald's. I was really tired from working all day and didn't feel like cooking. I bought a Quarter Pounder meal and a milkshake around 5pm on July 6, 2021. After getting home I opened my burger because it looked like it had cheese on both sides. I didn't order it with cheese. To my surprise it had cheese on both sides and a small rubberband on the patty(see picture). I couldn't drive the hour roundtrip to return it(gas at $4.19) so I called to complain and possibly get a refund. A young girl answered the phone. I asked for a manager. She said she was the manager and that,"Only managers answer the phone". I asked who I was speaking to 3 times and she would not give me her name. These are the excuses she gave: "I'm not going to give you my name until you tell me why you are calling", I'm not going to give you my name because that is personal information ". At which I replied McDonald's was a publicly traded company and her name is public information, especially as a manager. Finally, she said. " I can lie to you and give you a false name". So I gave in and told her about my burger then asked for her name again. She said it was Ashley. She said she couldn't do anything unless I got a receipt. I told her I was offered a receipt but I did not take it and that she should be able to make an exception. She started talking over me and kept saying things like have a nice day. I asked her for her direct supervisors name so I could resolve this issue and she started talking over me again presumably ignoring my questions, said have a nice day and then she hung up on me. I am a pretty mellow guy but this got me furious. My wife and son actually offered and did make me a homemade burger. They is so sweet. I tried to find the name of the franchise owner to no avail. It's already after 6pm. I will be following up my efforts to notify the franchise owner (I think the local Chamber of Commerce has it), and hopefully get Ashley a stern talking to and maybe some interpersonal communication skills training. Geez! What a stressful experience for me. I probably will never go back to that McDonald's after that experience. I'm realizing these businesses that pay minimum wage have horrible customer service these days with the younger generation and their lack or work ethic, lack of people skills and down right rudeness. It's getting to the point where I'm beginning to think I'm better off cooking at home, even when exhasted. I mean who wants to go through that for just a burger. At least other places I've been eating as of late are courteous, and respectful. Places like Favorito, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr. Even Robinsons gas station burreto station has an awesome guy who lives in the town of Washington who makes your burreto right there in front of you while you watch and he's super nice! Really McDonald's...there is absolutely no excuse for this kind of treatment or food tampering. read more