systemic closing shift abuse
unsafe weather exposure
dangerous parking lot conditions
harassment from customers
manipulation/lies by management or supervisors
for a few years , cyclists picking up orders at this mcdonald's have faced unsafe and disrespectful conditions. the lobby window was consistently shut at 10pm, even though it's supposed to stay open until 11 and the restaurant until 12. this forced cyclist into the drive-thru with cars -- in blizzards, pouring rain, freezing cold, and icy parking lots. some have gotten sick, lost money, or even been hit by cars. riders often received cold or wet food, which caused financial losses on top of the unsafe conditions. the closing shift frequently slowed down orders, creating unnecessary delays.
for a few years,
this wasn't a one-time thing or a weather issue -- it happened night after night, season after season... for a few years... drive-thru customers have also approached cyclist aggressively or under false pretenses, making the environment even more hostile.
if the lobby window is going to be closed early every night(against policy anyway)it should be removed entirely -- it's misleading and policy is not being followed. there are a few good workers, but even on morning and second shift, the the closing shift overshadows that. seemed like repeated personal targeting.
generally, (for any delivery person), restaurants are expected to follow local health, safety, and accessibility rules, which usually means:
Access to pickup areas: Even if a restaurant closes the dining area or lobby to customers, there should still be a way for delivery workers to safely access the order pickup area until the restaurant officially closes.
just saying , this type of repeated behavior don't look good random or accidental.
Employee assistance: If the doors are locked or the lobby is closed, an employee should provide some way to hand off the food safely -- even if it's through a small window or side door which this place has with a huge delivery driver sticker that says pick up with door bells ,restaurant hours all . Dealing with the few thousand families to feed every night ,Cyclist shouldn't have to risk going into the drive-thru lane or standing outside in unsafe conditions.
Policy vs. practice: If the lobby is supposed to be open until 11 or 12, closing it early for delivery workers is against policy. Employees shouldn't be able to just ignore it or make you "figure it out" in dangerous conditions..
I told them that I would be letting their superior know of the negligence and policy violations and a few cold nights they were way out of order with smart remarks if they didn't tighten that sh^^ up and here we are today.
just the result of long-term systemic neglect
i'm acknowledge the few good workers briefly so it's fair, but make it absolutely clear the closing shift's repeated abuse and negligence overshadows everything read more