If I could give a zero rating I would, a situation that could have been easily resolved by the manager on duty "ABEL" turned into a display of lack of customer service & basic common courtesy. Shocking that he works in a service driven industry & even more concerning that he represents Paneras talent or lack of.
On Friday I did a rapid pick-up for the first time. I walked in this Riverside, Tyler St. location, walked over to the pick-up order area, located my order with my name on it and was on my way. No issues, no questions, as rapid and seem less as possible.
Saturday I decided to do it again as I work in the area, same steps placing order. I happen to be talking a work call on my work phone, left my personal phone in the car but brought my wallet in. Walked toward the same pick-up area where I saw my order still on top of the counter. The associate asked me if I needed help, I said that I placed an order and that was me. She asked me for my order number, i told her I didn't have it my personal phone was in the car. But, i asked if she could check my ID as I had my wallet. She said NO, I needed the order number. At this point now I'm mad as i said so you can't check my ID I have to walk back out to my car to get my phone, she responds with,"do you want to talk to a manager". The manager ABEL was watching the same thing said nothing.
I came back and the manager ABEL asked me if I needed help I told him the situation he claimed to tell me the policy which he clearly doesn't know per policy posted on company website attached here.
I explained I had been in here yesterday, no problem no one asked anything from me, yet today I need an order number and my State ID isn't good enough to show it was my food ordered!!
ABEL began to be a Smartass, he did not care to make the situation right in anyway. I asked him again what his name was & he said, "do you want me to write it down"! Seriously???
This is the service that you guys provide.
I'm a retail manager, I take care of my customers daily and would have honored an ID and let the customer know that you "may" be required to show order number next time just heads up.
What are the chances that someone with my name (matching my ID willing to show) placed an order at that time, at that location?! Are you that hard up to disregard service?
I will NEVER eat/order Panera ever myself or order for my team again.
That by far has been one of the worst experiences.
Loyalty is earned these days, and your managers should understand customers service goes a long way.
You need to adopt a yes culture.
Disappointed would be an understatement, so much so I felt it necessary to post this.
I will be emailing your services contact on the site as well.
ABEL should NOT be customer facing. read more