This was likely the WORST experience I have ever had at a fast food joint. Ordered and paid for food for pickup on the Wendy's app for myself and my coworkers. Order went through, charged my bank account and the app shows the order number, details, payment -- everything. Three different employees went through my receipt on my phone, walked away to, I assumed, fill the order, and then just nothing. I stood there at mobile pickup for almost 35 minutes before the 'manager' came over and told me they didn't get the order so my only option was to cancel it and reorder. I inquired about the $32.27 I had already paid and how it will take 5 business days minimum to get the reimbursement -- but they wanted me to pay another $32.27? Manager says "if you want food, yes." I stated that was not a very good option -- they can see the order on my phone, the payment, everything and how is it okay that they can take my money and not provide what I purchased? Manager says "I didn't take your money" and walked away. I asked for his name and the district managers name so I could lodge a complaint as I had now been there almost 45 minutes and NO ONE told me there was an issue. He REFUSED to give me his name and the district managers name. I told him I was lodging a complaint and would need his name -- he refused. I asked where is the signage with the manager/assistant manager/shift super info? That should be posted somewhere? Where's a business card? Literally ANYTHING. He flat out refused to even stay at the counter and work this out. I called corporate headquarters while in the store - explained the situation -- they point blank told me the manager's behavior was completely inappropriate and not Wendy's brand. You KNOW I made sure to announce that little tidbit over the counter since he wouldn't come and handle it like a manager.
When I asked one of the employees his name -- he raised his hands and said.. yo, I just started here not too long ago, I don't want to get involved. Like WHAT?!?
Corporate said they could issue me an immediate credit so I could reorder -- but after dealing with that manager and seeing how he behaved as well as the condition of the store? There is NO WAY he would have provided food prepared correctly and without spit/dirt/filth in it.
Corporate also stated they couldn't cancel my order. I couldn't cancel my order. They filed a complaint but couldn't give me a timeframe of how long it would be before I received a call from a different department that COULD cancel my order and issue my refund.
What kind of illegal practice is that?? Take a customer's money, not provide the purchased items, and not allow the customer to cancel the order or receive a refund until someone from a different department feels inclined to contact me?
I asked the agent, Katie, to please confirm that she was, in fact, telling me that while they can pull up my order and see that it was placed and paid for -- they couldn't have the store give me the order nor could they cancel it and I, too, could not cancel it but that I could wait an undisclosed amount of time to receive a call from someone that might be able to get my refund issued in an unknown amount of time. She confirmed.
I also asked her to confirm that since Wendy's took my funds and did not provide product/service that they were acting illegally. She would not confirm and hung up. Unreal.
I have started a dispute with my bank already. I will lodge as MANY complaints as I can against this particular location. This place needs to be shut down. The number of negative complaints online about this particular location regarding order mistakes, undercooked/overcooked food, watered down drinks, cleanliness, staff and management is pretty telling. read more