I must admit, I was a little shocked seeing the other reviews, but to be perfectly honest, this Wendy's is the one that got me eating at Wendy's after decades of avoiding them.
Before talking about service, I feel it's also appropriate to discuss how I am as a customer. I'm very ADHD so I forget things, I custom order stuff, I sometimes ask for things not on the menu, I have even changed an online order when the options I wanted were not there.
I am always respectful though and I do apologize for the trouble when I ask for things and I do ask politely.
This Wendy's has not only always been accommodating, they have gone above and beyond. Maybe it's my approach or my personality, but the staff here has always been polite and generally kind to me. I've gone to other Wendy's since I started eating here again, it's not universal.
I think my worst experience was some confusion that came when I was trying to modify an order I placed online and they mistakenly thought I wanted a different one. They offered to change it, but they handled it so respectfully that I just ended up buying the extra one, since after all, I was the one asking them for something that didn't exist AND ordered it online for the deal, so it's not like I was making their job easier.
The food here had been consistently good for me, but honestly, it's the service that earned them five stars, because it's that much better than the standard in the industry. When you go to a 'certain big brand competitor' and they charge you for a Sweet & Sour sauce when you ask for one, making you swipe a .15 cent debit transaction, you notice when a place has been kind enough to just give it to you when you remembered when they could have charged you.
I'm not wealthy and I'm an app user, always maximizing the best deals I can get, and even when I feel like an extreme couponer going through the drive through multiple times, they have been kind and respectful to me every time. I've had cashiers politely ask me conversational questions in the lobby, even once gave me a drink waiting for my food.
Fast food has gotten expensive, but many places still treat your drive through orders like it's .29 cent hamburger day. While I don't expect it, I notice when places are genuinely kind and exercise compassion with their customers.
I know I might not always be the easiest customer, but so many of the people who work here recognize me, say hi to me, and have been kind to me that I believe they deserve recognition for their efforts. Even when I have no idea what I want and don't know the menu well, I never feel rushed and I'm pretty sure a my orders haveb ended up correct.
This has become my new favorite fast food place, so thank you for the kindness and the great food. read more