THIS IS THE WORST WENDY'S, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO CUSTOMER SERVICE and AT THE DRIVE THRU! I sat at the drive-thru speaker for over 17 minutes to place an order and the only thing I was told was that 'we're doing a shift change' That was at approximately 3:58 PM today Monday, July 29. At 4:17 I decided to leave, after no additional comments were made at the speaker by any of the employees, 'working'. I called out, hello two or three times hoping someone would hear me and come to take my order. There was a line of people from the drive-thru speaker behind me, approximately eight of us. When I got to the drive-through window to where I would pick up an order if I had one, I paused to see if anyone would acknowledge I was leaving. Someone came to the window as I was pulling away, so I backed up and asked was the shift change completed. The young lady there, told me that they were done and she was about to take my order. So I asked can I give you my order now? She stated no that I could not, because I didn't stay at the speaker and I would have to get back in line (behind the eight people who were behind me) in order to place an order. I asked if there was a protocol for changing shifts so customers did not have to wait in line excessively, while the new shift got started? She didn't understand what I was asking her and asked if I would like to speak to a manager. I was surprised there was one on duty and I responded yes. She barely stepped away from the drive-thru window counter and said oh I forgot the manager is busy right now and cannot come to the window. I asked if she could come to the window so I can speak to her for a moment again and she said she can't come to the window. So I said OK this is BS! I proceeded to leave and started calling the store as I pulled out of their parking lot. The phone rang awhile. It was about the eighth or ninth ring someone picked up the phone and promptly hung up. This made me angry and I called back over and over again, three times inside of five minutes and the only thing that happened was someone would pick up the phone and hang it up! This was completely unacceptable! This is not the only time I've ever had a problem at this Wendy's location, I have had several. But enough is enough, I have had it with their bad services and attitudes. There are many of my neighbors who don't go there either because of the same reasons. I don't go to Wendys all the time maybe two or three times a month. But it is close to home to traffic lights away. But why do I have to put up or should anyone put up with such bad service on a regular basis? RUDENESS, LACK OF MANAGERIAL SUPERVISION DURING A SHIFT IS NON-EXISTENT. There was a manager on shift today, but I was told she/him was busy and could not speak to me. window. I called numerous times, someone would pick up the phone and hang up! They KNEW it was a customer complaint and refused to answer. I called the headquarters for Wendys and have gotten calls back from the district manager two or three times in the past 3 to 4 years. I've been apologized to, sent emails for free meals, which I have not used. A free meal is not going to make anyone happy especially if they get the free meal and still have bad treatment. I must say that between the hours of 1p and approximately 3p, M-F, there is a team at this Wendys who give phenomenal service. They are pleasant and greet you as if they're happy and glad you came. They give you your orders accurately, hot, and with a thank you for coming and enjoy your day. Kudos to them! The manager/owner or whoever, needs to use that team to teach Customer service to the remainder of the employees at that location. I am dead serious about this recommendation. SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE AT THIS LOCATION, SOON! In the meantime I will be checking with the city of Shaker Heights to find out if there is something that can be done or force the owner to make some changes. Changes that also include the structure of their drive thru lane. If they cannot accept cash or credit cards, there should be a sign posted before a car enters the drive thru lane. The reason being is that there is only one way in and one way out. So if they cannot service a customer who is doing a card transaction, that customer has to wait in line behind as many as 4 to 5 cars before you can get out of line. SO, if the service is bad as today, a customer can be stuck in place in that line, waiting to get out. Did I forget to mention that there were 2 male employees standing with the back door open the entire time, enjoying their cigarettes. read more