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Bethany Bell's avatar

I hit Taco Bell once every couple of months. Thankfully, I have yet to attempt counter service as I fear I would have the exact same reaction that you have, poor Phil.

How am I to find my bean and cheese burrito, no red sauce, on the screen? Is this really more efficient?

The drive through continues to see us millennials, and for that, I am grateful. However, I can only utilize it when my significant other is not around, for car lines >2 in volume deeply offends him. Somehow, the Costco line never does? Go figure how contradictory we will be to save a buck on wholesale, unshelled pistachios.

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Phil Mullins's avatar

So much here to relate to! My go-to Taco Bell order used to be a bean burrito, no sauce, no onions, but lately I've ordered a few items as-is. So, all that to say, I would not WANT to attempt a custom order on the screen. I might as well work there! By the way, have you tried the app? Maybe not any less awkward than the screens for custom orders, but the fact that I can order through the drive through BEFORE the drive through adds another level to this whole thing.

And, we still have half a bag of unshelled pistachios from last year, if you're interested. I'm the only one who likes them, and I guess I just lost steam.

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Donna Fazio's avatar

Sounds like a relaxing weekend :):). Spellcheck mocks me with the all too familiar “no replacements found”, i.e., “hey stupid, you are so far off in your attempt, we cannot even fathom what you are trying to spell”.

Your crime scene description is hilarious. But you forgot the koolaid stain splatter on the floor, wall, and ceiling that would tell the whole story to a veteran parent or grandparent.

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Phil Mullins's avatar

😂Sounds like we have the same spellcheck! And if I ever republish, I’ll be asking for your permission to add the kool aid stains, with attribution of course!

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