Is it rude to order a lot of food in a drive thru?

Yes. Not only is it disrespectful to the people behind you to make them wait while your $75 order is prepared, it also messes up ticket times for the restaurant, and the workers get taken to task for the slowdown. Yes! The order time is measured in drive through.

Should you tip for drive thru?

Any time you’re picking up a to-go order from anything other than a drive-through window, it’s standard practice to leave a gratuity (a monetary thank you) for the service from the person who boxed your meal, made sure all the condiments and utensils were included, bagged everything, and then either had it ready at the …

What do you do with a disrespectful customer?

Ways to deal with rude customers

1. Be empathetic. The simplest way to handle rude customers involves using empathy.
2. Listen actively.
3. Chunk the issue.
4. Repeat what the customer has said back to them.
5. Stay calm and stoic.
6. Offer solutions.
7. Act quickly.
8. Offer a sincere apology.

How do they know you’re at the Drive-Thru?

She shared a video of a screen showing each order written over the image of the car. The system is used to help employees easily identify who to hand out the bags of fast food to once ready. “There is a camera and it takes a picture of you and your car,” she says.

How do you greet customers in drive-thru?

Greet customers with a friendly, enthusiastic, two-part greeting. “Welcome to Chicken Land. May I take your order?” “Please” and “thank you” spark feelings of appreciation and build loyal customers.

Do you tip for curbside pickup groceries?

You should tip as generously as possible; 20 percent at the very least.

Are there any basic etiquette standards for going through a drive-thru?

However, there are some basic etiquette standards that should be applied while going through a drive-thru, to ensure service that is more effective and to keep the transaction friendly. Note: This article applies to fast food drive-thru’s in North America; some differences may exist in your country or region.

How many items should you order from a drive-thru restaurant?

As much as possible, avoid ordering three to five items, only to then go back and change the first item. The order taking system is so high-tech that many restaurants with drive-thru service have the grill-staff wearing the same headsets as the order-takers so that they can hear and begin preparing your order as soon as you say “cheeseburger.”

What should you do when going through a drive-thru service?

If it is raining, please turn off your windshield wipers before you get to the service window. Not doing so results in your wipers spraying dirty water, anti-freeze leftovers and grime on the service person. Turn off headlights at night. The last thing someone in a drive-thru needs is blazing headlights in their mirrors.

Can you hear what’s going on inside a drive-thru speaker?

If the restaurant has a drive-thru speaker behind the counter for the food line, people ordering inside can hear everything that happens around the service speaker. This includes the conversations held by other people in the car.