If you’re looking for a truly immersive “nothing works the way it should” dining experience, this McDonald’s in Jellico absolutely delivers.
We ordered at the kiosk and were given a nice little table number so our food could be brought out to us very modern, very fancy. Unfortunately, that number apparently doubles as a collectible souvenir because no one ever brought our food. After waiting, I found it just hanging out at the carry-out counter like it had given up on us too.
The kids’ Happy Meals showed up missing apple slices, which I guess is their way of encouraging independence “go find your own fruit, kid.”
Now, let’s talk about the drink station, which deserves its own documentary. I confidently grabbed a Coke Zero… which turned out to be Dr Pepper. Tried a different machine Coke Zero syrup was out. Switched to Sprite, flat. Completely flat. No carbonation whatsoever, just sad sugar water. Attempted to rinse my cup? Nope. No water available unless I wanted to purchase a bottle like I was at a music festival.
Eventually settled for a regular Coke, which, to its credit, was the only thing in the building functioning properly.
The kids asked for ketchup, dispensers were empty. Needed napkins, none in sight. At this point, I approached an employee to ask for napkins and a spoon (for peaches we thankfully brought ourselves). I was met with a sigh that suggested I had just asked them to rebuild the ice cream machine from scratch.
To top it all off, when we finished, the trash cans were overflowing, really completing the vibe.
All in all, the food was fine, but everything surrounding it felt like a coordinated effort to test my patience. Would not recommend unless you enjoy scavenger hunts, beverage roulette, and mild emotional damage with your meal.