I was extremely disappointed with my experience during the morning shift at this Dairy Queen location. From the moment I walked in, it was clear that there was a serious lack of organization and effort. Several employees were sitting down or on their phones, and no one seemed to be actively cleaning or stocking supplies. The fountain drink area was a complete disaster, with what looked like spilled soda all over the floor. There were no napkins, no condiments, and nothing restocked. As someone who has been a manager for over 30 years, I strongly believe in the saying, “If you’ve got time to lean, you’ve got time to clean,” and this team clearly was not following that principle. When I approached the counter, the lady who helped me was very rude, almost as if I was interrupting her time on her phone. I ordered a simple taco salad, nothing complicated, yet the shell was stale and unenjoyable, and by the time I got back to my hotel, the taco meat was cold. I specifically asked for no tomatoes, but there were tomatoes in it anyway, and although I requested extra cheese, there was barely any included. The fries tasted like the oil needed to be changed, leaving a bad aftertaste. My husband’s meal lacked flavor so badly that he couldn’t even finish it. We ended up throwing most of the food away, which was especially frustrating considering how high the prices are.
However, later that evening around 8 p.m., we returned for a Blizzard and had a completely different experience. A very kind lady wearing a cap assisted me at the counter, while other employees were actively wiping down surfaces, stocking cups and napkins, and keeping busy. The restaurant smelled clean, was well organized, and everything was properly stocked. No one was standing around on their phones; they were all moving and working as a team. The Blizzard was made exactly the way I requested, and it was perfect. The evening staff was polite, helpful, and professional. The difference between the morning and night shifts was truly noticeable. The morning crew could learn a great deal from the night shift, who demonstrated excellent teamwork, cleanliness, and customer service