DQ
Daisy Quiñones
Apr 22, 2026
Friday afternoon, I went through the drive-thru and ordered a few items, including a kids’ meal. When I got home, my daughter opened her box and immediately said there were no chicken nuggets. I was understandably upset and called the restaurant right away.
The woman who answered was very kind and apologetic. She offered either a refund or a replacement, gave me her name, and asked for mine so she could inform the team when I came back.
On Monday, when I returned, I was helped by a man who I believe may be a manager. Unfortunately, he was very rude from the start and didn’t greet me. I tried to explain the situation, but I couldn’t remember the name of the employee I spoke with. Because of that, he asked for my receipt. I explained that I had not been told to keep it, and I didn’t have it.
He responded with an attitude, saying there are “signs everywhere” and in the drive-thru telling customers to save their receipts in case items are missing. I asked him to show me these signs, and he was unable to do so. I found that response frustrating, especially since receipts are not always provided at the drive-thru.
His demeanor made me feel as though the mistake was my fault, rather than the restaurant’s. The situation became very uncomfortable, and his tone was unnecessarily harsh over what was clearly a simple mistake.
I want to note that I’ve seen this employee multiple times before, and he consistently appears irritated, rarely greets customers, and often speaks to others in a raised or unfriendly tone.
After this experience, I chose to go to another McDonald's location to purchase additional food, as I did not feel comfortable continuing my order there.
This situation could have been handled much more professionally, especially considering the kindness and helpfulness I initially received over the phone.