I went to this HTeaO - San Antonio (Potranco & Dugas) location at approximately 4:50 PM on Saturday, July 25th. I came in to get some tea, but I wanted to use the restroom first before purchasing my beverage.
Upon arrival, no one greeted me, which was fine at the time. I headed to the restroom, and before I could get inside, I saw that one was marked out of order. A lady then came from around the corner and said, "Oh, our restrooms don't work, they both are Out of Order" I said okay,then she walked away.
So I walked back to the front to ask her where they go to use the restroom, but she was gone. There were two other ladies near the register having a conversation who did not acknowledge me. I just stood there. Then the guy from the drive-through area came up, saw me, and came over to help me. I asked him where they go to use the restroom, and he said, "Oh, around the corner." I told him the lady had just said both restrooms weren't working. He looked confused, said "Oh." So i asked where do they go use the restroom, and then he offered to get his manager, which I found strange because I never thought you would need a manager just to tell someone where they go to use the restroom.
Another lady came up and said, "Yeah, our restrooms don't work." I asked where have they been going to use the restroom, like the nearest restroom was, and she told me I could go across the street to Marco's Pizza. A face and non verbal cues can sometimes say more than words.
At this point, I have every reason to believe I was not told the truth. I came in to get tea and did not want to bring my drink into the restroom. Yet one employee said the restrooms were in the back and seemed confused when I mentioned that I had been told both were out of order.
I am very disappointed in how I was treated as a customer who came in ready to make a purchase. The customer experience is about how you treat them and make them feel. I will take my business elsewhere. Just in case anyone else runs into this, I wanted to make you aware of the experience you may have. I don't know the reason behind it, but it was strange. And the lack of acknowledgement as a customer is very off putting.
And thank you, Chicken Express, for allowing me to use the restroom and then purchase my sweet tea! I still got my tea and I was greeted with great customer service. Thank you for letting me buy my tea after using your restroom, and for making me feel like a valuable customer, or person in general.