Food court wisdom

Started by quiller, May 01, 2015, 05:22:56 AM

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Quote from: Solar on May 01, 2015, 05:54:48 AM
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Speaking of food court wisdom, a couple of years ago when the Chik-fil-A uproar began, what seemed like half of Toledo and surrounding area showed up to support the company's one itty-bitty shop at the major mall in town. The line was six wide and at least 250 feet long, going all the way out the building. There are now four C-f-A stores in Toledo as a result.

THAT'S food-court wisdom.


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Quote from: quiller on May 01, 2015, 06:32:30 AM
Speaking of food court wisdom, a couple of years ago when the Chik-fil-A uproar began, what seemed like half of Toledo and surrounding area showed up to support the company's one itty-bitty shop at the major mall in town. The line was six wide and at least 250 feet long, going all the way out the building. There are now four C-f-A stores in Toledo as a result.

THAT'S food-court wisdom.
Yeah, here in Ca the lines were all the same, and despite them wrapping around the building twice or more, you could actually see it moving at a slow walk, with everyone patiently waiting, smiling in support of the cause.

I waited in a line about 50' long and had my food within 5 minutes, faster than Mickey D's.
The girls walked the line taking orders, some delivered before the people made it through the door.
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The last time my wife and I went to one, they rang up the order and had our trays in our hands before the girl even counted back our change. I sat watching the crew on duty and the relentless work ethic at every level. The franchise owner was bussing and wiping tables. The kids on both sides of the counter were in constant motion, not ONE slacker in the crowd.

I don't think they'd mind it much if I just called them what they are: a good example. People who WANT to work, at whatever C-f-A pays. Compare that to the deer-in-the-headlights stare you get at Micky D's from some MBA-holder unable to work a deep fryer.

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The secret of Chick-fil-A's success is quite simple. Have good leadership, do not lower hiring standards and have high expectations from employees. Then it doesn't hurt that the product is pretty good. Why can other organizations follow that simple formula?
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I avoid food courts and fast 'food' rat holes like the plague.

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Quote from: quiller on May 01, 2015, 07:35:45 AM
The last time my wife and I went to one, they rang up the order and had our trays in our hands before the girl even counted back our change. I sat watching the crew on duty and the relentless work ethic at every level. The franchise owner was bussing and wiping tables. The kids on both sides of the counter were in constant motion, not ONE slacker in the crowd.

I don't think they'd mind it much if I just called them what they are: a good example. People who WANT to work, at whatever C-f-A pays. Compare that to the deer-in-the-headlights stare you get at Micky D's from some MBA-holder unable to work a deep fryer.

I would have to drive 6hrs for a Chick-fil-A's.  The have them in Idaho and in the Seattle area.   6 hr drive one way or the other. 
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Chik-fil-a makes the best salad ever!!

It is called their "Market salad".    Yum.

And yes, I too waited in line during the time we were trying to support the management for their decisions.  Good people.

quiller

Quote from: tac on May 01, 2015, 03:01:59 PM
I avoid food courts and fast 'food' rat holes like the plague.
The first C-f-A in Toledo was at a food court. It's still there. Still as popular as ever.

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Quote from: quiller on May 02, 2015, 05:32:36 AM
The first C-f-A in Toledo was at a food court. It's still there. Still as popular as ever.

Initially they only had stores in malls and then expanded to free standing stores. Their first store was in Greenbrier Mall in ATL and less than two miles from where I was living in the mid 60's.
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Quote from: supsalemgr on May 02, 2015, 06:10:07 AM
Initially they only had stores in malls and then expanded to free standing stores. Their first store was in Greenbrier Mall in ATL and less than two miles from where I was living in the mid 60's.
:biggrin:  Probably right next to an Orange Julius ... the ONLY thing lacking at a C-f-A...!