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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You know, a "randomize me" choice that was fair (that is to say, not obviously offloading the worst stuff or stinting on portions or giving you the same "random" thing every time) is something I might actually use for meals if I could.

There's this tea place online I buy tea from, what-cha.com , and they have a "mystery" tea section that's really awesome for trying out new stuff. And the reason it works is because the "mystery teas" are still decent quality.

But I imagine fast food places don't implement this because some jerk would harass the workers over it.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fast food place that serves one thing a day and they choose what it is

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"Welcome to Randy Random's Drive Thru, here's your double burger and onion rings, that'll be $12.89 please thanks"

Actually though, the speed of this place would be legendary

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah especially if they charge the same amount every day

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Radom tapas is a thing in small places in Spain. Definitely my favourite, as usually is what they have just freshly made from the kitchen and not thinking is a wonderful perk. I'd go to a "random tea" place definitely

[–] Sniffy 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Haha but seriously, please don't use workers as your personal therapists.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

the walk-in can only hold so many people

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can relate. There are days where I've made too many decisions that affect the careers of so many folks at work that the idea of choosing what's for dinner becomes a way bigger burden than it should be.

I'm grateful that I have someone who can help take small burdens off my shoulders when I need it.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

it’s a real thing called “decision fatigue” – you can only make so many decisions in a day (and you make better decisions when you start the day than at the end of the day)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing this. I hadn't heard that term before but it makes a ton of sense.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

This is why I love the fast food apps... I sit at my desk and pick what I want then go pick it up. Added bonus that most offer great deals through the apps and I can pick and choose the best combination to get the lowest price possible.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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[–] eclectic_electron 13 points 1 year ago

Nah if your want the good deals you have to use the store specific apps

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i wish this were an option

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good news: it is!

Bad news: don't expect good results from it and get used the being told to "get fucked" on a regular basis

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

“Sir, this is a Wendy’s.”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Sir, it's a felony to tease the order box.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

no, but really... i very nearly busted into tears on monday at the walmart pharmacy when they told me i would have to come back tomorrow. tragic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I wan hamburber