So it's 9:25am in Detroit. I'm grabbing my usual breakfast from McDonalds. Sometimes I would get breakfast burritos. Sometimes its sausage mcmuffins. But today, Monday 10-17-2011...I felt like treating myself to a Sausage Egg McMuffin. I say treat because Sausage McMuffins are $1. A Sausage Egg McMuffin is $2.79. So in essence, the egg is $1.79. A bit of a gouge if you ask me. But today I'm willing to pay it. I order a large sweet tea for $1 to go along with it. I get to my work and open my sandwich. Take a bite, and realize there is no egg. I'm upset. I knowingly paid the $1.79 for the egg, and don't even get it. I'm already at work and can't leave. I call corporate and they say they'll forward my situation to the store. (they called it a restraunt, but that's like calling a porta-potty a bathroom). So I got in touch with the store manager April. I was just asking for the difference, $1.90 (1.79 + 6% sales tax).She said the best she could do is give me a free meal. Now the free meal is worth more than my 1.90...but that forces me to deal with McDonalds again, and that I don't appreciate. So because your franchise made a mistake, the resolution is for me to continue to do business with you. Brilliant if you're a fan or stock holder or employee. Reinforce the brand even in adverse situations. Truly is brilliant.
But I, even if it's just for myself, am bucking the trend. So, as of today 10-17-2011, I will never eat at or from McDonalds again. F U Ronald, you f'n clown. I'm done feeding the corporate monster that is McDonalds.
BTW, I'm claiming my free meal. I'd be a fool not to. There's a homeless man that hangs around there from time to time. I'll claim the meal when I see him around and give it to him.
