Why does Wendy's drive thru offer a refund if you don't get your receipt?

[Broohaha]

This has always puzzled me. Anybody know?

 

[optoman]

no

 

[KingNothing]

Marketing ploy to get more people to go through the drive-thru, I guess.

 

[Yossarian]

Because with no receipt, the kid at the window could be lying to you about the purchase amount and keep money for himself.

 

[Broohaha]

but what does that have to do with YOUR getting the receipt as you drive off?

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
Because with no receipt, the kid at the window could be lying to you about the purchase amount and keep money for himself.

Bingo!

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
but what does that have to do with YOUR getting the receipt as you drive off?

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
but what does that have to do with YOUR getting the receipt as you drive off?

I would imagine that a pattern of the books being short on a certain person's shift (or a disproportionate number of free meals because of this rule) would eventually raise suspicions. The largest source of inventory shrinkage is employee theft, this is just a similar method to curb it.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: KingNothing
Marketing ploy to get more people to go through the drive-thru, I guess.

Yup! Because we so badly want our receipt either way!!!!

 

[olds]

I don't know. I imagine for the same rerason that Taco Bell has a digital display outside the drive thru. The sign has words to the effect of, If your total doesn't match the displayed total call 800 XXX-XXXX
Employee theft?

 

[Stark]

on a related note, how can wendy's take credit cards at the drive thru and not require you to sign anything? I've noticed the same thing at Chipotle.

 

[Ciber]

Originally posted by: Stark
on a related note, how can wendy's take credit cards at the drive thru and not require you to sign anything? I've noticed the same thing at Chipotle.

Should do that everywhere..... I hate signing.....

 

[BillGates]

it's so you can return the food, duh. there is a 30 day money back guarantee.

yes yes, I'll stop posting now.

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: BillGates
it's so you can return the food, duh. there is a 30 day money back guarantee. yes yes, I'll stop posting now.

stop p-.... good.

 

[Pepsi90919]

what does this achieve that the LED signs don't?

 

[miri]

 

[thirtythree]

:Q wendy's is still open! that's what I need.

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: miri

you explained it perfectly... thanks

 

[Broohaha]

wtf???? what happened to miri's post?

 

[MustangSVT]

Originally posted by: Broohaha

Originally posted by: BillGates
it's so you can return the food, duh. there is a 30 day money back guarantee. yes yes, I'll stop posting now.

stop p-.... good.

are u the real bill gates?

 

[Broohaha]

Originally posted by: Deslocke
:Q wendy's is still open! that's what I need.

i got some late-night wendy's meself

it's 2:30 here on the east coast. be a man and go at 12:50 AM PST

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: Broohaha
wtf???? what happened to miri's post?

I think he edited it. don't tell anyone though...

 

[notfred]

WTF use is a fast food receipt. It's not like you're going to return it, and even if you did try to return it, it's not like they could say you bought it somewhere else.

 

[Cyberian]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
what does this achieve that the LED signs don't?

I don't think the Wendys around here have those LED displays.
Bobby could take your order, never enter it into the system, give you your food , and pocket $17.22 or whatever.