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by cjd
November 27th, 2023, 7:46 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Bealls Outlet pushing ratings
Replies: 6
Views: 769

Re: Bealls Outlet pushing ratings

I don’t mind the surveys, and do use them. I just don’t appreciate being told to press the highest rating as if it’s required to make the purchase and isn’t even in response to a question. Especially when the person doing so can’t even give proper greetings and departures. I’ve never seen any employ...
by cjd
November 27th, 2023, 5:44 pm
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie
Replies: 210
Views: 19114

Re: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie

I don’t really know what the scores are around here. The FL Dept of Agriculture only publishes the violations and if the inspection scored as Good, Fair, or Poor. I’ve never seen a chain supermarket score in the Poor category. But I have seen more Fairs than Goods. I don’t know what the threshold is...
by cjd
November 25th, 2023, 9:11 pm
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie
Replies: 210
Views: 19114

Re: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie

That makes sense then. These were in fact, Edwards Pecan Pies. I guess I’ve never heard of thawing Edwards pies in store, or being condoned by Edwards even, but it makes sense given the exact same thing is done in most supermarket bakeries, just with store branded ones. I seem to recall that NBC or ...
by cjd
November 25th, 2023, 9:06 pm
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: Publix
Replies: 10
Views: 3709

Re: Publix

As a shopper (not an employee) I used to appreciate the clean, professional image Publix maintained in the last 25 or so years I’ve had experience with them. But lately imo their standards have slipped a bit to where they aren’t much different than others. I do think that Publix maintains its facili...
by cjd
November 25th, 2023, 9:00 pm
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Bealls Outlet pushing ratings
Replies: 6
Views: 769

Bealls Outlet pushing ratings

Not sure if this is a trend or not but I’ve noticed lately stores pushing their ratings. For example, I’ve been to Walmart and using the self checkout, it asks you to rate 1-5 stars based on your experience in the store today. I’ve had some attendants come over after scanning all items and encourage...
by cjd
November 20th, 2023, 6:38 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Restaurants removing televisions
Replies: 19
Views: 2200

Re: Restaurants removing televisions

None of the Wendy’s in my area have ordering kiosks, they all only have one soda machine, and they all have the cups behind the counter. I don’t know if any fast food operation except maybe one McDonalds location that lets you grab your own cups at the counter, and that was a few years ago.
by cjd
November 20th, 2023, 6:35 pm
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: Publix
Replies: 10
Views: 3709

Re: Publix

I always used to think Publix would be a great company to work for, but the stories I’ve heard from some employees lately make it sound terrible, and impossible to please It.
by cjd
November 20th, 2023, 5:11 pm
Forum: Southeast USA
Topic: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie
Replies: 210
Views: 19114

Re: ALDI to acquire Winn-Dixie

I saw a post on Facebook where Winn Dixie was displaying frozen pies out at room temperature! Seriously? And apparently not in just one store either. This kind of stuff just makes me wonder how WD can have operators that are so utterly clueless. And yet this stuff has gone on for decades in their st...
by cjd
September 29th, 2023, 5:46 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Greedflation & Fast Food
Replies: 23
Views: 2305

Re: Greedflation & Fast Food

Wendy’s does seem to be scaling down the item size in the $5 bag and 4 for $4. The sandwiches and nuggets (I wish they’d drop the “nuggs” baby talk slang crap they’ve adopted) are smaller. Since the pricing hasn’t increased, I guess I can’t complain.
by cjd
September 29th, 2023, 5:42 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: McDonald's preparing for big staffing cuts
Replies: 19
Views: 1540

Re: McDonald's preparing for big staffing cuts

I went to McDonalds this morning and both kiosks I tried were totally unusable for me. The first wouldn’t let me even get to the breakfast platter section, but would let me get to drinks, the other wouldn’t let me even get past the first screen. If they’re intending to go kiosk only they really need...