Liking Dunkin Donuts goes against something deep inside of me. I believe in a clean environment and good service. Unfortunately, Dunkin rarely offers me either. They have good coffee(nay, great coffee), and I usually don't feel like a schmuck when I buy it. I tell myself that it is the working persons coffee. Good taste with no frills. The problem is that a large coffee is almost 2 bucks. How can that be a working person's coffee? I am a bit embarrassed to say the cost because I know what the mammoth quantity of Folgers goes for. Six dollars.
I have somehow convinced myself that it is ok. Maybe it is because I like being on the side of the underdog, and Starbucks is, without a doubt, the Goliath from Seattle.
Still, I feel that one of these folks smiling at me would be the least they could do when I am trying the best I can to save their company that seems near extinction. Instead, I am made to feel like my orders are a nuisance (regardless of how easy they are), and my entry just before closing is a crime. It is just coffee. How can my coming in before close cause any problems? It is water and grounds. It is not like you have to fire up the grill, or make such a great effort. I am not putting you behind in anyway. You will still get out at 10:07.
All I ask is that they show me some little sparkle. Tease me. Jest goes a long way. For now, I am just addicted.
Loving someone that won't love me back.
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Jon,
I understand this addiction to Dunkin' Donuts even when we all know it is a one-way loveless relationship. Their chain is the only donut shop that carries my beloved strawberry frosted donuts. I wouldn't even give Donut Connection a chance for months. Finally, out of desperation, I tried it and their strawberry frosted donuts were just as good. So I go there now, but the magic is sort of gone. I went to the Dunkin' Donuts in Statesboro last month, and they didn't even have my beloved flavor. If I hadn't been craving a donut, I would have driven off. Darn you, Dunkin' Donuts! (fist shake)
Thank you.
Maybe we can form a support group.
Dunkin Donuts and Waffle House? I guess South Beach has gone out the window - good thing - life is too short.
I hate rude people. I will not frequent a business with rudies. That is why I boycott Piggly Wiggly. Those smile managers are really falling down on the job.
Brandi, I agree with you about Gallery-- when I used to go in there I felt like I was never cool enough, like I should be some artist or have a tattoo or something.
Jon, I agree with you, as well. Why can't people who work in the service industry understand that all I want to see is a smile. It's not like I'm asking them to donate a kidney or anything. And I do realize that people have bad days and if they were to just say, hey, I'm having a crappy day, I wouldn't mind if they were being a bit snarky.
But you're right, it's just coffee. I did see a thing on MsNBC.com about the upcoming "showdown" between Starbuck's and Dunkin' Donuts. Apparently DD is trying to snag customers in the D.C. area away from Starbucks with their low-priced coffee. Who knew there were such crazy goings-on in Washington?
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