A&W Eagle Ridge Fort McMurray Canada — Restaurant in Fort McMurray

No Car? No Food! A&W's DISCRIMINATION Against Pedestrians! ★☆☆☆☆

Let me set the scene for you. It's 1:30 AM. I'm exhausted, completely starving, and my only craving is for A&W. I don't have a car, so I make the commitment to walk 2 KM—that's over 20 minutes—through the quiet, dark night just to get my fix.

I finally arrive, tired but hopeful. I approach the drive-thru window (the only thing open) and politely ask to order food.

What I was met with wasn't an apology, but outright discrimination. The employee behind the window didn't see a hungry customer; she saw a person without a car. She informed me, with a tone of absolute indifference, that they have a "policy" not to serve people on foot at the drive-thru.

Let that sink in. I had the money. They had the food. But because my mode of transportation was my own two feet instead of four wheels, I was deemed unworthy of service.

After a 2 KM walk, I was turned away empty-handed. This isn't just bad customer service; it's a pathetic and elitist policy that discriminates against anyone who walks, cycles, or uses public transport.

What's the logic? That my legs are a safety hazard? That my wallet works differently because I walked there? It's nonsense. It's pure, unadulterated laziness. They couldn't be bothered to take two steps to hand me a bag of food.

A&W, you should be ashamed. You left a loyal customer hungry and stranded in the middle of the night because of a ridiculous and exclusionary rule. Your "policy" is just an excuse for terrible service.

I will never make that walk again. I'd rather go hungry than give a single dollar to a business that judges its customers by their transportation. If you don't have a car, don't bother. They think you're not good enough to eat here.

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