KFC — Restaurant in Gainesville

After reviewing my options for lunch I stopped in at this KFC. The store is well lit and clean and the kitchen is open and bustling and the bathroom was clean and cavernous. I mean they could have put two dining tables in there and still had plenty of room for a sink and a toilet.

Menu selections looked like bread and more bread with maybe some chicken in there somewhere. It was at this time I knew I would regret this decision. I opted for a 3pc strip meal with mashed potato and a biscuit as the sides. Service was quick and courteous and it might have been the colonel himself that took my order with that perfectly coiffed white goatee. I think all he was missing was the tie.

It's the batter the colonel is known for I guess because I was right about the minimal amount of chicken. Not too greasy but greasy enough to make me realize why I don't frequent KFC more often. The biscuit was a fluff of mediocrity but when paired with the mashed potato and gravy I was suddenly craven for carbs. All hail the instant mashed potato. I have not found anyone that has messed those up yet. I pray the day never comes that I do. There are much better chicken joints out there. Love that chicken...

The service has never been overly wonderful but fair enough not to complain about. I ordered a meal for pick up on the app for Mother's Day. I showed the man behind the counter my app confirmation and my name which was also on the app. He asked for my customer name. I told him and showed him again. He had a very thick accent and said no to the app asking for the customer name to which I replied again with my name showing him it was on the app. This went on for a few minutes. He handed me a piece of paper and pen. At this point I was worried I must have misunderstood him so asked my boyfriend is he asking me to write my name? I scrolled down to show him the order and repeated my name again explaining it was written on the screen. He finally understood and turned to handle my order. He was so rude the entire time. This KFC is closest to me but I will not...

You know how you just want some kfc? Mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, maybe some coleslaw I don't know! So you order a three piece all white meat and you wanted that extra crispy! You paid through the mobile app and also ordered some sauces that you have to pay for 🙄...well... You get home for the third time in a row and the chickens overcooked and you remember that one time you get to the window and they tell you they threw a leg in there because for some reason there were no wings 🙄.. no sauces, I know I know why do I keep going back... It's because I really wanted some KFC and I was just hoping that maybe my last three horrible experiences would just go away with one awesome experience! Nope! I'm giving it three stars because the mashed potatoes were good and you all know you have to dip that biscuit and mashed potatoes, when you get that biscuit!...