McDonald's — Restaurant in Memphis

Another work lunch break, another trip to McDonald’s. At this point, walking in feels like clocking into a second job I never applied for. The smell? Identical. The menu? Unchanged since dinosaurs roamed the earth (okay, slight exaggeration). The food? Let’s just say I could probably order blindfolded and still tell you exactly what I’m biting into. I went with my usual: a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, fries, and a Coke. Classic combo. It arrived in under five minutes, which is great because my lunch break is barely long enough to contemplate my life choices, let alone wait for food. The burger? Warm. Cheesy. Slightly squished like it had been sat on, but hey—consistency is key, right? It tasted exactly like every other Quarter Pounder I’ve had since the 8th grade. Not bad. Not amazing. Just… McDonald’s. The fries were the MVP, as usual. Fresh out of the fryer, golden, crispy, and perfectly salty. Honestly, I’d go just for those. If McDonald’s ever starts selling fries in bulk, I might never cook again. The Coke was aggressively fizzy—like it was trying to fight me—but it hit the spot. Now, let’s talk vibes. The employee at the counter looked like they’d seen some things. Barely made eye contact. I respect it—peak efficiency, no small talk. I was in and out with my tray like a lunchtime ninja. The dining area? Clean-ish. One sticky patch near the soda machine that probably predates the invention of the McFlurry. Still, I’ve seen worse. Here’s the funny thing about McDonald’s: it’s like a time capsule. No matter which location you walk into—whether you’re in your hometown or halfway across the country—you’re guaranteed the exact same experience. The burger tastes the same. The fries crunch the same. The Coke fizzes the same. It’s honestly kind of impressive, in a slightly dystopian way. But the predictability also makes me feel like I'm living in a simulation. Is it food? Or is it just edible nostalgia? I don’t know anymore. What I do know is that McDonald’s is the culinary version of pressing “shuffle” and still getting the same song every time. All jokes aside, McDonald’s did what I needed it to do: feed me fast, keep me full, and get me back to work before my manager noticed I was gone too long. No thrills, no surprises, but no disasters either. And sometimes, that’s all you really need during a hectic workday. Would I go again? Probably. Will it be exactly the same? Absolutely. Is that comforting or slightly terrifying? Still deciding. Rating: 3 out of 5. As consistent as the rising sun… and just as exciting, if the sun...

I bought two fish fillet sandwiches with two orders of fries and a large sweet tea with one cup of water and a yogurt parfait for my daughter and I to dine in. Okay first of all my sweet tea wasn't sweet. It was bitter. Secondly, my fish fillet had a strip of cheese that was burnt on both fillets. I took both sandwiches back to the cashier and he was talking over our food and his hands touched our buns as he was explaining to the back what my issue was. An employee told him a half piece of cheese is the correct way the fillet is prepared. Well I eat McDonald's regularly so I'm like I guess some other locations are nice because I've never had a strip of burnt cheese on my fillet sandwiches ever. Well the cashier had the nerve to give us back our touched on burnt strip of cheese fillets back. I thought that was so rude but didn't find it necessary to argue so I sit down at my table and called corporate. I told the customer service rep what I just stated above and she told me that half of cheese goes on the fillets so you can taste the fish flavor then sent me for a survey. So she really misunderstood me. To make a long story short don't give a customer a strip of burnt cheese ( literally a burnt strip of cheese) and train your employees that are cashier's to not talk over open food and touch it. Nobody wants to eat that especially from a total stranger with no gloves. However, the manager came to my table while I was talking to corporate and showed me the diagram of how the fillets are made and she finally made us two fresh ones and it wasn't a burnt strip of cheese this time which I'm alright with but no one said sorry about your burnt strip of cheese. Oh well I will not be eating at this location again. And the one at Perkins & Quince isn't any better. I grew up eating McDonald's and love eating there. It's a shame their employees don't care. I mean I'm spending my money and I'm not going to eat anything that isn't cooked properly or has a nice...

Drive threw service was completely terrible!.. Both window service women/person where,non communictional, and inadequate, before I knew it,I've waited 20mins,on top of a prior 25min., (before order wait...)....for a 20piece and a small fry.. smh..1min..a nugget I guess... After entering inside,because of my 45min.wait,the services changed, absolutely professionally handled,and tended too expeditiously...inside seemed too be more fluent...but this day.. around 2pm..I had a horrible experience those 2workers,had extremely bad work ethics, and character... please rectify this situation.... because you've lost my future business, and I'm sure a few hundred more customers..due too them..after that awful experience I'm pushed,to do my duties to expose and express my experience at this location and tell/ promote my discomfort...they've subjected me too...I vouch for a boycott!!! Until I receive a apology from this franchise first for premature placement and mental disturbance..REACH OUT!!!!!..other then that.. again the drive threw service is terrible my entire encounter today was 1hr... which was a MENTALstrain..HAD ME THINKING THEY WAS POISONING ME..and nobody even hollered or argued...they just had terrible manners or training...again..don't go threw drive thru...don't go thru...