Wendy's — Restaurant in Walnut Creek

1/6/13

HELLO, MY NAME IS FROSTY!!

Several years ago I worked at Camp Hammer in the Santa Cruz Mountains. All of the staff were given camp names to use for the summer with the kids and other staff. The names were assigned to us - we didn't get to pick them ourselves. I was given the name Frosty. I believe this happened because in my camp application I had mentioned how much I love eating the Frozen Dairy Dessert from Wendy's: aka The Frosty!!

This Wendy's wasn't far from my parent's house, where I lived from 1989 to sometime in the 2000s. My parents liked to cook dinner at home, and I didn't eat a lot of fast food, but I camp here countless times over the years for the dessert and sometimes a baked potato with chili. I like their tiny side salads too. They have a good value menu and it has a few healthier options. That's nice.

They cleaned the place up a couple years back - redid everything and it looks very nice. I think that was around the time the talk of In N Out coming to the area was starting. Smart decision! This Wendy's looks great and service is still just as...

The host offered to pick up trays and actually engaged in pleasant conversation. Lots of smiling from all workers. The bathrooms are unisex and very neat. There is not much of a view. There is outdoor seating and it is in the shade. Unfortunately N. Main St is usually crowded so the view is of whizzing cars and traffic depending on what time of day you go.

They have two of those Coca Cola Freestyle, I.e. the new Coke machines but because it is not usually that crowded all the sodas were available at the time of my visit. Not sure about the drive-through, can only imagine it may be difficult. The speed of service was fairly quick, not much of a wait time. There are circular family tables and the place is designed like a hybrid of an old-fashioned diner and a typical burger joint. I liked my meal though the chicken nuggets are a bit expensive. They don't mind if you spend...

I'm deaf, and Wendy's has a sign in their drive-thru saying to pull forward if you need assistance. I've never had a problem before today, but whoever was on the headset refused to let me pull forward so I could read their lips. When I told him I needed to pull up because I couldn't hear him, he told my kids (who then had to mouth to me) "Don't pull up because then I can't hear you!"

Are you kidding me?! YOU'RE ON A HEADSET!

I have no words for people who don't care to understand how difficult it is trying to exist in a world where you can speak, but can no longer hear.

I love Wendy's but we won't be back until this generation remembers who Dave was and how he helped those who were/are disadvantaged.

They also didn't give me my Frosty tag after I paid for it, but we were on the way to the airport and couldn't go back for it, so I hope...