McDonald’s

24 hours my butt. Now this is the third time I’ve gone and have been told it’s closed. Everyday between 3am and 4am it’s closed. Seriously if you’re not going to serve people for 24 hours out of the day, don’t advertise being open for them.

Okay okay I get it… 5 stars for McDonalds but here’s why. I spent two mornings in a row at this McDonald’s waiting for my car to be fixed. The first day I came in after the morning rush around 10:15 or so. A woman behind the counter with a bright yellow flowers tucked into her hair was smiling and asking to take my order. Smiling after the morning rush? I was impressed. Ordered my coffee and settled in to use the free wifi and relax for a few hours. While sitting there and watching I realized that this McDonald’s is kept very clean. The tables were regularly wiped down, so was the garbage bins. The garbage was checked on and taken out when full. Everything worked like clock work. The staff were very friendly with customers which makes me believe they are treated well and genuinely happy to be there. The 2^nd day I had the same experience. Same lady with the flower except it was orange and a lot of the same customers. It might be McDonald’s but it clearly has a neighbourhood kinda feel to it. While I was there police pulled over a car into the McDonald’s parking lot. While they were busy writing a ticket for the driver the police were joking around. Even allowed the driver to get out and go into McDonald’s and get some food while they continued to write the ticket… Maybe the good moods are infectious?

McDonald’s is what it is, all their products are standard. What sets a McDonald’s apart are the staff. Most of the staff here show customers how much they hate their jobs. Go and quit so another person who actually want a job can have one!
I swear 2 years ago an idiot thought I was someone she knew and when I told her that I wasn’t who she thought I was she told me that «we» all look the same anyway! WTF and what’s worst is how casually she said it! I couldn’t believe it!

I like the Ingram McD location right near the Keele St site of Humber River Regional Hospital. Service is quick and efficient and they seldom make mistakes in your orders.