Double Stupid
(Like most places, we offer our signature burger with double patties. It even has its own combo number on the menu. There are no promotions or specials on it. We are, however, running a two-for-$7 special on our regular signature burger. I’m listening to this exchange over the drive-thru.)
Customer: “Can I get the double [signature burger]?”
Cashier: “Absolutely. Would you like fries and a drink with that?”
Customer: “Yes, please.”
Cashier: “Okay, your total today is [around $13].”
Customer: “That’s the double?”
Cashier: “Yes, you have the double [burger] combo with fries and [drink].”
Customer: “Why is it so much?”
Cashier: “The double [burger] combo is [price] plus tax.”
Customer: “But the sign says the double is $7!”
Cashier: “Oh! You mean the two-for-$7!”
Customer: “Yeah, that’s what I said: the double!”
Question of the Week
Have you ever met a customer who thought the world revolved around them?
