Burger King

This was probably the best Burger King experience I'd ever had.

I saw a billboard saying that they'd moved to a new location, so it's no longer out front of Rural King.  It's further south, on the other side of the road.

They've changed to side-by-side order taking in the drive-thru, although I didn't see how that works for payment and pick-up.

The interior was surprising.  When I entered, I couldn't see any counter or kitchen.  They had a tv going and the dining room was decorated with a casual up-to-date wood and glass look.

Around the corner, it was the same as every other fast food restaurant.  Beep beep beep with plenty of stainless steel to clean.  I saw a few people working, but no one was at the counter initially.  Somewhat quickly, the secondary person helping with the drive-thru (I only saw one window) came over to take my order.  He took my order and then as I tried to hand him the cash, asked me to wait a minute, and came up with a different, lower total.  I was surprised when he told me that he eliminated the small drink, as it was $1.69.  That's a lot for a 20 or 22 oz. drink, but I didn't expect that he would do that.  Maybe, I looked particularly pathetic and needed the extra money?  The double-cheeseburger combo meal is somewhat expensive and the last one was almost $5.00, but I believe this one totalled $4.29 before the switch.

In any case, we finished with the cash and were having a pleasant conversation, as I was getting my drink from the traditional style multiple drink machine.  Thankfully, they disposed with the fancy Pininfarina-designed one drink at a time machine.  A few of the other workers engaged in the conversation and it felt odd, as if they cared, and that doesn't usually happen.  The last time I was at the store, it was at the other location and they were friendly, but not quite this friendly.  The drink/condiment area was in need of a fix-up, and the table hadn't been wiped for a while.

The food was fine, although the fries were at the old end of the cycle, and I heard him call for fresh fries shortly after I started to eat.  The fries weren't at their best but they were far from horrible.  The sandwich was fine, but I was surprised to see bits of meat on the outside of the bun.

Random acts of kindness today at Burger King?  Perhaps.  I also saw them helping someone with their vehicle outside.  It was a surprising visit.  I wish they were all like that.