Great explanation of the use of "allowed," "require," and"must" by JP, dspeakes, and BBird.

And now we know who to blame for it.

I'm fairly literal-minded myself, jp, but I would ask before assuming those requests are only suggestions.

The "pony express" shops all say, "the client prefers you pay in cash" but I did ask the scheduler before I used a CC on the C scenario shops. Some people got comments and dings for using credit cards but the shops were still accepted. I got neither commented nor dinged because I said in the report that I had permission to use the CC.

If you think of a "request" like this it might help keep perspective:

If you go in to order and you "request" a cheeseburger with mustard and pickles, and a large order of fries, would it be okay for the clerk to give you a chicken sandwich with ketchup, and a small order of onion rings, without asking if it was okay? If you request a Coke, would it be okay if they gave you a Dr Pepper instead, without asking?

Well, that's how you should consider the client's "requests." You give them what they requested, unless you ask permission to do otherwise.

And if they "require" as opposed to "request" -- don't even ask. If they "prefer" then I would say it's okay to ask, "I know they prefer we get a large soda but I can't fit those 44 ounce cups in my cupholder. Is it okay if I ask for a medium?" But I would ask, not assume it was okay just because they used weaker language in the instructions.

They might accept a variation without rejecting the shop, but you may find they "prefer" the shoppers who follow every criterion exactly.

DSpeakes, yeah, that'd be okay with me. I like onion rings and Dr. Pepper.

Yes, x2

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This client allows you to order any sandwich made any way they offer it, fries and a soda per the shop instructions.

I made a "Patty Melt" and it was accepted.

I ordered the grilled cheese, add meat ($1.50 up-charge) and extra grilled onions and it came out great.

They flipped the buns backwards and buttered and grill toasted the flat bun sides outward and put a slice of cheese on both sides of the bun with a good stack of grilled onions on the meat. This was a nice change from the normal burger. I won't do it again at the same location two times in a row as I don't want to stand out.

It must not be that uncommon an order as the cashier and grill operator didn't miss a beat entering the order or cooking it.

scanman1 Wrote:
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> This client allows you to order any sandwich made
> any way they offer it, fries and a soda per the
> shop instructions.
>
> I made a "Patty Melt" and it was accepted.
>
> I ordered the grilled cheese, add meat ($1.50
> up-charge) and extra grilled onions and it came
> out great.
>
> They flipped the buns backwards and buttered and
> grill toasted the flat bun sides outward and put a
> slice of cheese on both sides of the bun with a
> good stack of grilled onions on the meat. This was
> a nice change from the normal burger. I won't do
> it again at the same location two times in a row
> as I don't want to stand out.
>
> It must not be that uncommon an order as the
> cashier and grill operator didn't miss a beat
> entering the order or cooking it.


I will have to try this at one of my shops that I don't hit often. Sounds good.

Phoebe70 Wrote:
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> You are permitted to order the Cajun fries. I did
> once, and there was so much seasoning that it made
> it inedible. I now order the Cajun seasoning on
> the side. They put the seasoning in a little cup
> and I lightly sprinkle some on the fries. I've
> been doing this for years and have never had a
> shop rejected.


Thank you Phoebe70

I get the Cajun all the time and like them much better than the regular ones.

BBird0701 Wrote:
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>
> And in case you don't have kids, or your toddler
> days are so far behind you that you don't remember
> them clearly, I'll define "Mom-shower" for you.
>
> A Mom-shower is when you take the quickest shower
> known to mankind, and get one leg shaved before
> you hear a crash! or someone crying. You then look
> at your other leg and say "Guess I'll get you
> tomorrow."

I still remember when I took a 'Mom-shower' long time ago and when I came out of the washroom, my whole floor was all white. Yes, sugar-white and my door bell was ringing.

risinghorizon Wrote:
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> I still remember when I took a 'Mom-shower' long
> time ago and when I came out of the washroom, my
> whole floor was all white. Yes, sugar-white and
> my door bell was ringing.

Oh no!

I once came out of a Mom-Shower to my dog covered in frosting, who was running around, rubbing everything else with frosting. That was fun cleaning up.

LOL! Hilarious while thinking after the fact. But during that time, poor hubby had to be the shock absorber. So, most of the time, he was not around during clean up.

Interesting reading about Five Guys

[www.thrillist.com]

CANADAMOMMY, thanks for sharing that. Everyone should note #11. Regarding #12, one of the locations I go to has a digital timer on the wall. It is the newest location in the area, so I wonder if they changed that more recently.