You gotta wonder what lead up to the creation of this sign at a Dunkin Donuts in Bushwick (a DMZ-esque area of Brooklyn being penetrated by the forces of gentrification) covering every possible angle of not giving you a cup of ice water. Maybe there were even previous versions of the sign that had to keep being tweaked as people kept coming in asking for a vessel of chilled H20. How might that encounter have gone? Let’s take a peek inside The Consumerist Miniature Theater Machine:
“Can I have some ice water?”
“No ice water, read the sign.”
“Ok then, how about an empty cup?”
“No.”
“Why not, it’s not on the sign?”
“Get out! I call cops!”
“I’m coming back with my boxcutter, just as soon as my friend is done using it to hold up struggling musicians.”
Door slams.
“Damn, we need to make a more comprehensive sign.”
Annnd scene. Hey, at least they’re celebrating earth day by reusing the buy 6 donuts get 6 free signs.
Free H20 In Any State, Won’t Be Served At Dunkin’ Donuts [ANIMAL]
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I happen to work at Taco Bell. Its not that we want to make people buy water (which we aren’t, it’s just the CUP.) We have recently had to do this because of the same stupid, unsupervised teenagers that come in and ask for it jus to get soda with it. I do give it to families w kids and RESPONSIBLE adults, however these kids have to pay. I have looked it up online for a law and all I see is we have to have water AVAILABLE. I did this because, while every one else complied, this one kid went n complained to his friend who then proceeded to get crazy on me. While I was on my break, and told me it was a federal law, ha, I can’t wait to tell him what I’ve found.
With all that said, I’m sure this is the same way. If someone dessperately needed water I’m sure they provide it, it was probably dumb kids who decided to abuse that PRIVILAGE and ruined it.
Im 21, these kids are between 16-18. Here’s a thought, Parents-Teach your kids respect and how to be honorable and have some integrity, then maybe this wouldn’t happen. I mean seriously, they are going in, spending ALLOWANCE or GRANTED money (money they didn’t EARN) and then wanna act like they are better because I’m bein a MAN and providing a life for me and my fiancee. I’m only there as a SECOND job until I go to Basic for the Army to where I can actually get a good paying job. Half of the so-called “stupid workers” as you refer to them as, are there to get through college or as a second job to make ends meet in this crappy economy. Show some respect!!