Today, the McDonald's in my town ran out of fries. I was the one who had to tell all the angry customers we had no more fries in the store. FML
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Today, after a long, horrible day at work and some fighting with my family and my girlfriend, I decided to cheer myself up by going to McDonald's for a change. I burst into tears when the cashier told me they couldn't make me a Mars McFlurry because they'd run out of ingredients. FML
Today, while working at McDonald's, a woman returned to the drive thru because her fries weren't hot enough. She was so angry about coming back that she threw her cold fries at me through the window and told me to "choke on them." FML
Today, I was yelled at by a customer because we didn't have any ketchup packets. I work in a coffee shop. FML
Today, I got yelled, screamed, and cursed at by a customer until I was reduced to tears. This was all because I double-checked to make sure she wanted large fries. FML
Today, when making a delivery for the restaurant I work for, a customer shoved and yelled at me because she didn't get any fries with her order. She didn't order any, which isn't unusual, considering we're a Chinese takeaway and don't even sell them. FML
Today, while working my shift at the grocery store, we ran out of muffins. I'm a little overweight, and I guess that's the reason an irate customer accused me of eating all of them. FML
Today, as the manager of a McDonald's, I had to ask a group of high school kids to calm down after several complaints from other guests. Their rational response was to pour soda on my head and throw burgers at me. Upon returning from chasing them out, I sprained my foot. FML
Today, as usual, I worked at McDonald's. Although I tried to diffuse the situation, an old man was absolutely furious, and punched me in the face over BBQ sauce. FML
Today, after a long day at work, I was starving, so I stopped by the drive-through for something to eat. When I got home and hurriedly opened the bag, all I found inside was napkins. Thanks, McDonald's. FML
Today, a customer pulled a knife on me after I informed him that we'd run out of avocados to put on his pizza. FML
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hama806 19
Praise The Lord, the end of the world is here!
Aspen_Grace33 27
How is a McDonalds so unprepared that they are able to run out in the first place? Did someone forget to order some supplies or did a shipment not make it? Either way, FYL for having to repeat the same message over and over and take most of the complaints.
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Comments (109)
candleandflame 19
Well it's not your fault.
journeytotheend 16
Unless she's the one responsible for ordering
boofgall 16
My fast food restaurant ran out of mozza cheese and tomatoes, and sirloin all because of a shipment not making it to town. I had so many people raging, one in which INSISTED I should go to the local store and buy cheese and tomatoes, because "this is just DISGUSTING" to see us selling burgers without tomatoes. Good god.
not_a_robot 15
There must have been a lot of weight on your shoulders. I volunteer at a local cafe from time to time and they don't do a very good job of stocking up every week, so I tend to be the bearer of bad news. It is pretty awkward to say the least. I hate misunderstanding and impatient people, but understand them nonetheless.
hama806 19
Praise The Lord, the end of the world is here!
Damian95 16
I'm surprised I didn't see this on the news before a seeing it in an FML.
Sandsh8rk 36
Well it's nothing for them to get heated up about.
death943 10
SurFries.
bluehero 17
I got yelled at by customers when I worked at McDonald's because we weren't selling the McRib yet and tried to convince me to sell them one.
sexxxysydney 14
You never stand between a hungry person and their McDonald's fries.
Chucklikesbacon 12
This would have been a good time to quit! Why would you vote YDI on this?!
Sandsh8rk 36
Why would he quit because a bunch of fat asses don't get their fries? ...exactly.
Chucklikesbacon 12
No, but it seems like he is very unhappy with the position he was put in. And some comments shouldn't be taken too seriously, I wasn't actually implying for him to quit his job.
Enslaved 36
It's not just the fries missing. No fries would mean they can't get the value meal which include their drinks. People get even angrier when they feel they're not getting their deal. :P And 33, please stop thinking you're better than anyone. There's nothing wrong with working that job or any other you feel is beneath you.
SMHsohard 22
Actually, 48, that applies more to people who are told to do something outside their area of expertise; like an OB nurse being floated to ICU (kind of far fetched, yes, but it's been tried). The lack of experience would be a definite impediment to patient safety, and violates the Nurse Practice Act. Being told to tell people you're out of fries isn't quite the same thing.
tomhofer 14
No one is happy with their position if they are working in fast food. Most times, it's not by choice
AwkwardPartyBear 24
Sorry, OP. I know you had to face some salty people.
Aspen_Grace33 27
How is a McDonalds so unprepared that they are able to run out in the first place? Did someone forget to order some supplies or did a shipment not make it? Either way, FYL for having to repeat the same message over and over and take most of the complaints.
Sandsh8rk 36
Usually it is the first scenario, I once worked a shift where we ran out of all meat and fried products except for organic meat, and we didn't even have any buns, only wraps, because the manager didn't put the order through.
MuseFan1991 14
when i worked at a fast food restaurant we used to run out of chips because the delivery company used to muck our orders up a lot. also, we had days where we'd have so many customers that we'd use the chips that we'd go ready for the next day. telling customers we'd run out of chips was mortifying so OP definitely has my sympathy on this one
capslockisgood 19
They probably mess up your order as revenge for messing up theirs.
evilscorpi 29
I work in bk and we ran out of fries before or the broiler broke so no whoppers. do you know how many customers got upset, but all we could do was either go to another bk and ask or wait until the next shipment
icecreamdriveby 5
I actually would have had fun telling everyone that. I love when something a little different happens at work, it makes it interesting. Like today, the light wouldn't turn on in my store, it was fun :)
icecreamdriveby 5
No, and if the did that over fries too, that's incredibly sad.
Iamevil123 16
Simple things amuse simple minds...
icecreamdriveby 5
Oh trust me, I have been yelled at by idiot customers for stupid things but a riot? No. (Funnily enough, it IS the name of the store I work at though)
xautumnwillsx 15
I know how that feels OP I work at a BurgerKing up in Michigan we run out of everything
Enslaved 36
Me too. My job runs out of things all the time but I work on a bar and have to deal with drunks. :P
TPH1979 18
Burger King in my city actually had no hamburgers....twice!
xautumnwillsx 15
we have ran out of whoppers before!
Michael_92 20
I think it has something to do with Michigan. Even in a place like Traverse they run out of stuff allll the time.
armyaggie 11
They probably would have been less angry if it had been a different day of the year, as they wouldn't have thought you were pulling an April Fool's prank on them.
0h_Boy 26
Just be sure to remind the customers that this isn't Burger King; they don't get it "their way." Then, run for the hills