Now, some of you may disagree with the title of my entry. But let me tell you, I'm quite ticked off at the Malt Shoppe. Let me start off with the little reasons.
Their food isn't that great, and their burgers are too small.
Their cheese fries don't have enough cheese, and they are often overdone.
Their service SUCKS, and it takes absolutely forever to get any food.
Their restaurant just feels filthy inside.
But all of that isn't that bad. It's a greasy spoon, 50s-esque diner (albeit not a very good one). I mean, I ate there just the other night. Their being a lousy restaurant isn't enough for me to want to destroy them. So--what is, you ask?
Their parking situation. Did any of you notice the new signs up there, saying you can park in the parking lot if you're going to the Malt Shoppe or Panda Express, but not if you're going to Pita Pit? Yeah - me neither. So we got towed today. Parked there for about 20 minutes, ate food, came out and the car was gone. What the HELL is with that?
So what to do? You walk 10 blocks to where they parked your stolen car and pay $135 to the vultures to get it back, getting back to work late, having to stay an extra hour to make up for lost time. Ridiculous? Yes.
Why do they like screwing people over? Was the Malt Shoppe just jealous, because they didn't have any customers, so they decided to tow someone else's? Besides, how do they even know who to tow? Is business so slow that they can follow people around to the other restaurants to see where they go? Did they not realize that unless you're in downtown Manhattan, that's a bad business practice? Cuz I sure as hell am NEVER eating at the Malt Shoppe again. And I'm planning on badmouthing them to absolutely any and everyone who ever cares to listen to me about it. Not only that - I very well may write a few letters to the editors of local papers. And I write well - I'll probably be published. This crappy establishment just lost a lot more business than they bargained for.
But where do we go for good, greasy burgers now, Adam? Leatherby's closed down! Well, let me tell you. Stan's. That's right - Stan's, over across from Gold's Gym in Provo. It's cleaner, cheaper, better priced, and their service is better. Oh, did I mention that Stan's Drive-In does NOT have any complaints to the better business bureau about advertising claims or practices that misrepresent their service or product offer? Nope - they don't. But guess who does? The Malt Shoppe. Surprise.
Moral of the story? Eat at Stan's! It's better, and they don't try to screw people over! Located at 525 N. 900 E.
I also welcome your comments about getting screwed over by immoral business practices.
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Malt Shoppe delendo est
2 comments:
Man, that stinks. I knew they had bad service, but I didn't know their service was that bad.
Also liked the reference to Cato the Elder. "The corn is well grown and Carthage must be destroyed." That's funny stuff. :)
yup, I'm glad you don't like the malt shoppe. I hate it too for all the reasons you listed above... you know how many dates took me to that gross little shop!? One too many and I NEVER liked it or understood WHY anyone else did. As for the parking- I have complained about the parking pretty much EVERY time we wanted to eat at Panda Express or Pita Pit- it is truely ridiculous. I can't believe they towed you..BROTHER!
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