On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:52:55 -0500, "Jerry Sauk"
<jerrysauk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>"Shawn Hirn" <srhi@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>news:srhi-DBB032.03534919062008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> In article <k6idnfJMiM41kcfVnZ2dnUVZ_t3inZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>> "Jerry Sauk" <jerrysauk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> > About a year ago when you pull to the order box Taco Bell always asks
>"Hello
>> > how are you doing today?" And then waits for a response. ALL of the
>> > location's in my area do this, why? It is really annoying, because
then
>> > there isthe awkward moment where you have to decide to actually
answer
>the
>> > question and then wait for the responce... or just continue on with
>your
>> > order.
>> >
>> > Do all Taco Bell's nationwide have this policy? It really is out of
>place
>> > for them to ask it, because it should be all business. The politest
>thing
>> > to say, if that's what they are looking for, is "how may I help you",
>> > because that logically leads to the next part of the conversation,
witch
>is
>> > the your order.
>> >
>> > Just a minor annoyance, and I hope that other restourant's don't
start
>doing
>> > it.
>>
>> Next time that happens, ask the Taco Bell person why. I suspect the
>> answer will be "its policy."
>
>I already know its policy! My question was WHY, because it's pointless,
>wastes time, and creates an extremely ackward moment. (because you dont
>know if your supposed to respond with a "how are you" or simply order.
>
I usually respond without a pause: "Good. I'll have 2 crunchy tacos,
etc, etc, etc" One time, I told them that I was hungry and placed my
order. Don't let it be awkward for you - just respond with one word
and then order.
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