Oh, the humanity. Many companies will also refuse to serve motorcyclists in the drive-through. I haven't heard of it happening as much in Wisconsin specifically, but it is a known issue around parts of the country - as is denial of service to bicyclists.
Personally, I just take my money to companies that want to have it. On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Matt Logan <[email protected]> wrote: > I had the same problem at the Burger King on East Wash back in 2002. My > wife was pregnant, and wanted a whopper. The fastest way to get there was > on my bike, so I rode there, then tried to use the drive through. They > told me "no motor, no license plate, no service". I discussed this with > the > manager at the time and he told me it was a safety threat (even though > parking in the racks would mean I would be crossing the drive-thru traffic > around a blind corner when I left), and that they were concerned about > robbery (because they can't identify a bicycle as easily as a car), and > that > it was called a "DRIVE"-thru lane for a reason (he exaggerated his > pronunciation of "DRIVE" to emphasize the point.). I waited 40 minutes > inside for my wife's whopper as dozens of cars went by using the > drive-through. Needless to say, my wife was not happy when I returned > home. > > The next day, I contacted the police and they agreed with the manager! > They > told me it is in fact difficult to ID a thief on a bicycle because most > people aren't familiar with makes and models of bicycles as they are with > makes and models of cars. They also agreed with the manager's concerns for > my safety. > > So the next week, I sent a letter to the manager of the burger king, > telling > him I would be dropping by the drive through in daylight (to avoid a safety > issue) on my bicycle at a specific time. I included a scanned copy of my > driver's license to address the theft concerns and a picture of me and my > bicycle, the make and model clearly spelled out, and the city registration > tag. I told them that by not offering drive through service to bicyclists > (who generally have larger appetites), they would be missing out on a > stream > of customers that would grow when the bike lanes were installed. > > When I got to the drive-thru at the appointed time the next week, the > attendant told me I had to park my bicycle and come in the store. I told > the attendant I had forgotten my bike lock, and didn't feel comfortable > parking my bicycle there without a lock. The attendant told me again to > park my bicycle. I asked them if they had received my letter addressing > their concerns. But I got no response. They told me they would call the > police if I did not leave immediately. > > So yes, they are unreasonable assholes. And I just re-sent this to BK as > well. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ronald pedersen > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 7:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Bikies] drive through lanes > > I am curious what others may think of this. > > I ride everywhere, have not taken a bus in over 6 months, and used green > cab > only for doctor apointments when I had celulitis in my foot and couldn't > walk for a few weeks. I use the drive up window at my bank all the time, > winter, rain or shine. Never had a problem. > > Last Saturday night I was riding and went to Burger King on E. Wash. after > finding the inside closed I went to the drive through and was refused > service because I was not in a motorized vehicle. They said it was an > insurance issue, and asked what if I was hit by a car? > > I replied that I have a tail light, headlight, and ride in traffic all the > time, no problem. They threatend to call the police. I told them that they > should, and then the manager came out with another employee and tried to > "reason" with me. I am sorry to say that after all this I was getting mad, > and because there was some poor guy in a car waiting behind me all this > time, I called them assholes and left. > > So, does anyone else have a problem with this? I used to ride a motorcycle > and go through the drive through all the time, no one ever refused me > service. > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org >
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