Royal Farms Opened

Grand Opening

Royal Farms opened in on MacDade Boulevard in Glenolden the other day – and I’ve been there three times:

Stopped for gas Tuesday morning because the gas pumps at the nearby Wawa were all taken. Filled up at Royal Farms. No Problem. Plenty of open pumps.
Stopped in with the family on Tuesday night – but it was so busy we left without getting anything.
Stopped today (Thursday) after 2 p.m. to give their ultra-hyped chicken a try. I realize it’s the Grand Opening, but I picked a time when it wasn’t that busy. Ordered a two-piece white-meat chicken and mashed potatoes.

My order – #692 – seemed simple enough. But Royal Farms – pardon my French – fucked up my order royally. Pun intended.

Instead of two pieces of white meat and mashed potatoes, I found the following waiting for me when I arrived home:

One breast of chicken.
Two wings.
One roll.

Huh?

Where the – more French – where the fuck were my mashed potatoes?

Instead of mashed potatoes, they gave me a roll that didn’t look the least bit appetizing.

I did gnaw on the wings and I ate the breast. The meat was good – but a tad too salty for my taste even though I removed the battered and deep-fried skin.

I tossed the roll in the garbage with the uneaten skin and bones.

Oh, yeah, I didn’t mention the price. The price was $7.93 – which I found slightly more than expected.

Disclaimer – I can’t remember the last time I bought chicken from a fast-food joint, so I have no idea about the going rates. So maybe the $7.93 was pricey – and maybe it wasn’t.

Bottom Line for Now

I’ll give Royal Farms another try or two. They had a few things on the menu that sounded good.

In the meantime I’m debating whether or not I should complain next time I stop in. Anyone who knows me well knows how I hate to complain about anything.

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