Comments on: No bikes allowed at the McDonald’s drive thru

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:54:12 +0000

I tried to take my bike inside the San Francisco McDonalds today and they told me to leave! There was hardly anyone in there and plenty of room, of course there was no place to lock it outside. I would never eat there myself, I was picking up for a sick friend. Now I will never eat there for sure.

By: wei

wei — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:24:26 +0000

My local White Castle in NYC is open 24/7 with both drive thru+walk in store and I never see any problems occur.

By: J

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:39:48 +0000

I just bring my whole bike inside if there are no bike racks. What are they going to do about it? I'm a paying customer.

I wouldn't recommend this in heavily populated places like San Francisco or NYC, though. I'd just leave my bike to a streetlight outside.

Thank goodness I live in San Jose.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:14:15 +0000

Starbucks will take bike ups. olo or walk throughs.

If they have issues with the outside foot or bike traffic maybe I should not be there. Why would I want to leave my bike outside with no place to chain it up. Or have to unpack to go inside.

Broad Ripple set on the Monon trail. I wonder what their policy is?

I haven't been back. It sounds like Micky Dees has other issues.

I have lost some weight.

By: Biker

Biker — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:56:34 +0000

Probably just some stupid kid, I always go through drivethus on my Motorcycle, Rotten Ronnies, Booger King, Wendys, Tim Hortons etc…

Hmmm…. perhaps I should look into my current diet eh?

By: blah

blah — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:24:33 +0000

Forget about walk up or bicycle up to McDicks drivethroughs… now they don't even allow motorcycles to drive through…

Unless of course the immigrant at the window did not understand english enough to know the difference between BICYCLE and MOTORCYCLE…

I'll try again and if he refuses the order I'll make a stink in the lane and ask for the manager while holding everyone up… then I'll see what they say…

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:56:44 +0000

Its was 7:10 AM there was no one in the drive through. The order taker said she could not serve me. I just wanted a sausage burito, milk and coffe. I ws told they couldnot serve me, and I could park my bicycle at the front door. This is 16th and meridian, no plavce close to lock my bike up. I was on my wa to the fari to volunteer at Peddle and Park. I had rode my bike through there before. I have gone through starbucks, with no problems.

The manager said even the way I was dressed I looked as if I would not do anything wrong. I did not understand.

So i parked y bicycle inside and placed my order. I paid the manager, the counter help was questioning her why she would not serve me.

When the order taker came up to the counter and asked the manager if she was going to do what she said, they traded palces. And I just left. I would not eat any food they would serve at this time.

So I rode to the McDonalds at 38th and Illinois, the service at the drive through was great.

Good luck getting my business back.

By: Randall Krause

Randall Krause — Mon, 25 May 2009 04:40:47 +0000

I was denied service at McDs tonight as well because I was on foot, and this whole thing has me infuriated. What about people who have a physical condition that impairs their ability to drive a motorized vehicle? It's flat out discrimination. If the concern is "Safety" then they shouldn't even have a drive through.

Like someone else pointed out, a driver can just as easily get out of his car and harass other drivers and mug them if he really wants. Not to mention, a pedestrian could do the same even if he ISN'T there to place an order. Unless they are somehow being disorderly or otherwise engaging in unlawful activities, they should be entitled to eat and drink just as much as someone who owns a car. Does that not seem logical?

This wouldn't be a big deal to me if it wasn't for the fact this is a food service establishment and they DO recognize pedestrians at other hours. For example, drive-in theatre is not a necessity. Also the point of that business is to cater just to drivers always. But when it comes to restaurants, which provide food and drink, they should not be able to selectively deny a group of people whose mobility is naturally endowed by their Creator.

By: migsthemerciless

migsthemerciless — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:00:11 +0000

I was refused service last night at a McDonalds in West Australia because I was a pedestrian. I felt infuriated and humiliated. I would like to take McDonalds to task on the issue. I'm seeking legal advice. Anyone else feel that this policy is a gross violation of their rights?

By: muzzil

muzzil — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:44:34 +0000

Last night I went to a drive thru on bike (greater Wash DC Metro Area) and they seemed to take my order but when I made it to the window they had not logged it.

I said, "you didn't make my food", this after a 12 mile ride so it might have been taken the wrong way. Yeah, they didn't take me seriously or they have the same policy.

Then the guy took my order and delivered.

Bikes are cars in many instances, I believe if I was riding sidewalks I can be ticketed if the cop really wants to harass me.