[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Jima64

People do sometimes get in a hurry and this could possibly occured. Why do people always cast doubt when posters say something the slightest negative about a village eating place. Humans do work there and can make mistakes.

Because the story doesn't make sense. second hand at that.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I have known this guy for 10 years and he is not the type of person that would make up a story like this. I was just relaying what I was told.

John

Aren't you glad you relayed what you were told?

[Sandtrap328]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I have known this guy for 10 years and he is not the type of person that would make up a story like this. I was just relaying what I was told.

John

Definitely it is best to let the person tell the story firsthand.

No restaurant anywhere would wrap up a half eaten baked potato in a to go bag to pass off as food. Your friend is feeding you baloney over a baked potato.

[mjdollard]

This doesn't sound right. 1) I have met the wife (I believe they are co-owners) and she has always been very pleasant. 2) I had a minor issue with a sandwich, they left the swiss cheese off a Ruben, and the owner replaced the sandwich and comped the meal. I didn't ask for anything I just commented when he asked how my sandwich was.

[Challenger]

Originally Posted by Jima64

People do sometimes get in a hurry and this could possibly occured. Why do people always cast doubt when posters say something the slightest negative about a village eating place. Humans do work there and can make mistakes.

Sure they can, but when a story like this is voiced widely in public as hearsay. It can do serious damage. Therefor fair minded people are going to react with skepticism . This is more probable if many have had very good experiences with the same business.

[Chatbrat]

I have never eaten at McCallisters & I never intend to- After looking @ their menus and its contents-- all I can say is Happy Heart Attack to you who will eat there- look at the sodium content of their sandwiches-

[Taltarzac725]

Somebody should contact this restaurant to get their side of the story. https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn2/McAlis...+Menu-8-15.pdf

McAlister's Deli

McAlister's Deli
3630 Kiessel Road
The Villages, FL 32163

[kcrazorbackfan]

McAlisters, not McCallisters. We average eating there about once a week and never have had a problem; always quick, always fresh, always good. Also, who doesn't look at their takeout before heading home with it? Whether it's drive-thru or going inside to get it, we never leave without making sure of what we ordered is correct.

[Bonny]

As I said, this story just doesn't make sense. There is just no way this could have happened as told. Sorry, but that is my opinion & I have never eaten there so I have no loyalty one way or the other.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bonny

As I said, this story just doesn't make sense. There is just no way this could have happened as told. Sorry, but that is my opinion & I have never eaten there so I have no loyalty one way or the other.

It does sound like a strange story to me too. I have never been to this restaurant either and do not know the OP nor his friend as far as I aware.

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I have a friend who recounted this story to me the other day. He and his wife ordered a baked potato to take home. When they got home they found that under the baked potato was a half eaten potato and a partially opened butter container. They went back with this to show to McCallisters and they received a voucher for a future meal. They then were contacted by the wife of the manager who accused them of trying to rip them off. She told them that they would not honor the voucher and were not welcomed there anymore. I have to believe my friend as he has no reason to lie about this and is not that kind of person. If so I wonder about this women's business acumen. It doesn't make much sense to me why someone would accuse a customer who returned an item that they purchased that they were trying to rip them off.

John

My question is who orders a baked potato to go? A baked potato? One? Like plain? Seems odd to me..

[MikeV]

I love it there and I will go again. Until I experience something I don't like.

[asianthree]

If there was half eaten potato, sounds like wrong bag with leftovers was given.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by LittleDog

I have a friend who recounted this story to me the other day. He and his wife ordered a baked potato to take home. When they got home they found that under the baked potato was a half eaten potato and a partially opened butter container. They went back with this to show to McCallisters and they received a voucher for a future meal. They then were contacted by the wife of the manager who accused them of trying to rip them off. She told them that they would not honor the voucher and were not welcomed there anymore. I have to believe my friend as he has no reason to lie about this and is not that kind of person. If so I wonder about this women's business acumen. It doesn't make much sense to me why someone would accuse a customer who returned an item that they purchased that they were trying to rip them off.

John

This could be it. Would explain the position of the wife of the manager. She does not want to admit the mistake and is pleasant when things are going well.

Originally Posted by asianthree

If there was half eaten potato, sounds like wrong bag with leftovers was given.

I still think we should wait and see if the manager and/or his wife come on TOTV to explain.

I would have no problem eating there.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I have never eaten at McCallisters & I never intend to- After looking @ their menus and its contents-- all I can say is Happy Heart Attack to you who will eat there- look at the sodium content of their sandwiches-

Mmmmmm---salt, Mmmmmmm fat!
Their New Yorker (corned beef and pastrami is great)
When it's my time, I'm hoping for a 100% left main lesion---gone in 60 seconds, no fuss. In the meantime, to quote Travolta from "Pulp Fiction"---"pork chops taste good, bacon tastes good"
(If that comment doesn't yank VPL out of "retirement", nothing will)