It was almost dinner time. Thursday afternoon Peg and I went to the bank to deposit a check. During the Coronavirus pandemic checks could be few and far between, so we wanted to make sure this one was in and credited to our account. While Peg made the deposit I swung past the Taco Bell next door to see if they were open. They were. There were four cars in front of me. Since I could see directly across the street I was hoping to get a “to go” order before Peg walked out of the bank. Within four minutes I ordered six tacos, paid for them, picked Peg up and headed north on Pearl Street.
I was amazed at the efficiency and quickness at Taco Bell. Driving home we passed a Dairy Queen, which like Taco Bell had a line of three or four cars. At home Peg enjoyed two Dorito tacos without cheese or sour cream. We almost always use our own condiments. Peg loves the La Victoria mild green salsa. I like the green salsa also, but fortify it with some Louisiana Supreme Hot Sauce. The Dorito taco shells are a little salty, but I love them, anyway. I had the “supreme” version with cut up tomatoes and sour cream. We were both pleased, as we sat at home munching on tacos and working on the Seattle Times crossword puzzles.
Friday we visited the Safeway directly across the parking lot from Taco Bell. We saw no one in line before we shopped at Safeway. As we finished our shopping we drove across the parking lot and saw one lone car leaving Taco Bell. There were no others in line. This was at noon. “To Go” seemed like a good idea for fast food restaurants that can no longer have people sit and eat inside their establishments, but I don’t see fast food places surviving long with only a few cars at dinner time and virtually nothing all day long. The owners could probably wait for a turn-around, but certainly not the workers.
It’s time to stop all this madness. There are 4000 people killed each year in car accidents, between 25,000 and 30,000 die each year in US from the regular flu. Have we ever closed down the whole country????
Renee,
Thanks for commenting.
Why are you just addressing just the USA? I think all major countries around the world are doing what they can to stop the virus enough so that we can figure out how to stop it with vacinations. But then we’ll be put to the test with people who don’t believe in vacinations. Governments are running scared from the flu epidemic at the end of WWI. In the 1800s we had epidemics that wiped out wagon trains and who sections of towns untill we isolated the causes and the way to stop it. Even Russia has sealed its borders. I hate sitting at home and not getting out to see friends and clients. It’s going to costs us, but if it ends up keeping us safe and healthy I will do my part. There’s really nothing else we can do. All the best to you . . . keep safe . . . and thanks for sharing.
Don
Every time I hear about Taco Bell, I can’t help but think, “Be well, John Spartan.” Hope everyone is staying healthy.
JC,
Thanks for reading commenting.
No demolition going on that I know of, but I regularly destroy a bag of Dorito tacos as often as I can.
Thanks for sharing.
Don
Buissness at taco Bell is actually doing better than you would think. The store in Arizona where I work is making enough to keep all our employees employed although most make about half the hours because buissness is slow. And if anyone reading this is wondering if the drivethru’s are going to close, I can say not at my store, however we get more buissness than most other tacobells in our region but none of our managers have been informed about this as an OFFICIAL DECISION.
Jonah,
Thanks for commenting.
I’m glad to hear that you’re store is operating with everyone working. I worry about both the people and the individual business. Feel free to repost the article in Arizona. What city are you in?
Thanks for sharing.
Don