This is a case of great food overshadowed by bad service. How do you screw up a fast food 2 minute interaction with a customer you ask? Make them feel really uncomfortable!
I get asked on an almost daily basis where I am from. I play dumb and say New Brunswick (which is true) meanwhile I know far too well what they really want to ask is "what race are you". Usually when I say Haitian and Scottish people say things like "Oh, that's an interesting mix" or "gee I've never encountered that before" and my personal favourite "no wonder you are so beautiful!"
Today, while waiting for my Grilled Chicken burger, the guy at the counter asked me where I was from. He had been starring at me since I walked in and I already felt a little uneasy about ordering from him. Once I told him I was mixed he exclaimed "Wow, you're fucked up!" I did an awkward laugh, and he proceeded to tell me my laugh was fucked up too.
At this point I just want to get my burger and leave, but he continued, and the questions/comments got weird...
Guy: Oh so that's why your eyes look Asian...
Me: Uhhhh... what?!
Guy: and your hair is like that....
Me: Yeah I guess so
Guy: So your dad's from Haitia?
Me: Um... it's Haiti
Guy: Do you speak Scottish?
Me: No! Is Scottish a language?
Guy: Do you like your mom's side of the family or dad's side of the family better?
Thank god my burger was ready by this time.
The burger itself was good and I like that they used real chicken breast instead of a shitty patty. They don't take debit so I had to take cash out of their ATM machine. Will I go back here? Maybe, but probably not... I am not that big into burgers and although I don't think this guy was trying to be racist, the whole ordeal was awkward and left a bad taste in my mouth!