TENDER TIME!!! That's what my co-worker and I yell at each other from our cubicles when it's time to eat here. PDQ is all about the chicken, quick food, and service. I think the jury is still out on the name, but hey... I guess it's memorable. People Dedicated to Quality.... Everything on the menu is about fresh chicken: sandwiches, salads, but probably their biggest draw is their "fresh tenders" and homemade dipping sauces.
Now, this location is up in front of the Academy Sports near Concord Mills... so if I worked somewhere else, I probably wouldn't make a special trip to go here - but fortunately for me I try to hit "tender time" once every 2 weeks or so to get my fix. The tables are always clean and the staff is super friendly, but probably the best part about the experience is having your order called out.... "#insertname your hot fresh tenders are ready!" Depending on who is on the mike that day... it makes for some interesting entertainment.
There is a drive thru, but the dine in experience is where it is at. Just be careful since the drive thru wraps and some cars are a little too eager to get their tender time on.
Probably my biggest criticism is how the line forms in this place. They try to funnel all the "dine in" people through one door (the farthest from the parking lot) so naturally people come into the side and don't realize their is a line against the wall and they end up skipping folks in line. A lot of it in unintentional, but people please be aware of your surroundings and actually read signs!!! Lucikly, PDQ is fast enough to where it doesn't really make that much difference, but it's just annoying... especially when people realize there is a line and still continue to cut in front of everyone anyway!