So after dropping off some products at one of our customers’ warehouses and while on my way back to the office I decide to run into the Avon Lake Taco Bell to grab a quick, cheap bite to eat. Maybe for the first time in at least a while, I can say that I’m really glad I did that. I don’t often find too many NICE surprises during a fast food stop, yet that’s exactly what I got today.
After checking out the value menu I noticed the chicken soft tacos – an item I used to get with regularity a long time ago but one I had just about forgotten about – are on the $0.89 portion of the menu. Score! I’ll take two, please. Oh but wait! There’s more…
After paying, I walk to the soft drink fountains to fill my small drink cup. Now, let me tell you, I’m already feeling pretty good about not skipping lunch as i was thinking about doing not even a minute before turning left to head in the direction of the Taco Bell. Little did I know that I was about to stumble upon the real treat of the day. The first fountain to the left of one of the ice dispensers had been changed! I couldn’t tell you what was in that spot before – all I know is it was something I would never get (maybe a flavored ice tea?) – but there was no mistaking what was there for the taking today. Begging my attention was a clean sticker overlay showing that the fountain was going to dispense Pink Lemonade if I chose to push it’s trigger! Without hesitation I filled my cup to the brim (no ice required – takes up space!), slapped the top on it, stuck the straw in it and took down about 2/3 of the cup… … Aaaahhhhhhh! Wow! Pink Lemonade? Where did that come from? I haven’t seen that at any other Taco Bell so I’m hoping it was just this one who made the decision on their own – because that would be impressive.
Now, for those who haven’t seen me take down 6-10 glasses of pink lemonade during a dinner – enough to make servers giggle when we’re out and I have them running back and forth because I’m drinking the stuff so fast – you may not quite get the impact of today’s event. Let me assure you, however, this was a great little surprise that made a major impact on my day. So much so I went out of my way to tell the TB manager, “Hey, great call to whoever made the decision to get pink lemonade out there in the drink choices! Thanks a lot!”. He didn’t confirm who made the call but, whether it was Taco Bell, Pepsi, the owner of the franchise or the restaurant manager… THANK YOU! This made my day a significant amount better.
