(Second Review -- February 2012)
On April 6, 2012, Zappos shared their "random act of kindness" at PBJ's. From about noon to 2 p.m., Zappos footed the bill for all customers to enjoy a free PBJ's sandwich of their choice. Major shout out to Zappos for their generosity!
Free food? You know I'd be there. Turned out, I arrived a bit too early, since I was told Zappos was apparently running a bit late. I decided to get some food elsewhere, then return. Panda stomachs cannot wait forever.
Keena, Shane, and Eric worked the cart on a bustling Good Friday. Heck, it would have been a madhouse without the Zappos free sammie promotion. They were even filming at times -- and conspicuously put up a sign saying so.
A lot of people showed up that day! In fact, many of them didn't even know about the Zappos promotion! |
On the other side of the cart, Keena, Shane, and Eric furiously worked as fast as possible. The positive vibe remained strong throughout. Everyone had their game face and their humble/gracious face. I admire such a balance of hard work and customer service. It's something that, unfortunately, doesn't exist at every food establishment.
Keena and Eric working hard! Shane's somewhere, probably fielding orders or taking inventory |
(Ha, sorry Keena, guess you blinked!) |
Please note, I am a very impatient panda. Most of the day, I might be shielded away from the world in a room brightened only by sunlight and/or a desk lamp. Thus, being able to roam free in the wild is a treat. Impatience is not a great trait to have, but I'm not afraid to admit it.
Normally, I would never wait this long for any meal when going out to eat. But it's PBJ's Grilled. And it's free food. How the bloody heck can I leave now?
Woohoo, my sandwich hit the flattop! A short time later, it was in my hands. Panda hungry!
Beautiful golden brown |
"Oregonian" (PBJ's Grilled) |
The sammie took about 5-7 minutes to grill up. I nuked all that beautiful handiwork in about two minutes. I know the Cookie Monster has been around for years, but I want to claim the title of PBJ Monster. I don't use liquids to help the food down. No cheating. More room for PBJs!
NOTE: On April 14, PBJ's finally unveiled the "Hair of the Dog" sandwich to the public. I heard they sold out on the first day. You'll be yearning for the Maker's Mark Bourbon French toast here. 21+ only on this one, folks.
So was it worth the near 40-minute wait for my PBJ's sammie? Hell yeah, it was worth it. Maybe I'll just order two again next time. Or three. Or seven.
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