Would you take back inedible lunch?

[Anonymous]

Twice in the past couple of weeks, I have picked up lunch to eat at my desk, but only then discovered that it was inedible. One time, I found a strange hair in my food and the other time, I got a chicken breast sandwich that seemed essentially raw. (Being pregnant, I didn't even want to try it.) I felt like I already used up my time away from the office, and didn't keep the receipts. Could I even try to get my money back the next day? If so, do I save the food in the fridge and bring it back to prove that I bought it? Or just write it off and vow to brown bag it more often?

[Anonymous]

Call the restaurant and explain to them what the problem is. I did this once and they gave me a free meal the next time I went in (but my issue was that the meat was way overcooked - not sure I'd want a freebie if I found a hair!)

[Anonymous]

I think you just right it off and don't go there again.

[Anonymous]

If its a place where you basically need to go often due to other options, I would talk to the manager the next day about it. I wouldn't save the food - ick! Honestly, as much as I wouldn't eat the food with hair in it, I think these things just sometimes happen. I wouldn't write off the restaurant forever because of it. The manager would definitely want to know if chicken is being served undercooked. So talking to them would benefit the restaurant.

[Anonymous]

Why go back?

[Anonymous]

If this happens again, call the establishment and I bet they accommodate you. Give details (the woman with the reddish hair checked me out) when you don't have to receipts. Chances are they give you a free lunch next time. I'd brown-bag more often!