I think that everyone who has lived in Oklahoma for more than three years has some interesting and odd story about a visit to Braum's. Here are mine:
The "Fresh" Burger:This is actually a second hand story, but it's still great. One time, a friend went through a Braum's drive-thru and ordered a cheeseburger combo meal. After confirming the order, the drive-thru operator asked, "Would you like that to be a fresh burger?"
My friend asked, "As opposed to what?"
"Ohh, someone just placed the same order about 10 minutes ago and couldn't pay for it, so we have that burger ready to go. Or we can just make a fresh burger."
"Uhm...I think I'll take the fresh burger."
Refried French Fries!A couple of years ago, my grandpa and I stopped by Braum's for lunch. When I got my order, the French fries were cold. I took them back to the front and asked for some new fries. I then watched the employee take my French fries and dump them in the fryer for about 30 seconds. He then shook them off, resalted them, put them in a new box, and gave them back. That was my first (and last) time to ever knowingly eat refried French fries.
As I wrote above, I think most every Oklahoman has a classic tale about a Braum's experience. And most of these tales have to do with poor, slow or awkward service. That's why I chuckled when I read this blurb from Saturday's Oklahoman: