16 Takeout Customers Who Got Their Food With A Big Dose Of Disappointment On The Side
When you order takeout and the food wasn't handled well, the sumptuous and delicious meals you're looking forward to can quickly turn into an unappetizing disaster. And the fault doesn't always fall on the restaurant.
It could be the delivery person who's in the wrong. Ohio restaurant supplier Wasserstrom lists the risks that come with food delivery services.
The biggest concern is food safety. Food delivery drivers can't necessarily maintain the best temperature for the items they're delivering.
You also don't know how long the food has been sitting on the store counter before it actually gets picked up by the third-party delivery service you used.
Another big problem is tampering. We've seen CCTV footage of drivers sneaking their hands into a bag, reaching for a couple of fries when they're not supposed to.
Customers have no idea whether the driver took a sip from their drink. And even if businesses in the food service industry invent different kinds of tamper-proof packaging, it doesn't mean that the delivery guy won't touch your food.
There will also be times when the restaurant staff themselves are at fault. For example, some living creatures might have sneaked into the food without their knowledge.
Today, we're looking at the takeout fails shared via the subreddits r/mildlyinfuriating and r/Wellthatsucks/.
1. The best sushi in town comes with a living creature
According to a research by an insect control company, we unknowingly consume bits of bugs, worms, maggots, and insects through the food that we eat.
2. An extra ingredient you'd rather not have
Things that aren't supposed to be in our food is a common occurrence. But did you know what a study has shown that we ingest what's called "microplastics?"
According to Environmental Research, these are often found in the common fruits and veggies we eat. In other words, by just eating an apple, we are eating bits of plastic.
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Reddit4. This appetizer will make you sad.
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Reddit6. Is this pizza or a neoclassical style painting?
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Reddit8. Taking a photo as a way to say goodbye to the dinner
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9. Customer tries something new, ends up disappointed
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10. Thank goodness she didn't take a bite. She'll lose a couple of teeth, otherwise.
11. This person was looking forward to eating lunch from his favorite restaurant, until the car in front of them hit the brakes
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12. Were the staff playing and betting while they prepared the food?
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13. DoorDash driver made the customer put all the food together just to throw everything away.
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14. This person did not expect that the bumpy ride would result into this.
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15. Manicotti with a twist
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16. That is one scary-looking mashed potato.
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When these takeout fails happen to you, it can be traumatizing.
Maybe it's time to consider making those meals at home. Since a lot of people still work at home, it's time to up those cooking skills and creates the dishes you've been ordering from delivery apps.
That way, you'll have food served hot. Above all, you're guaranteed food that's safe to eat.
