16 Takeout Customers Who Got Their Food With A Big Dose Of Disappointment On The Side
Sometimes, eating the food you ordered isn't meant to be.
When you order takeout and the food isn't handled well, the sumptuous and delicious meals you're looking forward to can quickly turn into an unappetizing disaster. The fault doesn't always lie with the restaurant.
It could be the delivery person who is at fault. Ohio restaurant supplier Wasserstrom lists the risks associated 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 is actually picked up by the third-party delivery service you used.
Another significant 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. Even if businesses in the food service industry invent different kinds of tamper-proof packaging, it doesn't mean that the delivery person won't touch your food.
There will also be times when the restaurant staff themselves are at fault. For example, some living creatures might inadvertently make their way 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 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 are a common occurrence. But did you know that a study has shown we ingest what's called "microplastics?"
According to Environmental Research, these are often found in the common fruits and vegetables we eat. In other words, by simply eating an apple, we are consuming bits of plastic.
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5. A burger that's not worth the money or the trouble
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6. Is this pizza or a neoclassical-style painting?
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7. Chinese food with blue ink toppings
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8. Taking a photo as a way to say goodbye to 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 would have lost a couple of teeth otherwise.
11. This person was looking forward to eating lunch from his favorite restaurant until the car in front of him 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 in 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 many people still work from home, it's time to enhance those cooking skills and create 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.
