A food delivery driver was called out after Australians claimed he ate a customer’s order – before a man claiming to be the driver in the photo offered a simple explanation.
The delivery driver was spotted eating the meal in Bondi Junction, a Sydney suburb, with a grumpy woman posting the video online for everyone to see.
The footage shows him munching on a McChicken burger from an open McDelivery bag, surrounded by a group of other food orders.
“Looks like the Bondi people aren’t going to dinner in a hurry tonight,” she wrote.
A food delivery driver was arrested after being filmed eating an order – before a man claiming to be the driver pictured offered a simple explanation.
The response from viewers was swift and brutal, with many jumping to conclusions about the driver’s behavior, alleging he had taken a customer’s food.
“Typical UberEats driver,” wrote one Australian, while another said: “This is why my food is always cold.”
A third added: “This is why I go for my own food.” »
But then a man claiming to be the delivery driver featured in the video explained why he was eating the meal.
“The customer canceled this order during pickup due to an emergency. Please don’t film me.
Food delivery drivers have become a familiar sight in every Australian city
This caused some Australians to turn their attention to the woman who filmed the clip in the first place, wondering why she did it.
But she didn’t back down, instead doubling down on her responses.
“Maybe they should work harder; this is what they were paid to do,” she wrote. You should start worrying about getting people’s Uber orders out faster.
However, one person spoke for many, writing that those who criticize drivers should: “Get out into the fresh air and have your own tea, lazy ass.” »
“They literally delivered my dinner when it was absolutely broken, so I’m not going to complain.”
Another said: “He’s probably on a break, leave him alone.”
Delivery apps such as UberEats, Deliveroo and Menulog are now so popular in Australia that independent drivers and delivery people simply wait outside restaurants for an inevitable wave of orders to arrive.
Many Australians are not put off by the prices, with charges reaching up to $8 per delivery.
Many Australians are not put off by the high prices, with fees reaching up to $8 per delivery. Pictured: Riders at McDonald’s, Waterloo
In 2018, an UberEats driver in Melbourne was filmed helping him collect a chip from a customer’s order.
Security footage obtained by Triple M shows the driver gobbling up the chip while he waited for it to come to the door.
In a statement to Daily Mail Australia, an UberEats spokesperson said: “We know how important food safety is and we ask delivery drivers to take extra care during the delivery process to ensure the quality of meals that they deliver to restaurants reflects the restaurant’s standards.
“Delivery partners using UberEats are expected to adhere to Uber Eats community guidelines which explain that they may lose access to the app if orders are tampered with.
“We encourage app users to contact us with any concerns or issues they may encounter and we will work to resolve them with them.”
Security footage obtained by Triple M shows the driver gobbling up the chip while he waited for it to come to the door.
The industry in Australia is booming, fueled by millennials willing to pay for the convenience of having their meals delivered to their door. Pictured: Riders at McDonald’s, Waterloo
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