Uber Eats driver outsmarts customers’ scheme to score free food — and takes it for herself: ‘Ain’t gonna play me’

Uber Eats driver outsmarts customers’ scheme to score free food — and takes it for herself: ‘Ain’t gonna play me’

She made these fast-food fraudsters eat dirt. Stealing someone’s takeout delivery order is in bad taste. Still, it’s a recurring malfeasance suffered by foodies nationwide, from the Big Apple to the Lone Star State and beyond.  But when a no-nonsense Uber Eats courier caught a couple of creeps trying to swipe her customer’s chow, she quickly quashed the scheme, … Read more

‘Upscale’ Goop Kitchen just opened in NYC — did Gwyneth cook up a winner, or do customers just get burned?

‘Upscale’ Goop Kitchen just opened in NYC — did Gwyneth cook up a winner, or do customers just get burned?

New Yorkers have survived dollar slices, sad desk salads, and delivery drivers who treat “30 minutes” as a spiritual concept rather than a promise. But Gwyneth Paltrow now wants in on the game. Starting April 20, the Goop founder officially brought Goop Kitchen to New York City — a delivery-only, “clean eating” concept that promises … Read more

From dock to doorbell: 9 best and freshest seafood delivery services

From dock to doorbell: 9 best and freshest seafood delivery services

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. There’s plenty of fish in the sea, but only a few that can be delivered to your doorstep. The days of settling for the previously frozen seafood selection at our … Read more

Your GrubHub courier might not actually work for GrubHub — so the company can avoid paying minimum wage

Your GrubHub courier might not actually work for GrubHub — so the company can avoid paying minimum wage

Deceitful delivery? A new report reveals that Grubhub knowingly schemed to cheat its couriers out of minimum wage. According to Streetsblog, in 2024, the popular food delivery service began outsourcing a percentage of its orders to Relay, another delivery app exempt from NYC delivery-app minimum-wage requirements. Essentially and legally, starting in 2024, if you ordered … Read more

Jerk DoorDash customer sparks outrage with insulting request for driver: ‘I shouldn’t be punished for refusing’

Jerk DoorDash customer sparks outrage with insulting request for driver: ‘I shouldn’t be punished for refusing’

It’s not called DoorDance. A DoorDash driver felt insulted and degraded after an entitled customer requested that they dance for an extra gratuity, as detailed in a viral Reddit post. The 30-year-old courier, who posts under the handle OnyxLeigion_, explained that they’d received their “first ever 1-star rating” after dropping off an order of McDonald’s … Read more

Restaurant owner could ‘go broke’ under blue state’s proposed to-go packaging ban, he warns

Restaurant owner could ‘go broke’ under blue state’s proposed to-go packaging ban, he warns

A proposal being weighed by Connecticut lawmakers could change how takeout food is packaged and delivered, and critics say it could affect quality and cost and could even threaten the livelihood of individual restaurant owners, with one saying he could “go broke” as a result.  House Bill 5524 would prohibit restaurants and other food service businesses from … Read more

Popular Brooklyn BBQ restaurant fights back against steep delivery app commissions

Popular Brooklyn BBQ restaurant fights back against steep delivery app commissions

Restaurant owners hate 30% commissions that delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats charge them for many orders. But now, one very popular New York City spot is fighting back. Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, widely regarded as one of the city’s best places for Texas-style, dry-rub grilling, encourages its customers to put in orders through … Read more

The real reason why Americans eat so much fast food — and it’s got nothing to do with cost or cravings

The real reason why Americans eat so much fast food — and it’s got nothing to do with cost or cravings

A new report is dishing out the real reason people keep getting takeout. Grocery store prices are rising, it’s getting more expensive to dine out and people are resorting to fast-casual food — but not because of the prices. New data revealed that Americans rely on picking up fast-casual food for meals, but it has … Read more

Sneaky customers are using AI to alter pictures of takeout order for a refund: ‘This is not funny’

Sneaky customers are using AI to alter pictures of takeout order for a refund: ‘This is not funny’

Waiter, there’s an AI in my soup. Artificial intelligence has been used to carry out increasingly sophisticated frauds, from financial aid schemes to impersonating loved ones to demanding money via voice scammers. Now, food courier services are reporting a spike in scammers employing generative AI to make their food orders appear undercooked or bug-ridden so … Read more

DoorDash driver does the unthinkable to scam customer — and was caught: ‘Is it even worth it?’

DoorDash driver does the unthinkable to scam customer — and was caught: ‘Is it even worth it?’

That can’t be real. Trying to pull a fast one on a customer, a food delivery driver took things a little too far with using AI. Oftentimes, when DoorDash workers drop off a food delivery, they’ll snap a picture of it to show proof that the order went to its rightful owner. Well, one sneaky … Read more

DoorDash driver drops chicken wing on concrete, puts it back in box, and licks fingers in gross caught-on-camera scene

DoorDash driver drops chicken wing on concrete, puts it back in box, and licks fingers in gross caught-on-camera scene

Party fowl. A DoorDash driver was caught shoving a stray chicken wing back into a takeout container after it plopped onto the concrete — then licking the sauce off his fingers as he sauntered away, all without warning the customers. The disgusted Florida customer, Trena Brown, shared the damning Ring camera footage with WJXT shortly … Read more

Top food delivery apps providing discounts to SNAP recipients as government shutdown continues

Top food delivery apps providing discounts to SNAP recipients as government shutdown continues

Instacart said Friday it will offer customers who receive SNAP benefits 50% on their next grocery order to ease strain as the government prepares to cut off food aid payments. Instacart said any customer who placed an order in October using a SNAP/EBT card will be eligible for the discount, which will be available even … Read more

Grubhub is offering insurance for people who fall asleep before their food arrives — but there’s a catch

Grubhub is offering insurance for people who fall asleep before their food arrives — but there’s a catch

It used to be “you snooze, you lose.” Now, Grubhub is looking to change that for college kids. From Oct. 18 through Nov. 1, the food delivery company is offering sleepy students “Snooze Insurance” should they pass out before their food arrives. On campuses across the country, students order post-party food orders in the wee … Read more

USDA issues health alert for HelloFresh meals over listeria-tainted spinach

USDA issues health alert for HelloFresh meals over listeria-tainted spinach

Federal officials are warning consumers that certain meals from HelloFresh contain spinach that may have been contaminated with listeria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Monday for FSIS-inspected, ready-to-eat meals produced by FreshRealm. The impacted products include 10.1-ounce containers of “HELLO FRESH READY MADE MEALS CHEESY PULLED … Read more

The insane amount of money people are spending on McDonald’s, according to new study

The insane amount of money people are spending on McDonald’s, according to new study

McDonald’s is taking a huge bite out of American wallets. In a new study, financial tech company Self unwrapped startling stats surrounding delivery apps in the US to better understand the rising cost of fast food. By placing the same McDonald’s order in the 100 largest cities in the nation on all the major delivery … Read more

I love testing Home Chef meal kits: Here’s why it’s my go-to for comfort meals

I love testing Home Chef meal kits: Here’s why it’s my go-to for comfort meals

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. There really isn’t anything better than a home-cooked meal, huh? The pressure to provide a hot, healthy — and tasty — dinner each night can be daunting, with many turning … Read more

Food brands are celebrating Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement with freebies – here’s how to get yours

Food brands are celebrating Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce engagement with freebies – here’s how to get yours

It’s a ‘loaf’ story — and she said yes. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, and brands were quick to make sure their opportunity didn’t slip away into a moment in time. Numerous food and beverage companies couldn’t shake it off, celebrating the big moment between the pop superstar and the … Read more

Chipotle is delivering burritos to customers by drone — but only in certain locations for now

Chipotle is delivering burritos to customers by drone — but only in certain locations for now

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s… a burrito. Chipotle announced it will be partnering with Zipline, a drone delivery company, to start delivering orders by drone to certain customers. The new delivery option, dubbed “Zipotle,” will use the company’s fleet of quiet, zero-emissions aircraft to make deliveries to customers in an … Read more

I’m a microplastics expert — 3 ways I reduce exposure, including only buying these types of clothes

I’m a microplastics expert — 3 ways I reduce exposure, including only buying these types of clothes

Wash — and learn. “The next time you’re using a tumble dryer, take a look at the lint catcher,” materials scientist Joshua Grolman told The Post. “All of this debris is what we breathe in on a daily basis.” Microplastics are ubiquitous, found in everything from toys and cosmetics to cleaning products and clothing. They’re … Read more

Mom freaks out, fires babysitter — just for ordering DoorDash on the job

Mom freaks out, fires babysitter — just for ordering DoorDash on the job

Many parents have rules when it comes to others babysitting their little ones. No posting on social media, excessive screen time, or leaving the kids unsupervised come up a lot. No visitors is also a common one.  But what happens when the “visitor” is a delivery driver from DoorDash, bringing you some food? For one mom, this exact circumstance sent … Read more