Pizza delivery drivers encounter a wide range of experiences, and some of them are truly unbelievable. In this article, we dive into the most outrageous reasons customers have been banned from pizza delivery services, as shared by over 40 seasoned drivers. From bizarre incidents to recurring issues, these stories reveal the surprising and sometimes comical reasons behind delivery bans.
Although pizza delivery may appear to be a simple occupation, each delivery harbors the potential for tales of disorder and hilarity. Occasionally, consumers’ extreme conduct results in their inclusion on the undesirable “no delivery list.”.
On Reddit, pizza delivery drivers shared stories of customers who engaged in risky behavior or made strange demands, resulting in their permanent ban from ordering again. Prepare to be astonished by these incredible stories!
Half Payment Standoff
U/Steelysam2: “During my time in high school, my family placed a food order amounting to approximately $40.” Upon my arrival, she presents me with a $20 bill. Subsequently, she asserted that I must have inadvertently misplaced the second one. When I stated that she did not, she inquired about my hypothetical course of action if I were to get a mere $20. I informed her that she would receive only half of the food.
Subsequently, she issued a warning to contact the manager and inform them of my alleged misappropriation of $20. I informed her that the restaurant in question belonged to my family and instructed her to contact my father while I remained there. She expressed her disapproval with a scowl and reluctantly handed over the money. I explicitly instructed her not to make any further phone calls.
Nice Delivery
U/thelingeringlead: “Every week, we would deliver the exact same special to an elderly woman.” She consistently paid in coins, and if she received a gratuity, it would amount to 10–15 cents. Despite her advanced age and health conditions, including cancer and dementia, she was a meticulous former school teacher who had high standards for every aspect of the delivery. However, we refrained from excluding her from our services because we were one of the few sources of interaction she had on a weekly basis.
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Following my initial birth, she had a short lifespan, but I consistently made an effort to remain patient with her, despite the immense frustration it caused.
Pizza Prank
U/Airspirit26: “Upon relocating to my brother’s residence, I placed an order with Pizza Hut. After an hour of waiting, I reached out to them to check the status of my order. However, they informed me that they do not offer delivery service to this specific address, leading them to cancel my order.
I discovered that my brother had a tendency to consume excessive amounts of alcohol, subsequently placing an order with Pizza Hut, only to either fall asleep or outright decline the delivery upon its arrival. This behavior was observed on multiple occasions.
Nice Try
U/Von_Moistus: “I previously held a managerial position at Papa John’s in the distant past.” I listed the residence as Pickup Only due to the recurring issue of a teenager placing substantial delivery orders and subsequently failing to respond at the door.
This residence was located at the outermost boundary of our delivery range, in a direction opposite to the town. Consequently, any driver assigned to deliver there would a) be away for a considerable amount of time and b) most likely be unable to accept another order during that period. One day, a child called to place another substantial order, but was informed that his residence was prohibited from receiving deliveries. A quarter of an hour later, the neighboring residence received a request for delivery. Well attempted, young one.
Fake Takeout
U/tucci007 shared an amusing anecdote about how their parents’ phone numbers were only one digit different from those at a Chinese takeout restaurant. As a result, people would frequently call late at night, attempting to place food orders. Initially, their mother would politely inform the callers that they had dialed the wrong number. However, after enduring this inconvenience for some time, she decided to take a different approach. She began accepting the callers’ orders, only to hang up and return to sleep shortly after.
Meanwhile, these individuals are perplexed about the meal’s whereabouts and question the reason behind the woman who received their late-night order for Chinese cuisine speaking with a distinctively strong Italian accent.
Free Pizza
U/BakedPotato732: “During my childhood, I had the opportunity to stay at a hotel, where I spent time in the movie room socializing with other children I had befriended.” The front desk received a clearly counterfeit delivery that lacked pepperoni, despite the order being for pepperoni lovers. The front desk worker promptly informs the delivery person that there is no registered guest under the given name.
When this incident occurred, a police officer was present at the scene, conversing with the hotel clerk. The officer retrieved his wallet, made a payment for the pizza, and generously distributed it to us children. As a result, four of us received complimentary pizza as a gesture of goodwill from the officer, despite the fact that the purchase was fraudulent. It was a kind act by the officer.
Wrong Hotel
“I experienced the opposite of this before,” U/ClubMeSoftly said. I am now working in the field and have decided to order pizza as a means to supplement my per-diem allowance. I’ve provided the hotel’s complete address and room number for delivery. The driver notifies me that he has arrived outside my room. Please open the door. No, he is not present. I engage in a back-and-forth conversation with him because I am positioned in the doorway and there is no pizza available.
He eventually engages in conversation with the individuals occupying what I refer to as “my room,” and he discovers that he is staying in the incorrect hotel. After 20 minutes, he delivered my pizza to me in the hotel lobby.