40+ Pizza Delivery Drivers Share the Wildest Reasons for Delivery Bans

Prank Call Cutoff

I wasn’t a delivery driver, but I worked at a place where only one pizza joint did deliveries. One day, two of my colleagues decided to pull a prank. They called the pizza place using a ridiculous fake name (I can’t remember what it was), thinking it would be hilarious.

Unfortunately, their joke backfired big time. The pizza place refused to serve us anymore after that call. It was a pretty funny moment at first, but then we realized we’d actually messed things up for ourselves! We ended up having to find other options for pizza, which wasn’t nearly as convenient. Lesson learned: sometimes jokes can have unexpected consequences! For sure! Those two definitely faced some backlash for their prank. Everyone at work was frustrated because we lost our go-to pizza place. It took a while for things to settle down, and I’m pretty sure they caught a lot of teasing from the rest of us. It’s one of those situations where a joke seemed funny at the time but ended up making life a bit more complicated for everyone!

Upscale Order Outrage

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Back when I was in university about 16 years ago, I worked as a delivery driver for a fancy Indian restaurant. One night, I got a hefty order totaling $190 from a woman hosting an all-girls night. I delivered the food, and you’d think a big order like that would come with a decent tip, right? Nope! She only tipped me $2 and even had the nerve to complain about how long it took.

The crazy part was that she lived just a quick 5-minute drive from the restaurant. I’d only been gone for about 8 minutes since the kitchen prepared the food, which was still piping hot! It’s wild how some people expect so much while giving so little in return. Definitely one of those moments that stuck with me!

I ended up putting her on the blacklist, and none of the other drivers wanted to deliver to her either. For months, she kept pleading with the restaurant owner to let her order again, which got so out of hand that he threatened to fire all of us because of her persistence!

Finally, she came in and promised that she would tip at least 5% on each order. The owner couldn’t believe it and told her she either needed to tip 20% or start picking up her own orders. In the end, she reluctantly agreed. Honestly, we would’ve been fine with even a 10% tip! But it just goes to show how even the owner got fed up with her antics. It’s wild how some customers can create so much drama!

Far-Fetched Food Fiasco

During my time working at a pizza place, we had to blacklist a certain phone number because of a persistent customer. This person would call us every couple of weeks to order delivery, but they always gave an address that was a whopping 1.5 hours away! Each time, they’d only provide the bare minimum details, as if they thought we’d just send out a driver without realizing how far it was.

Every time we got the city and zip code, we’d have to explain that their location was way beyond our delivery range. But they would argue back, claiming they were house-sitting for someone who usually orders from us a few times a week. The kicker? That was the only number calling from that address!

On the day we finally decided to cut ties, I made it clear that this was the only number we had from that location. It was just one of those frustrating situations that left us shaking our heads!

Pizza Theft Threats

I heard about a really troubling incident where a pizza delivery driver—who was pretty petite—had her pizza stolen by a much larger guy. He just grabbed the pizza right out of her hands, refused to pay, and then threatened her as he slammed the door shut. When she reported it, the police didn’t take any action, which was really disappointing.

There was also another case where a customer completely forgot they had placed an order and ended up scaring the driver. When the driver showed up, they thought the whole situation looked suspicious and assumed they were about to be robbed! It’s wild how sometimes customers don’t realize the impact of their actions. Delivering pizza can definitely come with some unexpected and stressful moments!

Sleepy Slice Saga

Even though I haven’t been a pizza driver for 21 years, those experiences have definitely stuck with me! I used to work the shift from 4 PM to 4 AM, and one of the biggest challenges was dealing with customers who would pass out after placing their orders but before I arrived.

This happened a lot, especially since we were the only place still serving pizzas after the bars closed. I’d knock and ring the bell repeatedly, only to peek through a window and see the most bizarre sight—legs dangling off the edge of a couch, one sock on, while the TV and lights were still on. It was a mix of funny and frustrating at the same time! You couldn’t help but chuckle, but it was also a hassle trying to figure out how to get their attention and get them their pizza. Those late-night deliveries were definitely a rollercoaster!

Driveway Drama Delivery

This story comes from a place where I worked, even though I wasn’t the one behind the wheel. We got a delivery request, but since it was a rural area, there was quite a bit of space between the houses, with long gravel driveways.

Our driver was cautiously making his way up one of these driveways when, out of nowhere, a woman popped out from the bushes right in front of him! She jumped into the passenger seat, paid for her pizza, and then casually told the driver to take her to the bar. He was a pretty shy and friendly guy, so he just went along with it.

A little while later, we got a phone call at the store from her husband, who was not too happy. He was furious and thought our driver had taken off with his wife! It was definitely a wild situation that had us all talking for a while.

Upside-Down Pizza Ploy

I had this recurring issue with a customer who would always complain that the pizza I delivered looked like it had flipped over in transit. He blamed me for ‘negligently maneuvering around corners,’ which was frustrating because I always took extra care.

Finally, I convinced my manager to join me on a delivery to this guy. She held the pizza tightly while I drove, and once we delivered it, he immediately called back, claiming the pizza was spoiled again because it had somehow flipped upside down during the ride.

My manager had had enough at that point. She explained to him that she had been there with me, ensuring the pizza was handled properly. She told him that from then on, he would only be able to pick up his orders or dine in. It was satisfying to finally put a stop to his complaints!

Food Fight Fallout

There was this regular customer we had who always seemed to be looking for a reason to complain. It was like clockwork—every time she ordered, she would find something wrong and demand a refund or free food. It got old fast.

One day, after we denied her request for a refund, she got really upset and decided to drive down to the store. When she got there, she actually threw the food at my boss’s sister, which was totally out of line! We had to tell her that she was banned from the restaurant and that we were calling the police. That made her leave in a hurry.

Fast forward a few weeks, and she tries to place another order! But this time, someone at the store recognized her name and told her she couldn’t order from us anymore. Her response? She said, “Do you know who my father is?” It was almost laughable, but my boss just said no and hung up on her.

Since then, she’s tried to call a few more times, but we’ve made it clear that she’s not welcome. It’s just wild how some people think they can get away with behaving like that. It’s a good reminder of why we have to stand our ground as a business.

Tip-Trouble Takedown

We had this customer who lived just outside our delivery area, but we made an exception for him because he always tipped us $10. He had a bit of a strange way of talking and would often refer to our store in a really offbeat manner. One day, during a phone call, two of my coworkers were joking around, but he overheard them and got really angry. He thought they were making fun of him and actually threatened to come down to the store to hurt the managers!

Honestly, he had shown signs of paranoia in previous conversations, but this was just too much. After that, we decided enough was enough and put him on our blacklist. He was banned from both our store and our sister restaurant. The funny (or sad) part for him was that none of the other local places delivered either. So, he really shot himself in the foot with that outburst! It’s a good reminder that treating people well goes a long way, but if you’re going to act out, don’t be surprised when the door closes on you.