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The moment a DoorDash delivery driver went above and beyond by fulfilling a customer's unusual request has been caught on camera.
The customer goes by the username u/DefsNotRandyMarsh on Reddit and lives in Canada, but prefers to remain anonymous. He was ordering food for his family when he came up with a brilliant way to prank his kids—he asked the DoorDash driver to pretend to be the police upon delivery. "My kids and I love playing pranks on each other, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity," the customer told Newsweek.
The video, which has more than 14,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments on Reddit, captured the moment when the DoorDasher arrived at the man's doorstep, brandishing the food delivery and ready to get acting. Newsweek reached out to DoorDash for comment via email.
After walking up the path, the DoorDasher proceeded to bang on the door with some loud knocks and added authoritative shouts. She started talking about a search warrant, successfully fooling the customer's unsuspecting kids.
The poster, who once worked as a pizza delivery driver in his younger years, talked about the inspiration behind the prank: "I always enjoyed fulfilling random requests from customers during my delivery days, so I thought I'd inject some fun into the DoorDasher's day with this harmless joke."
A popular food delivery service, DoorDash dominates the online food delivery market in the United States. As of January 2024, it holds a market share of 66 percent, while Uber Eats held the second-highest spot with 23 percent of the online meal delivery market.
After the customer shared the video from his doorbell camera on r/funny on Reddit, viewers rushed to react in the comments section.
"She wasn't messing around like she had done this before," posted one commenter, while another wrote: "She walked up in character."
Most viewers thought it was a brilliant idea and shared their admiration for the DoorDasher for going along with the unconventional request. However, some Reddit users raised concerns about the potential risks associated with impersonating law enforcement, even in a playful context.
"While the video has received favorable likes, some comments have been critical. But those who haven't experienced delivery work might not understand how such moments can break the monotony of the job and add a bit of excitement," said the original poster. "Ultimately, the online reaction doesn't bother me; it's par for the course on Reddit."
Despite some negative responses from viewers online, the man added that he managed to track down the DoorDasher on Facebook too, where she said she found the whole experience hilarious.
"She was all for it. 10/10 would tip again," the Reddit creator said.
About the writer
Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years ... Read more