#THE MELTDOWN DOORDASH DRIVER#
#THE MELTDOWN DOORDASH PRO#

While that might sound like a local pizzeria, it’s actually a ghost kitchen run out of Chuck E.

#THE MELTDOWN DOORDASH DRIVER#

This reveal is the premise of a viral TikTok by DoorDash driver In the clip, the TikTok user reveals some of the restaurants she’s discovered were actually being operated by bigger chains.įor example: In many parts of the country, you can order delivery from Pasqually’s Pizza & Wings. The result of this somewhat new phenomenon is that customers on delivery apps - such as Uber Eats or DoorDash - could place an order from what they believed was a unique, local restaurant when, in fact, that restaurant was basically a chain restaurant in disguise. For those who are unfamiliar, ghost kitchens are essentially delivery-only restaurants, with kitchens often based inside the kitchens of other restaurants. That’s because the strange, delivery-focused restaurants are often hiding in plain sight. I got my money back from DoorDash, but I wish it never even happened.Even if you’ve never heard of a “ghost kitchen,” it’s possible you’ve ordered from one. But if you’re Denny’s and you’re reading this, I shame your corporate cowardice. If you want Denny’s that’s fine and more power to you. Just a heads up to anyone using any food delivery service, “The Meltdown” and “The Burger Den” are fake companies. And the restaurant at that address is Denny’s, no other. There is no actual restaurant with that name. I wanted to be constructive for whomever it was.

#THE MELTDOWN DOORDASH PRO#

I’m pro little guy/gal trying to make it. I was going to call the new restaurant and let them know they missed the mark on this order. It wasn’t until I googled “The Meltdown” that I realized that it had Denny’s address. I feel like the idea of “Virtual Brands” in this context is a bait-and-switch. If I had known it was Denny’s I never would have ordered from there. Which meant it was just two pieces of pound cake with a lather of cheesecake. The dessert cheesecake sandwich thing was utterly uninspired and nearly devoid of cheesecake. Bread was ok, I guess, but nothing to savor. And then a piece of gristle that would have choked a lesser man. It seems reasonable-ish except it’s not seasoned at all. She basically has three Kraft singles (to be fair, they were larger than Kraft Singles) on burnt/raw bread. She takes a bite hoping for better results once inside. My daughter notices that, although the bread is not cooked all the way through, there are black chars along the inside of the crust. Everything proceeds as normal.įood arrives. I think I’m helping a NEW local restaurant and I feel good about it. Sounds great! I notice it’s a quick turnaround of about 22 minutes. I noticed a restaurant I hadn’t noticed before, a place that specializes in grilled sandwiches.

I order on DoorDash often, maybe 4 or 5 times a month.

I figured that we’d order in tonight and grocery shop when we get back. With my family and myself leaving town for a couple days coming up for New Years I hadn’t gone grocery shopping. Some people actually like the food too I suppose. I’m not hating on Denny’s for what it is, I’ve spent many blurred evenings in their booths. It means that Denny’s is too much of a coward to put their name on their food. What is a Virtual Brand? Great question! It’s actually very simple, so I’ll summarize what it means. Turns out “The Meltdown” (as well as it’s bastard cousin “The Burger Den”) are Virtual Brands. Just had my worst DoorDash experience ever.

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