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Simona Kinderytė

44 Texts From Delivery Drivers People Actually Received That Might Make You Laugh

The pandemic ushered in a new way to buy food. Nowadays, many people order dinner and groceries through apps instead of going out. In fact, 28.2% of Americans say they use food delivery apps at least once a week. Sometimes, delivery workers can pass for comedians with how witty they get when communicating with customers.

Bored Panda has found the funniest and weirdest interactions between delivery drivers and their customers, and we've put them here in one place for you to enjoy. Truly, who hasn't received a text from their delivery person that says they've been arrested or got a confirmation photo of their delivery with their kitty in it?

#1 Messages Between Wife And DD Driver Who Saw Our “Congrats It’s A Girl” Yard Sign

#2 To My Driver On 28 July, Thank You For This Gem Of A Drop Off Photo

#3 Wish I Could Have Tipped More

Delivery services like Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Instacart became popular in 2020. COVID-19 happened, and most of us couldn't leave the house to buy groceries. Yet, in 2025, the growth of these apps and services is still going strong. DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub saw an increase of 18% in delivery drivers during the last year.

Grocery delivery services are also expanding their customer base, as apps like Instacart and Shipt have 22% more customers than they had last year. This just shows that more and more people are using these services. Naturally, that means that they require more drivers and delivery workers, so, the "gig economy" is only going to get bigger.

#4 Fix

#5 My Uber Eats Delivery Driver Decided To Be Smart

#6 Nice Driver

You may think that working as a delivery person is all fun and quippy texts. But for some delivery workers, it can be downright dangerous. In a 2024 survey, respondents who were delivery "gig" workers in New York City said they had been injured on the job. 20.8% even claimed that customers were the ones inflicting the injuries.

Food delivery couriers in Scotland have had similar experiences. Last year, researchers from the University of Strathclyde polled 207 delivery workers, and a staggering 81% said they felt unsafe in their jobs. Sixty percent of workers claimed the mistreatment they were experiencing was racial or ethnic, and 55% had customers unload on them verbally.

#7 He Thought It Was Funny

#8 Just Had This Wonderful Gem Of A Driver

#9 That's Some Dedication Right There

Researchers from the University of Strathclyde also found that many delivery workers in the UK are migrants. For many of them, delivering food and groceries is their primary source of income, but it often comes with many challenges, both physical and emotional. Some even report being treated so poorly by customers and other businesses that they no longer feel like humans – more like machines.

#10 Delivery Driver Made Us Laugh

#11 My Postmates Driver Muster Texted Me Nom Nom Nom

#12 He's A Batman

Recently, The Guardian talked to a few of these workers, and their experiences seem almost tragic. A Brazilian woman named Marina works for a food delivery app and has a second job, too, to support her 12- and 18-year-old daughters. "I earn more cleaning toilets than I do from being a Deliveroo rider," the woman explained.

Another worker, Rayan from Pakistan, recounted being attacked by teenagers – twice. "[They] were just doing it for fun," he said. "We are invisible and exposed at the same time." Delivery workers in the UK report earning about £300 a week if they're on a pedal bike. Those who own a moped might earn £450.

#13 DoorDash Driver Sent This. Thought It Was So Cute

#14 Fix

#15 Why Does The Delivery Guy Sound So Stressed

Many delivery drivers in the U.S. also work for food delivery services as a second job. In 2023, DoorDash representatives said that 90% of their workers do deliveries for fewer than 10 hours per week. Uber claimed that 48% of their "earners" work less than 10 hours a week, and 71% work fewer than 20 hours.

#16 Is This Automated?

I genuinely have never received this sort of text from a dasher. I'm not mad at it, but is it automated or something? I hope it’s not because I replied, “Thanks, twin.”

#17 I Drunk Texted My Pizza Delivery Guy Last Night, I Think We're In Love Now

#18 DoorDash Driver Asking If I Want My Food?

I always pre-tip the highest amount on every order. I tipped $10.50, and I get this message asking me if I want my food?

Even those Americans who don't work for food delivery apps think that it's a good way to earn some extra money. A 2021 Pew Research Center poll showed that nine in 10 Americans have a positive view of "gig economy" jobs, but only 31% believe it's a good way to build a career. Only half of Americans think that a person can make a living working as a food delivery driver.

#19 Gone

#20 Fix

#21 Delivery Driver Texted Me After Dropping Off My Food. Am I Being Too Nice?

So I ordered some midnight Domino's and the driver used my order to find my name and phone number to text me. He seemed about my age and I got the vibes that he just didn't realize how creepy this can come off, but does this happen often? And should I have gone about it differently?

Granted, delivery drivers experience all sorts of mishaps. One DoorDash driver recently got into hot water for filming her customer while he was passed out without clothes and the front door was open. Other delivery drivers have admitted to engaging in "less-than-professional communications," while 25% even said they've done the dirty deed in their delivery truck during work hours. Seems like being a delivery driver means there will never be a boring day at work!

#22 Bruh, My Favorite Driver Delivered Me Panda Express An Hour Ago And Then Texted Me This

#23 My Friend Regularly Orders Lunch From City Greens And Asks The Delivery Person To Text So She Can Let Them Into The Lobby To Get Her Food And Tip Them

Yesterday, the delivery person just left her food in a public lobby and sent this text.

#24 Would A Grubhub Driver Pretend To Be A Restaurant Delivery Person For More Tips?

What do you think about these funny interactions between delivery drivers and customers, Pandas? Have you ever received a text from such a goofy driver or delivery person? Or perhaps you're one of the few lucky ones who were struck by Cupid when you saw your pizza delivery guy? Let us know in the comments! And while you're here, be sure to check out our previous articles about unexpected pictures from delivery drivers and other funny texts from food delivery drivers!

#25 Robbi, The Best Delivery Driver I’ve Ever Texted

#26 My Roommate Tried To Get An IKEA Delivery To Our Apartment. They Called And Refused To, Saying She’d Have To Grab The Bookcase From Their Truck And Drive It To Our House

After irritatedly doing so in her PJs and barely speaking to delivery guys, she got this message today.

#27 Order Delivery From Petco And Driver Text Me This. Now I’m All For Tipping But Why Is This Person Making It Seem Like 1.5 Miles Is Worth Some Grand Tip

#28 My Friend In Delhi Just Received This Text From Her Pizza Delivery Guy

#29 The Message From The Pizza Guy From Domino’s After Dropping Off My Order From Justeat Takeaway. There Wasn’t Any Conflict

#30 Fix

#31 My Order Got Delivered To The Abyss

#32 Oddest Proof Of Delivery I’ve Ever Seen

#33 You Get Down To Get The Food

#34 Never Using DoorDash Again

#35 Fix

#36 Got This Text From My DoorDash Driver. I’m Rather Confused?

I made an order via the Pizza Hut app. I got a text saying they’re sending my order via DoorDash, though I don’t have DoorDash, but I didn’t think much of it. So I got this text about 20 minutes after I placed my order. This guy sounds a bit upset. I’m not sure what he means by me paying one dollar for the food to arrive?

#37 How Do I Report McDonald's Delivery Guy?

#38 Fix

#39 Dasher Propositioned Myself And My Partner During And After A Delivery

This happened almost a year ago. This guy was weird from the jump. He showed up for the delivery shirtless, which I thought was odd. I had requested contactless delivery, but he insisted that I meet him downstairs. When I went downstairs to meet him, he said, “You’re so beautiful.” Mind you, I looked like absolute garbage, so this was odd in itself. I said, "Thank you," and "Thanks for the delivery," and started to head back inside. He stopped me and asked if I was single, and I said, “No, I’m hanging out with my partner; she’s just upstairs.” He then asked if my partner and I wanted any “company,” and I was completely thrown off. I said, “No thanks, but have a good night,” and basically ran back up the stairs. As I was telling my partner what happened, I received the texts. I immediately reached out to DoorDash, and their solution was that he would be blocked from delivering to me again during his review period. I seem to remember that the customer support specialist implied that his account could be removed, but I don’t have the messages anymore. Super weird stuff.

#40 Thats Just Crazy. At Least He Shot His Shot, I Respect That

#41 My Friend Tried Grocery Delivery And Received This Text After Placing Her Requests

#42 My Husband And The Grocery Delivery Guy’s Text Convo Today. We Have No Clue Why He Was Asking This

#43 Found This “Lovely” Text Exchange With A Delivery Driver While Cleaning Out My Photos

Ironically, this was the only year I was single in college. Not quite sure why I agreed to him asking me a question in the first place. Pretty sure I blocked the number after responding.

#44 Overly Friendly Driver

I’ve been a DoorDasher before, but this was absolutely too much! The text that said, “I’m so glad you got me as your dasher,” really turned me off. Quite frankly, this is how you get me not to tip.

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