DoorDash driver and TikToker Kassi Nicole Goodwin (@getpoppinbro) went viral after posting a post about being delivered to a non-existent Taco Bell location.
In the video, Goodwin explained that he was assigned to a Taco Bell order “requested by a merchant.” When she arrived at Taco Bell’s supposed location, she was shocked to find instead sent to a desolate area by a sketchy building.
“Nothing. Buildings. No lights in the parking lot, no lights — it was completely dark and I didn’t stop,” she said.
Instead of getting out of his car to pick up his Taco Bell order from a building that was clearly not Taco Bell, Goodwin decided to avoid the horror movie scenario entirely. She said that after she left she got a call from a man who didn’t speak English well (probably the merchant who took the order).
“So I could understand him saying he was upset that I didn’t stop and get out,” recalls Goodwin. bottom.”
According to TikToker, the man once again ordered her to return to the location and get out of the car, but she refused.
“So I called ADT and said, ‘Hey, here’s the situation. I don’t feel safe. What am I going to do?’ “I’m still upset about this,” she said.
Goodwin also said she reported the incident to DoorDash to prevent other drivers from receiving suspicious Taco Bell orders. I warned you.
“So if you drive Uber Eats, DoorDash, Lyft, or any other app out there right now, stay safe,” she concluded.
@getpoppinbro Bad Doordash Dasher experience. Please stay safe!! #door dash driver #door dash # bad experience #Take care #staysafeeveryone #ADT #fyp ♬ Original Sound – Kassi Nicole Goodwin
In the comments section, many users praised Goodwin for trusting their instincts.
“Good hunches! If you’re in danger, you probably are!” wrote one viewer.
“You were right all the time, so listen to your soul,” the second comment.
“Nothing good could have come out of it. Thank you for being clever!” wrote another.
Some viewers offered suggestions on what TikToker could have done in this situation and how they can stay safe while completing future orders.
“If you’re there, you should have picked him up yourself and told him to go get his butt to the police!” suggested one viewer.
“Call the police and let them know about it so they can monitor the place,” is the second piece of advice.
“Always carry something with you, like a knife or a gun,” advised another. “I dashed in downtown Phoenix and Central delivered in a bad area and almost had to draw to be safe.”
Other users have said they have experienced similar situations while driving with DoorDash and other companies.
“I drive a DD too, but I also ordered a Taco Bell that doesn’t exist,” one viewer shared.
“I worked for dd and experienced the same thing. Sent to a non-existent place on the Carlyle Pike, I showed up and nothing,” wrote a second user.
“There was an order for the subway, and the address appeared as [me] Straight home,” claimed another. “If you call the merchant number, [not] In service…I was not assigned and bounced!
this is not the first time door dash driver The situation is said to be terrifying. In November 2022, his DoorDash driver was the victim of an attempted carjacking in Portland, Oregon. The assailant covered him in fuel and set him on fire with a torch. Fortunately, the driver survived the incident.
The Daily Dot reached out to Goodwin via a comment on TikTok and asked DoorDash via email for more information.
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*First published: January 17, 2023 at 7:31 PM CST
Jack Alban
Jack Alban is a freelance journalist for the Daily Dot covering trending human interest/social media stories and how real people react to them. He’s always trying to incorporate evidence-based research, current events, and facts related to these stories to create not-so-average viral posts.