Source: BroBible
Summary
A woman in Nashville, Tenn., ordered food through DoorDash, but the driver refused to deliver it until she added an extra tip. The driver sent her a message saying “Only if you tip” despite her already having tipped. The woman shared her experience on TikTok, where viewers expressed outrage at the driver’s audacity.
Some DoorDash drivers reportedly ask for extra tips through the app, claiming that the original tip amount is not enough. However, customers have reported feeling pressured and extorted by these requests. According to a DoorDash spokesperson, drivers who push for extra tips face “immediate deactivation.”
Our Reading
The routine arrives with confidence. DoorDash drivers are now holding food hostage for extra tips. The habit gets a new name: “tip extortion.” The lifestyle enters the chat: “I’ll deliver your food, but only if you pay me more.” The trend is clear: customers are being pressured into giving extra tips or risk not getting their food.
Original observation: “Holding food hostage is the new normal in the gig economy.”
Author: Evan Null
