A Domino’s delivery driver has been suspended after a disgusted customer noticed the filthy state of their car.
The car which is used to transport people’s pizzas was full of dirty clothes, half-eaten food and coffee cups stuffed with cigarette butts.
Hannah King was appalled by how the delivery car looked and snapped photographs which she later posted on the Domino’s Facebook page.
Photographs taken by the 33-year-old show mounds of pay-and-display tickets strewn across the dashboard.
Hannah King, 33 spotted this Domino’s delivery car parked outside the Taunton branch of the chain which was littered with rubbish
Used coffee cups, various items of clothing and packets of tobacco could also be sen littered throughout the interior of the car.
The car was parked outside the Taunton branch of the pizza-delivery chain when it was spotted by Ms King.
She claims that her partner noticed the car two years ago in a similar condition.
She spotted the pictured online with the caption: ‘This is the inside of a Dominoes [sic] delivery car from taunton. Surely this isn’t acceptable?
Hannah posted evidence of the mess on the Domino’s Facebook page suggesting that the coffee cups were filled with cigarette butts
‘I know the pizza comes in boxes but this is vile?!. The Costa cup in filled with fag butts.’
Hannah revealed today that car had been getting used for deliveries that same day.
She said: ‘My partner had been in to see the manager a while ago to complain about his car so they knew and clearly did nothing about it.
Domino’s said that the driver of the messy car has been suspended pending an investigation
‘He went in about two years ago so that’s how long he’s [the driver’s] been doing it.’
‘To think food is transported in that car makes you feel sick. How the manager or co workers haven’t noticed is beyond me.
‘There should be hygiene rules for delivery drivers if the kitchen/workplace have to obide [sic] by them then why shouldn’t the drivers?’
Hannah said she was later contacted by the customer services who told her the driver, ‘won’t be delivering in that vehicle or any other vehicle again.’
Louise Butler, a spokesperson for Domino’s commented: ‘Our team members are expected to maintain a high level of vehicle cleanliness at all times, and whilst an isolated incident, this is clearly wholly unacceptable.
‘The colleague concerned has been suspended with immediate effect pending an investigation and we’ve been in touch with Ms. King to offer our apologies, which she has accepted. We’ve also reminded the store of the importance of maintaining brand standards with regular car spot checks to prevent a reoccurrence.’
A member of staff at the Taunton branch today said: ‘no staff will be giving a comment on that.’
Used coffee cups, various items of clothing and packets of tobacco could also be sen littered throughout the interior of the car