Hiker fools people into believing he delivered pizza to Mount Fiji
The aftermath of social media sharing can leave us gullible, at the very least.
We've heard of people going to great lengths to ensure their customers get what they want.
But we have also seen some vile delivery drivers. Some have taken orders back because the customers didn't tip them, while others helped themselves to their customer's takeaway.
Because of the above, we were surprised to hear about a pizza delivery guy who travelled six hours up a mountain to get a pizza to a hiker.
In 2022, a post of a man dressed in a popular pizza brand uniform carrying a pizza delivery bag up Mount Fuji in Japan went viral.
Recently, the post resurfaced and people have been praising Domino's Japan for their amazing service. But it seems it was a case of misinterpretation.
The delivery man "turned out to be an office worker who enjoys hiking while dressed in various delivery uniforms. The man, Umanami Futoshi, regularly dresses up in delivery uniforms while carrying delivery bags filled with various equipment and necessities for his hike." (Yahoo)
"Umanami has previously worn a variety of uniforms on hikes, including those of UberEats, Demae-Can (a Japanese delivery service) and Pizza-La, Japan’s second highest-grossing pizza chain after Domino’s Pizza." (Yahoo)
It seems Umanami enjoys immersing into the role he decides to undertake during his hike. He sticks to the script so much so, that he has managed to feed many people.
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We were even taken aback by the story.
It certainly creates a good storyline for the takeaway brands that he represents. A form of free advertising you could say.
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