Foodpanda Rider Says He Can’t Read Chinese, Has Difficulty Locating Stall With Non-English Sign

Foodpanda Rider Attributes Delay In Delivery To Non-English Sign At Mala Stall

More often than not, some of us have had to contend with late food deliveries. It can be a hassle, especially for those on a time crunch.

A foodpanda rider has now taken to TikTok to point out one of the reasons behind a delayed delivery.

He explained that eateries’ signs were often in a language he did not understand.

Foodpanda rider says delay in delivery due to non-English sign

Posting to TikTok, the rider shared how language barriers had caused a delay in some of his food deliveries.

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The video starts with him showing a screenshot of a customer’s order from an eatery called La Shi Ni Mala Xiang Guo.

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“It was written in English [in the app], and I’m a Malay. I don’t know how to read Chinese,” he pointed out. “So I was looking around for this shop.”

He said he had to spend time asking around for the shop as its name was not written in English on the signboard.

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Due to the delay, a dog at the customer’s unit barks at him when he eventually arrives to make his delivery.

“I don’t mean to be late. I just can’t read Chinese,” the rider lamented.

Netizens relate to experience

The video has gained some attention on TikTok, with many fellow riders relating to his experience.

A few users stated that they also had similar difficulties locating the stall and reading the sign.

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Yet others shared that the issue of having the shop’s name appear in English on the app but in Chinese on the signboard, was pretty common.

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One user noted that stalls should have their signs in English to make it easier for food delivery riders.

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After all, not every Chinese rider could read or speak in Mandarin, they pointed out.

Indeed, the rider’s video shows that bringing food deliveries to customers can often be a thankless task.

Hopefully, this will remind us all to exercise a little more courtesy and patience towards our local food delivery riders in light of the obstacles they often face.

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Featured image adapted from TikTok.