We frequently avoid eating at roadside dhabas or small cafes in the streets because of the unsanitary methods or conditions under which they prepare food, and instead choose for significantly more expensive global franchises for better health.
What if these expensive and well-known food franchises turn out to be just another mirror copy of your local dhabas and canteens, leaving you questioning whether there is no such eatery worth trusting?
A similar incident has surfaced online from a Domino’s outlet in Bengaluru, with photos going viral on the microblogging site Twitter.
Photos from a Domino’s outlet in Bengaluru wherein cleaning mops were hanging above trays of pizza dough. A toilet brush, mops and clothes could be seen hanging on the wall and under them were placed the dough trays.
Please prefer home made food pic.twitter.com/Wl8IYzjULk
— Tushar ॐ♫₹ (@Tushar_KN) August 14, 2022
Twitter user Tushar shared pictures on social media which, he claims, are from Domino’s, Bengaluru. It shows toilet brush, mops and clothes hanging on top of trays with pizza dough in them.
Mops and toilet brushes can be seen hanging directly above the raw dough being readied to bake pizzas at the outlet in the now-viral photos. The horrific images from a food franchise that is supposed to deliver clean and fresh pizzas and other food items to its consumers enraged Twitter.
Is @dominos_india charging extra also for these toppings on their pizza base? or is this a free offer by @dominos
— Vaibhav (@vaibhijain) August 14, 2022
Which store is this? These guys should be fired and the store shut down!
— Shreya (@1994_Shreya) July 30, 2022
This is how @dominos_india serves us fresh Pizza! Very disgusted.
Location: Bangalore @fssaiindia @MoHFW_INDIA @mla_sudhakar @mansukhmandviya #foodsafety pic.twitter.com/1geVVy8mP5
— Sahil Karnany (@sahilkarnany) July 24, 2022
In response to the criticism, Dominos assured its customers that the chain upholds the “highest standards of hygiene and food safety.” “We follow exacting international protocols to guarantee the highest levels of hygienic practises and food safety. We will not tolerate any infractions of these operational guidelines. The incident that has come to our attention will be thoroughly investigated, and on the basis of the results, the proper measures will be implemented. Rest assured that we are still committed to taking all reasonable steps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our clients “Dominos’ statement reads.
We adhere to stringent world-class protocols for ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and food safety. We have zero tolerance for violations of these operating standards. The incident brought to our notice will be thoroughly investigated and basis the findings, (1/2)
— dominos_india (@dominos_india) August 14, 2022