A Massachusetts woman says she changed her name to a man’s on Uber Eats to get more food on Chipotle orders. The ”pro hack” resonated with women online. Many claim that’s not the only benefit.
Molly Strawberry (@mollyisastrawberry) shared the viral video, which received 3.5 million views.
Molly says she only had one goal when she made the name switch to Josh on her Uber Eats account: getting bigger portions from Chipotle. But after two years, she noticed an additional perk. The change to a male name noticeably affected how delivery drivers interacted with her.
What began as a delivery-food hack eventually became something much more significant. She noticed that awkward interactions she previously experienced with male delivery drivers also stopped.
How Did Changing Her Uber Eats Name Affect Her Chipotle Portions?
Molly claimed her portion sizes from Chipotle were twice the amount.
“My bowl DOUBLED im not even kidding,” she said.
Other viewers shared her opinion.
@Annmarie stated, “So true I use my son’s name now and the difference in portions is ridiculous.”
Another shared that they noticed portion sizes changed when she sent her boyfriend in his work clothes.
“I always send my blue collar boyfriend after work to chipotle bc he’s still covered in dirt and wearing his work clothes. My bowls be soooo [expletive] fat. Busting out the foil top,” they added.
There is no established rule that a male name automatically results in a larger Chipotle order. However, portion sizes can vary depending on the employee, the ingredients requested, and how much of each ingredient is served.
Still, the comments suggest that there may be something to her observation.
What Changed With Her Uber Eats Driver Interactions?
For Molly, the food hack highlighted a change in awkward interactions with drivers.
Before the name change, she says drivers would contact her and ask her to come downstairs to collect her order. According to her, some would claim they couldn’t find her apartment.
After switching her name to a male name, Molly says those requests suddenly stopped.
She says this prompted her to share her tip with other women who may have experienced similar interactions.
Other Women Made the Same Observation
The comments quickly filled with viewers sharing their own experiences using male names on delivery apps.
One commenter, @sloan, said she lives in an apartment and repeatedly had male DoorDash drivers ask her to come downstairs despite providing the exact apartment number.
“Switched DoorDash to my dad’s name and I haven’t had that issue once,” she wrote.
She added that drivers suddenly had no problems finding her apartment after the name change.
Another commenter said she changed her DoorDash profile to a man’s name because male drivers would wait at her door to hand her orders even though she had selected the “leave at the door” option.
A More Concerning Encounter
@Seaslugz shared a particularly disturbing experience. Allegedly, the driver put their foot to block the door from closing to tell her she was pretty.
The commenter said the experience was so jarring that she promptly switched her name to a male name and used the “leave at the door” option.
“Male name + leave at door SINCE,” she wrote.
Are Delivery Drivers Known for Assaulting Women?
While Molly’s experience only involves unwanted interactions, there have been documented cases where food delivery drivers have been accused of assaulting customers.
In several cases, authorities alleged that the encounters occurred during or immediately after a food delivery.
In a 2025 case in Eureka, California, police reported that a food-delivery driver allegedly forced his way into a customer’s home and sexually battered the resident. Police arrested a 27-year-old man on burglary and sexual-battery charges.
In 2024, in Nipomo, California, authorities arrested a food-delivery-app driver after a woman reported that he sexually assaulted her during a delivery at her home. He was charged with assault with intent to commit rape and failure to register as a sex offender.
Those cases are different from the experiences described by commenters. Yet, they help explain why some customers may take unwanted interactions with delivery workers seriously.
Anecdotal experiences from Molly and other viewers illustrate why some women have experimented with using male names. Whether it changes driver behavior or increases portion sizes, they intend to keep male monikers on their delivery accounts.
Subplot News reached out to Chipotle via email and Molly via direct message for comment. We will update this if they respond.
@mollyisastrawberry it works. you get less sketchy uber drivers too bc they think you’re going to a man’s place 😭
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