4 Times I've Been CHEATED By Food Challenge Restaurants!!

Hey everyone!! Here is a "different" kind of video than we normally post, where I reveal 4 times I've been cheated by food challenge restaurants during the past few years of my 10-year career as a professional eater. It's totally mind-boggling to me that someone would fly or drive many hours to help positively promote a restaurant by doing their food challenge to post a video on his or her growing social media, and rather than show appreciation, lol the restaurant cheats the person and screws them over by taking malicious actions to make the challenge way harder than it normally is. This has happened other times, but I have no intention of going back to any of these 4 restaurants, so there is no need to "cover up" or hide their unethical practices. I hope you enjoy the stories and here are links to what is discussed in the video:
#4) Reubin's Diner in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada (now closed):
Video: • 8.5lb Reubinator Sandw...
#3) Johnny's Burgers in Canning Vale near Perth, Western Australia:
Video: • GIANT 4KG BURGERZILLA ...
#2) Butcher's Burger & Steakhouse in Athens, Greece:
Video: • 3.5KG GREEK BURGER CHA...
#1) Lulu's Bakery & Cafe in San Antonio, Texas:
2.5 Star Yelp: www.yelp.com/biz/lulus-bakery...
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[@RandySantel]

Hey everyone thanks for watching this video!! It is a bit different than what we normally post on our channel. Years later, it still bugs me that Lulu's ownership never apologized to any of the much appreciated innocent families who were there that night and got treated like felons/criminals. Big thank you to everyone with Bobby J's near San Antonio, Texas for letting my friend John and I take their burger challenge late that ridiculous night: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZorbaIywrtBorKs

[@bens7183]

Hi Randy keep up the good work from the UK.

[@benbarnes89]

that's ridiculous!!! they seriously owe you at least an apology I mean have integrity! You're always a winner in my eyes Randy! Love you because you're a hard worker,go getter,positive,and just over all being you! Keep up the great job man I'll always be a subscriber and will always watch your videos.Shame on those who've done wrong to you it boils me when people like you get treated like this and it shows they can do the same to everyone else. Stay safe and doing well I'm a happy fan every video.

[@paulamoysin9175]

@Teddy Holiday hey, he probably has a lot better numbers health wise than you do. Go back and watch his video from earlier this year before you open your ass to talk out of it again, or you're going to scare little kids.

[@thinkpositivealways4387]

We support you with everything brother.... Love you video's and information..... 😊✌️🇺🇸🇳🇱 The Netherlands

[@pattymayonnaizze]

Keep up the great work.. not only you but ur whole team.. nj all

[@putther]

Lulu’s bakery is a notable money laundering business in San Antonio TX but you didn’t hear it from me.

[@TheLizardKing653]

Yooo lmaoo i was just watching your videos

[@r.five.3]

Putther knows about SA? Hmmmm

[@djhenyo]

There's no doubt that Lulu's is the SA version of Amy's Baking Company. Pretends to sell more food than they make, but a large chunk of the money coming into that place is from drug deals or human trafficking. I hope that "higher-upper manager" ends up in prison.

[@DaRealHBIC]

Baby daddy 🤣🤣🤣

[@rishikamath6718]

That explains everything

[@R6-D2]

911: What is your emergency? Restaurant: People are here trying to eat our fooD

[@edwardssistershands]

🤣

[@dillenbeck16]

Restaurant: People are here trying to eat our food! They are willing to pay and plug advertisements for our store too!

[@Nathaniel_the_Djinn]

Lol

[@MarioSratss]

😄😄😄

[@MountainD18]

Restaurant: People are here trying to eat our food. These people are also way too honest about their intentions, one even claimed he wanted to sign a "legal document". 9-1-1: We'll send a small group of the police gang over right away. 🤣

[@C.O._Jones]

As a native San Antonian, I am deeply ashamed of Lulu’s. I’m so sorry you were treated that way, Randy.

[@PCgamer923]

The whole point of a food challenge is creating advertisement, it's crazy for a restaurant to not only forbid filming but to act the way they did even after randy offered to sign a document agreeing to their terms. Now over 10.5 million people at this point know to never go there because of poor customer service.

[@brianmatthews2835]

@@PCgamer923 I heard it went out of business idk if that's true

[@Tinkiepanda]

Lulu’s Bakery Got Shut Down Because Of This Video-THANKFULLY!!!

[@cthatcher11482]

​@Tinkiepanda that's not the reason it closed

[@C.O._Jones]

@@cthatcher11482 Health department shut it down?

[@EskieRC]

I have a HUGE amount of respect for this video. Using your influence to stop unsuspecting diners spending their dime in restaurants run by greedy operators... that drives folks to other spots run by people who actually care. I not only love this, but I wish more of the big eaters would do this. 5 stars.

[@Roddy556]

Yes!

[@eroskaw5423]

If I was running or managing a restaurant , I would be thrilled to have youtubers come and beat us. It would be great promo

[@UsamaBeenHidin]

Yeah for real

[@zachiswayposi1]

It seems like people beating the challenge would encourage other people to go try it, but what do I know

[@buffdogg]

Some people have zero business sense

[@xingzhouzhou5625]

Until Gordon Ramsay comes in with his Kitchen Nighmares team

[@hu4lifefuckdeuce]

@@zachiswayposi1 yeah he already said that

[@johnthemighty6189]

Lulus is getting hammered on Yelp right now.

[@RandySantel]

Lol I saw that!!

[@swampitoffroad7753]

Yelp disabled the reviews for all the people make 1 Star and bad reviews

[@user-kg9ht9uy5r]

the internet will deal with them hahaha , Randy is a smart man ; let the internet destroy your enemies

[@Mzkissnmakeup]

No yelp!? Go to google reviews!

[@northeastrailway.]

People saying that the food is gross there lmao... Customer service is a big thing for me, the second I read a bunch of comments about poor customer service I will refuse to go to that restaurant. I can't believe they prevented him from recording, then treated him like the bad guy, just messed up.

[@joshgates2671]

Lulu bakery got closed too. Good job people. This is how rude restaurant's should be treated, customers come first. If they disrespect a customer like this, they should be shut down and not in the customer service business.

[@daizee106]

👏

[@samgio0217]

Kick ass!!!!

[@treasure6012]

I comment and appreciate this kind of transparency because not enough channels expose their negative outcomes dealing with food challenges

[@captainteamcarry3]

This guy was the most upset because his friend didn't get a cinnamon roll. What a legend.

[@RandySantel]

Haha I look out for my people!! :)

[@minimoose4574]

link?

[@catsandrubber]

MiniMoose 122 its at the end of the video.

[@brownboyfriesrice]

@@catsandrubber no fighting in the comments mate.

[@catsandrubber]

O5-1 AKA Dr Dragon ok

[@dessnnee]

I feel like he’s angry but he never shows it enough. He is staying so calm

[@Mr-pz1sl]

I believe he's just a passive aggressive guy but still has a good spirit doesn't want any drama, he just want to eat some food! 🤘🏿

[@gaunterodimmmastermirrors72]

Major respect. Staying professional and doing the things you love.

[@salsasroid-rippinhotsauce2371]

It's called being a wise man. Try it.

[@buenomane7297]

I haven’t seen this dude blink once

[@Phnx-Bzrk]

He's the bob ross of food

[@danabaker596]

You are such a humble and courteous guy. Even during this mess, you stayed classy and didn't throw any staff/servers under the bus. Also, when you happen to lose, you lose like a gentleman. A real breath of fresh air!!

[@gregorylapointe4157]

Lulu's screwed themselves out of a ton of free advertising, doesn't make any sense!

[@team3383]

WHO in their rihgt mind would eat at Lulu's OR any other eatery (there is no way these places an be called a restaurant!) just because a big fat guy got a free meal there ???

[@gregorylapointe4157]

@@team3383 Never heard of Lulu's before this video. I'm here for Randy.

[@michaelh9649]

@team3383 Are you for real? This guy has 1.5mil subscribers. You don’t think there’s any positive effect of a restaurant getting absolutely free exposure to that mass of people?

[@PCgamer923]

The whole point of a food challenge is creating advertisement, it's crazy for a restaurant to not only forbid filming but to act the way they did even after randy offered to sign a document agreeing to their terms. Now over 10.5 million people at this point know to never go there because of poor customer service.

[@DeviantDespot]

@@team3383 I personally won't go there now due to the fact they don't honor their word. So that is one customer lost at least.

[@Holey_Moley]

If you see a sign saying no recording, you should leave immediately. A “no recording” policy means they’re shady and don’t want to get caught

[@charlieholt4474]

This is what I was thinking!!

[@tiim00]

Very true

[@knighty0220]

Like most museums? :^)

[@shadowpeople2645]

@@knighty0220 well with museums its more anti robbery reasons

[@BinarySpike]

@@shadowpeople2645 Some would argue Museums are shady, just an unpopular opinion.

[@ObscureManifesto]

Wtf is wrong with lulu's? That's ridiculous. They literally turned away like 1 grand of business at a minimum and lost at least a hundred grand in revenues from bad publicity.

[@valleycollege09]

To be fair, he didn't miss out on anything. Lulus is gross.

[@talesfromthetoiletseat8295]

Did you listen to the man? They are inconsistent in their “policy” regarding filming (with food challenges this is a great advertisement why come down on it) Screwing people out of their food is no good. Also why the hell call the cops (wasting tax payer dollars) on something they themselves were ok with a week before. So fuck Lulus may they be closed soon. Maybe COVID can fix it

[@desudesudesuneechan7985]

@@talesfromthetoiletseat8295 I agree with what you say but we still pay those $$ whether the cops get called or not lol. They don't get paid per crime :)

[@talesfromthetoiletseat8295]

Desudesudesu Nee'chan which they could be preventing by being in the street instead of listening to a crazy person griping about the presence of cell phones in their establishment I feel that being wasteful of tax payer money when they are being pulled from real duties and objectives by something or someone who knows their issue is bullshit

[@generalzod7959]

When a place is so uptight about filming inside their joint, that's a pretty reliable sign they're afraid people might pick up on how unclean & unsanitary they are. Places like that deserve to go out of business.

[@DavidRussellM]

The idea these places were trying to dupe you is hilarious to me, hats of for taking it on the chin in the moment. Was laughing all the way through!

[@Qusin111]

One thing I like about watching your videos is the positive vibe you have; I almost didn't watch this because I didn't want to lose the way I see your personality, but you stayed true to form even in a complaining but well-deserved post.

[@herringtonoso4064]

I cannot imagine a business, let alone a restaurant, refusing and even calling the cops on someone offering them free positive promotion. Ironically it actually caused them to get free negative representation. Oh well

[@cleanerben9636]

A simple no thank you goes a long way.

[@Datboyskr]

Just why 🤦🏽‍♂️it’s a stupid reason

[@inkedcoder]

They call that the Barbara Streisand effect

[@chocolatecream5593]

Unstoppable well sometimes restauranteurs don’t want their customers to be uncomfortable, as they may not want to end up on camera while eating around people filming. I understand your frustration with this particular situation though.

[@murlocmasher3368]

After he was even denied the challenge, the family's weren't served and kicked out.. for what? They ain't gonna record a challenge that won't take place, hope they have to shut down

[@largol33t1]

I can't imagine being a 911 operator and hearing"Send the police! He's eating EVERYthing!" 😂😂😂

[@bigchungus4331]

This happened to a someone I knew. He was thrown out of an all you can eat restaurant. His lawyer said it was the most blatant case of fraudulent advertising since his suit against the film " The Never Ending Story".

[@Joshlama]

@@bigchungus4331 i heard about that story, i heard that afterwards him and his wife went driving to see if they could find any other all you can eat restaurants in the area, and then when they couldn't find any, they went fishing.

[@chrishubbard64]

@@bigchungus4331 Hey at least it ended well, with a nice endorsement contract and a good meal.

[@NagatoChan2]

"But the sign said all you can eat"

[@BlueAversion]

Haha made me think of that Simpsons episode where Homer gets kicked out of the Sea Captain’s restaurant for that very reason.

[@ladayang539]

Hi Randy! This breaks my heart to know that good people like you are getting treated poorly. I’m just very glad that you’re ok. Always, I just started watching your videos and now, you just gained another subscriber.

[@chrysopylaedesign]

I love how Randy presents all of this as .......an OFFICIAL documentation. For the record!!! Lol...lol.... I love his seriousness & honesty.

[@g00gleminus96]

Lulu's screwed themselves. They got themselves bad publicity when they could have gotten free good publicty instead. Management fail!

[@acispadessedapsica646]

They actually shut down as well as that first one, you read the reviews and you’ll see this video literally killed off two restaurants

[@THENAMEISQUICKMAN]

In the immortal words of Bad Luck Fale - "FUCK 'EM!"

[@bobbywalsh5538]

Yea like rhis place in Narraganset ri terrible

[@KingCez100]

The owner was so happy with their hired staff.

[@jackychen6261]

I mean if the money laundering is true as mentioned by someone in this comment section, the no recording may have had a more illegal nature

[@FREDRICK247365]

Won't be eating at Lulu's in San Antonio, Texas 👎👎 This story is disgrace to the Texas way.

[@_cathalo_4984]

As a native Texan, I won't be either. Shame too, because those chicken fried steaks look pretty damn good!

[@phonewithoutquestion80]

Arlington boy here. Our local places, for the most part, take accountability in what we do. Sorry Lulu burnt ATLAS the way they did. That is not our way.

[@MrThorizon]

I used to go here everytime i visited. This will no longer happen if this is how they are.

[@wademccroan8082]

hell no eff lulus that really pisses me off those people mustve been high as hell. and im from texas i feel so ashamed

[@stevenluevano1851]

I've always wanted to go since I live here in San Antonio, now I'm never going.

[@tommmmmyy420]

this was an interesting and eye-opening video. thanks for some crazy back stories, love to see/hear more.

[@ZisisKoukoumakis]

Hey Randy! I didn't know we had any restaurants doing food challenges in Greece and was surprised to see that one of them mistreated a professional so bad they wouldn't want to come back for it. Shame, by the looks of it they lost 10 million potential clients from around the globe.

[@OmegaTou]

Restaurant refuses to serve food to paying customers, then calls the police... sounds like a winning business strategy.

[@rhettbaldwin8320]

Such a winning strategy they are now out of business.

[@Iceboundjester8]

Sounds like a possible false police report…

[@hunterkoons4244]

@@rhettbaldwin8320 I honestly hope you're right

[@brandon8365]

They’re permanently closed now so

[@ungabunga6735]

That place had a bunch of Karen’s working there

[@zebokat1]

Dude. I live in SA, and Lulu's is gross. Locals usually avoid it. Y'all dodged a bullet, tbh. The only thing you missed out on was dry old food and a dirty dining area.

[@Teff360]

Word on the heads up! ;))

[@slorbonmyknorb777]

It's a front for a lot of illegal shit.

[@katehenshaw3431]

Lulu's went way down hill and is just nasty. Last time I went after a few years, we were swarmed by flies and the food was over a hour late and nasty. We were like only the second table there. No reason for it being way too long and that cold and dry. Blech. Save yourself and don't go. Go to Big Lou's instead.

[@coins_and_currency609]

AMEN!

[@kato6349]

Ayyyy, you never really hear much about SA from people lol

[@elgnap2438]

You did a good challenge in Topeka a few years ago in Topeka Pizza where the prize was $500 bucks, 24 slices New York style slices, and I attempted it and was proud to say I was the second closest person to finish it with 19 slices down before the 30 minute allocated time given. You came in the next day and smashed it. Congrats on that win. You are a true professional eater and just a beast. #atlasthebeast!

[@McShane881]

I watched this video a few years ago and still remember it. Would love more of calling out places that rip off food challengers. I really enjoy the respect and honesty you have when exposing them.

[@Chaser122123]

i love how he put his location at that diner so that people looking up the place will see the video. chad move.

[@gabbu313]

Absolute legend for doing it, I wouldn't have thought of that! 😂🙌

[@acispadessedapsica646]

This video permanently closed down two shops so yes an absolute legend

[@brodymichaels3729]

@@acispadessedapsica646 thats amazing lmao 🤣

[@wifsk484]

@Miss Hard Stan oh yes the random video with a whopping 5 mil views

[@Lyric-sd5tb]

I’m happy you posted this because people need to know. That’s not fair to you.

[@RandySantel]

I appreciate the support!!

[@sheepdog916]

Randy Santel 50% (1/2 - 1 Dozen) of restaurants who’s food challenge I completed, banned me from returning. 100% of them have been Asian/Indian restaurants. One time - a guy Pulled a Taser on me and told me to GTFO.

[@Lyric-sd5tb]

@@RandySantel Absolutely!

[@iamf6641]

me and my cousins got deliberately food poisoned so that we couldnt win..

[@noxraidtrueblood5968]

Or other people for that matter

[@Fdewey]

Love the vid, but would also love a video about the best/funniest experiences you had with challenges!

[@sharkysmachine9248]

I'm not a food challenge eater, but I've encountered several restaurants over the years that definitely have HUGE management problems and thankfully most are closed

[@generalpublic3744]

Management is usually the weakest link in the chain.

[@youtubedrifter5594]

@@generalpublic3744 Yes and no. If the management is bad that means the owners are bad. It always starts at the owners. Shit rolls downhill.

[@addisonjoy3491]

LuLu's is officially closed, noticed on their page they had a bunch of people that didn't tolerate them because of what happened to you, their fb is littered with unsatisfied people saying they should apologize and linking this video, good stuff.

[@luck2118]

Really?

[@desiguy55]

like he said it had nothing to do with the servers who were great but the management who sucked. perhaps they did not want filming because of illegal activities.

[@Brianlikescars]

That’s kind of sad, no more giant cinnamon rolls...

[@Brianlikescars]

Looks like it’s just because of Covid, they’ll be back

[@tractorgt]

It says permanently closed.

[@nicole1846]

Been a fan for years and would have never thought restaurants would try and cheat you. Good on you for calling them out!

[@mathewhastings9485]

I’m not really surprised actually, Randy has done a lot of food challenges and is well known. They do it to be buttholes and make him lose and they get the credit of defeating him.

[@godschosen7763]

This is the satanic world we live in !!!

[@djfuss3559]

😉😘

[@bardalesdee94]

Wow yes

[@aigeee]

Same

[@Andrew-dd3yt]

Amazing video watched it many times, you’re someone who’s not afraid to hold people accountable 👍🏼

[@evac.craftymommy8876]

Being a local from San Antonio, I apologize for that happening to you and the other families. That is completely horrible. That restaurant has been shut down for a while now. And in my opinion wasn't that great and hadn't been for years. The few times I went, it wasn't a good at all. Again I apologize for your experience there. If you're ever in San Antonio again we'll have a BBQ for you.

[@midslam]

Karma

[@bobbyluna2928]

This guy is a very humble and respectful. I wish him good luck on his future challenges

[@RandySantel]

Thank you!! That means a lot to me!!

[@anthonyfalcon2113]

Seriously though, this guy is nice as hell. Can't believe him and the 7 families got mistreated like that.

[@mcy2phil]

I guess they don't know that KZbin videos are free advertising.

[@diegobrown19]

why would you wanna advertise shit food?

[@whofuckincares2024]

@@diegobrown19 more customers brody

[@matthewprince6157]

Well, in this case, it's advertising don't go there. The google reviews seem to have similar complaints with management.

[@philippecardin1109]

Seems they want to avoid publicity because they're into criminal activities!

[@Rachel-xu4br]

It's very interesting going onto the Lulu's link and seeing that multiple people did write reviews and reported it around the time it occurred. It's interesting hearing their stories too. I truly believe the pandemic combined with this was what made them close. I'm not around there, but have seen this restaurant and their buns on numerous shows. So I know at one point they were big. It's funny how they probably thought the worst from this was YOU'D expose them (I mean why so defensive you need to say no cameras and bring the cops?), however the reality is it was the customers who were kicked out. Also, it isn't just a one time story, it was reported multiple times, which gives it more substance.

[@searchingforknowledge]

“Maintaining poor ethical practices in today’s world just isn’t sustainable long term” wow couldn’t have worded that better

[@RandySantel]

Hey thanks for watching!!

[@kylestallings9684]

If only it was true lmao

[@dylancooper5118]

Tell that to the millions of sweatshops and meat and fish factories all across the 3rd world and the big American companies who profit from it.

[@officialmasqq_594]

Tell that to Google, Amazon, Apple etc. and they are just the most well know offenders lmao

[@KennyCleod]

Right on

[@ZombieProdigyUS]

What psychopaths, if I were an owner, I would be HONORED to have such a prominent member of the food community come to my place, plus give me free promotion & business.

[@RandySantel]

It's a shame, really!! Thanks for the support!!

[@ZombieProdigyUS]

@@RandySantel Forsure!! Keep up thr good work!! :)

[@Stefan8u]

Thanks Randy, you've always seemed like a stand-up guy and thats why I love your content. It's dishonest for restaurants to screw anyone over, proffessional eaters or not. If they'll cheat people on camera, how do we know they're not cheaping out on ingreedients and charging premium for dog meat. All you're doing is looking out for your fans by making sure they don't get cheated at one of these restaurants.

[@maryh-w8647]

Good for you. I wish some of the other food challengers would call out these cheating restaurants for their unethical practices. The way that extra food is added (especially fries) is awful. If they don’t want to honor the challenge then don’t advertise it. Each of them should publicly weigh each challenge to ensure that it’s legit. By the way what decent restaurant doesn’t have a scale 🥴

[@user-ks6fr8mh1u]

BYOS. Bring Your Own Scale!

[@jeremyashford2145]

It is to the restaurants’ advantage that you succeed in beating the challenge. It encourages others to take the challenge. And it give the restaurants more publicity than the cost of the meal.

[@chrishubbard64]

Exactly, I cant imagine why any restaurant would be so obsessed they feel the need to put their thumb on the scale to ensure you cant win. Just... why? I mean, i GUESS bragging rights about "beating" the professionals, but if you have to cheat to win, thats pretty sad. I wonder if Man Versus Food dealt with this? or if them being a legit tv show backed by a company meant they didnt get messed around with as much. I know in one of his first episodes he nearly died from a hot wing challenge because they just dumped the ghost pepper extract on it, but I dont know if it was a running problem or not.

[@willisbronze9984]

@@chrishubbard64 Well it could work both ways for them tbh, who knows. If the people heard that the restaurant or dinner challenge is unbeatable, even by the pros then they might get curious

[@chrishubbard64]

@@willisbronze9984 True, but either way they win. I would think that knowing the challenge CAN be beat would make more people want to try it but yeah, im sure there are plenty of people who would look at him fail and go, "Nah, I can take this."

[@hayatelaguna7599]

Especially since most people fail. If alot succeed, then just serve more food.

[@dalvimahendra1966]

@@chrishubbard64 m momo mm!Om

[@maulikghosh11]

best thing about this guy is accepting his losses happily.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

when it's his fault, yeah. which usually if he loses it really is his fault, of course to me anytime they "accidentally" add a couple pounds of potato/food to a challenge, that's far from being his fault, it's Sabotage as described in the food encyclopedia.

[@erickdelarosa8374]

That's a part of professional ethics.

[@ricktruman1416]

I agree this guy knows he is being screwed over and still takes the high route.

[@Keycrazzy]

Its just food

[@justinlubo8001]

Korrupted yM wdym

[@stephenanthony3094]

Lulu's sounds disgusting. I'm sorry this happened to you. They sound like total scammers who shouldn't promote food challenges if they don't want to do it. Love your videos Randy!

[@Chass9999]

apparently Lulu's is now closed as well

[@michaelambrosio4187]

Why does this guy always sound like hes shouting quietly

[@anluong9129]

He gives me that high school football coach substituting for a class vibe.

[@aaronmurphy6869]

He beat Downs Syndrome, the man is truly a miracle

[@EpicWin2005]

@@aaronmurphy6869 😂😂😂. Idk, the rematch might be really close

[@kari2030]

Michael Ambrosio 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Ice_Karma]

Exactly that-because he's speaking loudly in a slightly echoey room, and the volume is reduced in production.

[@Copperhounddog]

So you were kicked out because they didn’t want free advertising?

[@RandySantel]

I still don't understand it, that is for sure. Thanks for watching our video!!

[@hoganshairline4175]

Eh... it may not make sense but it's still the owner's choice what he/she wants to do to the restaurant. Sometimes advertisements might not be a good thing if a restaurant doesn't want too many tourists coming to eat there that may annoy long term local customers that are already giving them good business.

[@benjin3993]

@@hoganshairline4175 if that's the case they need to drop that food challenge. Those are only really meant to draw attention to your store, not retain regulars

[@afvet5075]

@@hoganshairline4175 What a stupid and ignorant to say. Not want free advertising? You must have voted for that thing of a mayor that San Antonio has. Nurenberg. The femen Nazi. He is the main reason I left. And Lulu's should be ashamed for doing that to customers. They had already agreed to let them do it or did you miss that part?

[@philacapulco9933]

afvet i guess he didnt see that part because he is too focused defending the restaurant here in the comment section

[@alicat23]

So sorry that happened 😢 I was wondering when someone would post that. But you are a fantastic sport! You and Katina keep doing it 😊 Ignore the haters

[@lisaforrester1097]

Wow. Just wow. You handled the situation very well! ❤

[@Mr.paint123]

KARMA hit Lulu’s restaurant this year (Due to the corona virus, they went out of business and are all boarded up )

[@txknightrider82]

i'M from town bro , i had no idea it closed down . yup guess KARMA got em .

[@AureliusX]

good

[@PrivateMcPrivate]

Justice Served boys!Justice always wins!

[@littlecesarv2500]

So is it karma that my uncle died

[@Mr.paint123]

@@littlecesarv2500 Dude !! Really??? Why did you have to take it there ??

[@morganbuhborgan730]

I'm a San Antonio native and avoid Lulu's like the plague. Most of us do.

[@gurgy3]

Is that place like a Dick’s Last Resort type deal?

[@zebokat1]

Yes! It's seriously so gross.

[@jothamhanz5737]

Yep a tourist trap for sure.

[@rabycariker5684]

It was good like 10+ years ago. Got food poisoning last time i went. Soo i dont go back anymore

[@josephrowley9701]

There's resturants like that over where I'm at. Started out good. Then stopped catering to the locals. Stopped caring about the food in general. And the only ones that go are tourist

[@mathchick]

I'm so sorry that happened to you Randy. I love watching you and Katinaeatskilos, and I don't understand why some restaurants have to be that way. I figured the promotion would be more beneficial to them then it would be to sabotage you out of getting the meal for free.

[@robertjason6885]

Randy, you are such a gentleman. Others would have torn the place apart.

[@gregsettle9725]

Any restaurant suddenly denying the recording of a food challenge is most likely hiding health code violoations. If it ever happens again call the local health department! The situation you ran into is VERY suspect!

[@ethana2359]

read the other top comments. apparently it's a known front around the area for money laundering and human trafficking

[@mr.angryman3599]

@@bwin2992 risk/reward? Tf are you on no such thing as risk/reward it's super simple follow health codes and sanitation laws that's it

[@BlightfulProductions]

@@bwin2992 Bro if letting someone film your kitchen is risky your kitchen probably shouldn't be open

[@sw3dishla8rat]

Good call Greg!

[@anoobis745]

Weird thing is he explains someone previously did it and posted the recording prior to him even going.

[@TAG77]

Looks like you got kicked out because KAREN was the manager this time and not the customer.

[@ronwill9034]

@J. D. M. Shaggy cant compete

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Karen!

[@emmax.288]

🤔👏👏

[@drewharrison1840]

Cartel Karen

[@markmckinney9821]

Good video. Always a fan. Awesome videos. You rock dude.

[@extraterestrial]

You didn't miss out on anything at Lulu's. Took a small group trip there one morning from Houston mostly to check out that huge cinnamon roll. It looked amazing, and was enormous. But it had 0 flavor. It was like eating a huge loaf of tough bread. It was so bad we didn't even take leftovers.

[@ElBeardo81]

Lulu’s in San Antonio is so gross. Everything is sticky. It smells of a sewer leak and the staff was rude.

[@beckembrown7002]

Jason Mccue is there a good lulu’s or should I never go to any?

[@keeponrunning_Andrew]

I went once, had the same experience. and the cinnamon roll was not good. just massive bread covered in powdered sugar glaze. nothing special at all.

[@Anthobt88]

Haven’t been In two years, can’t believe the sewer smell is still lingering .

[@21601tugboat]

When I saw the picture that was my exact thought, just looks like a piece of bread with icicng

[@G11Marksman]

It's also in a part of town that had become increasingly dangerous over the past few years. Would not go there.

[@Lovuschka]

When a restaurant calls the cops because they don't want to sell you food, something is really wrong.

[@royalgee9621]

They’re most likely hiding something, who knows

[@ranggaantok1081]

Meth?

[@geet_locust]

Either meth or money laundering.

[@toasty7408]

anяi maybe meth laundering

[@smokyicedrw]

Most likely money laundering

[@antimaterial.7629]

3rd time I’ve watched this, still can’t believe this crap lmao! Keep on keeping on buddy!! 😘

[@gamegeekx]

They called the police because you were cheating on a restaurant's eating challenge? "Hi 911, this man is cheating on a eating challenge that he paid for" LOL

[@JTC390]

To be honest I feel you need to not tell these restaurants you're a ' professional eater' or a KZbinr that way the can't cheat on the food preparation.

[@RandySantel]

Well nowadays the restaurants need to be prepared for the people coming to watch and eat.

[@shawndimery]

‘professional eater’ what have we become?

[@simple6657]

Shawn Dimery it’s been around for decades

[@crazemate]

Shawn Dimery your probably that guy that complains why we need to eat.

[@stonedalldayjedi533]

@@RandySantel I completely agree with this suggestion. I've worked in many restaurants and some people don't even call ahead for a table of ten. Which is pretty much what you consume. They can make it no problem, and we can watch! Haha

[@shottyshot]

Glad you're calling these haters out!!!

[@jamo_montana1628]

LETS LEAVE LULU' BAKERY AND CAFE AT 918 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212 A NEGATIVE REVIEW. TERRIBLE

[@Ralphie_Boy]

😷👍🏻

[@TheSFBMEDIA]

@@jamo_montana1628 I already did on google! Shame on them! Randy is such a cool person and he's not the kind of people who does trouble!

[@youtubeSuckssNow]

He should honestly do this way more, when they do shit like this. People deserve to know about these

[@ranjanmaithani6263]

They are cheaters not haters

[@suedoiron6321]

Hey Randy S. I’m a new subscriber ( long time follower ) of your awesome vids. This seg was very interesting because how often do we get to hear about what I would call “ the rarely divulged underbellies of untrustworthy restaurants. “ It must be disappointing Randy when you know your getting screwed but still try for the love of your art and to give it a go, your in the entertainment field, but when this happens I’m sure it’s super hard to keep upper lip because in all reality these “ ready for the free P.R. restaurants, smile and then stack their own decks ,”really let you down and we all feel for you man because it such a waste of valuable time & money for yourself and for your crew. Well Thank You John the heads up on some very “ ahhhh..sketchy” restaurants and let’s hope they shall improve themselves or at the very least give “ foodie challengers “ a fair shake, that way nobody loses. 👍🇨🇦😊

[@goofie0713]

I will say I did get to eat there back in 2012, and the food was amazing. We even had the giant cinnamon roll. My son went into the Marines later that year, and a few times, we had them ship the cinnamon rolls to them. I was extremely heartbroken when the restaurant closed during covid. However, after watching this I sorry for the weight/kitchen staff and all that lost their jobs but not the owners after hearing what happened to y'all. There was no reason for any of it to take place, and as a Texan, I apologize for the way y'all were treated. Good luck with future challenges. God bless

[@MrGA555]

Lulu has 2.5 stars on Yelp and one review states that they called the cops on a girl cause she had her phone on the table...

[@kittyvsmedia7065]

I think its cause a lot of comments are talking about it being a money laundering business so they're paranoid about recording devices

[@sergiofonseca2285]

@@kittyvsmedia7065 sounds like there is fire behind that smoke

[@notbob555]

@@kittyvsmedia7065 If they weren't money laundering, recording devices would be irrelevant.

[@notbob555]

@NormalSodaGuy Which is what I said, yes.

[@aterack833]

Even drug dealers aren’t that sketchy

[@ninjagaming7725]

As a resident of San Antonio that terrible restaurant is closed.

[@jdblueee]

U got pinned by the man

[@LordTerias]

Same, I went there years ago. San Antonio is better than that

[@jared0817]

Did you see they closed for good this month!

[@fredsalter1915]

Serve's that shit-hole right.

[@gatsbietheweirdo9403]

Same

[@user-xx9sv1xb3y]

Hey Randy thank you for the video 100 percent awesome Merry Christmas Happy 😊

[@hankstevens4194]

Your videos are so fun as a travelog and to watch the challenges. Randy, have you ever gotten into a challenge and just didn't like the food? If so, what do you do?

[@greghumble7306]

I’d never heard of lulu’s bakery. But now I know that it’s a front for money laundering and human trafficking

[@dawsynlarson696]

Wait what ?!?

[@beautifulbeaner]

@Beef E yes? Tf are you on about

[@LazyKingAus]

@Beef E 😭😭😭

[@LazyKingAus]

@Die Kista So i heard its still funny

[@beautifulbeaner]

@Die Kista do you have proof of this? Please link any proof you have

[@michaelgadbois3187]

You are an absolute professional. It's a shame that you had to deal with a few bad apples. All the best.

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

Imagine if Adam Richman or Casey Webb went to a restaurant and were told that either Travel Channel or Food Network couldn't film there for some reason, and were told that they must leave immediately. I would say the police should've arrested the management due to some of the comments I've read claiming they may have been a front for human trafficking and/or money laundering, but considering how useless the police tends to be, I don't know if they'd be much help at all.

[@jaimeortiz6001]

It's sad to see that a restaurant doesn't want any free publicity, unbelievable..

[@kalebpyle7476]

Jaime Ortiz people scared of a camera

[@BlinkyMet]

They got free publicity though! Just the wrong type!

[@harborcree]

Jaime Ortiz health code violations

[@anthonyspanjich2772]

@@harborcree Sarah Sanders had a similar problem at a stupid chicken restaurant.....

[@hankhill6702]

They didn't want to fork out free food to people doing food challenges. I'm assuming if they ate it all they'd get it for free. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@tyreewadsworth1593]

Just the fact that lulu's bakery would not allow anybody to be able to have a device with video capability, makes it seem like they had some very shady business practices they were hiding.

[@LeeBo318]

You are exactly right! And, it's the reason they are now permanently closed!

[@NOBODY-yh4tm]

They're actually the cities biggest cinnamon rolls. So they have competition coming in trying to steal their secret recipe. They made a documentary about this on nickelodeon called SpongeBob

[@LeeBo318]

@@NOBODY-yh4tm 🤣🤣🤣

[@derekgardin1512]

@@LeeBo318 lulu's isn't closed. The first restaurant of the four he spoke about is the closed one

[@LeeBo318]

@@derekgardin1512 it's closed bro, I live here and ride pass it every week, so I don't know what TF you're talking about....😂

[@valeriehuff8630]

Lulu’s is closed now….. so sad. The service was bad and they received a bad score from the health department . The food used to be really good.☹️. I wish it hadn’t happened in San Antonio. It is a beautiful city with beautiful people. I’m just sorry everyone was treated like that.

[@mel2van3]

In my 73 years I've been refused service in Restaurant and it had nothing to do with being a eating professional. Shame on them!

[@jestawell]

why were you refused service?

[@mel2van3]

@@jestawell I was refused service because I'm Black.

[@sachamusica1]

He looks like a defensive coordinator if Jimmy John's had a football team

[@ScumBagInFL]

Lmao

[@CM-sc5we]

He sounds like the dad from King of the Hill.

[@FeedTheTeethMachine]

Lmfao 🤣🤣

[@Shrubchucker]

Underated comment

[@vontw33zy]

He does

[@kalinchildress1260]

I’ve been a manager at restaurants for about 10 years, that last restaurant is absolutely insane. Not being able use cameras incites that they know they are not up to par with either health code or common decency.

[@scotmandel6699]

Probably both

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

@@scotmandel6699 They're a pretty rude bunch, they have a bit of that "it takes as long as it takes" mentality on making people wait for orders, and they're definitely skimping on cleanliness practices. They're not up to health code and their food has been almost consistently been a source of food sickness.

[@truckergal]

Lulus: "We don't want you to post views of our restaurant" Randy: "Hold my beer"

[@gtsompi8994]

I am sorry to hear that Randy...many apologies from a Greek fan who lives in Athens...I really hope to see you again here!!!

[@Voltis-5]

AMERICA LAND OF THE FREE.........terms and conditions may apply.

[@Storse]

When was America ever free

[@ghostlygamer5549]

Storse 1787 - present

[@tdb5318]

America land of the fee

[@namesurname7172]

@@ghostlygamer5549 Nice joke

[@ghostlygamer5549]

Name Surname wasn’t a joke but ok

[@JohnDoe-bc8wu]

Fellow Texan close to SA Lulu’s is a joke will never go there don’t need them to call the police on me when I eat their crappy food & I will sure pass the word to everyone I know! Word of mouth is the best way to advertise!

[@SoladsChannel]

👏

[@pvmpkinkat]

the macaroni is a disgrace, we used to go there when i was little. lulu's is no bueno, no one goes in or to lulu anymorr (that i know of)

[@ericmiller5603]

Very interesting! I like food challenge vids and never thought about restaurant hijinks and lack of transparency in the prep and weight!

[@RandySantel]

Hey glad you enjoyed this one and thanks for watching!!

[@thetruepatriot7733]

"I left to change into my uniform" 🤣.. I didn't know that eating needed a uniform. Awesome!

[@DADVICETV]

I wish you could have had a chance to eat at my restaurant back when I still had it - not only would you have been able to film, I would have given you copies of all our internal video as b-roll. It is great that you help promote the small businesses.

[@larissaflores2723]

If it’s okay to ask ! What happened to your restaurant ???

[@RandySantel]

That would have been great!! I appreciate you thinking of me even after your restaurant is closed!!

[@Redditor6079]

It was Covid19 wasn't it?

[@Redditor6079]

@@noblefalcon4906 why?

[@DADVICETV]

@@larissaflores2723 Moved to be closer to family and sold it.

[@youtubespag]

Looks like lulu's is permanently closed now. The reviews on google showed solidarity with you.

[@PayasoKushen]

Forreal this isn't enough we need the OWNER of lulus to suffer we need to cancel whatever they have going on.

[@CaptainDCap]

@@PayasoKushen Bro, Chill. Innocent until proven guilty.

[@wsonly5588]

@@PayasoKushen facts it will happen and I will be happy

[@LordTerias]

I remember eating there once years ago, and when I drove by it recently I noticed it was closed. I don't remember my experience there tho because it was years ago

[@CoolKoon]

@@CaptainDCap Innocent?! A bastard who makes calls to cops under false pretense is anything but innocent...

[@j.d.4697]

I appreciate people who care whether there was ill will or not.

[@robz6306]

Lulu's ex-husband is in jail because he tried to hire someone to kill his wife. They used to run a place called jailhouse cafe. It closed after he went to jail. Turned into Lulu's bakery and cafe upon rebranding. It closed during covid and instead they now have 3 different vegetarian restaurants. The 3.5lb cinnamon rolls are on the way back this year I think.

[@likemyshortsplease]

R.I.P. _"LuLu's Bakery & Café"_

[@AllanJ1981]

Well.... Dont hope they have to close shop. But I do hope they would learn from this.

[@carlomendoza5606]

They didn't want THAT much attention mainly because they are a front from some illegal activity in SA. Yes I am getting the Breaking Bad vibes here. Haha

[@UltimateGamerCC]

*Breaking Bad Theme Intensifies*

[@drlu3823]

really , Lulu's are all around the world even coffe shops , night party and stuff so they expanded their place everywhere for money laundering k

[@carlomendoza5606]

@@drlu3823 you're god damn right

[@rytiski]

Wow! Sorry you experienced that champ! Keep doing what you're doing tho.

[@phillyluke1996]

I never seen someone take out food challenges like beard meets food. He crushes every challenge he does

[@texasjaco9385]

He's my favorite!! Love the Beard man!!

[@Aboutaprincess]

lulu's is gross. I went there with my family and my husband ordered the cinnamon roll and chicken fried steak challenge. the place smelled bad and we all felt sick the next day. we lived there for 3 years and never went back, I don't think you missed out on anything special.

[@RandySantel]

Thanks I appreciate you watching and yes haha I’ve seen and read lots of bad stories. Some good of course, but a lot of unfortunate things too.

[@WastedTalent83]

@@RandySantel the good ones probably come from people who have shitty taste about food. I'm italian, trust me, im also a pizza chef, when i was in germany i tried my best to make the best pizzas i could, then since i always received compliments i tried to make pizzas that were so so , no reaction, always compliments, then i tried to make a low quality one, same results. Many people have NOT developed any taste for good food.

[@DJ-cm8xj]

@YoungOasis jeez no wonder they dont want to have it videoed. They are a trafficking ring 👀

[@glorygracek.1841]

@@RandySantel I know this is a old comment but I would just like to add that the good reviews you mention are probably fake. I have worked at a few restaurants where the employees are leaving good reviews for the place. Including a employee that was apart of some problems with the store. Alot of people where removed right after I got there. I have been the under person that was nice, but the management made the place look bad. One customer's daughter and a coworker HATED each other, so they very obviously faked food poisoning on a salad,.and yes brought the "evidence" 1 hour after leaving with take out as proof. It literally just look like she chewed it, spit it out, and very obliviously took twings from a Bush and threw it in. Our lettuce was prebagged and there was no way Evergreen twigs would be in there. I like how you made a point to note that it was management and not the little people that was the problem!

[@exoticpurp2830]

Aye you can knock lulus but don’t make it seem like that’s why you moved from SA, probably one of the best cities in the world.

[@IHateYouForNoReason]

Texan native here. I’ve been to Lulu’s a couple of times. I’ve had the giant cinnamon roll and their (smaller) chicken fried steak. It’s nothing special and the cinnamon rolls are over-hyped. Everyone now boycotting Lulu’s is not missing anything. At. All.

[@RandySantel]

Lol that's what i'm hearing. Still, they robbed us of the opportunity. Thanks for watching Daniella!! Much appreciated!!

[@RashleysBorderQue]

And Lulu's managements bad attitude is a large part of the reason that they are now OUT OF BUSINESS. They reaped what they sowed. Thanmks for the video Randy.

[@ericworkman1562]

That huge burger at #2 looked 🔥

[@alexrobles438]

Wow, as a San Antonio resident I will never go back to Lulu’s. Food is overrated anyways.

[@ryanncecci8563]

I’m legit embarrassed too 😔 I’ve lived here 16 years and am shocked a restaurant here would act like that. Every place is normally awesome and friendly here.

[@andyoli75]

Woooooo! 210 representing! Yeah this is trashy behavior. I used to go to the Tip Top for CFS.

[@x2buller47]

As someone who grew up in Texas for most of my life I can definitely say that Lulu's is sooooo overrated. I've been there once. And I never understood the hype. My brothers like it. And that's fine. But me. No.

[@alexrobles438]

x2 Buller yep, i get the hype but i’d rather eat at cracker barrel

[@creeperizak8971]

Just cook your own food when you can