Fry Oil Blondies: The Legendary Office Food Thief Trap That Broke Reddit
Imagine working a long shift, dreaming of the tasty meal you packed, only to find it’s vanished—again. For anyone who's ever had their lunch swiped at work, this tale from r/PettyRevenge is pure, greasy catharsis. What started as a kitchen prank at Hooters evolved into a workplace sting operation so perfectly petty, it left Redditors in stitches and food thieves everywhere on high alert.
The Origin Story: Hooters, Pranks, and Fry Oil “Blondies”
Our saga begins in the early 2000s, where u/AdorableSun563 was a manager at Hooters. Among the staff was a hilariously mischievous older colleague with a penchant for pranks. His pièce de résistance? Creating what looked like irresistible blondie or peanut butter squares—except these were crafted from the mysterious, sludge-like flour filtered out of the fry oil each night. These “blondies” looked delicious but tasted like deep-fried regret. According to OP, “Like clockwork, one person would grab one and take a bite and then spit it out.” A harmless prank, but one that would later inspire a revenge masterpiece.
Fast forward a decade. Now in a large cable company’s call center, OP faced a daily mystery: their food kept vanishing from the communal fridge. Frustrated, and after shelving the idea of laxative-laced brownies (thanks to some legally savvy roommates), OP had a flashback: fry oil blondies could strike again.
The Heist, The Trap, and The Hilarious Reveal
Here’s where the legend is born. OP whipped up a batch of wings at home, filtered the oil, and pressed the leftover flour into innocent-looking squares—Hooters kitchen prank style. These were then set like bait, right near the break room fridge.
It didn’t take long. Within hours, the office food thief was unmasked in spectacular fashion—a quality service manager, no less. She stormed out, “hacking and spitting all over the floor, demanding to know who tried to poison her.” The scene was so outrageous that even OP’s manager struggled to keep a straight face during the subsequent investigation. Once it became clear the food wasn’t poisoned—just inedible—the real perpetrator was written up for theft. OP’s food was never touched again, and the thief left the company a few months later.
Reddit’s response? Utter delight. As u/FAnna-Banana marveled, “Odd that the person stealing food would have the audacity to complain about it being ‘poison’... She deserved it and then some!” The sheer audacity of a thief who gets caught and then cries victim had the community howling.
Why Are Office Food Thieves So Bold (and Shameless)?
What is it about office fridges that brings out the klepto in people? Redditors had theories—and plenty of similar stories. Several pointed out, as u/Campcook62 did, that “people who steal food will often not have a problem with stealing other things; not just office supplies...” Others like u/WaitingforPerot mused on the weirdness of well-off people stealing food, noting, “Just like rich people and petty theft. Bonkers.”
But the true comedy gold came from the thief’s reaction. As u/ScowlyBrowSpinster snarked, “Paranoid about poison retaliation being in the food, yet still stealing it. That's just stupid.” The thief not only stole food but, when caught, tried to flip the script and play the victim—classic main character syndrome, as u/RealUlli called it.
The legal angle also came up repeatedly. Many, like u/ImColdandImTired, warned against more hazardous traps like spiking food with laxatives: “People have successfully brought charges against others for booby-trapping their own food.” But as OP clarified, the fry oil blondies were gross, not dangerous, making this both a safe and satisfying stunt.
The Community’s Spin: Petty Perfection and Office Lore
The comments section quickly became a support group for the food-plundered and a brainstorming session for future pranks. “That’s brilliant... It’s like a prank version of corporate sabotage but with flour and fried chicken wings,” said u/Tremenda-Carucha, capturing the absurd genius of the plot.
Others shared their own “deterrents”—from salt-for-sugar swaps (“You could always sub salt for sugar and then be shocked that you made a mistake,” suggested u/pambo053) to spiking food with extreme heat (cayenne pepper, anyone?). But as many pointed out, nothing quite matches the harmless-yet-horrific taste of fried oil residue.
And for those eager to replicate the magic, OP graciously provided a recipe: “Fry up 40-50 wings to get enough cooked flour, let the oil cool, filter with coffee filters, press the flour into small squares, dust with flour to look like peanut butter bars.” The result? Office alchemy: revenge with zero liability, maximum impact.
One especially wholesome tangent came from u/Yvonne_84, who recalled her family’s “pooping squares”—fiber-heavy treats for constipation—proving that sometimes, it’s all about the name. “Names of food make horrifying deterrence,” she joked.
The Moral: Don’t Touch What Isn’t Yours (Or Beware the Blondie)
What’s the takeaway from this deep-fried tale of justice? As Reddit’s top comment consensus made clear, food theft is not just rude—it’s an open invitation for office shenanigans. Whether it’s “blondies” made from old fryer oil or the threat of “puke pie” (thanks, u/DrawingTypical5804), the moral is the same: keep your hands off your coworkers’ lunches, unless you want to star in the next viral revenge story.
So, would you have the guts to pull off a prank like this? Or have you ever caught a food thief in action? Share your stories—or your wildest deterrent ideas—in the comments below. And remember: sometimes, the best revenge is served cold... and tastes absolutely awful.
Original Reddit Post: Careful on what food you steal!