Food in the office is always a hot topic. In March 2018, a thread on X (formerly Twitter) about an office lunch thief went viral after a Los Angeles writer and comedian shared a blow-by-blow account. Zak Tocasni documented the incident with hilarious detail: “Co-worker got his lunch stolen, and they’ve agreed to let him watch the security camera tape,” he wrote. “This is the most excited I’ve been at any job ever. Ever.”
In a twist that made the story even more memorable, the thief didn’t eat the stolen lunch (it was fried rice). Instead, she removed it from the fridge and buried it in the trash — a baffling act that remains unexplained.
Most office workers can relate to food-related dramas, even if their stories never reach viral status. Below are a collection of amusing tweets and observations about office food culture. They’re a reminder to label your lunch, respect shared space, and perhaps think twice before reaching for someone else’s snack.
Office Lunch Doesn’t Require a Side of Chat
@AndyAsAdjective
Steal Your Co-worker’s Food at Your Peril
@Quartzjixler
Honey, This Is Not an Appropriate Office Snack
@jessica
Does Office Food Even Have an Expiration Date?
@amelapay
Snacks in the Office = Reverting to Childhood
@heathergilmour
Do the Right Thing. Point Out the Tooth Food.
@JoannHillnyc
Sloppy Salads are Forgiven on Busy Days
@GMPaiella
Donut Rules Must Be Obeyed
@PhilipGbee
Nothing Motivates Like the Smell of Fish
@TheCatWhisprer
Did You Fight in the Milk Wars?
@melanieb_OT
Why? Just Why?
@13spencer
Again, Why?
@iPolitypus
Beware of the Brownie
@caliluvgirl77
Office Kitchens Are Not Like Normal Kitchens
@nadi_krige
‘Bring Salmonella to Work Day’
@caveofbeauty
Red-Ross: We’ve All Been There
@mikefell11
Genius Donut Planning
@tchrquotes
More Pudding Cups Required
@be_yourownhero
There Are Ways to Keep Your Office Food to Yourself
@JemmaLouise1501
It’s Official: Stealing Someone’s Lunch Is Top of the Jerko-meter
@CoreyRadio
Donuts Make Everything Better
@JohnLyonTweets
Anything Goes for Office Breakfast…
@jasonrashaad
…Even This
@aidanroberts
Practice What You Preach, People
@ThatDanPrescott
Just a Basic Rule for Office Acceptance
@rorytate
When the Office Kitchen Needs a Sense of Humor
@FlorenceMcC
Training in Peanut Butter Etiquette May Be Required
@Kamyla_Davis
WASH YOUR OWN DISHES
@StephAnnStein
What’s Your Snack Called?
@FussySaffa