A company is actually looking to hire someone to test out different drive-thrus across the UK.
And even though it may sound like it, we promise you it isn't too good to be true.
There's been some pretty decent side hustles knocking about recently, hasn't there? But we have to say that, for foodie fans, this must be up there with one of the best gigs there is.
That's because, whether you can believe it or not, Auto Trader is offering one lucky person the chance to get paid to eat and rate their favourite drive-thru takeouts.
With global web searches said to be up +100% year-on-year for "get food smell out of car", it seems motorists are juggling their love of drive-thru meals with a desire to keep their car’s interior pristine and smelling fresh - which is why the automotive platform is now looking for a researcher to find out which dishes make the least-amount of mess and smell in our cars.
This company will pay you pay you £300 to 'eat and rate' drive-thrus in Leeds / Credit: Flickr | Starbucks UK
The company's leasing experts need someone to sample drive-thrus so they can create the ultimate ranking for the best and worst takeout foods to eat in your car.
The successful 'Drive-Thru Reviewer' will be tasked with exploring and ranking five drive-thru meals within their local area.
Not only that, but their mission goes beyond tasting, as the lucky applicant will also need to evaluate everything from the quality of the packaging of the takeout, to how messy the food is, and how long the scent lingers in their car after that final delicious bite.
All your meals and fuel will be covered as you take on this exciting food journey / Credit: Jonathan Cooper (via Unsplash)
The best bit? They'll even get paid £300 to cover the costs of meals and fuel, as they take on this exciting food journey.
If you reckon you're up to the task, then all you'll need to do to apply to become Auto Trader’s 'Drive-Thru Reviewer' is hold a full UK driving license, be 18 years of age or over, and have access to a car that can be used to visit the drive-thrus.
Drivers can apply by heading over to the online form on the AutoTrader website here, and enter your details before the deadline on Sunday 14 July 2024.
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Salon Madre – a new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Leeds this month
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
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Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
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Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Emily Sergeant -
24th June 2024 
