Overview
- According to court papers and a Middlesex County police report, Fernando Rodriguez discovered dentures embedded in a Jersey Mike’s cheesesteak he received in April 2025.
- The police report says delivery driver Theresa Gildea first blamed a relative and then confessed to accidentally placing her dentures in the sandwich when questioned by officers.
- Rodriguez filed a civil suit in Middlesex County court alleging tampering by the driver, negligent hiring and training by Grubhub, and failures by the Jersey Mike’s franchise to properly seal and secure the food.
- Grubhub told reporters it was “troubled” by the report and confirmed the driver is no longer contracted with the company, while Jersey Mike’s did not provide a public comment in the coverage.
- The case highlights liability gaps between franchise restaurants and app-contracted drivers and could prompt closer scrutiny of packaging, driver screening, and delivery protocols.