This Restaurant Renamed Its Food ‘Office Supplies’ so People Can Expense It
Good Fortune Burger might have been a small Toronto spot, but it managed to grab huge attention with one of the funniest food campaigns the internet has seen. The restaurant pulled off a stunt that mixed remote work culture, corporate expense policies, and the universal love of burgers. The idea was simple but bold. Change menu items into office supplies so customers could technically pass them off as work expenses. It was called #Receats, and it turned a regular lunch order into something that looked like a supply run.
How Burgers Turned Into Staplers
The star of the show, the Fortune Burger, became the Basic Steel Stapler. Fries didn’t stay fries. They showed up on receipts as the CPU Wireless Mouse. A double patty order was reborn as the Ergonomic Aluminium Laptop Stand. Other items got names like braided HDMI cord, wired earphones, and silicone keyboard cover.
The joke lived right on the delivery apps. If you placed an order through Uber Eats, your invoice showed the renamed office-supply item names, but not a generic ‘office equipment’ category. That alone turned the whole campaign into a perfect mix of chaos and comedy. It also tapped into the remote work mindset where everything from notepads to second monitors was getting billed to companies at an all-time high. People immediately latched onto the idea, joking about how they could finally enjoy lunch on the company’s dime.
Why The Internet Loved It
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#Receats first launched in early 2021 and spread fast. By 2022, it popped up in news stories again. Then the whole thing resurfaced in 2025 when someone shared screenshots on social media and sent people into another wave of laughing and debating.
Some users called it smart. Others said it was hilarious but could obviously never be used for real reimbursement. One person joked about ordering a Silicone Keyboard Cover with extra silicone. Another said the idea showed lateral thinking at its best, even though everyone understood it was a wink, not a real loophole.
There were also people who felt the stunt pushed things a little far, saying that actually trying to expense the items would cross the line into fraud. The restaurant never denied that. Good Fortune Burger made it clear the whole thing was meant for laughs. Director of Operations Jon Purdy even said they just wanted to put a smile on people’s faces. He also emphasized that there was no hidden plan to get workers or companies into trouble.
The Fine Line Between Joke And Trouble
A campaign like this was always going to spark questions. Where does fun end and financial trouble begin? Accountants weighed in online. Commenters debated how many times someone could realistically buy a “stapler” before HR took notice. Many pointed out that office supplies are usually one-time purchases, not daily meal replacements. Still, the spirit of the campaign won over most people who saw it as a harmless reminder that work culture can be funny.
Good Fortune Burger appears to have closed, though no official announcement was issued. Still, #Receats didn’t fade. It still circles social platforms as one of those clever promotions that understood the moment perfectly. Remote workers were tired. Companies were checking budgets. Everyone wanted something to laugh about. The timing couldn’t have been better.
Why #Receats Still Pops Up
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People remember stunts like this because they break up routine. They take something familiar, like ordering lunch, and twist it just enough to make it fun again. Even years later, the images of burgers disguised as staplers keep resurfacing because they capture a moment when remote work felt strange, flexible, and full of odd new challenges.