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7NEWS
3 days ago
- 7NEWS
Australian YouTuber Spanian's kebab food truck in Melbourne damaged in fire, cops treating as suspicious
A kebab food truck belonging to Australian rapper and YouTuber Spanian has been damaged in a fire overnight. The truck, parked in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, was left blackened and scorched just two weeks after opening. Firefighters rushed to the site and arrived after 3.45am on Saturday and were able to control the flames from spreading. It is understood police are treating the fire as suspicious. On Saturday morning, Spanian told his social media followers the truck would be up and running by the end of the day before delivering a stern message directed at the alleged offender. 'The owners of the trucks are people from your community, I just wanna get that out there. The Melbourne truck — they're from there,' he said. 'The owner of the Paramatta truck lives two streets back. A husband and wife, a Samoan couple own the Penrith truck — they're from Penrith. 'The trucks are part of their community and those people from your community save up for the trucks and they have to pay for it, just so you know. They're your people.' He went on to poke fun at the alleged arsonist and said his kebabs were the best in the country. 'I thought Spanian kebab's were sh*t lad, 'don't go to Melbourne, your kebab's are sh*t',' he mocked. 'So you know what we did? We went to Melbourne and we went to the part of Melbourne with the best kebabs. 'What happened? Guess whose kebab's they're tryna burn down? Guess who's got the best kebabs in Australia lad?' Spanian owns four food trucks, three in Sydney and one in Melbourne, the subject of Saturday's attack. He made headlines earlier this month when he surprised a Sydney shop owner with a $5000 tip as part of a food hunt video challenge. In the video, Spanian judged the food, price and service from three different 'old-style' takeaway shops, ordering a burger with the lot and chips. In the end, Waterloo Takeaway Food Shop won, with Spanian heaping praise and presenting shop owner, known locally as Chicken George, with a healthy wad of cash.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Perth Now
Aussie YouTuber Spanian's food truck destroyed in fire
A kebab food truck belonging to Australian rapper and YouTuber Spanian has been damaged in a fire overnight. The truck, parked in the Melbourne suburb of Preston, was left blackened and scorched just two weeks after opening. Firefighters rushed to the site and arrived after 3.45am on Saturday and were able to control the flames from spreading. It is understood police are treating the fire as suspicious. On Saturday morning, Spanian told his social media followers the truck would be up and running by the end of the day before delivering a stern message directed at the alleged offender. Spanian issued a message to his social media followers on Saturday. Credit: Spanian's Kebabs 'The owners of the trucks are people from your community, I just wanna get that out there. The Melbourne truck — they're from there,' he said. 'The owner of the Paramatta truck lives two streets back. A husband and wife, a Samoan couple own the Penrith truck — they're from Penrith. 'The trucks are part of their community and those people from your community save up for the trucks and they have to pay for it, just so you know. They're your people.' He went on to poke fun at the alleged arsonist and said his kebabs were the best in the country. 'I thought Spanian kebab's were sh*t lad, 'don't go to Melbourne, your kebab's are sh*t',' he mocked. 'So you know what we did? We went to Melbourne and we went to the part of Melbourne with the best kebabs. 'What happened? Guess whose kebab's they're tryna burn down? Guess who's got the best kebabs in Australia lad?' Spanian owns four food trucks, three in Sydney and one in Melbourne, the subject of Saturday's attack. He made headlines earlier this month when he surprised a Sydney shop owner with a $500 tip as part of a food hunt video challenge. In the video, Spanian judged the food, price and service from three different 'old-style' takeaway shops, ordering a burger with the lot and chips. In the end, Waterloo Takeaway Food Shop won, with Spanian heaping praise and presenting shop owner, known locally as Chicken George, with a healthy wad of cash.
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie Youtuber leaves local icon speechless with $5k tip
A local takeaway shop owner was left stunned after receiving a hefty tip from a popular Australian Youtuber, who brought new business to the old store. Youtuber Anthony Lees, popularly known by his channel name Spanian, changed a store owner's life after being featured in a YouTube video '3 Food Spots Competed For $5000 & Didn't Even Know It…'. The Waterloo Takeaway Food Shop. Credit: Google Maps In the video, Lees judges the food, price and service from three different 'old-style' takeaway shops in Sydney, ordering a burger with the lot and chips. The Youtuber kept the 'food-hunt' style challenge under wraps so he could receive an unbiased and authentic experience from the shops. In the end, Waterloo Takeaway Food Shop won, with Lees singing his praise for the shop owner known locally as Chicken George. 'He's so much nicer... he's just in here solo,' he said. Anthony Lees returned to the shop front a few days later with a big crowd out the front. Credit: Spanian / Instagram As the Youtuber returned to the store with a cameraman following him this time around, they were greeted by the confused owner. 'You've got very good burgers, very good prices and you're very friendly,' Lees said. 'I'm going to give you a tip.' With $5000 in hand, he gave Chicken George, but the shop owner tried his best efforts to turn down the tip. 'No you don't have no,no,' the humble worker said. Lees left the Waterloo local speechless as he put the $5000 on the counter and walked out. The video amassed more than 600,000 views over seven days, with viewers flooding the comments to share their jubilation for the local legend. '20+ yrs I've known Chicken George always the same still remembers us when we turn up. Nobody deserves it more. He has so much respect in that hood,' one comment said. 'I used to live in Waterloo. That shop owner was always nice and kind. Would often give food to people or not worry if people had the exact amount. I can't remember what his name is now but he is a good man,' another said. 'Chicken George' was left stunned by the generosity. Credit: Spanian / Youtube Since the video was published, the business has been booming for Chicken George, with locals queuing out the front of the shop. 'I came back and the shop is full of people, the lad is spinning out...I said boss have you been busy and he asked what's going on man,' Lees said in a video. The shop has also received a wave of five-star reviews online since the video's release. Lees is no stranger to the food industry, last week he made headlines after the opening of his kebab shop, 'Spanian's Kebabs'. The store, located in Melbourne, saw thousands queue up on opening day.
