The host of popular YouTube food review channel Rate My Takeaway, Danny Malin, has announced he has left the company following a dispute over ownership.
Malin launched the channel as a light-hearted way to showcase local takeaways in the UK and bring some cheer when restaurants were closed and people were stuck at home during the 2020 pandemic.
The quirky format of ordering a takeaway and eating it right outside on his own folding table and chair quickly struck a chord online. Rain or shine, Danny’s dad-style humor turned the channel into a viral hit, drawing in millions of views and nearly 750,000 subscribers in just five years.
Despite the success of becoming a well known name, especially in the UK, Danny uploaded a video to his Mr and Mrs Yorkshire channel on September 6, titled “Why I’m QUITTING RATE MY TAKEAWAY”.
Danny Malin says legal action “on the way”
During the nine-minute video, Malin heavily implied that, despite being the face of Rate My Takeaway, he was not an equal partner in the business, with blame being placed firmly on his cameraman and editor as the reason for leaving.
“I’ve always said that it’s three of us, that we split things equally… but from day one I’ve struggled to achieve that because, for whatever reasons, I don’t get access to certain things or I can’t do this.”
Malin also suggested the fallout may not be over, hinting at possible legal action tied to the dispute. “I can only go into so much detail… because I believe there’ll be legal action on the way,” he told viewers.
Even so, he was quick to stress his gratitude to fans, calling the support from viewers “absolutely amazing” and crediting the channel’s community with changing his life. “Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for all the support, the kind messages, the chats we’ve had in the street, and the good times we’ve had. It’s been absolutely amazing,” he said.
While his time fronting Rate My Takeaway appears to have come to an end, Danny insists this isn’t the last we’ll see of him. He plans to continue creating content on the Mr and Mrs Yorkshire channel and hinted at new food projects in the future. “I love creating content… it just needs to evolve,” he explained.
