Just Eat is launching a new ‘Canc-elation Service’ from Thursday, March 20, using anAi Assistant so customers can get excuses to avoid events and meetings, delivered via the app in seconds.

Those in need of an emergency excuse should look out for the ‘sparkle’ icon in the app and enter ‘Help me bail’ into the Ai Assistant chatbot and the excuse generator will send an instant response, which can be shared with friends to gracefully bow out of plans.

Shabaz Ali, Just Eat’s Canc-elation King and TikTok Comedian said: “I’m totally guilty of last minute-flaking but I’m clearly not the only one. We’ve all tried to swerve plans with a dodgy excuse, but now you can have a laugh at the same time with Just Eat’s excuse generator, complete with excuses by yours truly. There’s no shame in admitting a night curled up in your oodie with your go-to Just Eat order beats a night on the town.”

1000 people who use the service will also be in with the chance of claiming a £20 voucher.The Canc-elation service is available on the Just Eat app from March 20 and free £20 vouchers will be available to select customers from 12-3pm on March 20 until Monday, March 24. Download the Just Eat app and access the servicehere.