Duke Gotcha

Flipdeck
Style A
Style B

Gender

Male

Occupation

Lead investigative reporter for Nowtime News

First Appearance

Flipdeck Card Number

184

Go-Kart

Known Relatives

Unknown

Papa Louie Pals Pack

Favorite Holiday(s)

Christmas (Bakeria/To Go!)
Valentine's Day (Taco Mia HD/To Go!, Scooperia/HD/To Go!, Freezeria Deluxe, Paleteria To Go!)
Maple Mornings (Sushiria, Pizzeria HD/Deluxe, Donuteria To Go!)
New Year (Pancakeria HD/To Go!, Hot Doggeria HD/To Go!)
Starlight BBQ (Wingeria To Go!)
Portallini Feast (Cheeseria To Go!)
Comet Con (Sushiria To Go!)
St. Paddy's Day (Pastaria To Go!)
All of them! (Mocharia To Go!, Cluckeria To Go!)

Closer

Duke Gotcha is a male customer who made his first appearance in Papa's Bakeria.

Flipdeck Info[]

Hometown: Whiskview
Occupation: Reporter
Loves: A Sharp Suit
Hates: Scams

Duke Gotcha is a charismatic reporter for Nowtime News. He is also the face of the investigative news group known as Team Gotcha, which is comprised of himself and coworker, Shannon. His Team Gotcha has weekly TV specials where they uncover various local scams, corruption, and illegal activity. Duke won a Windie for his highly acclaimed story "Mystery Meat", that investigated the shady inventory sources of Mortadello's Meat Pies. Duke ends each investigative interview with his famous catchphrase "Well, It seems like once again, Duke... GOTCHAAAAH!"

Appearance[]

Duke Gotcha has fair skin and gray hair with lighter shading and a tipped mustache. He wears a white shirt underneath a brown inlaid-designed coat with white buttons, bright pink pants and a matching tie, black belt with a gray buckle, and a pair of deep brown moccasins with white outer stitches.

Styles[]

Style B[]

Duke Gotcha wears a bright pink long-sleeved shirt under a light beige inlaid-accented coat, which is also adorned by a brown bowtie. He also wears brown pants.

Style H (Halloween)[]

In games where he dresses up for Halloween, Duke Gotcha assumes the identity of Duke Hyde. He has messier hair, facial hair, bushier eyebrows, and fangs. He wears a black dress shirt underneath a brown jacket with black buttons and dark brown diagonal perpendicular lines, a seaweed green tie, seaweed preen pants held by a black belt with a gray buckle, a brown top hat with a dark brown ring at its bottom, and brown moccasins with dark brown laces, white stitches, and black soles. He also holds a dark brown staff with a gray hand at its end.

Style H (Day of the Dead)[]

In games where he dresses up for Day of the Dead, Duke Gotcha wears white makeup on his face, thick black eyeshadow with blue and purple petals, an upside down black heart nose and a blue flower with 4 petals below his mouth. On his body, he wears an orange dress shirt under a black inlaid-designed coat with blue buttons, a purple tie with a flower neckpiece, black makeup with white bone detailing on his arms, purple pants held by a black belt with a gray buckle, and black moccasins with black soles, dark green stitches, and purple laces.

Orders[]

Papa's Bakeria/To Go![]

Gingersnap Crust
Pecan Filling
Pecan Filling
Purple Yam Filling
Purple Yam Filling
Slit Top Crust
Pistachios (All Over)
8 Whipped Cream Dollops (Inner Ring)
8 Cherries (Inner Ring)

Holiday (Christmas)

Gingersnap Crust
Pecan Filling
Pecan Filling
Purple Yam Filling
Purple Yam Filling
Snowflake Crust
Pistachios (All Over)
8 Whipped Cream Dollops (Inner Ring)
8 Frosted Gifts (Inner Ring)

Papa's Taco Mia HD/To Go![]

Beef
Soft Taco
White Rice
Loco Mystery Sauce
Tomatoes
White Rice
Hot Sauce
Chips and Dip:
- Nacho Cheese Chips
- Queso Blanco

Holiday (Valentine's Day)

Anticucho
Soft Taco
Red Rice
Loco Mystery Sauce
Tomatoes
Red Rice
Hot Sauce
Chips and Dip:
- Nacho Cheese Chips
- Queso Blanco

Papa's Sushiria[]

White Rice on Momoiro Soy Paper
Not Flipped
- Unagi
- Tamago
General Tso Sauce
Tobiko
Bubble Tea:
- Almond Tea with Butterscotch Bubbles

Holiday (Maple Mornings)

White Rice on Momoiro Soy Paper
Not Flipped
- Unagi
- Tamago
- Hashbrown Patties
General Tso Sauce
Tobiko
Bubble Tea:
- English Breakfast Tea with Butterscotch Bubbles

Papa's Pancakeria HD/To Go![]

Pecan Waffle
3 Strawberries
Pecan Waffle
Strawberry Syrup
3 Strawberries
- Small Orange Juice with Ice

Holiday (New Year)

Pecan Waffle
3 Strawberries
Pecan Waffle
Strawberry Syrup
3 Confetti Pie-Tarts
- Small Sparkling Grape Juice with Ice

Papa's Pizzeria HD/Deluxe[]

Thick Crust
Buffalo Sauce with Provolone Cheese
4 Salami (All Over)
4 Gorgonzola (Top)
9 Pimento Olives (Left and Bottom Right)
Light Bake
8 Slices

Holiday (Maple Mornings)

Thick Crust
Sausage Gravy with Provolone Cheese
4 Salami (All Over)
4 Scrambled Eggs (Top)
9 Pimento Olives (Left and Bottom Right)
Light Bake
8 Slices

Papa's Hot Doggeria HD/To Go![]

Hot Dog on a Regular Bun
Relish
Mustard
Drink and Popcorn:
- Small Fizzo
- Small Buttered Popcorn

Holiday (New Year)

Hot Dog on a Fried Chicken Bun
Relish
Mustard
Fruity Hoops
Drink and Popcorn:
- Small Fizzo Quartz
- Small Buttered Popcorn

Papa's Scooperia/HD/To Go![]

Snickerdoodle Cookie with Yum n' Ms
- Strawberry Ice Cream
Gingerbread Cookie with Pomegranate
- Watermelon Chip Ice Cream
Snickerdoodle Cookie with Blackberry Bark
- Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream
Strawberry Syrup
Pistachios
3 Macarons

Holiday (Valentine's Day)

Snickerdoodle Cookie with Yum n' Ms
- Strawberry Ice Cream
Gingerbread Cookie with X and O Sprinkles
- Watermelon Chip Ice Cream
Snickerdoodle Cookie with Blackberry Bark
- Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream
Cherry Cheesecake Syrup
Pistachios
Macaron, Chocolate Strawberry, Macaron

Papa's Wingeria To Go![]

4 Honey Mustard Boneless Wings (All Over)
4 Buffalo Chicken Strips (All Over)
4 Celeries (All Over)
Lemon Butter Dip

Holiday (Starlight BBQ)

4 Mambo Boneless Wings (All Over)
4 Buffalo Chicken Strips (All Over)
4 BBQ Ribs (All Over)
Lemon Butter Dip

Papa's Donuteria To Go![]

Chocolate Roll
- Strawberry Icing
- Pistachios
Chocolate Round Donut with Chocolate Mousse
- Clear Glaze
- Chocolate Drizzle
- Strawberry Drizzle
Chocolate French Cruller
- Clear Glaze
- Pistachios

Holiday (Maple Mornings)

Chocolate Roll
- Strawberry Icing
- Pistachios
Chocolate Round Donut with Chocolate Mousse
- Maple Icing
- Honey Drizzle
- Strawberry Drizzle
Chocolate Waffle Donut
- Clear Glaze
- Pistachios

Papa's Cheeseria To Go![]

Provolone Cheese on Rosemary Focaccia
Regular Grill
Sliced Salami
Olives
Tomato
Buffalo Sauce
Fries:
- French Fries
- Nacho Sauce
- Cheddar Topping

Holiday (Portallini Feast)

Ricotta Cheese on Rosemary Focaccia
Regular Grill
Sliced Salami
Meatballs
Olives
Tomato
Buffalo Sauce
Fries:
- French Fries
- Marinara Sauce
- Cheddar Topping

Papa's Sushiria To Go![]

White Rice on Momoiro Soy Paper
Not Flipped
- Unagi
- Tamago
General Tso Sauce
Tobiko
Bubble Tea:
- Almond Tea with Butterscotch Bubbles

Holiday (Comet Con)

White Rice on Momoiro Soy Paper
Not Flipped
- Unagi
- Tamago
- Lunar Jerky
General Tso Sauce
Tobiko
Bubble Tea:
- Galaxy Grape Tea with Butterscotch Bubbles

Papa's Pastaria To Go![]

Al Dente Penne
Beefy Bolognese
Black Pepper
4 Prosciuttos
4 Grilled Polentas
Pepperoni Bread

Holiday (St. Paddy's Day)

Al Dente Penne
Zesty Pesto
Black Pepper
4 Prosciuttos
4 Broccoli
Pepperoni Bread

Papa's Mocharia To Go![]

As a Closer, Duke Gotcha's order changes with the holidays.

Papa's Cluckeria To Go![]

As a Closer, Duke Gotcha's order changes with the holidays.

Papa's Freezeria Deluxe[]

Small Cup
Raspberry Crumble
Strawberry Syrup
Chunky Blend
Strawberry Fluff
White Chocolate Topping
White Chocolate Truffle, Cherry, White Chocolate Truffle

Holiday (Valentine's Day)

Small Cup
Raspberry Crumble
Cherry Cheesecake Syrup
Chunky Blend
Rose Hip Whip
White Chocolate Topping
White Chocolate Truffle, Cherry, White Chocolate Truffle

Papa's Paleteria To Go![]

Chuckle Pop
- Taro Tapioca
- Nougat
- Vanilla Custard
Strawberry Dip (Top Left)
White Chocolate Dip (Top Right)
Pistachios (Top)

Holiday (Valentine's Day)

Heart Pop
- Taro Tapioca
- Nougat
- Vanilla Custard
Cherry Cheesecake Dip (Top Left)
White Chocolate Dip (Top Right)
Lollipop Crush (Top)

Ranks required to unlock him[]

Unlockables[]

In Papa's Pizzeria HD/Deluxe, he is unlocked with Salami.
In Papa's Pastaria To Go!, he is unlocked with Pepperoni Bread.
In Papa's Freezeria Deluxe, he is unlocked with Cherry Cheesecake Syrup.
In Papa's Paleteria To Go!, he is unlocked with Candy Hearts.

Stickers[]

Papa's Bakeria[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
67	Boomin' Banana	Serve a Banana Cream Pie Special to Boomer
39	Romano Family	Serve everyone in the Romano Family Quartet
22	Silver Medal	Earn 10 Silver Customer Awards

Papa's Taco Mia HD[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
11	Spicy New Year	Unlock all New Year toppings
2	Winter Wonderland	Reach Winter
27	Chip Expert	Get a 100% Chip Score on 20 orders

Papa's Sushiria[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
51	Super Special	Master 10 Special Recipes by earning 5 Stars on each
7	Summer Fun	Unlock all Summer Luau toppings
82	Dance Party	Use lots of musical furniture so 3 or more customers are dancing in the lobby

Papa's Pancakeria HD[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
54	Syrup Sampler	Unlock all of the Standard Syrups
65	Deano Delight	Serve a Daybreak Delight Special to Deano
78	Santa's Helper	Serve 20 customers during Christmas wearing a Christmas Hat and Fur Parka

Papa's Pizzeria HD[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
64	The Duke of Denver	Serve The Denver Special to Duke Gotcha
72	Broccolini	Add Broccoli to Foodini's order
81	Color Coordinated	Dress your chef and server in the exact same outfit but with different colors

Papa's Hot Doggeria HD[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
72	Doctor Duke	Replace Duke Gotcha's drink with Dr. Cherry
20	Bronze Beginning	Earn 5 Bronze Customer Awards
89	Charred Dogs	Completely overcook and burn 20 meats

Papa's Scooperia/HD/To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
41	The Gang's All Here	Serve all of the customers!
40	Scarlett and the Shakers	Serve everyone in Scarlett and the Shakers
11	Carnival Cookies	Unlock all Big Top Carnival toppings

Papa's Pancakeria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
67	Lumberjack Johnny	Serve a Lumberjack Toast Special to Johnny
52	Cookbook Mastery	Master 20 Special Recipes by earning 5 Stars on each
54	Syrup Sampler	Unlock all of the Standard Syrups

Papa's Wingeria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
44	Grand Prize Winner	Earn 5 Prizes or more in each of Foodini's Mini-Games
37	Upgrade Master	Buy all of the Upgrades in the Shop
15	Lucky Chef	Unlock all Lucky Lucky Matsuri toppings

Papa's Donuteria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
3	Spring Has Sprung	Reach Spring
19	Rapid Rudy	Have Rudy’s order ready when he arrives and serve immediately
49	Successful Specials	Earn 3 Special Stars when serving Today's Special

Papa's Cheeseria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
65	Blazin' Bombolony	Serve a Blazin' Beef Special to Mr. Bombolony
19	Hank in a Hurry	Have Hank's order ready when he arrives and serve immediately
36	New Coat of Paint	Buy any 4 Flooring or Wallpaper from the Shop

Papa's Bakeria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
41	The Gang's All Here	Serve all of the customers!
21	Repeat Customers	Earn 15 Bronze Customer Awards
83	Color Coordinated	Dress your chef and server in the exact same outfit but with different colors

Papa's Sushiria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
63	Taylor Tonkatsu	Serve a Tofu BBQ Special to Taylor
9	Taste of Portallini	Unlock all Portallini Feast toppings
8	Patriotic	Unlock all Starlight BBQ toppings

Papa's Pastaria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
40	Scarlett and the Shakers	Serve all the band members of Scarlett and the Shakers
77	Holiday Spirit	Serve 100 customers while wearing clothing that matches the season
29	Award Winning Restaurant	Get 5 Blue Ribbons from Jojo the Food Critic

Papa's Mocharia To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
56	Powder Provider	Unlock all of the Standard Powders
17	Make 'Em Wait	Serve the first customer last
29	Wasted Pastries	Throw away 5 completed cannoli in one day

Papa's Cluckeria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
32	One-Stop Shopping	Buy any 50 items from the Shop
79	Everyone's a Critic	Serve Jojo wile wearing a Turtleneck and Beret
87	Slush in the Trash	Throw away 4 flavored Slushes in one day

Papa's Freezeria Deluxe[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
39	Romano Family	Serve everyone in the Romano Family Quartet
25	Build Expert	Get a 100% Build Score on 20 orders
81	Color Coordinated	Dress your Chef and Driver in the exact same outfit but with different colors

Papa's Paleteria To Go![]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
70	Gotcha Granada	Serve a Chamoyada Granada Special to Duke Gotcha
13	Playing Cupid	Unlock all Valentine's Day toppings
27	Topping Expert	Get a 100% Topping Score on 20 orders

Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe[]

Sticker Number	Name	Achievement
67	The Duke of Denver	Serve The Denver Special to Duke Gotcha
30	Month's Pay	Receive your wages on four Pay Days
87	Special Delivery	Serve 20 delivery orders to customers

Earn all three stickers in any of the above games to unlock this style:

Papa's Next Chefs[]

2016: He lost to Deano in the first round of the Dragonfruit Division, finishing in third place, alongside Nevada.
2017: He lost to Hacky Zak in the first round of the Taro Division, finishing in fourth place, alongside Sasha.

OnionFest Crown Classic[]

2020: He beat Georgito in the first round of the Sweet Onion Division, but lost to Marty in the Division Finals, finishing in second place, alongside Janana.

Wendy's Wheels[]

This week’s exhibit is a custom kart created for Duke Gotcha called… The GotchaVan. The kart is a commercial utility design that is loaded to the brim with television equipment. The GotchaVan’s technical prowess allows Duke to broadcast live races and breaking news without ever leaving his kart. [2]

Trivia[]

He shares the same regular order combination with Taylor/Peggy in Papa's Hot Doggeria To Go!.
He is one of 7 customers to not have debuted as a Closer, but became a Closer in later games.
- He is also the second customer (the first customer is Sarge Fan) to become a Closer in an app game, without debuting in the game, which is Papa's Mocharia To Go!.
- Of the seven, he's the most recent customer to do so.
Duke Gotcha was the social publicist of Mocharia Life.
As a Closer, his orders have certain patterns:
- Papa's Mocharia To Go!: He always orders the holiday-exclusive shaker.
- Papa's Cluckeria To Go!: He always orders at least one holiday-exclusive topping.
The following stickers are earned when the player serves specific ingredients or specials to Duke Gotcha:
- In Papa's Pizzeria HD/Deluxe, the "The Duke of Denver" sticker is earned when the player serves The Denver to Duke Gotcha.
- In Papa's Hot Doggeria HD, the "Doctor Duke" sticker is earned when the player replaces Duke Gotcha's drink with Dr. Cherry.
- In Papa's Paleteria To Go!, the "Gotcha Granada" sticker is earned when the player serves a Chamoyada Granada to Duke Gotcha.