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The Daily Dot

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

McDonald's arches going rom color to white

Right-wingers celebrate McDonald’s rolling back DEI

‘We are the trend’: Right-wingers declare victory over DEI at McDonald’s

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Two panel design with a woman trying fries in one, next to an image of a Chick-Fil-A

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‘I just thought I got a burned batch!’: Customer issues warning after Chick-fil-A changes Waffle Fries

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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Customer orders Filet-O-Fish

‘This is what I get for ordering McDonald’s’: Customer orders Filet-O-Fish. There’s just one problem

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies.

Mars Ramos

image showing a person sipping McDonald's drink, text over: "When your sweet tea tastes sour..."

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‘Nobody gets paid enough for that’: McDonald’s worker shares the real reason your sweet tea may taste sour

Two panel design with a man talking into a little mic he is holding while looking at the camera, next to an image of a Taco Bell Sign

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‘I really thought this was a misprint’: Expert says new Taco Bell nuggets are healthy. Are they really a good source of protein?

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

In-n-out burger(L), Woman talking(c), burgers in pan(r)

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‘I will never make my burgers at home any other way’: Ex-In-N-Out worker reveals how they make burgers. Then the real reason they have so much mustard

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

mcdonalds hacks: biscuit sandwich, coffee shake, man holding a reciept

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From the ‘McBrunch Burger’ to DIY ice cream sandwiches, these 17 McDonald’s hacks will inspire you to order something new

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Two panel design with a close up of a soda with lots of ice, next to an image of a Raising Cane's restaurant

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‘You’re lying’: Raising Cane’s customer orders 32-ounce soda. Then she realizes she was bamboozled

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Two panel design with a close up of a receipt with text overlay reading "What Does This Mean", next to an image of a Raising Cane's Restaurant sign

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‘Does anybody know what this means?’: Raising Cane’s customer demands answers after seeing what worker put on her receipt

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‘I was swindled’: Sonic customer demands answers after reading the fine print

3 panel image: in panel 1 is the exterior of a Panera Bread shop, in panel 2 is the interior of a Panera shop, in panel 3 is a person squeezing a bagel.

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‘I wish I was lying’: Woman orders bagel from Panera. Did she get a display bagel?

3 panel image: on the side a woman explains, in the middle a sign for Whataburger restaurant.

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‘They clearly were trying to cover it up’: Whataburger customer thinks her order total is suspicious. Then she asks for a receipt

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‘This is why I always sub’: McDonald’s worker shows the difference between round egg, folded egg. Here’s which one you should order

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

2 panel image: on the left is the salted caramel frosty, on the right is a a close up of a hand holding a Wendy's frosty cup with text over it that reads, "What is this..."

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‘I’m done with fast food’: Wendy’s customer demands answers after seeing what happened to her Salted Caramel Frosty

Two panel design with a frustrated woman in one, and a person with a down thumbs gesture next to a Chick-Fil-A bag

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