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Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'When you get seated in the poc section again iykyk'

‘It was pretty obvious’: TikToker says she was seated in the ‘POC section’ of restaurant, sparking debate

Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

women in restaurant speaking to camera with caption "server pet peeves"

‘When people ask for change and then give me it back’: Red Robin servers reveal their biggest pet peeves in viral TikTok

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

Brooke Sjoberg

person writing $1000 on a tip with caption "best believe this will decline but it's the thought that counts"

‘This will decline but it’s the thought that counts’: TikToker jokes about tipping $1,000 knowing it won’t go through, sparking debate

restaurant order tablet (l) showing digital tip (m) waiter looking happy and giving a thumbs up (r)

‘You didn’t need to repeat it 4 times at the table like you are gods or something’: TikToker films self giving waiter 200% tip for ‘Valentine’s Day,’ sparking debate

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

Viral TikTok claims online order tips at IHOP go to corporate—the restaurant says that’s false

plate of shrimp with glasses and caption "does anybody know why I get hot water everytime I go out to eat?"

‘Girl that’s how they clean them in the back just ask for plastic’: TikToker reveals she asks for hot water every time she eats out to clean utensils, sparking debate

woman pointing out various parts of the chilis workplace

‘Damn, looks like a sweatshop’: TikToker shows working conditions at Chili’s in viral TikTok

man watching woman snap her fingers (l) restaurant workers filling glasses (c) man speaking behind woman (r)

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‘When people order water with their fountain drinks’: Workers share biggest ‘pet peeves as a server’ in viral TikTok

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

server at table with caption "Things that annoy EVERY server and bartender"

Restaurant worker shares what ‘annoying’ thing customers do in viral TikTok

hand pulling condiment dishes apart (l) man in garage (c) dirty condiment dishes (r)

‘As a former dishwasher, please keep doing all that’: TikToker shuts down server’s video on what ‘helpful’ customers are doing wrong, sparking debate

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

woman's hand showing a receipt on a table

‘Don’t come for me’: TikToker leaves $0 tip for Texas Roadhouse waiter because he ghosted her, sparking debate

woman grabbing french fries (l) woman smiling (c) woman moving french fries from one plate to another (r) all with caption "Welcome to Chilis"

‘They’re more than willing to make their staff work with COVID but draw the line here?’: Chili’s roasted after getting upset over worker using hands to serve fries in viral TikTok

woman showing off her notebook and croptop (l) photo of Twin Peaks establishment (m) woman giving a peace sign (r)

Twin Peaks server says manager called her ‘unprofessional’ for wearing crop top to her job interview

IHOP restaurant with caption "Meet Faith She told all the black customers IHOP was out of straws but gave her white customer straws"

‘She told all the black customers IHOP was out of straws’: Black customer says IHOP worker only gave white customers straws in viral TikTok

chili's workers with caption "86 sprite, dr pepper, ibc, chicken enchilada soup, baked potato soup salmon, oranges, kernels, black beans, onion petals and we just opened 30 minutes ago. i'm sorry but who tf is ordering chili's at 11:30am"

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