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Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

‘They weren’t mad at all, and they tipped $60. Lie to your tables’: Restaurant server encourages workers to lie to customers

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman speaking in car (l) Margarita with lime wedge on black background (c) woman speaking in car hand up (r)

‘All you’re doing is killing your tip’: Server asks diner for ID—she says it’s in the car, sips companion’s margarita anyway

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

Brooke Sjoberg

waiter bringing dishes to table (l) loaded baked potato and overcooked steak (c) woman in booth (r)

‘You got some extra ingredients on it’: Customer flamed for admitting to sending steak back 3 times

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

Melody Heald

Texas Roadhouse ice container with no ice caption "21 servers and no ice" "when people act like they don't see that the ice is empty" (l) Texas Roadhouse building with sign exterior (c)Texas Roadhouse ice container with no ice caption "21 servers and no ice" "when people act like they don't see that the ice is empty" (r)

’This is exactly what my roadhouse looks like every night’: Texas Roadhouse server says 21 are servers clocked in—but no one refills the ice bin

Jackie Ibarra is a former intern for the Daily Dot. The San Antonio native was previously a podcast host for the Drag. She has previously reported for Latinitas magazine and the Daily Texan.

Jackie Ibarra

‘You’re mean and you weren’t raised right’: Waitress cries, blasts party of 11 that skipped out on $220 bill

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

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‘What the hell? Do you guys have lives?’: Worker roasts customers who wait for restaurant to open in parking lot

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

Tricia Crimmins

waitress handing waiter electronic tablet and papers with caption "Show me you're pissed w/o telling us you're pissed!" (l) waitress giving the finger while smiling and caption "They finally took everyone's payment and we were heading out" and "Let's hear it without the voiceover" (c) waitress following customer with captions "U probably did some shit" and "Being BLACK is what I did!!! This is where she put her hands on me so I started to record to protect myself" (r)

‘If everyone at the restaurant was mad at y’all I don’t think THEY were the problem’: Customer films server allegedly upset after not tipping her, sparking debate

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

woman speaking (l) Panera Bread restaurant outside with outdoor seating (c) woman shocked expression speaking (r)

‘You’re not slick!’: Panera Bread customer declines rounding up for charity at register, sparking debate

young woman (l&r) restaurant bill with tip and total writing that appears to have been altered (c)

‘The problem with ‘customer is always right”: Server says she was fired after customer claimed she forged the tip on his check

worker opening to-go box of food on white counter (l) worker mirror selfie style recording caption "When youre having a rough night and ask the cooks for food" (c) to-go box of food open fries and burger with note above "IDK if u know this but you have the best ass in this place" (r)

‘This will either make the girls night, or a phone call with HR’: Cook compliments worker’s butt in to-go box note, sparking debate

woman with raised eyebrows (l) $157.20 bill with no tip (r)

‘I am a server, not a servant’: Server calls out her ‘worst table ever’ who insisted their daughter be served alcohol with no ID

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

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‘It boggles my mind’: There was a shooting at a Cheesecake Factory—a server says they had to return to work 2 days later

servers speaking over long receipt background with caption "a delivery order/slam poem titled: 'Free.'"

Servers mock customer’s extensive order by turning it into a slam poem

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‘I am not their customer, and they need to take it down’: Woman puts cafe on blast for using video of her for free marketing

woman pulling table with caption "the customer pulling their own tables together" (l) woman looking through circular window in door with NO sign and caption "me in the server station"

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