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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘You sat over there and refused to make a drink’: Server films manager telling her customer tip will go to the company since her ‘service is poor’

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Another ick are people who ask for soy milk, oat milk, coconut milk, almond milk, and then say they want sweet cream cold foam’: Starbucks worker shares ‘barista icks’

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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‘That just made my day’: DoorDash customer says driver ate her food—but restaurant owner remade it and delivered it himself

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

Melody Heald

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‘Who gets steak at Chilis?’: Customer calls Chili’s a ‘dump’ after ordering steak and broccoli, sparking debate

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‘They know u taking it home’: Olive Garden customer exposes workers’ alleged tactic to stop customers from taking home never-ending pasta

‘DoorDash is absolutely ripping everyone off’: Customer finds out that prices for Moe’s ‘Homewrecker Bowl,’ queso are different on DoorDash

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

Brooke Sjoberg

‘It’s not f*cking cute and quirky anymore guys go home’: Denny’s worker pleads with regulars who come in during rush

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

‘They harassed me as though I was an American waitress, but I didn’t even reap the benefits’: Australian server calls out rude American customers who didn’t leave her a tip

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

‘That’s not worth a tip to you?’: Instacart shopper says restaurant ordered over 200 items and left no tip

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‘New fear unlocked’: Woman gets kicked out of Korean barbecue restaurant for being alone, sparking debate

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘You’ve heard of being nice to your waiters. You’ve heard of tipping 20%. Have you heard of being fast?’: Server shares PSA to customers about being ‘fast’

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‘I don’t understand how that customer even came up with that’: Subway worker says ‘Karen’ accused her of mopping tabletops with dirty mop water

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‘I do this if my server takes more than 20 mins’: Server shares what you should never do in restaurant

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‘People need to be aware how hard asking for 30 cents back actually is’: Server walks out of job after manager asks him to pay back change from his own wallet

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

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