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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Waffle house employee holding receipt that says "REFUND" (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House employee speaking (r)

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‘That’s how they’re made’: Waffle House server says customer demanded refund because hashbrowns were cooked in oil

Tricia Crimmins is a Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election. She can be found on Twitter at @TriciaCrimmins.

Tricia Crimmins

Waffle House employee speaking with hand pointing to jelly on plate (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House employee pointing to sauce packet and cheese on plate (r)

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‘Not me trying to memorize this’: Waffle House worker exposes the jelly packet ‘hieroglyphics’ used to track your order

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

Waffle House worker speaking caption "What I make in a Day: Waffle House" (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House worker speaking counting cash (r)

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‘You make more than me and I work in the ICU … applying to Waffle House rn’: Waffle House worker shares what she makes in a day

Waffle House waitress speaking caption "Post the original sound" "he started off by saying "obviously you needed my tip you work here" MIND YALL I WAS NOT HIS WAITRESS! WAITRESSES KNOW THIS!! it's not my job to tend to your table when my coworker is your waitress." (l) Waffle House waitress speaking holding camera up to customer at table caption "Post the original sound" "he started off by saying "obviously you needed my tip you work here" MIND YALL I WAS NOT HIS WAITRESS! WAITRESSES KNOW THIS!! it's not my job to tend to your table when my coworker is your waitress." (c) Waffle House waitress speaking caption "Post the original sound" "he started off by saying "obviously you needed my tip you work here" MIND YALL I WAS NOT HIS WAITRESS! WAITRESSES KNOW THIS!! it's not my job to tend to your table when my coworker is your waitress." (r)

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‘That time I embarrassed a customer at 7AM on the clock’: Waffle House worker puts disrespectful customer in his place after she denies him attention

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

Braden Bjella

Money on table with receipt (l) woman in Waffle House hat (c) money in a pile (r) all with caption "POV: You work at Waffle House"

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‘This is a flex’: Waffle House worker shares how much money she makes, sparking debate

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

Laiken Neumann

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‘I see so many of these at Waffle House I’m convinced anyone and everyone can just walk in and work for free’: Customer helps overwhelmed Waffle House worker in viral TikTok

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

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Customers cook their own food at Waffle House in viral TikTok after workers reportedly collapsed

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘That’s literally the best chocolate milk ever’: TikToker says Waffle House worker gave her whole jug of chocolate milk

Marking system used on Waffle House plates.

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Waffle House worker shows ‘marking system’ cooks use to communicate orders in viral TikTok

Cecilia Lenzen is a freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

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‘Real customer service’: Waffle House server puts 2 full-sized steak sauce bottles in to-go order in viral TikTok

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Black mother says Waffle House employees ‘asked for a noose’ in front of her family in viral video

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

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Customers help clean understaffed Waffle House in viral TikTok

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