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Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

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“I feel so bad”: Popeyes launches confusing collaboration with Twitch streamers. After people try to order it, Cinna takes to social media to clarify

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Food be tasting funny when a clown is in the kitchen”: Popeyes mocked for creating McDonald’s “diss track” with AI after Snack Wraps released

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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Customer shows how you can get a 3-course meal at Outback Steakhouse

‘Outback stepped up with that’: Customer shows how you can get a 3-course meal at Outback Steakhouse for just $16.99

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

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‘Over some biscuits?’: Popeyes worker shows how he butters biscuits. Then he misses one

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

Mars Ramos

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‘They’re talking about spicy or classic’: Woman orders chicken tenders at Popeyes. Now she’s claiming workers are gatekeeping this ‘secret’ menu item

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‘That’s basically half the Thanksgiving meal’: Man orders Popeyes’ pre-cooked Cajun Turkey. Is it worth the $100 price tag?

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

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Popeyes chicken facts

‘If they give you this box, they trying to finesse you’: Popeyes worker shares the truth about the fries, says this is how they should really come

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‘Everyone’s just playing. No one’s actually working’: Popeyes workers ignore customer when she walks in. They don’t realize she’s a mystery shopper

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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Popeyes Chicken

‘I just want to know why a two-piece cost $37.99’: Viewers divided after Popeyes worker reveals how the chicken gets seasoned

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‘It gave me the nastiest stomachache’: Popeyes customer orders chicken tenders. She can’t believe what she gets

Does Popeyes really have $2 protein shakes

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‘Instructions unclear im with a box of 4 piece fried chicken’: Does Popeyes really have $2 protein shakes?

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

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‘That is damn good’: 5 TikTok food recreations you should make immediately 

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘I did not know y’all was out here spending car payments on Popeyes’: Woman shocked at how much Popeyes for 2 people came out to

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‘Popeyes employees will give you whatever to make at home’: Popeyes customer finds out how chain’s frozen lemonade is made after not wanting to wait

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