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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

Left: Woman in a Chili's sipping on two "Wicked" margaritas, one neon blue and one pink. Middle: Chili's Mexican food flavor restaurant storefront. Right: Woman wearing "Wicked" movie eye makeup sipping on a green Chili's Wicked margarita.

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Gen Z is driving to Chili’s for their $6 “Wicked” margaritas—here’s what they’re saying

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Chili’s and TGI Friday’s are exchanging insults on social media—over mozzarella sticks

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and the investigative editor of the Daily Dot&#8217;s Hi-Res division. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

Woman with blond hair and a nose piercing in her car, Chili's restaurant@ Signage

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‘Expecting $480 to bring some plates is absurd’: Chili’s server says Barstool personality racked up $2,400 tab. Then she sees the tip

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

2 panel image: on the left is a Chili's restaurant and on the right a person pays a server at a restaurant.

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‘Most customers didn’t even notice’: Former Chili’s worker shares how she used to trick customers who ordered the 2 for $20 deal

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‘Triple Dipper would’ve been like $5’: Woman finds Chili’s menu from 1986. Then she takes a look at the prices

Split image. Woman in braids at restaurant with text that reads: "How much I made in 7.5 hours as a Chili's waitress (chili emoji x3) on left. Chili's signage on right.

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‘Baby go find somewhere else to work’: Chili’s worker shares how much she makes in 1 day. Do customers really tip 1 penny?

Chili's employee reminding customers to take survey on left. Chili's storefront on right.

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‘That’s so messed up’: Chili’s server shares why you always fill out the surveys—and take them seriously

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

Woman talking with text "chili's needs to chill"(l), Chili's sign(r)

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‘Wasn’t it $14.99 a month ago?’: Woman orders this popular entree at Chili’s. Then she reads the fine print

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Woman orders Chilis from DoorDash

‘Um this makes me want to order from there!’: Woman orders Chili’s from DoorDash. Then she learns there’s been a surprising new policy change

Screenshot from user @blacknwhites33's Tiktok next to a photo of a Chili's exterior.

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‘Just wondering if anyone’s working’: Chili’s customer waits 15 minutes and still hasn’t been served. Then she calls the restaurant

Amelie Allen is a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

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‘I remember when it was $10.99’: Woman orders this popular entree at Chili’s. Then she reads the fine print

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘We literally are 25 and 22’: Couple has date night at Chili’s. Then their IDs get confiscated

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‘Why did you throw it??’: Chili’s customer orders the viral Triple Dipper. Then she tries to do the cheese pull

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

Melody Heald

Chili's restaurant outdoor sign(l) Steak on a plate(r)

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‘Scammed at Chili’s?’: Chili’s customer buys 10-ounce steak for $28.29. Then he weighs it

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Two panels with one showing a man eating a mozzarella stick with text reading "When the cheese pull sucks as muc as the chilis employee attitude", 2nd panel is a "Chili's" restaurant sign.

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