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

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Starbucks Drive Thru sign with sky behind (l) Starbucks drive thru window worker holding out stirring stick as a wand at customer at window in car caption "when customers place their mobile order as they pull up to the drive thru"

‘Just order at the window’: Starbucks worker roasts customers who mobile order while in the drive-thru line

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

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‘Am I being punked?’: TikToker puts shop on blast for charging $1 for no ice, sparking debate

Uber Eats logo on black background (l) Starbucks cup empty in hand caption "You guys literally again Starbucks sends me a empty cup with a man and Uber eats didn't even notify nothing why is my luck so bad" (r)

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TikToker says she was delivered empty Starbucks cup when ordering through Uber Eats

Audra Schroeder&#8217;s work has previously appeared in the Austin Chronicle, the Dallas Observer, NPR, ESPN, Bitch, and the Village Voice.

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male and female dunkin donuts workers at work (l) Dunkin Donuts building (c) Security camera footage with finger pointing to car (r)

‘They’re just waiting for us to open the door’: Dunkin’ workers get trapped in store after cars seemingly wait for them at front and back entrances

You can find her byline in Vice, Teen Vogue, Epic, and the Independent, among other publications. You can find her on Twitter @GagliardoSilver.

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Woman in car caption " I asked for no ice and this is what she gave me with a straight face" (l) Starbucks coffee cup (c) Woman holding up half empty drink caption " I asked for no ice and this is what she gave me with a straight face" (r)

‘Acting like it’s coming out of her personal paycheck’: TikToker claims Starbucks worker gave her half-empty drink when she asked for no ice

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘No. Immediately no’: Starbucks customer asks barista for 40 pumps of classic syrup in viral TikTok

Starbucks logo shutterstock image (l) Cashier screen with caption "why it's easier on the barista if you order size first:"(r)

‘How are people not ordering size first?’: Starbucks barista shares why it’s important customers order size first

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

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‘This why it tastes different every time’: Dunkin’ worker shows how she makes an iced macchiato in viral TikTok

Security camera footage of a Dunkin' drive-thru.

‘People like her need a wakeup call’: Dunkin’ worker throws drink at Karen who attacked coworker at drive-thru window

Tricia Crimmins is a former 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

In a TikTok, a man roasts his friend for not tipping when buying coffee.

‘Y’all gotta tip if you can afford it’: TikToker films date hitting ‘no tip’ on coffee order, dividing viewers

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

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Are hipster coffee shops the new secret hotbed of Trump fans?

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Bikini baristas file suit against city, defend right to work in bikini

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Pennsylvania town not sure how to go on after Dunkin’ Donuts burns down

Starbucks wants its baristas to wear fedoras and other awful hats

Amrita Khalid is a technology and politics reporter who specializes in breaking down complex issues into practical, useful terms. A former contributor to CQ, a Congressional news and analysis site, she&#8217;s currently a master&#8217;s candidate in international relations at the University of Leeds.

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