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The Daily Dot

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

restaurant bill with money (background) "18% service charge will apply to all checks tendered after 5:00pm" (inset)

‘The check came with a line for a tip too!!’: Customer says restaurant charges automatic 18% service charge after 5 p.m.

Woman as server(l), tip with one dollar(c), Woman as customer(r)

‘So because we’re not tipping we’re getting kicked out?’: Server tells customers to place to-go order after they told her ahead they wouldn’t be tipping

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

Red Lobster(l), Woman talking(c), Shrimp(r)

‘The way they threw the plate says it’s your time to GO’: Customer orders endless shrimp at Red Lobster. By plate 10, the server’s demeanor changes

Hand holding glass filling with water from faucet(l), Reddit post(c), Tip jar with money(r)

‘We don’t have water’: Customer removes 15% automatic gratuity after restaurant refuses to give him tap water

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

Braden Bjella

‘I would have left’: McDonald’s worker says they cut her hours after minimum wage was raised

Restaurant calls itself a 'no-tip establishment.' But it's charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

‘So a mandatory tip’: Restaurant calls itself a ‘no-tip establishment.’ But it’s charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

‘Scan and Go is pointless cause we can’t just Go!’: Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

Server slams tables that stop conversation when she comes over to refill water glasses

‘​​I feel awkward’: Server slams tables that stop conversation when she comes over to refill water glasses

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Macy’s customer says they had to get behind counter, check themselves out after worker ‘did not want to’

’30 minutes, no one comes up to us’: Macy’s customer hops behind counter because workers are busy, gets mistaken for employee

bottle with sparkling water, a hand will pour water into a glass in a restaurant, two empty glasses for wine, on a white tablecloth, lunch with a wine tasting

‘I’m not going to pay $18 for water’: Woman issues warning about ‘trick question’ customers get asked in restaurants after being charged $9 for water

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

Woman talking(l+r), Chicken Salad Chick(c)

‘None of her business’: Woman says Chicken Salad Chick worker judged her for ordering a kids’ meal

Walmart cart(l), Man talking(c), Walmart rating screen(r)

‘I push 1 star everytime’: Walmart shopper slams survey after bagging his own groceries at self-checkout

‘I would’ve snatched that tip back so fast’: Customer orders vodka at 9am to make Jello shots for party. Uber Eats delivery driver told her to look into substance abuse treatment

‘Why not just have them check us out?’: Five Below shopper calls out worker for ‘hovering’ over her bag at self-checkout

Woman making guacamole(l+r), Guacamole(c)

Customer Service

‘The check came with a line for a tip too!!’: Customer says restaurant charges automatic 18% service charge after 5 p.m.

‘So because we’re not tipping we’re getting kicked out?’: Server tells customers to place to-go order after they told her ahead they wouldn’t be tipping

‘The way they threw the plate says it’s your time to GO’: Customer orders endless shrimp at Red Lobster. By plate 10, the server’s demeanor changes

‘We don’t have water’: Customer removes 15% automatic gratuity after restaurant refuses to give him tap water

‘I would have left’: McDonald’s worker says they cut her hours after minimum wage was raised

‘So a mandatory tip’: Restaurant calls itself a ‘no-tip establishment.’ But it’s charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

‘Scan and Go is pointless cause we can’t just Go!’: Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

‘I feel awkward’: Server slams tables that stop conversation when she comes over to refill water glasses

’30 minutes, no one comes up to us’: Macy’s customer hops behind counter because workers are busy, gets mistaken for employee

‘I’m not going to pay $18 for water’: Woman issues warning about ‘trick question’ customers get asked in restaurants after being charged $9 for water

‘None of her business’: Woman says Chicken Salad Chick worker judged her for ordering a kids’ meal

‘I push 1 star everytime’: Walmart shopper slams survey after bagging his own groceries at self-checkout

‘I would’ve snatched that tip back so fast’: Customer orders vodka at 9am to make Jello shots for party. Uber Eats delivery driver told her to look into substance abuse treatment

‘Why not just have them check us out?’: Five Below shopper calls out worker for ‘hovering’ over her bag at self-checkout

‘She had to make it herself’: Customer orders chips and guac. Restaurant serves her just the ingredients

Customer Service

‘The check came with a line for a tip too!!’: Customer says restaurant charges automatic 18% service charge after 5 p.m.

‘So because we’re not tipping we’re getting kicked out?’: Server tells customers to place to-go order after they told her ahead they wouldn’t be tipping

‘The way they threw the plate says it’s your time to GO’: Customer orders endless shrimp at Red Lobster. By plate 10, the server’s demeanor changes

‘We don’t have water’: Customer removes 15% automatic gratuity after restaurant refuses to give him tap water

‘I would have left’: McDonald’s worker says they cut her hours after minimum wage was raised

‘So a mandatory tip’: Restaurant calls itself a ‘no-tip establishment.’ But it’s charging a 17.5% service fee to pay workers

‘Scan and Go is pointless cause we can’t just Go!’: Shopper says Sam’s Club should start charging customers at exit after experiencing long line, wait to leave

‘​​I feel awkward’: Server slams tables that stop conversation when she comes over to refill water glasses

’30 minutes, no one comes up to us’: Macy’s customer hops behind counter because workers are busy, gets mistaken for employee

‘I’m not going to pay $18 for water’: Woman issues warning about ‘trick question’ customers get asked in restaurants after being charged $9 for water

‘None of her business’: Woman says Chicken Salad Chick worker judged her for ordering a kids’ meal

‘I push 1 star everytime’: Walmart shopper slams survey after bagging his own groceries at self-checkout

‘I would’ve snatched that tip back so fast’: Customer orders vodka at 9am to make Jello shots for party. Uber Eats delivery driver told her to look into substance abuse treatment

‘Why not just have them check us out?’: Five Below shopper calls out worker for ‘hovering’ over her bag at self-checkout

‘She had to make it herself’: Customer orders chips and guac. Restaurant serves her just the ingredients

‘I feel awkward’: Server slams tables that stop conversation when she comes over to refill water glasses