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

Brooke Sjoberg

Customer shares app hack to getting free food from places like McDonald’s, Domino’s

McDonalds Free Food

‘You can eat free food for every single day of the year’: Customer shares app hack to getting free food from places like McDonald’s, Domino’s

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

Woman talking(l), Shake Shack(c), Man talking(r)

shake-shack-date-fail

‘Shake shack isn’t cheap either fr’: Woman blasts man for taking her to Shake Shack on a date. Viewers are on his side

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 Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

Customer says she got body-shamed at Taco Bell over cheesy fiesta potatoes

Taco Bell Order

‘I actually ordered 2 on purpose’: Customer says she got body-shamed at Taco Bell over cheesy fiesta potatoes

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Taco Bell sign(l), Woman eating taco(c), Drive thru(r)

taco-bell-mobile-order-drive-thru

‘i get anxious im the ONLY person that uses them and they think im weird’: Taco Bell customer orders through the app—while she’s at the drive-thru

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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‘Do you want the receipt too?’: Pizza Hut worker gets robbed at gunpoint while delivering food

Chick-fil-a sign(l), Woman talking(c), Diet Coke can(r)

chick-fil-a-diet-coke-allergy

‘Somebody is out to get me at Chick-fil-A’: Customer says Chick-fil-A served her Diet Coke 3 times. She’s allergic to aspartame

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

Braden Bjella

mcdonalds-workers-cant-afford-mcdonalds

‘So not even McDonald’s workers can afford to eat at McDonald’s’: McDonald’s insider reveals McDonald’s is no longer catering to customers who make $45,000 or less

Maya Wray was a Fall 2022 FOIA intern for the Daily Dot. She is currently a senior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she studies journalism in the Moody College Honors Program. She has written for the Daily Texan and the Austin Chronicle.

Maya Wray

Woman waiting(l), McDonald's(c), Cart in parking lot(r)

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‘We’re timed for every car the moment you drive up’: McDonald’s drive-thru customer calls out workers for making her park when there’s no line

mcdonalds-minimum-wage-raised-cut-hours

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

McDonald's drive-thru customer catches store rationing sauces based on meal sizes

Mcdonalds Drive Thru Policy

‘How they only going to give you 8 sauces for a 40pc?’: McDonald’s drive-thru customer catches store rationing sauces based on meal size

Ex-Chick-fil-A worker says his manager made him wear a cow suit in 100-degree heat for Cow Appreciation Day

Chick Fil A Working Conditions

‘We have chicken to sell’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker says his manager made him wear a black uniform in 110-degree heat for Cow Appreciation Day

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

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

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

Mars Ramos

sonic-peanut-butter-bacon-cheeseburger

‘I made this with love’: Sonic worker hears bad online review of Peanut Butter Bacon Cheeseburger. So he makes one himself and drives 90 minutes to customer

Woman talking(l+r), McDonald's french fries

mcdonalds-workers-cant-fill-up-fries

‘You can fit about three small fries in a medium container’: Former McDonald’s worker says they weren’t ‘allowed’ to fill up the fry containers

Man catches Pizza Hut urging workers to ‘upsell’ wings, desserts, and soda to customers

Pizza hut month

‘Why are these signs right by the window?’: Man catches Pizza Hut urging workers to ‘upsell’ wings, desserts, and soda to customers

Fast Food