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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

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‘I don’t know how to wrap it’: Customer goes to Wendy’s and orders the ‘T-Rex’ burger off its ‘secret’ menu

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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‘Every single one of them’: Woman orders wings from Pizza Hut. She can’t believe what she received

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

Braden Bjella

the future of food mcdonalds; Men discussing at SXSW 2024 Panel

the future of food mcdonalds

A.I.-powered burgers, 3D-printed micronutrient bars: Expert shares what fast food will look like in the future

Subway customer says store locked up the meat

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‘Subway said we are NOT Chipotle’: Subway customer says store locked up the meat

Dunkin’ customer gets charged double. Workers tell her that’s the ‘morning prices’

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‘Does anyone know if this is true?’: Dunkin’ customer gets charged double. Workers tell her that’s the ‘morning prices’

Woman at Mcdonalds drive thru window(l+r), McDonalds fries(c)

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‘I’ll go home and heat them up’: Drive-thru customer complains about cold fries at McDonald’s but refuses to pull up. The workers give her cold fries again

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

McDonald’s customer gets told ice cream machines are broken. So he lies and says he’s a ‘secret shopper’

McDonalds Secret Shopper

‘I order online.. they can’t say no’: McDonald’s customer gets told ice cream machines are broken. So he lies and says he’s a ‘secret shopper’

Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with the mac and cheese

Chick Fil A Mac and Cheese

‘Stay safe out there y’all’: Customer says she caught Chick-fil-A scamming with their mac and cheese

Customers slam Wendy's for alleged 'surge pricing'

Wendys Surge

‘Those poor Wendy’s employees having to tell customers that the $8 Baconator is more expensive’: Customers slam Wendy’s for alleged ‘surge pricing’

wendys-dynamic-pricing

‘They’re gonna pull an Uber’: Man says Wendy’s will start ‘dynamic pricing’ soon. What does it mean?

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

Kahron Spearman

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‘Arby’s, we grow the meats’: Expert tests Arby’s water for bacteria, gets results he’s ‘never seen’

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‘He didn’t give me a receipt’: McDonald’s drive-thru workers demand customer show her receipt to pick up Chicken McNuggets

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‘We accept card, Apple Pay, Google Pay’: Jimmy John’s worker throws customer’s sandwich in trash after he tries to pay with cash

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

Melody Heald

Customer orders 2 small Blizzards, is shocked when the total is $20

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‘When did DQ become so expensive???’: Customer orders 2 small Blizzards, is shocked when the total is $20

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Taco Bell worker drags customers who don't understand what a combo is

Tacobell combo

‘This is so real man’: Taco Bell worker drags customers who keep making this mistake when ordering a combo

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