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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

Ex-Chipotle worker says $1.65 charge for vinaigrette is 'just the beginning'

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‘They added a button on the POS system’: Ex-Chipotle worker says $1.65 charge for vinaigrette is ‘just the beginning’

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

Braden Bjella

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‘People need to normalize walking out’: Chipotle customer walks out mid-order after worker ‘cheats’ him out of food

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

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Main Character of the Week: The Chipotle deserter

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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‘Subway gonna make us start prepaying’: Woman walks out of Subway mid-order after having worker make sandwich with all the meats

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‘Why would you go to Wendy’s when you can go to Chili’s’: Woman says she spends less at Chili’s than she does at Wendy’s

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘These fast food prices tweakin’: Carl’s Jr. called out by customer over ‘2 for $12.99’ burger deal

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‘I hated robbing people‘: Chipotle worker speaks out after customer walks out mid-order because worker gave him ‘half’ scoops

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Main Character of the Week: McDonald’s secret shopper

Panera customer reveals trick to get free full-size sandwich

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‘Usually with the You Pick 2 you only get a half-sandwich’: Panera customer reveals trick to get ‘free’ full-size sandwich

Chipotle customer walks out mid-order after worker gives him ‘half’ scoops

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‘She knew it was wrong’: Chipotle customer walks out mid-order after worker gives him ‘half’ scoops

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

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‘They wouldn’t give us free food and I would be there for 8 hours’: Ex-Chick-fil-A worker says she had to resort to getting free food through customers’ receipts

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‘And we haven’t been back since’: Cheddar’s customer discovers something’s off with her alfredo pasta. Then the server tells her what went wrong

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‘Making all this just for y’all to replace it’: Raising Cane’s worker in charge of coleslaw prep slams customers who swap it for toast

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‘I want a refund’: McDonald’s customer earns enough points for a free McChicken but learns the hard way just how expensive cheese slices are

Chick-fil-A customer contends fast food chain changed its chicken, and she doesn’t like it

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‘This tastes like rubber’: Chick-fil-A customer contends fast-food chain changed its chicken, and she doesn’t like it

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