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

Braden Bjella

McDonald’s insider reveals the real reason bundle deals are on the rise

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‘You’re paying for packaging’: McDonald’s insider reveals the real reason bundle deals are on the rise

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Buffalo Wild Wings customer pays $20 for all-you-can-eat wings

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‘I’m gonna find out how endless these wings are’: Buffalo Wild Wings customer pays $20 for all-you-can-eat wings. She stays for 12 hours and breaks the record

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

Brooke Sjoberg

McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

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‘I would take my sweet time’: McDonald’s customer refuses new bag charge. This is how they bring her food out instead

Mystery shopper heads to McDonald’s for a meal. She says the worker made this one grave mistake

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‘I gave her 2 opportunities’: McDonald’s mystery shopper orders meal at drive-thru. She says the worker made this one grave mistake

KFC customer pulls up to drive-thru. Worker doesn’t know her mic is still on

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‘I hope you ordered the slaw’: KFC customer pulls up to drive-thru. Worker doesn’t know her mic is still on

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.

David Covucci

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Deplatformed: Fuddrucker’s Farewell?

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

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5 viral, cheap fast food hacks: Get more for less at Panera Bread, Cava, Taco Bell, and more

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘Less time to read the price‘: Woman questions why fast-food drive-thrus don’t put menus up earlier on in the line

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‘BIG BACK JOE’: Raising Cane’s customer says worker wrote ‘big back’ on receipt after they ordered 24 toasts

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‘Greatest advertising campaign ever’: Customers think Chipotle’s ‘phone rule’ was a scam to get them back in line

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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‘I could go to either place’: McDonald’s expert says Burger King is preparing a new $5 combo meal. Which is the best value?

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‘They were sitting in their office watching’: Ex-Chipotle worker says managers watch employees through camera to check portion sizes

McDonald's worker reveals shocking reason why you should never order drinks from McCafe machine

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‘The insides are caked with it’: McDonald’s worker reveals shocking reason why you should never order drinks from McCafe machine

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Jack In the Box customer warns Ultimate Cheeseburger costs getting out of hand

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‘$6-$7 for a bag of Doritos out here’: Jack In the Box customer warns Ultimate Cheeseburger costs getting out of hand

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

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