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Laiken Neumann is a former Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

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‘When a customer wants their drink filled up’: McDonald’s worker shares what they do to fill customers’ drinks, sparking debate

Elizabeth Rose started her career chasing celebrities around New York City. Now she gets the inside scoop on TikTok stars and trends. She is a graduate of Columbia Journalism School, and her work has appeared on ETOnline, the New York Daily News, and InTouch Magazine.

Elizabeth Rose

McDonald's worker with order and caption "when customers ask for fresh nuggets" (l) deep fryer with caption "just re drop them" (c) man putting old nuggets in container with caption "good as fresh ones" (r)

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McDonald’s worker reveals what he does to customers’ nuggets when they ask for fresh ones in viral TikTok

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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‘It goes in the fridge for a few days after this’: Wendy’s worker shows how chili is prepared in viral TikTok

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

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Man eating a deli sandwich at Raising Canes

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‘Simp or king?’: Viral TikTok shows man eating deli sandwich at Raising Canes because he refused to try it for first time without girlfriend, sparking debate

A woman crawling on the floor of a fast food restaurant.

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‘When a customer pulls to the window before open’: Viral TikTok shows Dairy Queen worker hiding from drive-thru customers by crawling on floor

Woman yells at Panda Express workers, throws food in viral TikTok.

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‘The fact that she’s in a onesie is perfect since she’s acting like a baby’: Woman yells at Panda Express worker, goes behind counter to throw food

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McDonald’s worker shares what they do to customers’ ice cream cones when they are rude in drive-thru

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‘That’s the first sign it’s gonna be a bad job’: TikToker says they were put to work the day they walked into Subway looking for job

McDonald's worker shakes half-full drinks to make them appear full in viral TikTok.

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‘I pay $5-6 for a drink from McDonald’s, it better be full’: McDonald’s worker reveals how they make drinks look full in viral TikTok

Woman holding Chick-fil-A black card in driver's seat with caption "Every time I present my Chick Fil A Black Card" (l) a woman touching her hair in a restaurant with caption "Wait what is this" (c) chick fil a meal on a plate with caption "Wait what is this" (r)

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‘What does it feel like being God’s favorite‘: TikToker explains how to get Chick-fil-A black card in viral TikTok

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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‘I’m in the f*cking drive-thru’: TikToker says ‘tipping culture’ has gone too far in viral video

McDonald's worker adds code on customers' orders to gain redeemable points in viral TikTok.

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‘How to get fired 101’: McDonald’s worker adds code on random customer’s order to get points for free food, sparking debate (updated)

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

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‘Soda machine be broken EVRRYDAY’: McDonald’s workers pour Coca-Cola out of plastic bottle in viral TikTok

Man criticizes cleanliness of Chipotle in viral TikTok, shows spilled ingredients and employee cutting a large amount of meat.

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‘If you got a problem fill out an application’: Customer tries to shame ‘disgusting’ Chipotle workers in viral TikTok, sparking debate

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‘Trying to just save lives’: In-N-Out workers block allegedly intoxicated drivers from leaving parking lot in viral TikTok (updated)

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