Logo_White

daily dot backup image

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_post_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_post_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_post_card_square

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_16x9_full_width

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_3x2_full_width

lede_article_featured_1x1

lede_article_featured_1x1_full_width

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_featured_flexible_full_width

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

lede_leaderboard

Main Header Menu

Logo_2a8517

The Daily Dot

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 walks into Burger King and works a shift. She not an employee

Cleaning Burger King For Free

‘Why would you clean for free??’: Woman walks into Burger King and works a shift. She not an employee

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

Brooke Sjoberg

mcdonalds-out-of-stock-trick

‘Two things we learned tonight…’: McDonald’s customer discovers the trick to order items that are ‘out of stock’

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

Cashier talking into headset(l), Hardee's storefront(c), Cashier drinking orange juice(r)

hardees-worker-drinks-last-orange-juice

‘I’m sorry, we just ran out’: Hardee’s worker drinks the last orange juice before customer tries to order it

taco-bell-3-dollar-nacho-box

‘Taco Bell is getting greedy’: Taco Bell brings back $5 Nacho Box, but this time it’s $3. One customer found out why

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

Braden Bjella

Viewers are blown away by new Domino’s cheese volcano pizza

Volcano Pizza

‘How could you tease us like this?’: Viewers are blown away by new Domino’s cheese volcano pizza

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Chipotle customer shows she got less than a fist-full of food in her chicken burrito bowl after ordering online

Chipotle Empty Bowl

‘I paid $11.85 for this’: Chipotle customer gets half a chicken burrito bowl when she orders online. It’s different in-store

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

Kahron Spearman

Taco Bell worker gives 'sneak peek' at new item he says is about to hit the menu

New Taco Bell Taco

‘Is that the tortilla they use for the Gordita cause if so I’m sold’: Taco Bell worker gives ‘sneak peek’ at new item about to hit the menu

McDonald’s customer exposes sneaky layout in app for $1.19 french fry deal

McDonalds Fries Deal

‘Is this done on purpose?’: Customer exposes sneaky design layout in McDonald’s app for the $1.19 french fry deal

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

Melody Heald

Customer tries to order fries ‘well done’ through Carl’s Jr.’s AI drive-thru attendant

Carls Jr Tori Ai

Customer tries to order fries ‘well done’ through Carl’s Jr.’s AI drive-thru attendant ‘Tori.’ It doesn’t go to plan

subway-olive-sandwich

‘We are only supposed to put 6’: Subway customer asks for as many olives as possible on sandwich. She gets more than she bargained for

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

Chipotle worker scooping meat(l+r), Chipotle sign(c)

chipotle-worker-throws-out-bowl

‘I was speechless’: Chipotle worker throws out customer’s bowl after he asks for more meat

chick-fil-a-late-breakfast-cheese

‘Why can’t we add American cheese?’: Viewers divided after customer shows up 3 minutes late to Chick-fil-A drive-thru and can’t customize breakfast

Fast-food expert tries to see if you can really get a family-sized bucket of Wendy’s chili

Wendys Chili

‘As a Wendys employee I can confirm’: Fast-food expert tries to see if you can really get a family-sized bucket of Wendy’s chili

Raising Cane’s customer shares how to get free sauce for 3 months

Raising canes Free sauce

‘You had me at dabloon and then you said free sauce’: Raising Cane’s customer shares how to get free sauce for 3 months

Taco Bell(l), Man smiling(c), Chipotle(r)

taco-bell-chipotle-crunchwrap

‘Asking for the Chipotle Crunchwrap everytime I go now’: Chipotle worker makes a Taco Bell Crunchwrap

Fast Food