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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

Chick-fil-A customer finds something unusual in chicken sandwich

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‘That’s a whole choking hazard’: Chick-fil-A customer finds something unusual in chicken sandwich

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

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Charlotte Colombo

aco Bell customer shares combo deal that brings Chalupa, specialty item, side, and a drink

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‘That is the cheapest meal’: Taco Bell customer gets deal that brings Chalupa, taco, side, and a drink. She can’t believe how much she paid

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

Braden Bjella

Woman sipping drink(l), Chick-fil-a sign(c), Woman showing off drink(r)

chick-fil-a-cherry-berry-drink

‘I thought I ordered something wrong’: Chick-fil-A accused of false advertising with Cherry Berry spring drink

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

Melody Heald

Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car

sonic workers

‘I just wanted my food’: Viewers question Sonic skates after worker spills order on customer’s car

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 expert explains why you might not want to get hooked on its app

hooked on mcdonalds app

‘They can entice you to come back more and more’: McDonald’s expert explains why you might not want to get hooked on its app

Woman’s meal at McDonald’s costs $12.29. She gets a similar meal at Chili’s for $11.87

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‘Fast food has forgotten its place’: Woman’s meal at McDonald’s costs $12.29. She gets a similar meal at Chili’s for $11.87

Taco Bell worker says he fell for scam that let customer get 2 orders for the cost of 1

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‘Thanks for the idea’: Taco Bell worker says he fell for scam that let customer get 2 orders for the cost of 1

McDonald's(l), Woman looking upset(c), McDonald's breakfast screen(r)

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‘It was the cashier’: Viewers speculate after woman gets overcharged for hotcakes, breakfast at McDonald’s

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Taco Bell sign(l), Man talking(c), Taco Bell interior(r)

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‘Nobody is wanting to pay these high prices’: Viewers mock man who blames Taco Bell being empty on California’s $20 minimum wage

Customer speculates Chick-fil-A's new drink recipes are a distraction from chicken changing

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‘So you don’t start digging deep’: Customer speculates Chick-fil-A’s new drink recipes are a distraction from its chicken changing

Customer says In-N-Out ‘poisoned’ him

IN N OUT POISON

‘I would send them the medical bills’: Customer says In-N-Out ‘poisoned’ him. Here’s what they gave him in response

Man successfully returns McDonald’s burger to In-N-Out Burger, gets a new one

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‘And that is how you get a free burger from In-N-Out’: Man successfully returns McDonald’s burger to In-N-Out Burger, gets a new one

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‘We can play Starbucks in 7/11 now’: Customer reveals trick to making an iced macchiato at 7-Eleven

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‘And the kiosk still asks if you wanna tip’: McDonald’s customer blames self-service kiosks on $20 minimum wage, and viewers are divided

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