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Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

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‘I’m going to need you to calm down before I get your a** fired’: Dunkin’ worker curses out TikToker trying to pick up DoorDash order

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‘You just got very lucky’: TikToker picks up canceled DoorDash orders from Sonic for free

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‘Please leave the worker alone’: Karen demands Jack in the Box worker give her name, sparking backlash on TikTok

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‘Girl go home why are you bothering these kids’: TikToker films McDonald’s staff at drive-thru ignoring her, sparking debate

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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‘This customer was talking reckless in the mic’: Viral TikTok shows Wendy’s worker throwing drink at drive-thru customer’s car

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‘This just feels wrong’: Viral TikTok reviewing Starbucks ‘coffee popping pearls’ sparks debate (updated)

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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‘If anyone was wondering, it SLAPS’: McDonald’s worker shares how the oatmeal is prepared in viral TikTok

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‘Welp I’m not gonna eat fast food anymore’: Fast-food worker changes deep-fryer oil in viral TikTok

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.

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‘This feels illegal to know’: Domino’s worker reveals how large thin crust pizza is prepared

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TikToker raises concerns over cancer warning on box of frozen White Castle burgers, sparking debate

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15 times fast-food workers exposed the industry on TikTok in 2021

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‘All over a Wendy’s burger’: Employee uses bullhorn to shut down Karen in viral TikTok

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‘I will never eat at IHOP again’: #BoycottIHOP trends after sign blaming workers, Biden for causing reduced hours goes viral

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‘Bro expected free food. And cried when they said no’: Male ‘Karen’ films Wendy’s workers at drive-thru—it backfires

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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TikToker shares hack to getting more donuts for less at Dunkin’ in viral video, sparking debate

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