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Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

airplane peanuts in had (l) flight attendant speaking (c) flight attendant (r)

‘I love this job… but it is NOT easy’: Flight attendant reveals why airlines no longer serve peanuts on flight

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

Melody Heald

McDonald's customer pulling blurred item from McFlurry with caption "We have no idea what she just found at the bottom of her mcflurry im losing my mind" (l) mcFlurries in hands (c) McDonald's customer pulling blurred item from McFlurry with caption "We have no idea what she just found at the bottom of her mcflurry im losing my mind" (r)

‘IT WAS SO ON PURPOSE’: McDonald’s customer finds something unusual in her McFlurry

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

woman speaking with caption "okay so explain to me how we have orange juice" (l) strawberry juice in glass (c) woman speaking with caption "look I feel like there should be strawberry juice" (r)

‘There’s fruit punch but like’: Woman wonders why there’s no strawberry juice sold in stores? It’s complicated

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

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

Subway worker says customer had them make a sandwich, then walked out after seeing cost

‘I didn’t see the price’: Subway worker says customer had them make a sandwich, then walked out after seeing cost

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

Applebee’s customer orders the new $15 all-you-can eat special, gets so much more than they bargained for

‘As a server at Applebees, this special can’t end fast enough’: Applebee’s customer orders the $15 all-you-can eat special, gets so much more than they bargained for

Panera Bread customer receives $48 DoorDash order in error

‘I never get dessert’: Viewers divided after Panera Bread customer receives $48 DoorDash order in error—and chooses to eat it

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

TikToker explaining that Cane's Chicken Tenders are now being made smaller.

‘What is this? A nugget for ants?’: Raising Cane’s customer claims chicken tenders are now smaller

Worker says customer parked in the drive-thru for 20 minutes to eat her breakfast

‘And no one behind decided to honk? I would have lost it’: Worker says customer parked in the drive-thru for 20 minutes to eat her breakfast

Table orders bucket of Bud Lights 15 minutes before closing.

‘I’d just go elsewhere’: Table orders bucket of Bud Lights 15 minutes before close. Then, they stick around

Walmart customer says shopper went out of his way to get her her favorite sausage. Now she can’t contact him

‘My Walmart app has cut me off’: Walmart customer says shopper went out of his way to get her her favorite sausage. Now she can’t contact him

Costco customer praises ‘massive’ $2 cookie.

‘I don’t think I’d be able to eat the whole thing’: Costco customer praises ‘massive’ $2 cookie. What’s it made of?

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

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

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Starbucks now allows customers to use personal cups for mobile orders

‘I can already see the issues’: Starbucks now allows customers to use personal cups for mobile orders

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

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