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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.

Alexandra Samuels

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“Just back there cooking anything!”: Applebee’s customer shocked to find her local restaurant combined with IHOP

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

Rachel Kiley

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“I want to speak to a manager”: IHOP’s kids menu has millennials crashing out for a very specific reason

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“Waffle House would never do us like this”: Customers react to IHOP’s $130 Dubai chocolate pancakes

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.

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2 image split. Text that reads: 'Our iHop waitress got our order wrong and when my g.f. kindly mentioned it, proceeded to yell in her face and then talk sh*t about her very loudly in the kitchen" on left. iHop storefront on right.

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‘I would’ve walked out’: Customer complains about wrong order at IHOP. Then they overhear the waitress in the back

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‘But when it’s time to pay…’: IHOP worker gives poor service. Then the customers start a timer

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‘NOOOOO I LOVE IHOP’: Person who worked at 6 different IHOPs warns against eating there. Here’s why

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘What’s going on with IHOP?’: IHOP customer demands answers after going in restaurant for pick-up order

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

Melody Heald

amily of 6 eats unlimited pancakes at IHOP for only $30

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‘Can’t decide if I love the page or hate this page’: Family of 6 eats unlimited pancakes at IHOP for only $30—and they take breakfast to-go for the next morning

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, Playboy, and elsewhere.

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IHOP (l) food on table (c) woman with food poisoning (r)

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‘This cost me $90’: IHOP customer reports ants, ‘food poisoning.’ She can’t believe the manager’s response

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

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‘They were hoping you didn’t catch it’: Woman says IHOP threatened to call the cops on her after she refused to pay gratuity

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

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‘This is why I examine my food before I eat it and between bites’: Customer finds something unusual in her food from IHOP

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

Braden Bjella

Customer says IHOP watered down syrup for International Pancake Day

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‘Ur drinking sink water’: Customer says IHOP watered down syrup for National Pancake Day

Mars Ramos is a museum educator and freelance writer. She loves long walks in nature, doing yoga, and baking brownies!

Mars Ramos

Customers call out IHOP worker who refuses to serve them

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