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

Braden Bjella

Split image. Woman reacting to restaurant policy on left and right. Waitress being tipped in center.

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‘On top of tipping?’: Woman flips through restaurant menu. Then she sees the ‘sharing charge’

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

Mars Ramos

Man talking(l), Hand marking day on calendar(R)

Server requests off work

‘I’m confused at your confusion’: Server requests off work. There’s just one problem (updated)

Woman shares what happened to her at a restaurant(r) Waiter with bill holder spread open(r)

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‘It’s a new thing’: Woman says restaurants are now sneakily charging you for this. Then she shows how to spot it on your check

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

iHOPs warns against eating there

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

Ramon Ramirez was the managing editor and, formerly, the Dot&#8217;s news director, entertainment editor, and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.

Ramon Ramirez

A person looking at the camera next to an Olive Garden sign. With MCOTW overlay.

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Main Character of the Week: Olive Garden breadsticks

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Main Character of the Week: Restaurant tortilla chips

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Server reveals what really happens when you order Ginger Ale at a restaurant

Ginger Ale Server

‘I will never be asking for ginger ale again’: Server reveals what really happens when you order ginger ale at a restaurant

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

Server calls out customers who let their children order for themselves

Kid ordering Food

‘Tell her what you want’: Server calls out customers who let their children order for themselves

Restaurant and bar owner complains about customers no longer coming in, says they’re going to places like Wendy’s, Taco Bell instead

Tip Expectations

‘Tipping expectations have gotten out of hand’: Restaurant and bar owner complains about customers no longer coming in, says they’re going to places like Wendy’s, Taco Bell instead

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

man speaking in mirror with caption "Why don't restaurants just pay a 20% commission to their waiters?" (l) man speaking in mirror with caption "Raise the prices by 20%" (c) man speaking in mirror with caption "And you get rid of tipping culture" (r)

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Viewers divided after man says restaurants should end tipping culture by adding 20% commission to pay waiters

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

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‘Only time I’ve ever raised my voice w/ a guest was when they reached for my tray’: Server shares why you should never simply grab drinks off their tray

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, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Domino's employee prepping roasted red peppers with caption "and then next we are doing the roasted red peppers" (l) Domino's employee prepping roasted red peppers with caption "I cut them in the can" with Domino's logo at bottom (c) Domino's employee prepping roasted red peppers with caption "this is by far the most time consuming thing to prep at domino's" (r)

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