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Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Server slams customers who stay at tables to talk after paying

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‘I’m not giving you no refills’: Server slams customers who stay at tables to talk after paying. It backfires

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

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‘I haven’t even looked at a human being in the eye since I sat down’: Woman says she was asked to tip 30% on a $20 salad

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

Natasha Dubash

Barista shares why customers should ‘never come’ to his coffee shop

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‘The only thing that gets washed daily…’: Barista shares why customers should ‘never come’ to his coffee shop. It backfires

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

Braden Bjella

Man talking(l+r), Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen(c)

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‘It’s to get them to leave’: Professional chef says you should stay away from Pappadeaux

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

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‘Now we’re paying the workers salaries ??!!’: Restaurant customer discovers 4% wellness charge on receipt

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

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‘WINNER TAKES ALL’: You can buy the contents of an entire Red Lobster for the low

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

Brooke Sjoberg

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‘Never in my 4 years of serving’: Texas Roadhouse customer says man walked out mid-meal after steak issues

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

Woman says this is the real reason restaurants give out complimentary bread, butter

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‘Mind is blown’: Woman says this is the real reason restaurants give out complimentary bread, butter

two young women squatting with their heads in their hands, caption "how we feel about the triple dipper trend" (l) Chili's restaurant sign (r)

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‘There should not be a line out the door at Chili’s’: Chili’s workers speak out about the ‘triple dipper’ trend

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‘The pigtail theory scares me so much…’: Server shows how much she makes in tips with different hairstyles

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‘Why would you go to Wendy’s when you can go to Chili’s’: Woman says she spends less at Chili’s than she does at Wendy’s

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‘HE ASKED IF YOU COULD SEE THE OTHER DOGS?’: Man says he got kicked out of restaurant because manager didn’t believe he was blind

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‘Enjoy your new and improved salad experience’: Ex-Olive Garden server reveals tricks the restaurant doesn’t want you to know about

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

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Rachel Kiley

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‘It helps tips’: Hooters bartender switches out precision spouts for regular spouts behind her managers’ backs

Customer says restaurant owner wants to fight him for leaving a bad review

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‘He sent me a Google Calendar invite’: Customer says restaurant owner wants to fight him for leaving a bad review

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