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The Daily Dot

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

Melody Heald

Man talking(l+r), Thumb pressing start order on McDonald's app under "Discover your deal"(c)

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‘Can also use the dot trick’: Man shares how to hack restaurants’ rewards programs for unlimited free food

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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‘You can never come back to the Outback‘: Man contemplates leaving restaurant after getting free bread. Is that stealing?

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

Man shares the real reason Texas Roadhouse gives you bread rolls 

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‘If you eat the rolls at Texas Roadhouse, you really need to see this’: Man shares the real reason Texas Roadhouse gives you bread rolls 

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

Viewers divided after woman shares real reason restaurants serve bread or chips

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‘It’s not because they’re being generous’: Viewers divided after woman shares real reason restaurants serve free bread or chips

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Man at In-N-Out shows trick for keeping kids entertained at table. Everyone’s done this

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‘Core memory unlocked’: Man at In-N-Out shows trick for keeping kids entertained at table. Everyone’s done this

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Applebee’s server says she was fired because table of 7 walked out on bill

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‘Some people are so sick’: Applebee’s server says she was fired after table of 7 walked out on bill

Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

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‘I was refused my receipt’: Restaurant customer issues warning after being charged $31 extra for dinner

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), Finger on a tip screen(c)

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‘That’s why I started paying in cash again’: Chili’s customer says Ziosks are now forcing you to tip 20%, won’t let you choose ‘custom’

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

Customer says Olive Garden manager retaliated against her because she used to work there

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‘He asked if he could talk to me privately’: Customer says Olive Garden manager retaliated against her because she used to work there

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

Customer says TKK Fried Chicken charged her $4 more than her friend for the exact same meal

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‘Don’t go there if you don’t pass the paper bag test I guess’: Customer says TKK Fried Chicken charged her $4 more than her friend for the exact same meal

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‘Why was that the solution?’: Former restaurant worker shares how he was trained to trick customers into thinking their to-go orders were fresh

Texas Roadhouse menu(l), Woman talking(c), Broom sweeping peanut shells on floor(r)

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‘None of the roadhouses do this anymore’: Texas Roadhouse server shows why they banned peanuts on the floor

Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

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‘I had a table call me out for this’: Viewers divided after Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

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‘You don’t really think about it’: Expert says look out for this new Miami tipping scam

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

Customers tell server up front, before service they won’t be tipping him

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