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The Daily Dot

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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‘The tip better be a bare minimum $20’: Server flames ‘grown’ customer for ordering a Shirley Temple

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘In the same Dodge Dart’: Customers dine and dash on $157 check. Server follows them into the parking lot

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

Braden Bjella

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‘She won’t let it go’: Olive Garden customer tries to order Chicken Alfredo with Create Your Own Pasta hack. It backfires

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

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‘No wonder the chips and salsa fill me up’: Server reveals the truth about Mexican restaurant tortilla chips

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‘What do you mean?’: Man says restaurant blocked him from ordering onion rings. The reason why is shocking

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

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‘Texas Roadhouse did this to my pickup order for a side I paid extra for’: Woman issues Olive Garden warning after receiving her to-go order

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‘Gaslighting us… after feeding us glass’: Restaurant customers find glass in pasta. They can’t believe the owner’s response to their Yelp review

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

Melody Heald

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‘You can’t wait?’: Server says it’s normal for customers to order before their whole table is ready

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 getting Big Red again’: Server shares warning for customers who order red drinks at restaurants

Olive Garden server shares how she gets back at tables she doesn’t like

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‘Price is whatever I make it’: Olive Garden server shares how she gets back at tables she doesn’t like

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‘Walked in wearing work clothes‘: Diners leave the restaurant after being seated once they see the menu prices

Red Lobster server shares real reason you don’t get a lot of ice

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‘FACTS especially when they 4 shirley temples deep‘: Red Lobster server shares real reason you don’t get a lot of ice

Olive Garden customer calls out servers who refused to give him his calamari

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‘We’re not allowed to give you this food’: Olive Garden customer calls out servers who refused to give him his calamari. Here’s why

Mike Hadge

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Rumors that Rainforest Cafe will open in NYC has the internet tracking down clues: ‘please let it be true’

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