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The Daily Dot

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

Braden Bjella

2 panel image showing the sign at a Raising Cane's restaurant and person explaining in their car. Text over reads: This is your sign.

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‘The manager laughed at us’: Raising Cane’s customer asks to buy loaf of Cane’s bread. Then the worker tells her how much it costs

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

Olive Garden sign(l), Woman giving peace sign with phone(c), Olive Garden breadsticks(r)

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‘Why am I just now noticing this?’: Woman goes to Olive Garden. Then she takes a closer look at the breadsticks

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Who would do this and not be embarrassed???’: Olive Garden customer asks for unlimited soup or salad deal. Then they make this special request

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

Mars Ramos

Two panel design with a woman looking away from the camera, next to an image of Chips and Salsa

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‘Chips and salsa’: Server shares what not to do at a restaurant unless you want to be perceived as a bad tipper

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

Two panel design with a close up of a woman while drinking a straw, next to an image of someone holding up a handful of straws.

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‘I just don’t even drink water when I go to restaurants’: Server warns against drinking directly from cups at restaurants

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

two panel design with a shot of soup and chips, next to an image of a Panera Bread

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‘You’re better than me’: Woman’s Panera soup is still cold. Then the workers tell her to microwave it herself

Amelie Allen was a trending intern at the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a senior at the University of Arizona, where she studies political science and journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, puppetry, and watching old movies.

Amelie Allen

Chili's sign(l), Woman looking confused(l), Chili's menu(r)

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‘I remember when it was $10.99’: Woman orders this popular entree at Chili’s. Then she reads the fine print

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

2 panel image: on the left a person explains, on the right a server writing on a pad in a restaurant.

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‘$300 I made off of this table’: Restaurant server exposes why another table’s server might be extra nice to you

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‘These cards are so difficult to use’: Woman tries to pay with Visa Vanilla gift card at bar. Then the worker does something that makes her feel uncomfortable

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

Two panel design with a woman looking at her phone in a restaurant, next to an image of a BJ's sign

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‘And somehow they’ll charge for that side too’: BJ’s customer asks for side of Dr. Pepper. Then the waiter brings it out

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‘I was tired of employees…’: Customer shares why she stopped paying cash at Dunkin’, other drive-thrus

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‘Only insecure people order a blue steak’: Man orders a ‘blue steak’ at Texas Roadhouse. Then a manager comes to the table

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‘Paid for their Extended Stay’: Woman dines out at Rainforest Cafe. Then she hands her credit card over to the server

woman taking bite of bread roll(l) Texas Roadhouse Restaurant(c) Table at Texas Roadhouse with bread rolls and ranch(r)

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‘The more you know’: Former Texas Roadhouse worker shows little-known bread roll hack

Man eating at Texas Roadhouse(l) Texas Roadhouse Sign(c) Bread Rolls(r)

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