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

Mars Ramos

Blond Hair women with tinted sunglasses, STK Steakhouse Signage

‘It’s the ozempic menu’: Woman goes to STK Steakhouse for happy hour. Then she orders the Surf n’ Turf

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

2 image split. Crab legs with caption that reads: "P.O.V.: Went to Red Lobster for $20 Tuesday thinking I would get unlimited crab legs but y'all lied: on left. Red Lobster on right.

‘Y’all lied’: Customer goes to Red Lobster on $20 Tuesday for unlimited crab legs. Then she orders

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

Melody Heald

2 panel image: a person looking disappointed and sushi roll.

‘Stuck behind greedy people’: Couple goes to all-you-can-eat sushi. Then the revolving sushi gets to their table

Tangie Mitchell is a creative writer, journalist, and editor based in New York. Her interests include pop culture and entertainment, poetry, and morning cups of herbal tea.

Tangie Mitchell

3 panel image: on the sides a person explains, in the middle is a sign reading " Please wait to be seated"

‘It’s not a power move’: Expert explains why restaurant hosts aren’t seating you—even if you can see empty tables

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

Brooke Sjoberg

2 image split. Restaurant booths on left. Woman server with caption that reads: "When you try to seat people at table and they hit you with 'Do you have a booth?'" on right.

‘Just do your job’: Server seats customers. Then they ask for a booth

2 image split. Woman with steak in background and overlayed caption that reads: "Employee spills secrets" on left. Applebees on right.

‘They are thrown on the grill for a charred look’: Woman claims the steaks at Applebee’s are microwaved. Is she right?

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

Girl panicking, 4 hands cheering a shot of tequila

‘He picked out the tequila himself’: Man orders 5 old-fashioneds with Komos tequila. His server didn’t tell him they’re $100 each

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

Natasha Dubash

‘Ask for the manager’: 2 women try to order meals at restaurant. Then the male server stops them

Screenshot from Reddit user u/Sometypeofway18 of the ThaiTanium Resaturant & Bar sign; Screenshot from Reddit user u/Sometypeofway18 of Tiktok user @hennnesssyyy2020's deleted Tiktok of a couple seated at ThaiTanium with the caption "THATANIUM - INDIANAPOLIS,IN - TOLD UPON ARRIVAL THAT WE CANNOT DINE IN UNLESS WE TIP. WHO SAID WE WOULD NOT? OTHERS WERE NOT TOLD THE SAME"

Couple goes to restaurant. Then server makes them agree to tip before seating them

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.

Charlotte Colombo

man at restaurant shares that customers don't want to pay(l) Person opening empty wallet(r)

‘I will not be bullied in my own restaurant’: South Carolina couple orders $137 in food from area restaurant. Then they refuse to pay

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

woman shares what she found in her soup(l) Olive Garden outdoor sign(c) blurred close up of what came out of soup at olive garden(r)

‘Well, at least this confirms that they make their soup’: Woman orders the Zuppa Toscana at Olive Garden. Then she takes a bite

breadsticks on metal table(l) Olive Garden logo on building(c) Woman with red hair shares how to make olive garden bread(r)

‘This feels illegal to watch’: Olive Garden worker shows how the breadsticks are made. You might be surprised

‘I feel like I’m interrupting something’: Red Lobster customers wonder why their food is taking so long. Then they see what the workers are doing in the kitchen

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

‘I was today years old’: Woman thinks fajitas actually ‘sizzle’ at restaurants. Then she finds out how customers are being tricked

oliver garden workers uses vacuum to clean floors(l)(r); Oliver Garden restaurant front(c)

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