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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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“They ate like 7 different meals”: Restaurant customers ask server to return 3 different plates after eating nearly the entire thing. Is this a new scam?

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“They gave me 2 rolls”: Adult woman orders $7.99 kids meal at Red Lobster. She’s shocked at what she recieves

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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Arby’s announces new steak nuggets: “They need to go back to the drawing board with this one”

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“It already looks so much better”: Customer asks server to replace Diet Pepsi because it’s “flat.” Then the server uses this to trick her

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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“Even the hourly managers were doing it”: Topgolf server shares what some workers would do if a customer paid in cash

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“Bunch of vultures”: Kitchen staff eats steak after customer says they don’t want it. Then they find out why

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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This burger joint renamed its menu after office supplies to help remote workers expense lunch

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“Had to find out from my coworkers”: Bahama Breeze shuts down, worker speaks out

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“She locks herself in the office”: Couple says Texas Roadhouse server changed their tip to $100. Then they try to confront the manager

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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TikToker shares nasty footage of Pizza Hut storing supplies in a bathroom—the restaurant responds

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

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‘Recession indicator’: Cracker Barrel brings back this tin-foil-wrapped menu item after 7 years

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Iconic restaurant chain Ground Round is returning after 20 years. Is it bringing its ‘Pay What You Weigh’ policy back with it?

Laiken Neumann is a Trending news editor based in Austin, Texas.

Laiken Neumann

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‘So we shouldn’t tip you anything’: Family of 6 questions how much to tip on $80 bill at Texas Roadhouse. Then they ask the server

Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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‘You should see Olive Garden’: Texas Roadhouse worker shows what they have to do to get their hands on bread baskets for customers

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

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