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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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‘New fear unlocked’: Woman gets kicked out of Korean barbecue restaurant for being alone, sparking debate

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

Allyson Waller

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‘You’ve heard of being nice to your waiters. You’ve heard of tipping 20%. Have you heard of being fast?’: Server shares PSA to customers about being ‘fast’

Lauren Castro is a reporter based in Austin, Texas.

Lauren Castro

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‘I don’t understand how that customer even came up with that’: Subway worker says ‘Karen’ accused her of mopping tabletops with dirty mop water

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‘I do this if my server takes more than 20 mins’: Server shares what you should never do in restaurant

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

Melody Heald

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‘People need to be aware how hard asking for 30 cents back actually is’: Server walks out of job after manager asks him to pay back change from his own wallet

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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‘To the girls that ran out and didn’t pay their tab…’: Restaurant worker gets payback on customers who didn’t pay tab but forgot their glasses

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

‘They weren’t mad at all, and they tipped $60. Lie to your tables’: Restaurant server encourages workers to lie to customers

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘All you’re doing is killing your tip’: Server asks diner for ID—she says it’s in the car, sips companion’s margarita anyway

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‘You got some extra ingredients on it’: Customer flamed for admitting to sending steak back 3 times

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’This is exactly what my roadhouse looks like every night’: Texas Roadhouse server says 21 are servers clocked in—but no one refills the ice bin

Jackie Ibarra is a former intern for the Daily Dot. The San Antonio native was previously a podcast host for the Drag. She has previously reported for Latinitas magazine and the Daily Texan.

Jackie Ibarra

‘You’re mean and you weren’t raised right’: Waitress cries, blasts party of 11 that skipped out on $220 bill

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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‘What the hell? Do you guys have lives?’: Worker roasts customers who wait for restaurant to open in parking lot

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

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‘If everyone at the restaurant was mad at y’all I don’t think THEY were the problem’: Customer films server allegedly upset after not tipping her, sparking debate

Grace Stanley was the Deputy Editor of Passionfruit, a site for creators, covering the latest creator news, labor issues, tools, and community resources. Grace’s work has been seen by millions on the Daily Dot. Starting as a reporter covering trending internet culture stories, they have become a go-to resource on all things related to the creator economy.

Grace Stanley

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‘You’re not slick!’: Panera Bread customer declines rounding up for charity at register, sparking debate

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