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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

Man talking with text "when you wanted to complain that the food is cold but this is your servers tattoo"(l), Waiteress(r)

Customer goes to complain about cold food

‘She made sure y’all knew’: Customer goes to complain about ‘cold’ food. Then he sees the server’s tattoo

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

Melody Heald

woman shares what happened when she went to a restaurant(l) iPhone on Credit card reader using apple pay(r)

apple pay restaurant

‘We only have Apple Pay’: Couple gets the bill at restaurant. Then they find out they can’t pay

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

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Famous people who have worked in fast food

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From McDonald’s to Starbucks, these 21 famous people once worked in the restaurant industry

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Screenshot from Reddit user @syzygee_alt with the caption "This restaurant place a sticker over the 'No Tip' option to force customers to leave a tip".

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‘It is very clearly stated by law’: Man dines out. Then he realizes the restaurant put a sticker over the ‘No Tip’ option

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

Mars Ramos

Woman talking(l), Restaurant under construction(r)

restaurant under construction

‘There’s no way to get you a refund’: Woman places $80 pickup order at restaurant. Then she sees it’s under construction

Screenshot of Tiktok user @toyatalks with the caption "Please Tip Accordingly"; Photo of a restaurant table with half-finished food and drinks.

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‘Give that person some extra money’: Server says you should always leave an ‘additional tip’ if you do this at a restaurant

2 panel image: on the left is the words "Give us the number to corporate..." in front a blurred restaurant background, and on the right a person explains.

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‘Gives me flashbacks to my time working at Texas Roadhouse’: Server says this generation is the worst one to wait on

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

Plate of olive garden food(l) olive garden sign(c) woman shares what she found on her plate(r)

olive garden bug

‘I would have lost it’: Olive Garden customers find something unusual in the salad. Then a manager tells them ‘not to make a scene’

Screenshot of Tiktok user @realslimsaydie; Photo of a woman eating a spicy taco.

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‘Should the restaurant have to comp that?‘: Server warns customer about ‘super spicy’ order. Then the customer complains about having to pay for it

Amara Thomas is a freelance writer and cultural worker. She has written for the FADER, the Village Voice, Gothamist, and Highsnobiety.

Amara Thomas

Side by side images of Tiktok user @primaveracollection and a plate of eggs with pineapple.

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‘I cannot make this up’: Customer gets pineapple chunks in her eggs without asking. Then the server tells her this

Woman taking bite of food(l), Dipping taco in queso and text "proof the waiters only talk to you when you have food in your mouth"(c), Waiter with pad and pen(r)

server comes over to the table to ask how everything is

‘As a former server I did this on purpose’: Woman takes bite of food. Then the server comes over to the table to ask how everything is

Angry Waitress(l) Hard Rock Cafe Outdoor Sign(c) Man wearing glasses shares experience at Hard Rock Safe(r)

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‘I think it’s really funny that you still eat fries’: Hard Rock Cafe customer says he has celiac disease. Then the server weighs in

A photo of a waitress serving food in a restaurant between two screenshots of Tiktok user @thealienbabe.

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‘She was doing it on purpose’: Woman goes to Olive Garden with her man. Then the server interrupts when she tries to order

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Screenshot from user @blacknwhites33's Tiktok next to a photo of a Chili's exterior.

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‘Just wondering if anyone’s working’: Chili’s customer waits 15 minutes and still hasn’t been served. Then she calls the restaurant

A photo of a waiter holding a plate with a burger and fries next to a screenshot of @madimccambleyy from their Tiktok.

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