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Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

‘I felt ripped off’: Customer catches bakery workers throwing away food after spending nearly $100, sparking debate

Moises Mendez II is a recent graduate from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. He is a freelance journalist based in New York City writing about everything from music to LGBTQ issues.

Moises Mendez II

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TikToker shares what it’s like ‘going out to eat as an ex-restaurant worker’

Security footage of woman hiding in a restaurant.

‘Texas roadhouse customers are another breed I swear’: Viral TikTok shows workers having to hide from ‘pissed off customer’

A tip calculator (L) and a Chili's sign (R).

‘Something isn’t adding up Chili’s’: Customer shows how Chili’s tablet allegedly calculates tips differently in viral TikTok (updated)

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

Tricia Crimmins

‘Don’t do this’: P. F. Chang’s worker films customers who stayed an hour after close and ‘stiffed’ server on tip, sparking debate

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

Brooke Sjoberg

woman looking up (l) phone text conversation (r)

‘I’m taking this out of your tips’: Boss sends restaurant worker security photos of her eating tiramisu, sparking debate

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz (they/she) is a Brooklyn-based writer, educator, and grad student at the Pratt Institute School of Information. Their work has appeared in the Santa Barbara Independent, Huffington Post, and AsAmNews.

Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

'When you get seated in the poc section again iykyk'

‘It was pretty obvious’: TikToker says she was seated in the ‘POC section’ of restaurant, sparking debate

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

Laiken Neumann

women in restaurant speaking to camera with caption "server pet peeves"

‘When people ask for change and then give me it back’: Red Robin servers reveal their biggest pet peeves in viral TikTok

person writing $1000 on a tip with caption "best believe this will decline but it's the thought that counts"

‘This will decline but it’s the thought that counts’: TikToker jokes about tipping $1,000 knowing it won’t go through, sparking debate

restaurant order tablet (l) showing digital tip (m) waiter looking happy and giving a thumbs up (r)

‘You didn’t need to repeat it 4 times at the table like you are gods or something’: TikToker films self giving waiter 200% tip for ‘Valentine’s Day,’ sparking debate

Dan Latu is a freelance journalist writing about the internet and culture. Previously, his work has appeared in the Real Deal and Columbia News Service.

Dan Latu

Viral TikTok claims online order tips at IHOP go to corporate—the restaurant says that’s false

plate of shrimp with glasses and caption "does anybody know why I get hot water everytime I go out to eat?"

‘Girl that’s how they clean them in the back just ask for plastic’: TikToker reveals she asks for hot water every time she eats out to clean utensils, sparking debate

woman pointing out various parts of the chilis workplace

‘Damn, looks like a sweatshop’: TikToker shows working conditions at Chili’s in viral TikTok

man watching woman snap her fingers (l) restaurant workers filling glasses (c) man speaking behind woman (r)

‘When people order water with their fountain drinks’: Workers share biggest ‘pet peeves as a server’ in viral TikTok

server at table with caption "Things that annoy EVERY server and bartender"

Restaurants