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Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Restaurant customer says she was singled out because of her age by server

Bad customer Service

‘And we tip BETTER than the older people!!! Ughhh’: Restaurant customer says she was singled out because of her age by server

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley Author Photograph

Rachel Kiley

Server shares PSA for customers who stack plates, trying to be helpful

Stacking plates

‘Absolutely refuse to leave a restaurant without stacking’: Server shares PSA for customers who stack plates, trying to be helpful

Server says customer tried to play with a $25 Google Play gift card.

Gift Card

‘I’m more concerned she thought $1.19 was an appropriate tip’: Server says customer tried to pay with a $25 Google Play gift card. It gets worse

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

Melody Heald

Server Training

‘Um, so I guess you’re training me’: Server’s POV shows how much extra work she has to do with new waitress

Server says customer wouldn’t order chili until she told her the name of the cook.

Entitled Lady

‘I need to know who made it before I can order it’: Server says customer wouldn’t order chili until she told her the name of the cook. It’s the same recipe every night

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

former server gives opinions on the job (l) texas roadhouse sign (r)

former server

‘People who’ve looked at the menu before they come in’: Former Texas Roadhouse server shares things customers did that she ‘loved’ (updated)

server with glass and tray with caption "Working in the service industry Part 4:" (l) customer with caption "Working in the service industry Part 4:" (c) server with glass and tray with caption "Working in the service industry Part 4:" (r)

grabbing drink from server tray tiktok

‘Only time I’ve ever raised my voice w/ a guest was when they reached for my tray’: Server shares why you should never simply grab drinks off their tray

Texas Roadhouse server asks mom if her infant is joining her

Baby at Texas Roadhouse

‘The baby does not need a drink’: Viewers defend Texas Roadhouse server who asks mom if her infant is joining her

Brooke Park is a former reporting fellow with the Daily Dot and a journalism senior at the University of Texas at Austin. Her work has appeared in Texas Monthly, The Dallas Morning News and The Texas Tribune.

Brooke Park

waiting tables

‘Those tips are pretty thick’: Server returns to restaurant job after getting laid off from corporate job

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

texas roadhouse side eye

‘Our to-go people are going crazy’: Texas Roadhouse workers mock customers who order the ‘viral family pack’

Servers