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The Daily Dot

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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‘In the same Dodge Dart’: Customers dine and dash on $157 check. Server follows them into the parking lot

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Big Red Drink Dispenser(l), Woman talking(c), Glass with big red(r)

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‘Never getting Big Red again’: Server shares warning for customers who order red drinks at restaurants

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

Olive Garden server shares how she gets back at tables she doesn’t like

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‘Price is whatever I make it’: Olive Garden server shares how she gets back at tables she doesn’t like

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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15 stories of servers who got revenge after a crappy tip

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Health professional shares the 1 thing she would never touch in a restaurant

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‘As a former waitress, I agree’: Health professional shares the 1 thing she would never touch in a restaurant

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‘It counts! She just wanted more’: Customer says restaurant server wouldn’t accept 35% tip through gift card

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Woman shares the real reason she doesn’t like Hooters, Ojos Locos, and Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks and Hooter Girls

‘I don’t think it’s worth it’: Woman shares the real reason she doesn’t like Hooters, Ojos Locos, and Twin Peaks

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

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‘I’d communicate’: Mom takes her 3 children for dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. It backfires

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

Server makes $392 during shift when she changes her hairstyle

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‘The server hair theory’: Server makes $392 during shift when she changes her hairstyle

Steakhouse server says DoorDash driver forgot to pickup $300 order

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‘I would’ve quit after that’: Steakhouse server says DoorDash driver didn’t pick up $300 order. What the manager did next shocked him

Texas Roadhouse menu(l), Woman talking(c), Broom sweeping peanut shells on floor(r)

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‘None of the roadhouses do this anymore’: Texas Roadhouse server shows why they banned peanuts on the floor

Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

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‘I had a table call me out for this’: Viewers divided after Black customers say server recommended they get the watermelon margarita

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

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‘The way your co-worker handled that’: Customers try to dine and dash on $100 tab. It backfires

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

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Rachel Kiley

Customers tell server up front, before service they won’t be tipping him

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‘There’s a Panera down the street’: Customers tell server upfront before service they won’t be tipping him

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Server slams customers who stay at tables to talk after paying

Servers