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Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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“There is no way they give the tips to employees”: Customers are scratching their heads at Wendy’s self-order kiosk tip prompt

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“I do not get paid enough”: Wendy’s to offer Frostys for 67 cents on Black Friday, forcing workers to partake in the 6-7 trend

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

Laiken Neumann

3 panel image: a Wendy's restaurant, the inside of a Wendy's kitchen, and bags of Takis snacks.

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“Thought they was lyin”: Wendy’s worker teases new Takis sandwich after finding box in the back

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Photo of common meal at Wendy's restaurants with a Frosty, cheeseburger and chicken nuggets.

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“McDonald’s who?”: Wendy’s releases 3 new items riffing on the beloved Frosty

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

Melody Heald

2 image split. Wendy's with caption that reads: "Wendy's, count your f*****g days" on left. Baconater Fries ad on right.

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‘Wendy’s count your days’: Customer orders Baconator fries after seeing ad. Then they show what they received

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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‘Someone was too excited for that Cajun crunch’: Man pulls up to Wendy’s drive-thru. Then he notices a sign on the menu

Katka is a journalist who is chronically online. She uses her background in social media to surface trending content and commentary shaping contemporary internet culture. Previous bylines include HelloGiggles, Best Life, Lonely Planet, HuffPost, SheKnows and more.

Katka Lapelosa

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Culture

Wendy’s roasts Katy Perry after space flight—then Kesha enters the chat

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‘I’m glad I can have it this way’: Fitness expert says this Wendy’s ‘secret menu hack’ can help you lose weight. How fast does it work?

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

Brooke Sjoberg

Split Image. Photo of person asking for hot meal at Wendy's with text over image that reads: "This how they treat you at Wendy's 401 battlefield pwy Fort Oglethorpe ga. when you ask for hot food." on left. Image of Wendy's logo on right.

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‘I am the manager’: Man orders from Wendy’s. Then he finds out what happens after asking for ‘hot’ food

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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‘HOW DID U NOT REALIZE?’: Wendy’s customer orders chicken sandwich. Then she takes a bite

2 panel image: on the left a Wendy's employee explains and on the right a customer holds up fast food.

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‘I don’t think y’all realize’: Wendy’s worker shares little-known trick at checkout. Here’s why you need to change that Biggie Bag order

2 panel image: on the left is the salted caramel frosty, on the right is a a close up of a hand holding a Wendy's frosty cup with text over it that reads, "What is this..."

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‘I’m done with fast food’: Wendy’s customer demands answers after seeing what happened to her Salted Caramel Frosty

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‘You cannot tell me it’s not’: Walmart shopper demands answers from Wendy’s after buying Great Value spicy chicken nuggets

Aimée Lutkin is a writer for the Daily Dot.

Aimée Lutkin

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Explaining the ‘Sir, This Is A Wendy’s’ catchphrase and meme

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